5 stars Sidney Bristol is a great storyteller, but I wish she’d get a better editor. I’ve certainly encountered worse editing, but because she is a great writer, I expect great editing, and unfortunately, we don’t get that. The story is told in third-person past-tense, which is perfect for this particular story. The narrator easily jumps from one POV to the other, realistically relating their doubts, while also getting into the heads of a few villains. The third-person voice allows her to give an overhead view of all that is transpiring because the main characters cannot know about it. It was very well done. As usual, the plot itself is gripping and original with lots of tension and action. And even though she writes stories set in a particular world, focusing on a variety of previously peripheral characters, every book ends with its own happy ending. This is the story of Erin Lopez and Riley Smith of Aegis Group, Lepta Team. Riley has been a side character in previous Lepta Team books. Also, he’s the brother of Casey Smith, the cop in Ransom (another series of hers). That was pretty cool. Some of their banter was amusing and this is one example that made me laugh: “Oh, God.” She dropped her forehead to the cushion. “Put in a good word for me?” Despite the humorous question, his voice was strained. And I loved this description when Riley was hit by a bullet. It’s described as “...a freight train the size of a peanut…” In summary, I’d recommend reading this book. January 7, 2022
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