Wendy F. (hrhmerrykate) reviewed on 4/16/2019 + 4 more book reviews

This was my second read of "Troublemaker"; it's still as good as ever. Linda Howard rarely disappoints with her stories. Morgan Yancy, a member of an elite GO-team (Global Operations) has been targeted while he's stateside but no one knows why. Is there a mole in the operation? Is someone outside trying to kill GO-team members?

Morgan's boss, Mac, decides that to keep him safe and let him heal after being shot, Morgan needs to recuperate at the home of his ex-step-sister, Isabeau "Bo" Moran, the police chief of a small West Virginia town.

Bo is comfortable in her small-town life with her Golden Retriever, Tricks. Having a surprise houseguest upsets her routine and way of thinking about life, but the money her ex-step-brother offers her is too good to pass up. The couple lives in her home, a converted barn, where Morgan slowly recovers. All the while, Bo is dealing with small-town politics, working part-time as a technical writer, and taking Tricks for long walks.

Tricks tends to steal the show whenever she's mentioned. To say that the dog has a charming personality is an understatement. She's precocious and determined to get her way in all things. About the time Tricks is targeted in town during a homecoming parade, things come to a head for Morgan when the bad guys show up to finish him off.

This is a great book showcasing Howard's talent for story-telling.

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