Ride along on the riveting cases of the Tactical Crime Division — TCD. An elite team of FBI agents specializing in high-risk threats. After biological terrorism rips through an Amish community, the Tactical Crime Division is called in to find out why. Following a deadly anthrax attack, TCD’s biological weapons expert Carly Welsh springs into action. Problem is, the Amish trust no … trust no one–especially not an FBI special agent. That’s where Noah Miller comes in. Even though the rancher left the fold decades ago, the community trusts him…and so does Dr. Welsh. But even their combined courage and smarts might not be enough against sinister forces that want them both to perish.
From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
Discover the lives and loves of the remaining team members in the Tactical Crime Division: Traverse Cityseries:
Book 1: Rookie Instincts by Carol Ericson
Book 2: Toxin Alert by Tyler Anne Snell
Book 3: Impact Zone by Julie Anne Lindsey
Book 4: Hunting a Killer by Nicole Helm
more
Who is Noah? What does he do for a living? What warning is given to him and by whom? Who are Carley, Alana, Aria, Alex, Opaline, Rhianna, Amanda, Selena, and Max? What do each of these folks do for a living? Where is Potter’s Creek? Why are they asked to go there? Who are Dyal, David, Willa, Talia, and Aaron? How do each of them fit into the plot of the story if at all? Oh goodness, I never saw that plot twist coming that happened! There was actually more than one that kept me on my toes reading this story! I need to read more by this author now! Holy smokes, enjoy the suspense and plot twists!
RECEIVED THIS BOOK from Harlequin through Netgalley AS A GIFT FOR A FAIR/HONEST REVIEW and REVIEWER FOR Bloggin’ With M. Brennan.
Good book with romance and some intense suspense. The Tactical Crime Division is sent to investigate biological terrorism in an unexpected place – a local Amish community. Someone spread deadly anthrax around three Amish farms, killing cattle and murdering two people. As the team’s biological weapons expert, Carly becomes the lead agent for the investigation. She runs into trouble right away because the local Amish don’t trust outsiders, especially law enforcement, and no one will answer questions. Fortunately, they find Noah Miller to help them.
Noah is a former Amish farmer who left the community when he was sixteen. He has a tenuous relationship at best with his family and keeps mostly to himself. The Amish community trusts him, and he often serves as a link between them and the English world. Though reluctant to get involved at first, Noah agrees to help them get the answers they need.
I liked seeing Carly and Noah together. Not only did they work well as a team, there were sparks of attraction too. Both of them have events in their pasts that made them who they are today, things that they don’t share with others. As they spend time together, they get to know and trust each other. I especially liked how Noah was protective toward Carly but also respected her abilities. I loved seeing him call out his father on his attitude toward Carly and the rest of the team. Noah’s ability to listen and understand Carly led to several sweet and emotional scenes. I loved the ending, and seeing how nearly losing each other opened their eyes to what is important. Noah’s big moment was beautiful (I loved the ring).
The suspense of the story was excellent. The anthrax angle reminded me of the stories years ago of mysterious white powder mailed to prominent people. The knowledge of how deadly anthrax gave an added layer of intensity to the book. There were some interesting twists as the team began unraveling what happened. A boneheaded move on Carly’s part put her in extreme danger, and I was on the edge of my seat until it was all over. I loved the instincts that told her that something didn’t add up and the team’s persistence in figuring out what it was. The final confrontation was a nail-biter with Carly in the hot seat again.
This one did not have to yell at me twice to take a look at it. It fits into what I read alot of late with a plus it is from Harlequin. This is also so fitting in a way because of the crazy world right now. I do not read many involving the Amish so this was interesting especially since I grew up where some communities were not far away. coming into picture is a former member and a Carly whom as a doctor will have to figure this out quickly. This has plenty of action so it will keep you involved. I have also not read this author to many times so find it refreshing in that aspect.
The FBI Tactical Crime team is called into a meeting. A bioterror event has occurred in Amish country. Carly Welsh is the team’s biological weapons expert so she is named lead on this case. What a nasty case it is. Powdered anthrax was spread out on the fields of three Amish family farms in Potter Creek. Many cows died, but more importantly, a father and son died. Carly is determined to get to the bottom of this case. There is a big problem though. The members of the Amish community are not cooperating even though the team is there to find the culprit who perpetrated this heinous act. The solution to that problem was to talk Noah Miller, a former member of Potter Creek community, into being their intermediary. Carly managed to get Noah’s cooperation and his attention. Noah got Carly’s attention too. They are from different worlds. Could this lead to anything meaningful?
Noah Miller left the Amish community during the time of his Rumspringa. Rumspringa is a rite of passage during adolescence for Amish youth around the 14-16 years of age range. The youth is free to spend time outside of the community before choosing baptism with the Amish church or leaving the community. Noah found a good home with the Tuckett family on their farm just outside of the Amish community. He ended up inheriting the farm. Noah is basically shunned by the Amish except when they need his help. He can live with that. The anthrax attack on the three farms rocked him. These types of attacks didn’t happen to Amish communities. At first he wasn’t going to assist the FBI’s team but changed his mind after meeting the lead agent Carly Welsh. He was surprised at his reaction to her. Instant attraction
Toxin Alert by Tyler Anne Snell is the second book in her Tactical Crime Division: Traverse City series. This story consists of a complex plot, great characters and plenty of suspense. At first Carly and Noah don’t seem to make sense as a couple. But the attraction is there. I found it quite interesting to follow along as their relationship developed. Once again the TCD team comes out on top of their crime investigation. I really enjoy reading about their teamwork and sense of camaraderie. I can’t wait to read about their next case.
Toxin Alert opens with the Tactical Crime Division being sent to a small Amish town to investigate deaths by anthrax. Our heroine, Carly, is no stranger to dangerous toxins, as she’s a biochemical weapons expert. Our hero, Noah Miller, is no stranger to the Amish community, as he left when he was sixteen to live life outside of the community.
There were a lot of twists and turns in this book that kept bringing you back to the same place for a lot of the center part of the book. Once the threads starting unraveling, though, the action didn’t stop until the bad guy was found and the reasons for what he did were revealed.
There are definitely more interesting characters in this group than Carly, but she was good at her job and in the end got her guy, nearly dying twice to do it. Overall, I enjoyed this intrigue as part of the series, but I gave it four stars because the romance was basically nonexistent until 70% of the book and then it was rushed into instalove so fast you got whiplash. There was no doubt the romance was forced between Carly and Noah in the last few chapters just to make it fit as a Harlequin. The team also let the civilian tag along into dangerous situations and searches and that just wouldn’t happen, even if the head of the team “really kind of liked the guy.”
I live in Amish country, and we have many Amish in our community and places of business. I will say, when the Amish are in the room, you KNOW they are in the room due to their scent. There is a scene in the book that totally bombs because of that fact and it was a good reminder that solid and extensive research about lifestyles of the communities you’re writing about is so very important if you want to feel authentic.