Series: Cavanaugh Justice (Book 37)
Is a killer back for more?
A series of gruesome murders brings together an unlikely
pair of homicide detectives: outgoing Brianna Cavanaugh and lone wolf Jackson
Muldare. These utter opposites work around the clock together to solve these
crimes. In the process, Jackson and Brianna must trust each other with their
lives and secrets as they become closer than they ever imagined.
Good book. I enjoyed the pairing of Brianna and Jackson.
Brianna is cheerful, friendly, and generally has a positive attitude. She is a
Cavanaugh to the bone, law enforcement and family being the most important
things in her life. Jackson is very much a loner, doing his work and keeping to
himself. He is cynical about life and people. When they are assigned to work
together on an unusual murder case, the sparks between them fly.
I had fun following the development of the relationship
between Brianna and Jackson. From the moment they met, Brianna was intrigued by
Jackson and challenged by his taciturn manner. Naturally outgoing, she was
determined to get past his walls and get to know him. Jackson is dealing with
family issues that leave him with no time or interest in getting close to
anyone else. The banter between them was fun as Brianna pushed and Jackson
tried to resist. It was amusing to see her chip away at his resistance, and his
surprise when he realized that it was impossible to resist. I loved the scene
where he thought he was going to avoid going to Andrew's get-together only to
find that Brianna had anticipated his actions. The attraction between them continued
to grow, and I loved seeing them finally give in to it and the closeness that
came along with it. Jackson summed up their relationship quite well in the
epilogue as he told her, "You brought light back into my world."
The mystery of the bodies entombed in the foundations of
the hotel was fascinating and well done. From the discovery of the first body
during the demolition of the hotel to the final confrontation, I was intrigued
by the search for the killer. The complication of the disparity in the dates of
death added another layer of complexity to the problem. I loved the teamwork
between Brianna and Jackson and how they respected each other's instincts. I
liked their determination, supported by the family, not to be intimidated by
the Aurora family. It's always great to see the Cavanaugh family back each
other up, even as they complain about it. I loved the Sunday morning scene with
Valri - "this is the sound of people NOT working because it's Sunday"
- as Brianna and Jackson pulled her into their search. The final confrontation
was intense, with a surprising twist to it.
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