BODY OF EVIDENCE by Irene Hannon

This isn’t the first book I’ve reviewed for Irene Hannon.  And by God’s grace . . . it WILL NOT be the last!  I literally got 1 ½ hours of sleep last night, because I could not put BODY OF EVIDENCE down. 

Grace Reilley is a gifted forensic pathologist who brings moral conviction, brilliant intellect, and bull-dog determination to every case.  She’s got a sense of humor, and she’s also quite easy on the eyes, as they say.  It’s a combination that’s hard to beat.  And she’s going to need every bit of it to plumb the depths of the bizarre rash of deaths that are occurring in rural Missouri. 

Former Army SpecOps soldier Nate Cox is doing his best to learn the ropes of his new position as Sheriff.  He, too, is puzzled by the sudden rise in deaths.  Once is peculiar; twice is coincidence.  Three times is a pattern.

And a deadly one, at that. 

As Grace and Nate pool their resources, it’s evident to both that something more than professional courtesy is in the air.  And the more convoluted the investigation becomes, the closer they are drawn to one another.  But when Grace becomes more than a nuisance to the mastermind behind the deaths, she becomes the next target in the grand scheme of it all. 

And this killer is playing for keeps. 

Irene Hannon brings all of her story-weaving craftsmanship to bear in this, the third installment of the Triple Threat series.  With fully developed characters, plot twists and enough red herrings to stock a pond, you will be riveted to your reading corner until the last page. 

I received this book free of charge in exchange for my open and honest review.

BODY OF EVIDENCE

(Book 3 of Triple Threat)

IRENE HANNON

ISBN: 0800736192

Christian Mystery & Suspense

Revell Books

348 pages

$17.99 U.S. paperback / hardback; $11.99 Kindle

WORD OF HONOR by Hallee Bridgeman

Wow!  Better strap yourself in before you open this book, because author Hallee Bridgeman is about to take you on the ride of a lifetime!

We live in a world that is becoming increasingly and aggressively self-centered.  Everyone has rights, and holds beliefs that they are willing to die for . . . or kill for.  Which is why we need people like FBI Agent Lynda Culter and Army Weapons Specialist Sergeant Bill Sanders (you can call him Drumstick, he won’t mind!) on your side.  

Green War, an extremist ecoterrorist group with a history of blowing up oil pipelines around the globe, has finally been run to ground by Agent Culter and her partner (and serious love interest!) Jack Haynes.  While serving a warrant on the group in Anchorage, Alaska, the situation suddenly and tragically escalates, and Jack is shot and killed, and then set on fire, while Agent Culter is forced to look on helplessly.  Backup arrives in time to rescue Agent Culter, but there are some things one never recovers from. 

Months later, Sergeant Bill Sanders and the rest of the Alpha Team he serves with receive orders to Turkey, where they coordinate with other international agencies . . . including the FBI and Agent Culter.  However, this isn’t the first time the Sergeant and the Agent have met. 

In fact, the last time they met, Bill had shattered Lynda’s heart, and annihilated her world.  As Bill and Lynda will soon discover, the Lord works in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform. 

Thrown together as “newlyweds” for the sake of the operation, it doesn’t take long for the old flame to start flickering again, and it soon flashes into a consuming fire that neither one feels led to extinguish. 

Spanning the globe in search of the mastermind behind Green War’s vendetta, the closer they get to their final destination, the more certain it becomes that Bill and Lynda were meant to be together.  

Full of twists, turns, and surprises, Word of Honor will keep you up nights turning the pages as you travel with the best of the best, doing what they do best. 

Unapologetically Christian in her writing style, Hallee Bridgeman openly and honestly reveals the character and nature of a God who truly cares about His warriors, both in and out of the battle. 

Word of Honor has a couple of treats at the end of the book:  several Middle Eastern recipes inspired by the book are included, as well as a discussion guide which is perfect for individual use, or for small-groups. 

I received this book free of charge in exchange for my open and honest review.

WORD OF  HONOR

(BOOK 2 OF 3 in the Love and Honor Series)

HALLEE BRIDGEMAN

ISBN: 978-0-8007-2721-5 (ebook)

Christian Mystery / Suspense

REVELL

194 pages

$6.49  U.S. (ebook)