Lethal Target

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CANTORE, JANICE
LETHAL TARGET

Police Chief Tess O'Rourke thought she'd taken care of her small town's drug problem last year. But now Rogue's Hollow residents are up in arms over a contentious vote on legalizing the sale of  marijuana within city limits. And when an eighteen-year-old is found dead of a possible overdose, Tess wonders if the local pot farms might be involved and begins to fear that a new, deadlier drug supply chain has cropped up. As tempers flare and emotions boil over, Tess faces the possibility of losing the town's support.

With her relationship to Sergeant Steve Logan on shaky ground, Tess could really use a friend, and she feels drawn to Pastor Oliver Macpherson's quiet presence. But the anger she holds over her father's death prevents her from embracing his faith and finding peace.

Battling storms within and without, Tess is shocked when a familiar face from her past shows up in town to stir up more trouble. And his threats against Tess may prove lethal.

My Review:

published in 2018

What gripping police procedural kind of suspense! It's been a while since I read the first book in Cantore's Line of Duty series but I had no problem picking up with all the Rogue Hollow drama in this one. Having said that, Lethal Target can definitely be read as a standalone novel, so no worries if you aren't familiar with this series.

Book two takes up about six months after Tess's gritty introduction to small town policing. She's established herself as police chief and is just as zealous at protecting her community from the growing drug problem as ever. As a retired Long Beach police officer (22 years service), Cantore brings an authenticity to the policing scenes that add an extra measure of 'umph' to the story.

And what a story this is! Page-turning (or in my case rabid-listening) fiction that held me spellbound. Small town politics clash with Tess's meticulous investigative work and that makes for lots of charged scenes filled with tension and angst. The suspense is incredibly well thought out with so many suspects and potential motives I felt like maybe I should start my own white board breakdown. :-) There's also the subtle hint of romance playing in the background which made my romantical heart  so happy.

And huge kudos to the author for incorporating significant faith threads throughout this story. Love, love, love Pastor Oliver and his steady resolve to be the hands and feet of Christ and Tess's faith journey is especially moving.

Plenty of twists and turns and sucker punch 'aha' moments added to the frenetic pace of my read (listen.) Simply outstanding! Heading over to audible to download the final Line of Duty book -- Cold Aim -- right now!

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