Gripping Revenge Thriller, Family Saga – Supernatural – Suspense Romance
Detective Jared McNeil has spent ten years with the Maryland’s Special Crime Unit and very little rattles him. Then the haunted teenager he once tried to protect walks into his precinct now a beautiful woman, and she’s there to settle a debt before she goes after his nemesis, crime boss, Elías Mendoza. Jared’s promised to … Jared’s promised to stay clear of Jennie McKenzie until the multi-agency task force destroys Mendoza now means nothing.
As Jennie cradles the bullet ridden body of her ten-year old student, she has no doubt Mendoza is responsible. Quinton’s death is a message. Jennie belongs to Mendoza, a life for a life. But she has her own message. Mendoza will pay for this.
There are forces at play greater than the evil shadowing Jared and Jennie, but time is running out. United, they can do anything. Alone, they will fail.
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Exquisitely written with wonderful characters and realistic dialogue. This thriller was a little too psychologically thrilling for me since I prefer light to dark but if this is your schtick, it’s incredible.
Elias Mendoza is pure evil. How anyone could stand to feel that evil so long in their life defies human sensitivity. Jennie McKenzie has had to deal with this evil way too long. She is such a strong woman and together with Jared McNeil they have a very rough road to travel in their effort to wipe out such evil. This story has such tension and suspense that I found it hard to put this book down. From one awful act to the next, Mendoza and his henchmen horrified me. There are lots of twists and turns along this storyline. I really liked Jennie and her friends as well as Jared and his family. The touch of paranormal made this a very interesting read. I was rooting for Jennie and Jared to defeat the evil of Mendoza and live happily ever after.
This is an excellent series. In the Shadow of Evil by Nancy C. Weeks is the second book in her Shadows and Light series. I also recommend the first book in the series, In the Shadow of Greed. Both can be read as standalones.
I absolutely loved In the Shadow of Evil. I read In the Shadow of Greed, but this is my absolute favorite book by Nancy C. Weeks. Everyone, please do yourself a favor and read this captivating, suspenseful book. Jennie and Jared are such wonderful characters and I can’t say enough good things about them. You will fall in love with Jared McNeil and you’ll be cheering Jennie on. She is one feisty, courageous woman. I won’t leave any spoilers, but I will say this book pulled me in from page one and I honestly didn’t want it to end. It had me tearing up in parts, but I then it had me laughing in other parts. Jennie and Jared aren’t the only wonderful characters we will meet though. We meet Jared’s family, his best friend and his family, Father Anthony, Michael Sweeney, Jennie’s godfather, some of her students, and especially Louise Cunningham or Mrs. C, as she’s known in the neighborhood, Jennie’s best friend and who she lives with. There’s also the bad guys that this author wrote perfectly. I can’t wait to read the other books in this series. Please grab your copy and get ready to fall in love with this series, like I have.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I am a true fan of author Nancy C. Weeks. In the Shadow Of Evil has lived up to what I expect, maybe even surpassed it. The dialogue is well written, in a way that people actually speak. The characters are so well rounded people that you actually might know someone like them. And the story…Wow! Intense, suspenseful and tight is how I would describe the plot.
Can you tell I loved the book? Pick this book up!!
A suspenseful, page-turner story. Wonderful characters that are complex and realistic. They have an intense attraction that includes telepathic elements. To beat the evil, they must work together. This book is on the dark side but well-written.
It is a little strange at the beginning of this book to realize that this is parts of the life and live stories of a pair I know as a couple from an earlier book.
Then it is sad and kinda exciting to watch them earn more about each other, life, death and love.
Special connections are forged. Some are nurtured, some recalled, some brutally destroyed.
Intense and moving psychological thriller, action drama and romance
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I had a great time with book 2. Jenny is ready to take the evil that is Mendoza down and stop the psychotic killer. Jared once saved her life and she goes to repay him he decides that he will do anything to protect her. The characters are well written and developed and the storyline is full of twists and turns instigated and followed through by Mendoza. The suspense, danger and drama kept me entertained To the end it’s gripping.
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ONE JAW DROPPING THRILL RIDE!!!
Mischief’s afoot! Nancy unleashes one thrilling rollercoaster ride, delivering this action packed, nerve racking, nail-biting, hard hitting bombshell, blazing through full throttle with a vengeance, kicking the gates of hell wide open, blasting this baby to life spectacularly. Shenanigans, escapades and mayhem call the shots, rousting the drama, intrigue, turmoil, danger, mounting suspense and intense situations along with a boatload of evil intent, you have one mind-blowing experience. Balancing the weight and carrying the load, laying down this pulse racing, heart pounding, adrenaline pumping, page flipping, block buster, wrapping this baby up sleek, shiny and tight. Bumbling through the intimidating trials and challenging tribulations, alongside the deadly twists and chilling turns, drawing our characters closer than they could have ever envisioned. Stripping the lines and shattering the boundaries, limitations are amplified and exploited, booting this jewel into the eye of the storm, kicking it into a tizzy with far reaching impacts. The characters are realistic, original and authentic with traits and qualities that add depth and diversity, transforming into amazing personalities. The scenes are so vividly detailed and descriptive it gives the illusion you were right there in the middle of ground zero with them. Fantastic job Nancy, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
You get everything in this book. It is a steamy wild ride to the finish. I loved it and the characters were just perfect.
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This is my first book by Nancy and it was an eye opener at her style. If you like shows like Criminal Minds, Dexter or CSI this is the book for you ! As I usually read Historical romance or Regency this was over the top for me. Had me kinda scared to tear the pages a couple of times.
This is a very intense, fast moving, action packed story of a Sociopath who follows or hunts Jennie McKenzie for most of her life. Starting when she was just 16. Elias Mendoza is evil with no conscience, no feelings and out for revenge. He has an army of evil men working for him that will do anything for money. He uses people and gets rid of them if they don’t follow orders or please him.
Jared McNeil met Jennie when he was a rookie office and she was a haunted teenager who had lost both of parents in accidents or where they? He tries to help her and keep her safe only to end up on the wrong side of the nut case,
Jennie and Jared have an attraction from the start even with their age difference. With Elias vendetta against everyone Jennie gets close to they try to stay apart but love will have its day.
This story has some very graphic scenes of violence. There is also a steamy byline too.
With many twist and turns, family helping or not. You will not be able to put it down.
This story is not for the faint of heart but if you like action books this is for you.
I received and ARC from the author and am giving my opinion voluntarily.