A woman on the run seeks sanctuary in a peaceful Pennsylvania Dutch community—and finds a protector in the most unlikely of men… family she’s always trusted. But a private investigator is close behind—and he may be a threat to her in more ways than one…
Cold, calculating Clint Mordan isn’t convinced Rachel is as innocent in her ex-husband’s schemes as she claims, but when her ex’s enemies target Rachel, Clint is driven to keep her safe. Maybe the terror in her beautiful eyes and the target on her back aren’t an act. But as his feelings toward her deepen, Clint realizes he’s the only one who can keep Rachel alive in a game where only the killer knows the stakes.
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Book Three of the Echo Falls Series
Shattered Silence brings The Echo Falls series to a close. Marta Perry holds nothing back in this tense and gripping mystery. Rachel Hartline is drawn into a life threatening situation when her ex husband Paul Hartline steals a flash drive from his business partners computer. Important secrets are on this flash drive and someone on the outside wants it enough to kill someone to get possession of it.
Paul Hartline has fled and someone out there thinks Rachel knows where the flash drive is. She is attacked from behind but manages to escape when her neighbors dog frightens the intruder. Rachel is in serious trouble and must flee for her life. Where can she go where she can blend in and be safe? Where has Paul disappeared to and why doesn’t he give the flash drive back to the company and clear them both?
The author wasted no time to get into the story . From page one she drew this reader in and kept me there through the epilogue. Full of intense situations and edge of seat unpredictable challenges! This is the way mystery suspense should be. I loved this page turner.
All mystery lovers and Marta Perry fans will not want to miss the conclusion of this series. Well worth your read. It certainly doesn’t disappoint!
I borrowed a copy of this book from the local library. A review was not requested. All opinions expressed here are my own. (less)
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With the ascended tension of the investigation and the sweetest love story developing in the shadows of it, the Shattered Silence captured my mind, vastly entertaining and holding my interest with the frantic search for the truth and near escapes from the potentially deadly attacks.
I loved how the graceful homecoming for Rachel Hartline to her Amish roots made me smile and brought so much joy to the story, while the intensifying suspense put me on the edge, only hoping for the best.
Rachel is a strong and capable, smart and independent heroine who was easy to like, admire and relate to. From a young age, she has learned not to trust easily, being let down by the ones who should love and care for you the most. But that has not made her bitter or hard, quite the opposite, she is kind, resilient, considerate, generous person, all the trades she learned during her summers at the Amish farm with her grandparents.
Clint Mordan is a complex, wounded hero. What at first seemed like a cold and hard man, goal oriented with no sympathy, turns out to be a considerate, kind, gentle, fiercely protective hero, who would do anything and risk everything to keep Rachel safe, and alive.
I enjoyed how the story was built, how the moments of fear, dread, and tension take turns with the adorable times with the family at the farm. The tale is well written and had such an easy flow to it, the development of the plot was so effortless and smooth, going from fun and enjoyable to frightening and even deadly without missing a beat.
The characters were well thought out, the protagonists had depth and stood out, they had a tangible chemistry in between them, while the story held in the clean and sweet category when it comes to the romance.
Shattered Silence is an entertaining, dramatic, and thrilling story, suitable for all suspense as well as romance readers. It has an intense, arresting investigation, splendid and touching romance, and a homecoming that will remind the readers of the importance of a family, of the people who will always be there for us, a life-lesson of trust and forgiveness served as a side dish.
~ Four Spoons with a teaspoon on the side
Shattered Silence is the third book in this series, and while each can be read alone, they are all equally good.
This story the author has given us a divorced woman who soon finds herself in trouble, and this is all due to her ex-husband, and because of what happens is thrown into the company of a private investigator, and back to Echo Falls, her sanctuary and home to her Amish Grandparents.
There are so many bombshells here and most you won’t see coming, so be on alert, and hope for justice to prevail.
Once you turn the first page you will be hooked and looking for answers, just what is going on, and how will this impact an ex-wife?
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Harlequin, and was not required to give a positive review.