Tuesday, July 18, 2017

DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE #2

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Kate O'Brien's quiet life in small-town Shelter Cove, Arkansas is shaken when her past suddenly comes roaring back to life. Four years ago, she and her twin sister were attacked by an elusive serial killer. Only Kate survived, and she's been in witness protection ever since.


When new evidence arises to suggest the convicted man wasn't the murderer, she's subpoenaed to testify in the new trial. Afraid to go back into that world, Kate only agrees if Tony DeLuca, the deputy Marshal who protected her during the original trial, escorts her to St. Louis. 

Tony readily takes on the assignment; Kate's beauty and inner strength made more of an impression on him than he expected. But when Kate's safety is threatened, Tony must race against the clock to keep her alive and put this ugly case to rest before anyone else gets killed.






Published June 6th 2017 
by Bethany House Publishers

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Meet the Author:

Nancy Mehl




Nancy Mehl
 (www.nancymehl.com) is the author of twenty-seven books, including the Road to Kingdom, Finding Sanctuary, and Defenders of Justice series. She received the ACFW Mystery Book of the Year Award in 2009. She has a background in social work and is a member of ACFW and RWA. She writes from her home in Missouri, where she lives with her husband, Norman, and their Puggle, Watson. She is part of The Suspense Sisters: www.suspensesisters.blogspot.com, along with several other popular suspense authors. 









My Thoughts:

If you like suspense then this is definitely a book for you.  
This is the second installment in the Defenders of Justice series, but could easily be read as a stand alone.  This a fast-paced story that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.  This story is set in the back woods of Arkansas in the small town of Shelter Cove where Kate O'Brien has been living for the past 4 years in witness protection.  4 years ago she and her twin sister were brutally attacked and left for dead in their apartment.  Katie survived the attack and testified against her attacker then went into witness protection.  Tony DeLuca works for the US Marshals and heads to Shelter Cove to transport Katie back to St. Louis. Tony has a history with Katie since he protected her during the trial.  He doesn't want to see her relive the attack again, but knows that it's a necessity if they want to put Alan Gerard back in prison.Both character are strong and complex.  I immediately liked both.  Katie is dealing with a crisis of faith and has not dealt with her attack or her sister's death. I love how the author takes an approach on the subject of faith. She makes the entire topic more understandable.  She makes the character feel so real through their raw emotions.  I don't want to give anything away but with Tony's arrival in Shelter Cove the plot takes unexpected twists and turns that has both characters literally running for their lives.  This is definitely a book I would recommend to anyone who loves suspense.  
**I received this book from the publisher as part of their book bloggers program.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.  


Coming Soon.....

In May 2018 the third book in this series is set to be released.

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Deputy U.S. Marshal Casey Sloane has worked at the St. Louis marshals office for two years and is given a routine assignment to help transport a reporter to D.C. to testify before a grand jury. Valerie, the reporter, was writing a story about an up-and-coming environmentalist who suddenly disappeared and, she later discovered, whose backers purportedly have ties to a terrorist.

When the seemingly ordinary assignment suddenly takes a shocking turn, Casey is forced to put aside her own feelings about the unexpected reappearance of a man from her past as she and two other marshals take Valerie on the run. And as it becomes dangerously clear Valerie's testimony has even bigger implications than they knew, they'll do whatever it takes to make it out alive.

4 comments:

  1. Sounds like an interesting read Katrina.

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    1. Maggie, it was a very good read if you like suspense. I love how the author keeps you guessing. Thank you for stopping by.
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  2. I'm excited to read Nancy Mehl's new series!

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    1. Caryl, I will tell you something funny. I was really excited when I heard Nancy Mehl was writing a new series. She is exceptional at writing suspense. When I read the first book I loved it and couldn't wait until the second. Now that I've read the second I am so looking forward to the third. I think a lot of readers do that though. Thank you for stopping by.
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