My Thoughts - LETHAL STANDOFF by DiAnn Mills

 

LETHAL STANDOFF by DiAnn Mills September 2-27, 2024 Virtual Book Tour

Justice can be elusive. Family secrets can be deadly. The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in a volatile criminal case filled with unanswered questions. And Carrington Reed is running short on time to piece together clues that will solve the puzzle. Hostage negotiator Carrington Reed is called to the scene when reports come in that fifteen hostages are being held by the Kendrix brothers in an abandoned house in south Texas. When she arrives on site, Carrington quickly learns that the brothers are armed and refuse to release their victims, a group of undocumented immigrants, until the local police identify their father’s murderer. Working closely with Levi Ehrlich, a handsome investigative reporter who has covered some of Carrington’s negotiations in the past, she finds herself being undeniably drawn to him. Carrington digs deeper into the death of the Kendrixes’ father and begins to notice that some details surrounding his death aren’t adding up. As Carrington investigates the brothers’ claims and tries to piece together their motive for taking innocent people captive, it soon becomes clear that they are trying to hide something and that revenge for their father’s death may not be what they’re really bargaining for after all. To protect the hostages and ensure the brothers don’t carry out the rest of their sinister plot, Carrington must get to the bottom of one family’s secret and the truth they’re trying so hard to hide before time runs out. Award winning author DiAnn Mills delivers pulse-pounding romantic suspense about secrets, betrayal, and finding a path to forgiveness.

Book Details: Genre: Romantic Suspense Published by: Tyndale House Publishers Publication Date: September 3, 2024 Number of Pages: 368 ISBN: 9781496485106 (ISBN10: 1496485106) Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | Tyndale House Publishers Author Bio: DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She weaves memorable characters with unpredictable plots to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels with threads of romance. DiAnn believes every breath of life is someone’s story, so why not capture those moments and create a thrilling adventure? Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards, Selah, Golden Scroll, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, an active member of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, and International Thriller Writers. DiAnn continues her passion of helping other writers be successful. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country. DiAnn has been termed a coffee snob and roasts her own coffee beans. She’s an avid reader, loves to cook, and believes her grandchildren are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her husband live in sunny Houston, Texas. DiAnn is very active online and would love to connect with readers on: diannmills.com Goodreads - @diannmills BookBub - @diannmills Instagram -@diannmillsauthor YouTube - @diannmills Twitter/X - @diannmills Facebook - @diannmills Pinterest - @diannmills LinkedIn - @diannmills My Thoughts Lethal Standoff is written by DiAnn Mills. This book drew me in within the first few pages and kept my attention throughout the whole story.  Hostage negotiator Carrington Reed is called to the scene when reports come in that fifteen hostages are being held by the Kendrix brothers in an abandoned house in south Texas. When she arrives on site, Carrington quickly learns that the brothers are armed and refuse to release their victims, a group of undocumented immigrants, until the local police identify their father’s murderer. She works closely with Levi Ehrlich, a handsome investigative reporter.  They soon see some inconsistencies in regards to the Kendrix’s father’s death.  Carrington is a talented negotiator. I loved her character. I love that Levi, who has recently converted to Messianic Judaism is facing his own challenges. However neither will let their flaws stand in the way of trying to figure out what happened.  The story moves at a fast pace. The author has done a phenomenal job in building up the tension and action. The characters are likable and realistic. They have flaws and are real feeling.   Thank you to the author, publisher and Partners in Crime Book Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own. Giveaway: This is a giveaway hosted by Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours for DiAnn Mills. See the widget for entry terms and conditions. Void where prohibited. The giveaway is for:    2 Gift Cards | EACH winner will receive a $30 Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, OR Amazon.com Gift Card https://kingsumo.com/g/1w90lr3/lethal-standoff-by-diann-mills-30-gift-card