Deadly Target

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GODDARD, ELIZABETH

DEADLY TARGET

Criminal psychologist Erin Larson's dreams of a successful career come to a screeching halt when she nearly loses her own life in a boating accident on Puget Sound and then learns that her mother tried to commit suicide. She leaves her job as a criminal psychologist to care for her mother in Montana. At least she is able to produce her podcast, which focuses on solving missing persons cold cases.

Nathan Campbell's father was investigating such a case when he was shot, and now Nathan needs to enlist Erin's help to solve the case. She's good at  what she does. The only problem? She's his ex.

As the two dig deeper, it becomes clear that they, too, are being targeted -- and that the answers to their questions are buried deep within the past Erin struggles to explain and longs to forget.

The race is on for the truth in this gripping and complex tale of suspense, intrigue, and murder from USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Goddard.

My Review;

I think I'm too gobsmacked to formulate words. What a thrill of a read! I mean it starts off straight forward...ish. :-) A heroine who secretly podcasts about missing children; a hero who is reconnecting with his dad after years of estrangement only to have him shot. Oh and the hero and heroine were once an item so there's reunion romance angst as well. 

Lots for a suspense reader to dig her teeth into and I thought I was prepared but Goddard kept me spinning loop-de-loops right to the very end. It was "wait...what?...bbbbut....ohooooo" all the way through. Punctuated by so many startling revelations that I'm completely baffled over how the author kept it all straight as she was writing. So it's complicated but not so much so that I was lost -- more like awed. Over and over again.

And then there's Nathan and his silver linings. :-) Be still my heart! And Erin who flat out ran from their relationship back in the day. No real reason other than a deeply rooted fear that she still hasn't escaped. So there's that to work through while dodging a maniacal killer and investigating a cold case and just staying alive. All while trying to absorb the whiplash of repeated startling discoveries. Phew!

A page-turning mix of suspense and romance that's pretty much unputdownable. Or un-not-listenable? 'Cause this was another audible selection for me, aptly narrated by Cynthia Farrell. 

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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 Deadly Target, 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 February 19 2022. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck