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Irene HannonRevell / 2012 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$14.294.7 out of 5 stars for Lethal Legacy, Guardians of Justice Series #3. View reviews of this product. 38 Reviews
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onedesertroseSt. Paul, MNAge: 55-65Gender: female4 Stars Out Of 5Another Complex StoryAugust 5, 2012onedesertroseSt. Paul, MNAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 4Kelly Warren's father, John Warren, died five months ago, and it was ruled a suicide by sleeping pills and alcohol overdose. Kelly was never able to accept that ruling. What she received in the mail was the proof that she was right. She wanted to approach Detective Alan Carlson with her new evidence, but he was on vacation.
Detective Cole Taylor was thus assigned to Carlson's case. He's attracted to Kelly's wavy, russet-colored hair, emerald green eyes ..., but gets caught looking at her when she questions him about what's wrong. Cole determines to keep business separate from his social life. At least that has always been his rule of operation so he stays sharp and alert.
The evidence Kelly brought in was a box of tulip bulbs she received in the mail with a note from her dad about planting them together for her birthday, a note dated one day before he died. That note shows that Jack wasn't suicidal, but Cole needed to check the case notes. Given the usual police comment—'I'll be in touch,' Kelly returned home. However, upon checking the case notes, he determined that the probable evidence didn't change the ruling, and Detective Cole had to break the news to Kelly. Was he keeping business and social commitments separate by going to her house to give her the news personally?
When an attempt on Kelly's life occurs shortly after she starts digging into her father's death, Detective Cole digs deeper and finds a long-held secret, and the danger escalates. Why does someone want Kelly dead? What's the motive?
Ultimate suspense writer, Irene Hannon, in Lethal Legacy, brings us another high energy, double twisted set of circumstances, and additional evidence that indicates more is involved than first recognized. She does a great job of interweaving the threads of the evidence pointing to murder along with the additional action that is taking place behind the scenes that is initially covered up until further examination.
Irene has compelling characters that seem to take over every page, whether romantically or through perilous situations. Neither Detective Cole and his partners nor Kelly will rest till they find out the truth. Suspects are gleaned through the investigations, but proof is non-existent until a well-known name pops up. I was thrown for a loop when I found out about John Warren's background. Never saw it coming. Though we know a lot of information, Irene is keenly able to keep up the suspense of proving any connection before Kelly's life is in danger.
Police procedures, APBs, BOLO alerts, investigations, and sting operations were written with precise detail. Details of the well-know individual are played out superbly and yet painfully when it came to an estranged and strife-filled family relationship.
Kelly's faith is a major part of her life, and though she is attracted to Detective Cole, she knows he must be a believer if she wants to pursue the relationship, but he has an angry, estranged relationship with God. How the author brings Cole back to his faith is done in such a manner as to expose the reader to the love and mercy of God.
Some of the action seemed to slow down at times, which was a little difficult to keep me interested, but Irene was able to pick up the pace again with new and critical circumstances.
This book was provided free by Donna Hausler of Revell Publishing in exchange for my honest review. No monetary compensation was exchanged. -
AllyTraverse City, MIAge: 45-54Gender: female4 Stars Out Of 5A strong finish for the Taylor familyJune 29, 2012AllyTraverse City, MIAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 4Value: 4Meets Expectations: 3After reading the first two books in Guardians of Justice series, I just couldn't wait to get my hands of Lethal Legacy. While I was waiting for it to be published, I went back and ordered all of Irene Hannon's book in the Heroes of Quantico series. I've enjoyed reading all of her books. My favorite was Fatal Judgment, but Lethal Legacy put a nice finishing touch on the Taylor family.
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kristiwAge: 35-44Gender: female3 Stars Out Of 5If you read one, you've read all threeJune 30, 2012kristiwAge: 35-44Gender: femaleQuality: 3Value: 3Meets Expectations: 3I bought the whole series based on Dee Henderson's praise of the first one. I was very disappointed to find that this one was yet another repeat of the first one with 2 different characters.
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