1. Trapped, Private Justice Series #2
    Irene Hannon
    Revell / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Christianfictionaddiction
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Absolutely riveting!
    October 27, 2013
    Christianfictionaddiction
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Every time a new book by Irene Hannon hits the shelves, I wait with great anticipation to get my hands on a copy. "Trapped" was no exception, and it proves that Hannon's writing gets better with each new release! The suspense scenes are absolutely riveting, as the reader is drawn deeper and deeper into the plight of Laura's 16-yr-old sister, Darcy. As you delve into the story, the sense of foreboding about Darcy's choices grows stronger until you find yourself gripping the book watching as she makes a mistake that could cost her very life. I enjoyed the characters of Laura and Dev, and though I am not a huge fan of romance, I found that their relationship developed in a believable manner. The bantering between Dev and the other employees of the private investigation firm Phoenix, Inc., made for some light-hearted moments that added a humorous flavour to the story; their strong commitment to each other that emerges at the end of the book is also inspiring.. And the antagonist? Simply chilling, and all-too-believable with his tragic past and evil intentions. I can honestly say that this is one of my top suspense choices of the year, and I am greatly anticipating the third book in the "Private Justice" series. If it's anything like Trapped, it will be quite a ride indeed!

    I dare you to pick up a copy of this book and be able to put it down any time soon. If you are anything like me, you will find yourself held captive from the beginning to the satisfying conclusion! 5 out of 5 stars.

    Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
  2. Maria
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    October 17, 2013
    Maria
    Trapped by Irene Hannon is the second book in the Private Justice series. It's a suspense filled story that holds you spellbound till the end. I haven't read anything from her before, but she is definitely an author I will be reading from now on!

    Laura Griffith comes home from work to find a note from her half-sister saying she has left for good. Frantic with worry Laura hires a private investigator to help find sixteen year old Darcy.

    James Devlin, a former ATF agent, is the P.I who gets Laura's case. The first forty-eight hours are critical to finding runaways, but without much to go on the possibility of finding her is slim. As Dev works on the case, he finds himself attracted to Laura and lets her tag along on some of his forays. But as the days keep dragging on, they become more worried that they will never find Darcy...

    I really enjoyed this story. It kept my interest from the get-go, and I couldn't wait to see how it would get resolved. Anyway, I'm dying to read the first book in the series and am eagerly awaiting the third book! :-)

    I was given this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
  3. Dora
    North Carolina
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Fast-paced, chilling thriller!
    October 15, 2013
    Dora
    North Carolina
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Sharing my thoughts~Besides strong main characters, this book also has multidimensional secondary characters, and I especially enjoyed the camaraderie between the three PI's and Nikki, the office manager. I also feel like I got to know Darcy as well as Dev and Laura. After Darcy's free-spirited mother died, and then her elderly father, Darcy moved in with Laura, who didn't know anything about raising a teen. Stifled by Laura's old-fashioned rules and feeling responsible for her father's death, Darcy runs away, headed towards Chicago, but a storm grounds her in St. Louis. Little clips showing Darcy's transformation from obnoxious to grateful as the story unfolded helped me better understood her motivation.

    "Even if Laura's intentions were good, rules were for kids. If she had stayed, they'd keep clashing, just as she and her dad had. And look how that had ended."

    At one point in the book (not giving away any spoilers here!), I felt Laura acted irrationally for the danger she was in, but since she was worried about her sister, I decided to cut her some slack. If I'd been faced with a similar predicament, I probably would have rushed into the same situation. How many times have I made spur-of-the-moment decisions and then regretted them later?

    What a fast-paced, chilling thriller made even more frightening because it's something that happens in real life! We inherently trust people because they look "safe" or because of their occupation. Scary! I picked up Trapped one evening while my husband was gone, and at times, my palms were sweating and my heart pounded with fear, but did that stop me from reading? Noooo. I just had to keep reading because with every page I flipped, the situation was too intense to put the book down. While the plot moved along at extreme speed, I felt the romance was a bit on the lean side, only really heating up at the end of the book, but I guess that's to be expected with the amount of action in this one. The faith thread was a gentle strand, weaved subtly through the book.

    Trapped is the second book in the Private Justice series, but can be read as a stand alone. I just don't recommend reading it alone. I'm still turning on lights and checking doors. :)

    Disclosure: Sending a big thanks to NetGalley and Revell for providing me with an advance review copy. The opinions expressed in this review are my own, and I received no monetary compensation.
  4. Katrina
    Western Ky
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Trapped
    October 14, 2013
    Katrina
    Western Ky
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Irene Hannon writes a story that takes the reader on an incredible journey. She never disappoints on any levels. This is a suspense interlaced with a little romance. She introduces us to strong, well developed characters that somewhere along the way have a conflict with their faith. Her use of brilliant imagery will easily transport the reader into the story. With each page turned the reader will become more invested in the story.

    Darcy is a 16 year old who has recently lost her father. She has no other family but a half sister, Laura, who she comes to the Midwest to live with. Darcy is a typical teenager who thinks a number represents maturity. She likes Laura, but thinks that she lives a boring life and would be better off without her. She decides that she will move to Chicago and get a job, so after writing Laura a letter she leaves for the bus depot.

    Laura is a young woman who leads a quiet life, but finds everything turned upside down when Darcy comes to live with her. She doesn't know her very well, but suspects she's had little to no discipline. She arrives home and finds Darcy's note. After calling the police and exhausting her own ideas she calls a private investigator.

    James "Dev" Devlin shares ownership of Phoenix, Inc. with his two partners. They pride themselves on getting the job done, so when sees the turmoil on Laura's face, he vows to leave no stone uncovered. Dev concludes that with the raging snowstorm, finding Darcy shouldn't prove difficult. As the investigation progresses, Dev becomes concerned that maybe something sinister is going on with Darcy's disappearance. Every lead he follows down hits a brick wall, almost as if Darcy has vanished. Now he fears that Darcy is no longer a runaway and that the chance of finding her unharmed is less probable.

    This is the second book in the Guardians of Justice series. The third book of the series "Deceived" is set to be released in the summer of 2014.
  5. Michael
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great read!
    September 30, 2013
    Michael
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I could not put this down. I have read just about everything by Irene Hannon and just love her style.
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