Airport Ranger volunteer Stacy Broussard expected a peaceful Saturday morning ride around the perimeter of Houston’s airport. What she encounters instead is a brutal homicide and a baffling mystery. Next to the body is an injured dog, the dead man’s motorcycle, and a drone armed with a laser capable of taking down a 747.Though FBI Special Agent Alex LeBlanc sees a clear-cut case of terrorism, his … his past has taught him to be suspicious of everyone, even witnesses. Even bleeding-heart veterinarians like Stacy. But when her gruesome discovery is only the first in a string of incidences that throw her life into a tailspin, Alex begins to wonder if Stacy was targeted. As a health emergency endangers Stacy’s community, and the task force pulls in leads from all directions, Alex and Stacy must work together to prevent another deadly encounter.
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Interesting story line, but a little far fetched in parts. It’s a fast read, and good for a little escape. Try it, you might like it better than I did.
I loved the characters and plot! Kept me guessing and enjoying my time in these pages!
Couldn’t put it down, I really enjoyed this story.
It always amazes me how an author can take six or seven seemingly unrelated story lines and weave them in, around and through to come up with a work of fiction that makes sense and keeps their readers coming back book after book. DiAnn Mills is one of the best at writing romantic suspense and her newest, Deadly Encounter, ratchets the suspense on so many fronts that readers won’t know where to aim their concern next.
Dr. Stacy Broussard lives and works in one of the most crime-riddled areas of Houston. A veterinarian, she does what she can for those in her neighborhood. As a volunteer airport ranger, she takes her horse out on Saturdays, riding the perimeter of Houston’s airport checking for problems. Expecting a peaceful morning ride she sets out alone – against ranger protocol – only to have that peace shattered when she and her horse stumble across a dead body. Calling in the apparent murder, she can’t help noticing the injured dog that is with the dead man or the downed quad-copter drone mere feet away.
FBI Special Agent Alex LeBlanc and his partner, Ric Price, are assigned to the case. On the surface, Stacy’s discovery looks like a clear-cut case of terrorism. After all, the drone is laser equipped and capable of bringing down a 747 by blinding the pilot. When people in Stacy’s neighborhood start complaining of flu-like symptoms – some even dying from them – it begins to look like she was actually targeted. What could possibly be the end game when none of these incidents seem to be related? The urgency to solve the crime goes through the roof when Stacy contracts the deadly illness and her foster son, Whitt, disappears, also carrying the disease. Will they find the ‘why?’ or the ‘who?’ before more people – including Stacy and Whitt – die?
I loved several of the characters in this story. Whitt was by far my favorite. He’s 12 going on 32, intelligent beyond his years, has an off the chart IQ, and yet, inside he’s still a scared kid with too much life experience under his very young belt. The only issue I had with the story was the chemistry between Stacy and Alex – I didn’t think there was much before, BAM!, they were falling for one another. Everything else about the book worked for me. All of the twisty, turny, trails of breadcrumb clues, led to a very satisfying ending. If you like suspense that hits you from all sides, you will enjoy Deadly Encounter.
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I just discovered DiAnn Mills books. This is the first of her books I have read, but not the last. The plot line is very interesting…someone is using biological warfare/terrorism. But who and why? You can tell DiAnn has done her research which makes the story even more interesting. The characters are well created. There is romance as well as a mystery without a gratious sex. I will put a disclaimer that the book is written from a Christian viewpoint. The plot is for intricate but the author never leaves you behind. Though it is in a series about FBI agents, this is a stand alone book. I highly recommend this book. I will be reading more from this author.
Great book
This book caught my attention quickly, and kept it for the entire book. I was reading every spare minute. The spiritual emphasis was subtle, but present throughout the book. The characters were very likable but could have been developed a little more. There were also a lot of them, which was a little confusing at times. For those two reasons I have the book 4 out of 5 stars. Overall, I really enjoyed the it. I will probably read the other books in the series.
Great characters message mystery and suspense
DiAnn Mills delivers with action and unforgettable characters. The story stayed with me for days after I finished reading.
Deadly Encounter, is a wonderfully crafted romantic suspense that is sure to keep you wondering about the why until the end. Stacy Broussard is an airport ranger volunteer and a veterinarian that finds a body and a dog when she is on patrol. The FBI is called into the case because there is suspected terrorism. Stacy meets Special Agent Alex LeBlanc, who is struggling with a past relationship which went bad after he realized his potential partner in life lied to him and was the suspect. Alex struggles with trust issues but is slowly won over by their cajun roots and belief in God. The mystery is nicely woven throughout with the blending of romance neither taking away from the other. I enjoyed this mystery which is a change from the usual graphic descriptions of bodies.