For fans of James Patterson and Melinda Leigh: Introducing a brand new series from bestselling thriller author LynDee Walker! After a series of murders, newly-minted Texas Ranger Faith McClellan races to unmask a killer lurking in one of Austin’s most sacred institutions. But the insidious truth at the heart of this case is darker and more dangerous than she ever imagined.“Terrific. Surprisingly … imagined.
“Terrific. Surprisingly edgy and with a twist around every corner, the skilled and talented LynDee Walker sets the reader on an unstoppable ride. Authentic, witty and compelling–I could not put it down.”
–Hank Phillippi Ryan, Nationally Bestselling Author of Trust Me
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Terrific. Surprisingly edgy and with a twist around every corner, the skilled and talented LynDee Walker sets the reader on an unstoppable ride. Authentic, witty and compelling—I could not put it down.
LynDee Walker weaves a tight, wonderfully-complex plot with Fear No Truth, and Texas Ranger Faith McClellan is a capable, shining heroine you’ll love to root for.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Tenley Andre had her whole life ahead of her. She was a star athlete and a great student. Then her body is found at the bottom of a cliff at Lake Travis. Her death is quickly ruled a suicide but Faith McClellan doesn’t think so. Faith is the newest Texas Ranger and still is being treated with kid gloves. She hopes solving this case will show the powers that be that she has earned her spot and not floating in on her father’s coattails. Teaming up with her former partner she tries to hide her investigation until she has real evidence to prove her case. It is when she finds a connection between Tenley’s death and another young woman’s death the gloves come off and some deadly secrets are revealed.
Faith McClellan is a fantastic protagonist. Flawed, real, believable, smart with a photographic memory, great instincts, has life experience that helps her tune into victims and be empathetic while wanting to fight to see justice served. Being treated like the “new girl”, fetching coffee and running errands was not sitting well with her so she saw an opportunity to prove herself and she took it. This is a woman I can get behind and am thrilled this is the first book in a series and not just a one-off.
The author does an excellent job of introducing both the core characters and those involved in the murder investigation. It was easy to get a clear picture of all of them. What wasn’t clear was who killed the girls and why. This journey we followed with Faith was murky, scary, and intense. There was a lot of circling back and double checking everything. Twists turned Faith’s thinking inside out. Even with two and three sets of eyes going over the evidence and giving their theories, it was hard to solve.
Having read her Nichelle Clarke series I was already of fan of LynDee Walker. Faith McClellan is a character just like Nichelle that will stick with me. A character you want to root for and know better. The fact the Faith is involved in such a wonderful, suspenseful mystery was just icing on the cake.
This series is off to an excellent start. I am really looking forward to many more adventures with Texas Ranger Faith McClellan.
Love finding a new suspense series with a smart, tough heroine. This first book in the series was addicting from start to finish and this author gives good twists, some you see coming and some you don’t. Excellent start to a series and looking forward to more.
350 pages
3 stars
Texas Ranger Faith McClellan is a characterless person. I personally didn’t like her. She sneaks off to get involved in a case that she is not assigned to, then wants to keep it a big secret. A bad career move, I would think.
We are told about her, but there is little evidence in the book of her amazing talents. The reader is being told, not shown.
I think the premise of the book was good, and the writing was well done, but this book just didn’t do anything for me. This is my fist Lyndee Walker novel and I believe it will be my last. There are far too many books to read and so little time.
Have read first two books about this Texas lawmaker and associates. Good plots, strong female lead.
I have read the entire series. It is not necessary to read them in order because each is a stand alone book. After the 6th book they were so predicable I would read the first 30-40 pages and then skim to the end. they are decent books just not great.
Exciting very good read!
It was a pretty good read!
Unexpected turns of events and information will keep you guessing and turning pages.
This is one that I couldn’t put down after I got very far along. This is definitely a psychological thriller. Set in the state of Texas, Faith has made it into the Texas Rangers. She is very proud of that but still working with the “good old boys” getting coffee and moving papers. A case comes up similar to her sister’s. She takes vacation so that she can work another recent one where young girls are assaulted and killed. This thriller is full of twists. I thought I had it figured out several times right up until the end.
LynDee Walker masterfully unwinds this mystery that is chock full of secrets that twist and turn. The characters are well developed and believable. I enjoyed the witty and gritty dialogue exchange and the way this story unfolds.
I highly recommend this book to fans of the mystery/suspense genre.
Absolutely LOVED it! Could NOT put it down and reminded me a LOT of a John Grisham novel. The writer has an excellent ability to create an imagery that makes you see and feel what is happening as you read—something that sadly is somewhat rare nowadays. I totally recommend this book as a “must read” and definitely NOT as a summer vacation beach novel. This is a book that you will keep thinking about after you are done reading it. Cannot wait for the next one!! Loved the Nichelle series but this is something so different and such an intriguing read—you WON’T be able to put this one down. And it gets you immediately within 2 pages and never lets you go. LOVED IT!
Fear No Truth is a page-turner with a strong female lead character. LynDee is the master of dedicated, intelligent, and tenacious women involved in a captivating storyline. If LynDee Walker writes it, I will read it.
LynDee Walker has done it again with book one of this new series! I couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait for number two!