4 stars for a welcome addition to this police procedural series set in the remote Texas border with Mexico. I started reading this series 6 years ago when I won book 4 in the series, Firebreak I enjoyed it and have been reading the series in order since then. This is book 3 in the series. In this book, Dillon Reese, the only accountant in the fictional town of Artemis, Texas, is kidnapped. Josie Gray is the police chief of the 3 person force. She is in a relationship with Dillon. Dillon's secretary, Christina Handley, is found shot dead in his office. There are several elements in this book: The murder of Christina Kidnapping of Dillon Involvement of the Medrano drug cartel A local shady junkyard dealer in wrecked cars Josie, Otto Podowski and Marta Cruz are the 3 Artemis officers. They do solve the case, with help from the FBI, Sheriff Roy Martinez and a private hostage negotiator, hired by Josie. If you like strong woman characters as found in books by Sue Grafton, Nevada Barr and Linda Castillo, then you will enjoy this series. Both my wife and I like this series. One quote: "Forest Glen Apartments was located on a downtown street, three blocks over from the county courthouse, with one small pine tree at the center of a grassy strip in front of the complex. The building was a one-story stucco, painted a garish blue, with the eight apartment doors painted Pepto-Bismol pink." I read this library book in 3 days. I had to get it through inter library loan, which was shut down for a while last year during the Covid crisis.

A well written novel about unexpected romance, friendship and finding yourself. Author Giffin creates a relatable main character and touches on themes of standing up for yourself and finding your way

A three year old boy named Ben is kidnapped. This changes the lives of everything in the family. They struggle for nine years to try and live a normal life when Ben suddenly reappears.

written so true to life in the way the southerners talk and their expressions. Made me chuckle throughout reading the book and how one women stood up for what she believed against the odds was awesome

IT ROckS !!!!!! Like Readin Books!!!!!! ok ok i like other books to but NICO BRAVO Is The BBBBBBBEEEEEEESSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andrew Donkin Is One Of The Best Writers I've Ever Read I Read One Of His Other Books The Bermuda Triangle And I LOVED It So Yeah In This Book It Says Zeus The God Of Gods Sent A Lighting Bolt To Destroy Atlantis!!

We LOVE Billie B Brown...Perfect for quick family read alouds, or assisted beginner reads. We like guessing what the 'B' stands for in each book. In this one, we were proud of Billie for making the right decision to protect Jack's feelings & make a new friend in the process!

Great book! Could not put down. Page turning whodunnit! Keeps you guessing until the very end. Lots of twists and turns. She is a master of addictive suspense!

We LOVE Billie B Brown...Perfect for quick family read alouds, or assisted beginner reads. We like guessing what the 'B' stands for in each book. In this one, we were proud of Billie for making the right decision to protect Jack's feelings & make a new friend in the process!

An erotic romance with domination and threesomes. The story is told very believably and heartfelt. It is not just a smooth ride in the book and that adds a lot to the story. A well written, captivating story.