Trapped Irene Hannon Genre: Suspense Romance, Fiction Publisher: Revell Publication Year: 2013 Series: Private Justice, Book #2 Synopsis:
When librarian Laura Griffth’s sixteen-year-old sister disappears on a frigid February day, leaving only a brief note behind, Laura resolves to do whatever it takes to track down the runaway teen. That includes recruiting ATF agent turned PI James “Dev” Devlin to help—but the deeper he digs, the more he begins to suspect that something sinister is at work in the girl’s disappearance. And the closer he gets to uncovering the truth, the clearer it becomes that the situation isn’t just dangerous—it’s deadly. ~Taken from Irene Hannon's website: https://www.irenehannon.com/trapped.html Meet the Characters: Laura: Quiet and down-to-earth, Laura is trying to do the right thing and take care of her 16-year-old half sister. When her sister disappears, nothing stands in her way as she tries to find her sister. James 'Dev' Devlin: An ex-ATF agent, Dev struggles with memories of wrong decisions made while undercover. He pursues Darcy's trail slowing putting the pieces together. Darcy: 16 years old and she has lost both of her parents. She chaffs under her sister's rules and figures striking out on her own is better for everyone. My Thoughts: Just a quick note before I dive in, as you may have noticed this is the second book in this series. You do not have to read the first book to understand what is happening in the second. While it might be helpful, it is not necessary. This was a good read. While I thoroughly enjoyed the first one, I had to work a little to stay engaged in this one. While that may be from the distractions of vacation, I did not enjoy it as much as the first one. With that being said, it was still a well written book and I wasn't quiet expecting the ending. Laura is a great character. She is the stereotypical librarian who lives a quiet, modest life. But then the author threw in a curve, she fences! YES! How cool. I was a bit disappointed she didn't have any matches over the course of the book, but I guess that is expected as it happens during a snowstorm and her sister is missing. I love Laura's tenacity as well. She offers to help Dev by going with him to a homeless shelter and talking with people. Even though she and Darcy don't see eye-to-eye on things, you can tell she loves her sister. Dev is a fun character. I really enjoyed the banter between him and the office assistant, Nikki. It added a bit of humor to the book. I also loved following Dev's thought process as he put clues together, read people he was interviewing and following his hunches. His struggle with past mistakes and how he begins to come to terms and moving forward in life is real and encouraging. While the villain was a little bit on the darker side, the author gave, what I would consider, an accurate portrayal of the disorder he deals with. The reasoning for his actions was also plausible and very real. He thinks he is saving these girls and while the way he goes about it is not right, in his mind it was the only way. *Content advisory* The villain is a serial killer. At no point in the book is a killing described, but Darcy finds the dead bodies. He locks Darcy in a room and physically hits her a few times. If these sort of things bother you I would not read this book. Recommend? Suspense - Check Clean Romance - Check If you are looking for a clean, somewhat suspenseful book, I would recommend this one. If you have any questions or would like more information before reading this book, please ask! I would be more than happy to help you decide if this book is for you to read. Cheers, Rebecca
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