When FBI agent Jack Shannon arrives in Corpus Christi, Texas, he is focused on one thing: find the man who has been selling encrypted government secrets to the Chinese through online birding chat rooms. But when a senator is shot during a hunting trip and the woman he was with is abducted, Jack agrees to join the search--especially when he discovers that the kidnapping victim is Aubrey Grayson, a woman he was once in love with.As the search continues, it becomes clear the senator may not have been the intended victim--and Aubrey may be connected to the other case Jack is supposed to be working on. Can Jack untangle the knots before it's too late? And when he learns the truth, will it be too painful to get past?Join the hunt for the truth--and a traitor--in this tension-laden story of secrets, betrayal, and second chances.
I would describe this latest book by Lisa Harris as more action rather than romantic suspense. Yes, there is an element of suspense and a little romance, but mostly it’s action driven. The characters, Jack Shannon and Aubrey Grayson, are likeable and well developed. Jack is an FBI agent and Aubrey a detective with Houston PD, so both characters are trying to solve the crime/mystery using crime investigation methods. I’d say for me, this book’s suspense factor was lower than previous books I’ve read by Harris. There is lots of action, but I never really felt the main characters were in grave danger. You’ll understand this when you finish the book. And, I would have enjoyed a bit more romance. Nevertheless, there were moments of tension, and you don’t really know what is happening until the end of the book, which is good. There is a definite Christian element running through the book, but it’s not preachy. It’s a clean, faith-based book.
Another Great Thriller
Published by Kim Potter , 4 years ago
The Traitor’s Pawn by Lisa Harris is a stand-alone suspense filled novel. FBI Agent Jack Shannon arrives in Corpus Christi, Texas to find a traitor. He joins the search for a missing detective, Aubrey Grayson, the woman he used to be in love with. This story starts out with an adrenaline pumping start and keeps it up all the way through. I loved the way that Aubrey was always in the thick of the action. She didn’t back down from danger. Past secrets have a way of coming to light, no matter how hard you try to keep them buried. Betrayal is finally met with forgiveness and a chance to start again. This story would make a great movie!
I received this book LibraryThing for my honest review.
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