Book description:
Twenty years ago, several people were murdered in Des Moines, and the only evidence left behind was a snowman ornament hanging on a tree on their front lawns. With a suspect behind bars, the killings have come to an end--or so everyone thought. But now crimes with a similar MO are happening in a small Iowa town, and a local detective believes the killer is back and ready to strike again.
With little time on the clock before they have another murder on their hands, private investigators River Ryland and Tony St. Clair must work alongside Tony's father to find evidence that will uncover an evil that has survived for far too long. As the danger mounts and the suspect closes in, it will take all they have to catch a killer--before he catches one of them.
USA Today bestselling author Nancy Mehl continues her explosive new FBI profiler series with an intense story of revenge and redemption.
My review:
A series like this is kind of refreshing. I have nothing against the books where boy meets girl and they are married or engaged at the end of the book - I do enjoy them - but a series like this is also good. There is a hint of romance between the two main characters, but it is a very slow burn, and not discussed much. Also, there is so much more time for the author to develop the characters, and she does a great job of doing that with River and Tony.
I really like these characters. And even more than in the first book. This one takes them to Tony's home town, and has them staying with his family. Cold Threat was just as good as the first, if not better. It has a terrific plot, with the fires being set along with the murder of the people living there.
I admit that I figured out a few things before the author revealed them, but it did not lessen my enjoyment of the book. I even figured out who the killer/arsonist was. Well, I suspected, and was correct.
The addition of Tony's family was a plus for the story. I really liked his parents. His sister....not so much at first.
Mehl has written another great story in this series about our two likable private investigators, and brought that story to a great conclusion. I am looking forward to #3.
Special thanks to the author for an advance copy of this book. I was under no obligation to provide a review and the thoughts contained herein are my own.
About the author:
Nancy Mehl is the bestselling author of over 50 books. She’s won the Daphne Du Maurier Award, as well as an ACFW Mystery Book of the Year Award and a Carol award. She was also a finalist for the prestigious Christy award. Her short story, Chasing Shadows, was in the USA Today bestselling Summer of Suspense anthology. Learn more about her at www.nancymehl.com and on her blog, the Suspense Sisters: www.suspensesisters.blogspot.com.
Check out the other books in the series:
Book #1
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