A chilling murder shocks a small Wisconsin town.
True crime writer Leah Nash is stunned when police investigating the murder of a beautiful young college professor focus on her ex-husband Nick. Leah has no illusions about her ex, but despite his flaws, she just can’t see him as a killer. Reluctantly, she agrees to help Nick’s attorney prove that he isn’t.But Nick’s lies make it hard to find the … isn’t.
But Nick’s lies make it hard to find the truth, and when a damning piece of evidence surfaces, Leah plunges into doubt. Is she defending an innocent man or helping a murderer escape? She pushes on to find out, uncovering hidden motives and getting hit by twists she never saw coming. Leah’s own flaws impede her search for the truth. When she finds it, will it be too late to prevent a devastating confrontation?
Dangerous Flaws is the fifth standalone book in the Leah Nash Mysteries series of complex, fast-paced murder mysteries. If you like razor-sharp dialogue, mind-bending twists and turns, and a dash of dry humor, then you’ll love Susan Hunter’s thrilling novel.
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What Readers Are Saying About the Leah Nash Series
“I loved each and every one of the books – can’t wait for the next to come out. Hope it is soon.”
“Perfect record for this series — I never figure out who did what. Yet it somehow all makes sense when it is done.”
“Entertainment at its best. I rejoined Amazon kindle unlimited again after my purchase of this book … I knew I wouldn’t be satisfied until I read them all.”
“I loved the whole series so far … You get to know the town, the characters and you think along with the writer. Never guess the endings though, there are so many twists.”
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Best book yet about Leah Nash and her obsession with getting the truth. Leah worked for the Himmel newspaper and became a crime writer with a best seller to her credit.
She is back with Miguel, Coop, April, Maggie and newer characters like Gabe, Vesta, Mark, June and Bram. Still living above the newspaper and still writing more books.
Coop is back, after the death of Rebecca and Leah has broken uo with Nick, her ex-husband.
To enjoy this book to the fullest, please read the previous book, it isn’t required but firmly establishes the people. And this is her best in the series…4.7 stars for an indepth and complicated but fascinating mystery.
It starts with the death of a professor’s wife and leads to Nick being accused of the crime. Leah needs to be involved which leads to more time with Gabe, Nick’s lawyer. Erin and other cops have listened to the gossip and decide Nick is guilty. The professor is convinced his wife was having an affair and quickly says it is Nick..yet it is all hearsay …or is it? Leah knows her ex is a liar, womanizer, and not known to good behavior….but she doesn’t think he is a killer.
You have the staff of the newspaper working hard as Coop asks for all info on Rebecca, his dead wife, as she had run the paper. Along with gossip, cheating, lies, burglaries are people covering for each other
There is information on mental illness, domestic abuse and the harm of believing in gossip. The case takes a real look at the evidence, fake or real, the people and their lies. Great clues, time lines, characters and it all ties up neatly at the end. Can’t wait for the next one…love it when the characters grow and change over time.
Dangerous Flaws by Susan Hunter is one of those novels that you just want to keep on reading, my hubby actually read it first and liked it.
Leah Nash is a true crime writer that lives in Himmel Wisconsin, I live in Wisconsin even though the town is fictitious, at least I think it is, could not find it on a map or a google search. That is one of the reasons I wanted to read the book, I could relate to small-town life.
So on to the story, Leah is surprised when, while investigating the murder of a young college professor that the police are focused on her ex-husband, Nick, as the suspect. She knows his flaws and that he is a liar but she does not think that murder is one of his flaws. She agrees to help Nick’s lawyer, Gabe, and prove that he did not do it.
There is another death and she knows that she needs to find the murderer pretty quick. She finds hidden motives and has to strip away lies and there are twists and turns that she never expected. Can she find the murderer? Well on that you will have to read the book.
Hubby at first said that it took him a bit to get into it but I didn’t find that as a problem. I got into it right away, loved the characters, especially Leah and Miguel. The plot was interesting and intriguing and kept my attention from start to finish. I love good mysteries and this one is a good one. I highly recommend it and suggest you go get a copy!
Bait and switch, sleight of hand, and mind-boggling plot twists accompanied my initiation into the Leah Nash mysteries and Himmel, Wisconsin—a small town with a high murder rate!
