The Ransom

Although I picked up this book without realizing it was the middle of a series, I was immediately drawn into the story. Kathi Macias was able to weave in enough background that I felt I knew the characters and the driving forces behind their actions. The suspense was honest, believable, and engaging. I didn't want to put it down!

If you read before going to bed, Book 3 of the Matthew & Matthews Detective Series will have you turning pages into the wee hours of the morning. Kathi Mills-Macias has created an exciting story of romance, intrigue, and faith that is a fitting culmination to her three-book series. I highly recommend not only The Ransom, but its sister books, Obsession and The Price. Maryann Diorio www.maryanndiorio.com

The Ransom is another satisfying installment about the Matthews and Matthews detective agency--which makes me hope there will be more books in the series. The way the author ties the themes of price and ransom into the storyline is especially inspiring, as this time Abe's Jewish Aunt Sophie finds her Redeemer. While Toni and Abe navigate their way through an involving missing person's case involving drugs and a prison ministry, Toni's former fiance finds a new love. The author ties up the loose threads of the previous two books in a way that is totally gratifying not only to readers who love mysteries, but also to the romantics among us.

Kathi Mills-Macias is great at making you care deeply for your characters and what happens to them. I enjoyed the this book in the Matthews and Matthews Detective Agency Series and find myself recomending Kathi as a novelist to all of my friends. Get this book and read it. You will love it.

The Ransom is the exciting conclusion to the Matthews and Matthews series. The characters were deep, engaging, and real. The story was riveting until the end. Without spoiling the plot twists I'll just say that more than once I got a warm, glowing feeling and parts of the story brought tears to my eyes. I love a book that gives me not only an escape, but an opportunity to feel something special...Bonding with characters and wanting good things to happen to them. And yes, I even felt a bit sorry for the villain. I'm also totally impressed with how the author brought out spiritual truths in such a natural way. Nothing preachy here, just inspirational. Great read. This one is definitely worth your time. In fact, get the whole series! You'll be glad you did. I just wish there was a book 4 because I want to see Brad and Melissa happy, too. If it ends here, I don't get to see them find true love. That makes me sad. :(