Hours to Kill

GIVEAWAY

SLEEMAN, SUSAN

HOURS TO KILL

Each passing hour brings them closer to a deadly showdown

Just as FBI Special Agent Addison Leigh reaches the pinnacle of her cybercrimes investigation into a firearms-smuggling ring, she's attacked and left in a coma with no memory of the incident -- or her estranged husband who rushes to her bedside.

Deputy US Marshal Mack Jordan may have let his past military trauma ruin their brief marriage, but Addison never gave up on their relationship, and he promises to Hunt down the man who attacked her. Mack failed her once when he bailed on their marriage, so he's not about to let her down again, especially after a second attempt on her life is made. Soon it becomes clear that something very sinister is going on, and the killer won't rest until Addison is gone for good.

My Review:

Intense suspense, hair-raising at times and intricate investigative work make this one enthralling read. Love the Red Team (Mack's elite squad) and since this is the third book in the Homeland Heroes series, I felt like I was back among old friends. The camaraderie is superb, fuelled with a mix of banter and teasing along with plenty of contemplative moments as well. Having said that, you could read Hours to Kill as a standalone too, but I think you'll get the nuances of each team member more if you've read the first two books. 

Now, let's talk about the whole amnesia thing, shall we? I used to be a huge fan but then this trope kept popping up in newly released suspense novels so often that I had to start picking and choosing which books to read lest I suffer from amnesia burnout...which I kinda did anyway. So, it's not my go-to any more except when it's a fave author pulling those amnesia strings. Like Susan Sleeman. And I have to say that she did a really good job working the amnesia angle throughout the story and I especially appreciated the way it wrapped up. So that just goes to show that I should never say never when it comes to popular tropes because there's a story somewhere that will prove me wrong every single time. :-)

I think Mack is my favourite Homeland Hero -- maybe because I've had so many tantalizing glimpses of him in the previous novels that I was on tenterhooks waiting to finally unpack his story. Love his dedication to God, but he's introspective enough to examine that relationship and whether he's allowing God to lead or wrestling for control. (I can totally relate to that!) And I love his scripture mantras that anchor him when things get tough. And the way he stoically watches over Addie...agh, his yearning is palpable...but he's too stubbornly noble to give into his heart. Lots of lovely romantical angst -- in between taking down a sinister mastermind!

Highly recommend this series and Susan Sleeman as an author if you enjoy high action, toe-curling suspense with a police procedural flare.

Goal Update: #2 Catch up on series I'm behind in, #8 Play author catch-up, #10 Give unloved tropes a second chance

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback copy.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Hours to Kill, 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 January 15 2022. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck