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Benefit of the Doubt by Neal Griffin
5.0
Ben Sawyer was forced out of his big city cop job and returned to his small home town in WI as a detective under his father-in-law who is chief of police. He is resented by fellow cops who don’t think he earned his position and when his father-in-law suffers a stroke the acting chief tries to make his life even more miserable than it already is. At the same time a police scam 10 years prior sets off a chain of events that gets out of control and ends up with Ben’s wife in prison accused of murder. Small town cops with big bubba mentalities destroy evidence and attempt to cover up the new crimes being perpetrated by the victim of the old scam. Ben finally earns the trust of another outcast officer and together they are able to figure out who is to blame for the string of crimes and more importantly, why he is intent on revenge. Neal Griffin may be a debut author but this thrilling, cleverly plotted novel exhibits an in-depth knowledge of corruption, vengeance, violence, and good police work learned from over 25 years in law enforcement.
Ruthless by Carolyn Lee Adams
5.0
Thrilling, chilling, heart pounding, heart stopping… a wild ride as we follow the escape of a 17 year old kidnapped and tortured by her assailant. Fast paced, well written… Carolyn Adams sets the scene in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and does a wonderful job.
The Drifter by Nicholas Petrie, Nick Petrie
5.0
Peter Ash returns from his stint as a marine in Iraq and Afghanistan physically whole but mentally a wreck. He has what he calls ‘white static’ which is a buzzing noise, and debilitating claustrophobia due to PTSD. He spends a year just roaming the wilderness and sleeping under the stars until he hears that a fellow marine under his command has committed suicide. Feeling guilty that he didn’t reach out to him when he came home, Ash decides to help his widow and two young sons by repairing their house. As he starts to work on a dilapidated porch, he finds the meanest and ugliest dog he has ever seen, and a bag with lots of cash and explosives. Trying to figure out where the money came from and what the explosives were planned for means Ash must fight his imaginary demons and some very real demons. An amazingly well written thriller highly recommended for Jack Reacher fans. Fast paced, gripping, complex. An excellent book from a very talented new author!
The Shimmering Road by Hester Young
4.0
This time, Charlie Cates’ visions take us to Arizona and Mexico as Charlie attempts to interpret her dreams and find those responsible for the deaths of her mother and half-sister. A great second addition to a thrilling new series.
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
4.0
The Lying Game is not so much a thriller as it is a mystery which gives us an intense look at the lives of 4 young teens who happened to find each other when they were the most vulnerable, needy and alone. They met for the first time at a boarding school almost by accident when one of the girls lied to a headmistress to protect one of the other students she had just met. The four quickly became close friends and continued their lying as part of a so called ‘lying game’. Their innocence, if there ever was any, was totally gone by the end of their first year when they are forced to leave the school because of a scandal. In addition to what they were supposidly involved in they also end up helping in the covering up of a death never realizing how it would affect their future. The Lying Game is a beautifully written story of love, betrayal and guilt. It is also a story of hope, selflessness, and sacrifice.