"Just remember. Justice and revenge are two very different things." Lincoln St. John
Description:
Playing dead might just get her killed
FBI Special Agent Lincoln St. John is living his own personal nightmare. When the woman he loves, Allison Radcliffe, is killed, he devotes himself to tracking down the killers and making them pay for their crimes. He expected it to be a challenge. What he never expected was to find Allison very much alive shortly after her "murder."
As his anger and hurt mix with relief, Linc isn't sure how he's supposed to feel. One thing he does know for sure: he and Allison will have to work together to stop a killer before she dies a second time--this time for good.
FBI Special Agent Lincoln St. John is living his own personal nightmare. When the woman he loves, Allison Radcliffe, is killed, he devotes himself to tracking down the killers and making them pay for their crimes. He expected it to be a challenge. What he never expected was to find Allison very much alive shortly after her "murder."
As his anger and hurt mix with relief, Linc isn't sure how he's supposed to feel. One thing he does know for sure: he and Allison will have to work together to stop a killer before she dies a second time--this time for good.
About the Author:
Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of Oath of Honor, Called to Protect, and Code of Valor, as well as the Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of three ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, among others. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has a master's degree in education from Converse College. Eason lives in South Carolina with her husband and two children. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.
My thoughts:
For anyone who doesn’t know, this is the forth (and final, I believe) book in Lynette Eason’s “Blue Justice” series. I read the first one when it released early last year, but somehow missed books 2 and 3, something I will soon be rectifying! I’ve greatly enjoyed pretty much all of Ms. Eason’s books that I’ve ever picked up and this one is certainly no exception!
Despite not having read them in the correct order, I didn’t feel as though I was playing catch up when I started this one, something I really appreciated. Ms. Eason does an excellent job of pulling in characters and details of her past books, while also filling in enough backstory that they can be read as stand-alone novels, if desired . . . though I’m honestly not sure why anyone would want to do that. After reading this one, I’m super excited to go back and read the others, now! I love that this series follows a family and how the author includes that in the story, even in something as simple as sibling teasing to lighten the tension that is constantly building. I so enjoyed getting to know Lincoln St. John better. He is the common sense of the team, while Allison Radcliffe seems more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants kind of impulsive. I loved her determination to protect those around her and her desire to see justice done. I also greatly appreciated how the author wove themes of justice vs. vengeance into the story and how that was not only spoken of, but also shown in the decisions and actions the characters chose. By the time I turned the final page, I felt as though I’d been there with them every step of the way, through dangerous situations and at times, painful choices.
Ms. Eason has long been one of my go-to authors for suspense and this book may be one of her most intriguing, yet. Something was constantly happening that kept me flipping pages long past my bedtime and as soon as I could grab it again after work. I did get a little lost on the timeline of things, occasionally, with how quickly everything was happening. And for mystery lovers, I will forewarn you that I did find part of the plot twist predictable, but maybe that was just me.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to tracking down the other “Blue Justice” novels!
*My thanks to the publisher for my copy of this book! I was not required to write a review, positive or otherwise, and have not been compensated for it in any way. All opinions expressed are my own.
As always, thank you so much for taking the time to stop and read my review! I truly appreciate that you chose to spend your time reading my blog, when there are a few hundred like it. :)
Per my usual MO (I've obviously been reading a lot of cop books lately), links for the book are below, if you'd like to learn more about it and the other St. John siblings.
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