Carter Avery is a by-the-book detective for Detroit and surrounding Wayne County. Known for his cunning and eagle eyes on the crime scene, he’s assigned to decipher a string of unusual murders that will test his skill, and that of his new partner, Nick Farzo. In a city wrought with political corruption and organized crime, these two white-knight detectives will stop at nothing to put the … offenders behind bars.
That is, until an outside influence delivers an ultimatum to the city of Detroit on the eve of Devil’s Night, where a record number of arson outbreaks plague the city annually. When entire fire crews start turning up dead, and the women closest to Nick and Carter come under fire, these two soldiers may have to loosen their moral code to put their target down.
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I loved this story but it seriously left me wanting more. I really hope there will be more in this series, as Carter’s story was left definitely unfinished and the ending was perfect for setting up something more.
“Never in my career had I walked away from a crime scene. I felt like I was leaving a piece of who I was in that club when we left.”
What a great story! Twists, turns, murder, betrayal, every answer leading to more questions, humor, and of course a steamy scene or two! I couldn’t put this down once I started reading!
Carter Avery has a reputation among his peers. He’s good at his job. He plays by the book. He’s not on the take. He also likes to work alone. So, when bodies start piling up and he’s given a partner to work with, he’s not too happy about it. He doesn’t trust easily. Everyone’s corrupt in his mind – from street cops to politicians to business owners. Everyone has a hand in someone else’s pocket. He soon realizes that he’s stuck with him and that there’s more to this new guy than meets the eye. When it becomes clear that they will have to do this investigation off the books, they’ll need to trust each to make it out alive. Will he have to bend the rules this time?
Nick Farzo had been a beat cop and was new to the homicide division. Yeah, he pulled some strings to work this case with Carter, but Carter was the best and Nick wanted to work the big cases. He, too is an honest cop, not enticed by the bribes and the perks offered to look the other way. When their murder case shows signs of being tied to gun-running and organized crime, he and Carter start digging around on their own. As the puzzle pieces start falling in to place, the number of people they can trust dwindles. The only thing good coming out of this investigation is their prime witness, Chantal. She’s a game changer.
Chantal hates her job at the strip club. Just a little longer, a little more money, and she can get out of here. With bodies found in the alley behind the club, Nick and Carter have her under protection as their prime witness. Normally, she’d hate it, but being protected by sexy detective,Nick Farzo, isn’t all that bad. In fact, she could get used to this. That is, if she can get out of this with her life.
I really enjoyed this story line. So many layers of corruption, twists and betrayals, and more! Nick and Carter make a great team! I’d love to see more books with them solving cases! I would highly recommend this one!
Carter Avery likes to do things his own way and he doesn’t need or want a partner. He is a homicide detective with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department in Detroit. He drives a forest green Dodge Challenger, he used to be a boxer and he has sexy dreams about his ex-girlfriend , Andrea, who he obviously can’t stop thinking about. He detests dirty cops and unfortunately, Detroit is full of them. Nick Farzo spent time as a beat cop, worked with an EMS unit and is an expert marksman. Nick’s father was a cop and was instrumental in getting his son promoted to detective, and assigned to the sheriff’s office. He wears black aviators and flashy suits and is thrilled to be working with Carter.
Carter and Nick begin investigating a double homicide outside of a strip club. Carter is reluctant to accept any help, but Nick is eager to prove to Carter that he is a team player. Carter reaches out to his old partner Andre for help, but he leaves with more questions than answers. What they really need is a witness to what is going at the strip club. Nick interrogates Chantal, a stripper, and is convinced she can help them. He is intrigued by her and would love to get to know her better.
When the killings intensify, and their questions go unanswered, what will Carter and Nick do? Can they trust anyone within the department to help them , or will they have to depend only on each other to protect the city?
The first books I ever read as a teenager were mysteries and true crime. As an adult, I became an avid romance reader. “Due Soldati ” by Derek Adam and Jillian Elizabeth is a combination of all three of my favorite genre’s and I really enjoyed reading it. Carter and Nick are funny and serious at the same time, and Chantal is the added spice that all romance novels need. I hope to see more suspenseful and sensual stories from Derek and Jillian.
An intense, action-packed, hold on to your seat read. The witty and sharp banter between Nick and Carter and at themselves had me rolling in laughter throughout the book. I enjoyed seeing them come in to their own as partners. It’s a definite must read.