💥🚓 "Hostile Intent" (Danger Never Sleeps #4) (2021) 🚓💥 - Book Review
MY REVIEW
Series: Danger Never Sleeps (Book #4)
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Revell (August 3, 2021)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0800729374
ISBN-13: 979-0800729370
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“Ava Jackson entered the military shortly after high school, but her mother's illness has forced her to request an early discharge. She already lost her father while deployed, and there's no way she's going to let her mother die alone. But after a visit to the nursing facility where her mother lives, Ava is attacked walking back to her car. Fortunately, FBI Special Agent Caden Denning arrives in time to help fight off her attacker.
Caden reveals to Ava that she may hold the key to the murders of three families, and he needs her help before anyone else is harmed. The hits show a pattern, and clearly the killer has an agenda. But if Caden and Ava can't discover what it is, Ava may be next on the hit list.”
Thank you in advance to the publisher, Revell (a division of Baker Books), for providing an advanced review copy through Library Thing. A positive review was not required nor requested and all words are my own.
I won the second book Acceptable Risk from Library Thing last year, and knowing they were part of a series, I bought Collateral Damage (Brooke’s story) from Amazon. I have not read that book (even now). Acceptable Risk (Sarah’s story) was a non-stop action read. I also won Active Defense (Heather's story) from Library Thing, which was also a non-stop thrill ride of a read. So, imagine my surprise to win Hostile Intent to complete the series!
Don’t the ladies look great together?
As this is part of a series, expect to see the characters from the previous three books be mentioned or appear – Brooke, Sarah (spoiler alert for her in this book), Heather, Asher, Gavin, and Travis also appear as does Zane.
While the books COULD probably be standalone reads, I really enjoyed reading them from #2 on. I still have to get #1 read. And, this is definitely like the other two with short chapters and no shortage of action. I needed to catch my breath after reading it. This had some J*A*G vibes to it with the Navy and C.I.A plots.
This is just as thrilling, engaging, edge-of-your-seat, intense, and an explosive read as Acceptable Risk and Active Defense were. And, this too has short chapters to keep the reader going.
Since this is Ava’s story it mainly focuses on her – though unlike the other books, not right away.
The beginning was a bit … creepy. And, word of note – if the death or killing of kids is bothersome, then I would read with caution. That was about the only problem I had. Eason doesn’t, thankfully, go into graphic details though.
Unlike the previous two books (and likely the first one), this is told from THREE POVs – Ava, Caden, and the antagonist (Nicolai).
FBI Special Agent Caden Denning (Sarah’s brother) is investigating serial murders and one connection leads to Ava Jackson. Ava’s father recently went missing, presumed dead. And, there’s a reason for the secrecy surrounding his death. One that might be connected to the other murders, though how is for the two to find out.
After Ava is attacked after visiting her mom at a nursing home, Caden not only vows to protect her, but he sort of needs her for the investigation.
Ava begins recalling events surrounding her father and his “work” – some memories going back to a mysterious break-in. There’s also someone who knew her dad and is trying to recruit Ava to step up.
Caden then guesses what Ava’s father did and that takes his investigation to a dramatic new level. In addition, one of the survivors is being hunted down and his grandfather refuses to tell Caden and Ava what is going on.
Some answers lie with Paul Jackson, Ava’s deceased father, and since he loved puzzles – they definitely have to solve one.
It seems, more and more, Paul has a connection to the families – though the why remain a mystery. And, Ava is pretty sure her father had an alias or is using one.
Despite each lead they think they’ve found; they don’t end up any further ahead. There is also little time for romance, though there is a joke about Ava and dating – no one gets a second or third date. She just doesn’t date. And, her father’s job is one reason as to why.
The connection between the families was a bit cliché,
still it did work, and it did make me pause for a moment to see how much one
person's choice can affect a lot of people.
Eason keeps the readers in suspense with surprises thrown in.
She wraps up the series in a great way – big ending, and with a bit of humor.
I will have to admit that the very end I didn’t see coming and was a bit disappointed in. I didn’t see it going that way. Overall, though – this was a great read!!
This is distributed by Revell which tends primarily to Christian fiction. This has some slight references to God along with short prayers. These are not central to the plot though.
Fans of the author and genre will more than likely enjoy this particular read. Those who’ve read the previous books won’t want to miss out. I can’t wait to see what Eason has planned next.
RATING:
5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Goodreads
5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Bookbub
5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Personal Rating (see rating explanation in this blog: https://readingexcursions.blogspot.com/2020/01/rating-system-2020-changes.html)
Previous Books in the Series:
Publisher: Revell (January 7, 2020)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 080072934X
ISBN-13: 978-0800729349
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“Honorably discharged from the Army after an explosion nearly killed her, former military psychiatrist Brooke Adams has set up shop to help others--but her days of helping military personnel are over. She's got her own battles to fight from her time overseas, and she's not equipped to take on more. Former Army Special Ops Sergeant First Class Asher James could handle anything that war sent his way--terrorists, bombs, bullets. The only thing that scares him now is sleep. As the shadows close in, the nightmares begin.
Finally convinced that he needs help, Asher makes an appointment with a counselor, and Brooke is pressed by her boss to take him on. When he arrives at her office she isn't there--but a dead body is. Brooke is devastated when she walks in, and Asher is a conveniently strong shoulder to cry on. But she can't take him on as a client after sharing such an intimate and unprofessional moment, can she? And he's not sure he can handle sharing his deepest fears with such a beautiful woman.
When it becomes clear that Brooke was the real target of the attack--and that her secrets go even deeper than his own--Asher vows to protect her no matter what.”
Series: Danger Never Sleeps (Book #2)
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Revell (August 4, 2020)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0800729358
ISBN-13: 978-0800729356
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“Sarah Denning is a military journalist with the Army in the Middle East when her convoy is attacked and she's taken hostage. When former Army Ranger Gavin Black is asked by his old unit commander--Sarah's imposing father--to plan an extremely risky rescue, he reluctantly agrees and successfully executes it.
Back in the US, Sarah is livid when she's discharged on a false psychiatric evaluation and vows to return to the Army. Until she learns of her brother's suicide. Unable to believe her brother would do such a thing, she puts her plans on hold and enlists Gavin to help her discover the truth. What they uncover may be the biggest story of Sarah's career--if she can survive long enough to write it.”
Series: Danger Never Sleeps (Book #3)
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Revell (January 5, 2021)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0800729366
ISBN-13: 979-0800729363
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“As a former field surgeon in Afghanistan, Heather Fontaine is used to life-or-death situations. She just didn't expect them to follow her home. When she returns from a party to find that someone has broken into her house--and threatened her friends--she assumes it is the stalker who has been following her and creeping her out. She hopes to find safety and peace of mind by leaving the city and hiding out in a small town. But trouble has followed her even there.
Luckily, a stalker isn't the only one watching Heather. Travis Walker has been secretly watching out for her for weeks. As owner of his own security agency, it's what he does. Together, Travis and Heather must figure out who wants her dead--and why--before it's too late.”
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