★ 08/16/2024
Lindsey Barnes, a personal chef, is not having a good day. Leaving her favorite knife roll behind at work was so unprofessional. The plan was to dash in, grab the roll, and get out; Lindsey didn't bargain on stumbling across a murder and being the only witness who might be able to identify the culprit. When detective Jack Tucker is called to the murder scene, he is surprised to be met by hostility from Lindsey, who is in turn shocked to have come face to face with Jack again, whom she blames for her best friend Claire's death. After many hours of counselling and the tools she has in place help her deal with the loss of Claire and the other horrors Lindsey has witnessed, she is not about to let this new set of circumstances erode her confidence. However, someone thinks Lindsey knows too much, and they're trying to take her out. Jack and Lindsey must figure out the mystery and put the past behind them before the murderer claims another victim. VERDICT For fans of Patricia Bradley and Nancy Mehl, this latest page-turning thriller from Hannon (the second in the "Undaunted Courage" series, after Into the Fire) will keep readers guessing until the end.—Jane Blue