Lethal Standoff

by DiAnn Mills Narrated by Tara Langella, Stacy Carolan

Overview

Justice can be elusive. Family secrets can be deadly. The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in a volatile criminal case filled with unanswered questions. And Carrington Reed is running short on time to piece together clues that will solve the puzzle.

Hostage negotiator Carrington Reed is called to the scene when reports come in that fifteen hostages are being held by the Kendrix brothers in an abandoned house in south Texas. When she arrives on site, Carrington quickly learns that the brothers are armed and refuse to release their victims, a group of undocumented immigrants, until the local police identify their father's murderer.

Working closely with Levi Ehrlich, a handsome investigative reporter who has covered some of Carrington's negotiations in the past, she finds herself being undeniably drawn to him. Carrington digs deeper into the death of the Kendrixes' father and begins to notice that some details surrounding his death aren't adding up.

As Carrington investigates the brothers' claims and tries to piece together their motive for taking innocent people captive, it soon becomes clear that they are trying to hide something and that revenge for their father's death may not be what they're really bargaining for after all. To protect the hostages and ensure the brothers don't carry out the rest of their sinister plot, Carrington must get to the bottom of one family's secret and the truth they're trying so hard to hide before time runs out.

Award winning author DiAnn Mills delivers pulse-pounding romantic suspense about secrets, betrayal, and finding a path to forgiveness.

• Includes discussion guide for book groups.
• A clean contemporary thriller from Christy Award-winning author DiAnn Mills
• For fans of action-packed romantic suspense in the vein of Lynette Eason, Irene Hannon, and Dani Pettrey
• From the popular author of Facing the Enemy

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

07/26/2024

Hostage-negotiator Carrington Reed plays her cards close to the vest, never revealing her true feelings or letting anyone inside the fortress she has built around her heart. She has one close friend, and that's enough for her. But journalist Levi Ehrlich plans to change Carrington's lif, one trustworthy action at a time. Thrown together when a hostage negotiation goes wrong, Carrington and Levi must work side by side to not only get to the truth but also stop the mysterious person who has decided to try to end Carrington's life. Soon Levi is part of the small circle Carrington can trust, and the heat is on to catch a killer before they can claim another victim, though Carrington is convinced that they are missing a vital piece of the puzzle. As Carrington and Levi grow closer, the clues begin to fall into place, but not all is as it seems. VERDICT Fans of Patricia Bradley and Lynette Eason will love this mystery from Mills (Facing the Enemy). The sweet romance and kernels of truth make it a true inspirational read.—Jane Blue

Product Details

BN ID:	2940191280233
Publisher:	Tyndale House Publishers
Publication date:	09/03/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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