Coltons (Book 97)
Two friends track a lethal murderer
As a childhood bond is put on the line
Disgraced FBI agent Nolan Colton returns home to lick his
wounds…only to find death on his doorstep. After a woman's body is dug up in a
parking lot, his longtime friend PI Summer Davies enlists his crime-solving
expertise. Nolan can't help but admire all-grown-up Summer's tenacity, but new
leads take their case in a killer direction -- one that threatens the future of
their entire case…and their own lives.
Good book. The tension in Whisperwood continues to grow
as the investigation into the death of a local woman goes on. PI Summer has
recently opened her investigations business in town and is surprised when the
woman's father and brother hire her to find the killer. They are not satisfied
with the lack of progress made by the police department.
Meanwhile, Nolan is on administrative leave from the FBI
while he is investigated for sexual misconduct. A fellow agent with whom he had
a brief encounter made the allegations against him, complete with pictures. Angry,
hurt, and disgusted, Nolan heads to Whisperwood to spend time with family and
wait for the decision that will affect his future. There he is surprised to run
into a childhood friend he lost contact with years ago.
I loved Summer's joy at seeing Nolan again. Her
enthusiastic greeting took Nolan by surprise, at least until he recognized her.
I ached for him because he first noticed her as a woman, then realized who she
was, and pulled back because of the investigation against him. He wonders if
he'll always second-guess himself now, even with friends. I enjoyed seeing them
catch up with each other at the diner, learning about what they've been up to.
Summer was surprised, yet cautious, when Nolan offered to help with her
investigation. She's more than a little protective of her job, having suffered
from sexist attitudes in the past. I liked how she laid out her conditions,
making her expectations clear. Nolan did the same, determined to protect
himself. Neither counted on the sparks of attraction that flew between them. Summer
was more accepting of the feelings that grew between them. She worried about it
changing their friendship, but she was willing to see where it would go. Nolan
was far more resistant, both because of the accusations against him and because
of his plans to go back to Chicago if his name was cleared. I ached for Summer
when Nolan left without a word and wanted to shake him for treating her that
way. Nolan's return to Chicago included some interesting events, not the least
of which were the changes he saw in himself. I loved his big moment at the end.
It was sweet and romantic.
The suspense of the story was good. The tension has built
through the three previous books as Patrice's murder has gone unsolved. There
were questions about whether it was related to a series of murders that had
taken place years before. Each book has come closer to proving or disproving
the connection. I liked seeing Nolan and Summer work together, balancing each
other's strengths and weaknesses. As they assembled various pieces of the
puzzle, a clearer picture began to emerge. I was glued to the pages as Summer
and Nolan found themselves in dire straits, caught by the killer as they
searched for evidence. The final confrontation was intense, and hearing the killer
talk so casually about what he had done was chilling. I loved seeing him get
what was coming to him and how it came about.
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