When a local academic is murdered and the police are closing in on her ex-husband/ex-boyfriend, Nick, as the killer, Leah knows they are looking in the wrong direction. But how does she convince them of this?
Not without proof, and “consulting” on Nick’s legal defense gives her the avenues, if not the access, to ask the hard questions. But Leah has to ask herself the hard questions first. Nick is an ex for reason—he’s a consummate liar—and his endless lies about his whereabouts the night someone killed Laurel Sheridan only aid the police in their case against him.
Though her confidence takes a few knocks and bangs, Leah perseveres even when her judgment is clouded.
Leah is surrounded by some great folks in Himmel, with managing editor, Miguel, being my favorite, and they’re all a great support network for Leah. The exceptions to this are Courtnee and Andrea and I wonder why/how either of them are in Himmel. Sherry Young also isn’t a friend, but her brash exterior hides a heartbreaking story.
But it’s going to indirectly take most of Leah’s tribe to solve the murder of Laurel Sheridan. There is no direct path to the killer, but bits of old files and remembrances of prior conversations… and plain old curiosity gives Leah a lead to an angle she, nor anyone else could have imagined.
Coming into the series at book 5 puts me at a loss on much of Leah’s backstory, but I found her intrusive and controlling. To be fair, she was told this more a few times by those around her and she’s trying to reform… with missteps.
But a good investigative journalist has to be intrusive… and nosy, to turn and flip the pieces of the puzzle until they fit together. I may not be in love with her personality, but Leah Nash is a puzzle master and her dogged determination not only solves one murder but two others.
Dangerous Flaws is a page-turner. Is it the Father? Son? The scorned co-worker? Or is Nick Gallagher lying yet again and is the real killer? Download this read today.
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This is my first book in the Leah Nash Mystery Series – and WOW! I can’t wait to get my hands on the first four to get more of the backstory. I’m not a fan of starting a series unless I can from book one; but the blurb grabbed ahold of me. The entire flow of the story from the setting to the mystery to characters — it’s all strong! Leah’s strength and forward-looking attitude are shaken when she has to confront an assortment of flaws from her past, including her ex-husband. I would have liked to have a little more background on a few aspects of the mystery that came up; but once everything pulled together, I connected the dots. Such a strong, intriguing read!
I received a complimentary copy for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.
There are a handful of series that I regularly read and the Leah Nash Mysteries is one of my favorite series to read. Dangerous Flaws is the fifth book in the series and it was an exciting addition to the series. The mystery is this book definitely kept me guessing and I definitely did not see the murderer being the person it was in the end. I loved the book from start to finish and the writing was great throughout the entire book.
I am curious as to what is going to happen with Leah and Coop and I cannot wait to read more about all of these characters I have grown to love. I am really looking forward to the next book in the series and discovering what other mysteries there will be in the town of Himmel, Wisconsin. Although I would have bought a copy of this book either way, I received an advance review copy of this book at no cost.
Dangerous Flaws is the 5th book in the Leah Nash Mysteries. I read this as a standalone, however, I’m now hooked and plan to go back and start at book one.
This is a bit of a complex mystery, which is fantastic, because I had no idea who the murderer was. I found out each clue as Leah did, which made me feel like her partner! There were many red herrings, which kept me guessing and I was surprised in the end when the reveal came. What more can you ask for from a mystery?
Susan Hunter is fabulous at character development as well. As this is the 5th book, there is still so much character development. I was easily able to get to know the characters even though I was jumping in five books later.
I recommend checking this series out. If the rest of the books are as good as this one, I think this will be a real treat of a mystery series to get into!
*I read this book for a blog tour with Partners In Crime Book Tours. All opinions are my own.*
This book was a great read. Leah Nash, a likeable, no-nonsense heroine, battles conflicting feelings as she tries to solve a murder – could the man she had once loved be capable of murder? This latest installment in the series has a very intricate plot with two separate murder investigations underway. The red herrings and intriguing twists kept me wondering, and the final resolution came as a surprise. The clues may have been there, but I didn’t see it coming. A fast-paced, interesting and enjoyable read.