In the first of an FBI thriller series that USA Today calls “sophisticated and absorbing,” the FBI has one suspect in the latest terrorist attack—Declan O’Roark. And they’ve just assigned Special Agent Brooke Fairfax to get closer to the stunning and sophisticated international mogul. Can she find the real killer while falling for FBI’s #1 suspect? Or is she falling for a man capable of mass … mass murder?
Just days before the running of the biggest thoroughbred horse race in the world, an act of bioterrorism kills Kentucky’s lieutenant governor, and former FBI Special Agent Brooke Fairfax receives a video of the murder from her long-time anonymous source. When Brooke discovers domestic terrorists are actually after the governor—her late husband’s brother—and that the radicals are eyeing more targets, she heads to Kentucky to stop the threat.
Shortly after the political assassination, the FBI zeroes in on one person: international mogul Declan O’Roark. Though Brooke has been out of the game since her husband was murdered, her former boss thinks she is the perfect candidate to connect Declan to the crime.
Despite the FBI clearly establishing means and opportunity, Declan remains unfazed; his motives have nothing to do with murder, but with getting closer to Brooke Fairfax. And Brooke finds the case becoming even more unclear as she falls for the FBI’s number one suspect.
The series continues with the following books:
Cut in Darkness
Covered in Darkness
Shot in Darkness
Desired in Darkness
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Well written suspense with lots of twist and turns that keeps you guessing right till the end.
This series is about and FBI agent currently on leave after the death of her husband who was also an agent who was killed on the job. Brooke Fairfax was devastated after the death of her husband. She shut herself away from the world, her job and family as she tried to heal. It takes her former brother in law – who is the governor of Kentucky – to bring her out of her self imposed exile when his lieutenant governor is murdered and it looks like he was supposed to be the target.
Through out this book Brooke gets clues and warnings from an unknown source. This source has been feeding her information for years – even when her husband was alive. She calls him Romeo and he is one thread that is not wrapped up at the end of the book. This was a very intriguing addition to the story and one that should be interesting to see how is plays out in future books.
The main back drop of this was the Kentucky Derby. In looking for clues as to who may want to harm the Governor, Brooke comes across millionaire and CEO Declan O’Roark. Declan owns may businesses but two are prominent in this story. His thoroughbred horses that he races and his scientific labs. Brooke figures out pretty quick that Declan is innocent but wonders why someone is trying to frame him. She also struggles with her attraction to him as she feels she is betraying her dead husband. I thought the romance was tastefully done considering Brooke’s past. Declan never pushed her for more than she was willing to give and was very understanding of her circumstances.
Brooke is a strong female character that is great at analyzing clues. There were lots of twist and surprises through out with a large cast of characters who I am sure we will see in the future books. Now I’m off to read the next in the series..
I couldn’t put this book down! Every time I thought I knew what was going to happen something changed. I recommend this book.
I really enjoyed this book. I love the characters. The plot is a great one and does continue with the next book which I am planning on reading. The author will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the book. I will be looking into more books from this author. A great start to this series!
Lots of twist and turns. Look forward to more by her
Had a few unexpected turns, but overall predictable from the start. May read the next follow up book, but not in any hurry.
Interesting.
Fairly interesting novel about horse racing and bourbon
Didn’t read whole book to twisted
I really enjoyed this book. It was a great mystery that made me want to keep reading. I will be reading more of her books
Excellent thriller
From the beginning it keeps you wanting to keep on reading.
Well written
A thoroughly enjoyable story told by a realistic and relatable heroine.
Good clean romance mixed with mystery…and kept me guessing on who did it!
Couldn’t put it down!!!
This was so good that I bought the first three in the series.
This book is very well written and part of a series that makes you want more!
Enjoyed this book and want more
Really like this series
excellent read; suspense maintained till the end