Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Aftermath

GIVEAWAY

BLACKSTOCK, TERRI
AFTERMATH

A devastating explosion.

Three best friends are at the venue to hear their favorite band. Only one makes it out alive.

A trunk full of evidence.

When police stop Dustin Webb with a warrant to search his trunk, he knows there's been a mistake. He's former military and owns a security firm. But he's horrified when the officers find explosives, and he can't fathom how they got there.

An attorney who will risk it all for an old friend.

Criminal attorney Jamie Powell was Dustin's best friend growing up. They haven't spoken since he left for basic training, but she's the first person he thinks of when he's arrested. Jamie knows she's putting her career on the line by defending an accused terrorist, but she'd never abandon him. Someone is framing Dustin to take the fall for shocking acts of violence...but why?

My Review:

WHOA!!!! I mean, seriously, just WHOA!!!! Nail-biter, edge-of-your-seater, heart-hammerer and every other 'er' you want to insert. Literally a read-in-one-gulp suspense. And I speak from experience. I sat down to read one chapter (one!) and didn't get up until I reached the end. 

Blackstock knows how to craft a story full of action and intrigue without shortchanging on characterization or relationships. It felt like we had all the time in the world to explore every emotional nuance despite the staccato beats of frenzied suspense tightening the plot into a tangled web that left me in an agitated, high-alert state all the way through. 

Reading Aftermath reminded me of the author's If I Run series -- has the same kind of breathtaking intensity but wrapped up in one book instead of three. Unputdownable!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Aftermath, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT AND DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday November 20 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck

28 comments:

  1. Her books are always good. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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  2. Her books always leave me looking over my shoulder. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. She knows how to draw out the tension, that's for sure. Good luck, Lucy!

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  3. Unputdownable? I'm in, Kav! :)

    ckbarker at gmail dot com

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  4. Oh wow! This sounds exhilarating!

    eclitton at gmail dot com

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  5. Terri Blackstock always delivers! Sounds like quite a thriller and I look forward to reading this book.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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    1. Yes she does! She has an amazing knack for suspense. Good luck, rubynreba!

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  6. Always love her books so please count me in, Kav!
    Thanks!!!!
    jacsmi75 at gmail dot com

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  7. Yes Terri Blackstock's stories are just the best. I loved the "If I Run" series. rrwalter34ATgmaildotCOM

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    1. This one is just as gripping. Good luck, Becky!

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  8. I only read suspense occasionally, but I really enjoy the wrongfully accused trope. Although, sometimes it can really raise my hackles and I want to rage against someone for the injustice. Lol.
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    1. I do too! Prepare to have your hackles standing on end all the way through. :-) Good luck, Terrill!

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  9. Love her books!!
    karenskrayons(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. Terri Blackstock is a phenomenal author!
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  11. Sounds like a must read!!
    mauback55 at gmail dot com

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  12. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  13. I have not read this one yet! I am sure it will be good! cilydav at hotmail dot com
    Thanks for hosting these giveaways Kav!

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    1. I can vouch for all it's splendiferous goodness! :-) Good luck, Cindy!

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  14. Great review. This one sounds amazing I love anything Terri Blackstock writes thanks for the chance.

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    1. She's amazing at drawing out the suspense. Good luck, Tighefan!

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