Robin M. (robinmy) - , reviewed on 3/28/2022 + 2106 more book reviews

People have been taken hostage by a gunman in a local diner. FBI Special Agent Lucy Kincaid is assigned to help the hostage negotiator. When the gunman dies in a shootout, it looks like the case can be closed. But Lucy has questions. Why did Charlie McMahon, a respected scientist, suddenly crack? Why did he get fired from his job? Why did his wife leave him? The more Lucy digs, the more questions she has.

Meanwhile Lucy's husband, Sean Rogan, is happy. His teenage son Jesse is visiting for the summer. After picking up takeout at their favorite restaurant, Sean notices they are being followed. Sean suspects that Jesse's stepfather, a man previously in trouble with the law, may be having them watched.

This is the 14th book in the Lucy Kincaid series. Lucy's investigation into Charlie McMahon was complicated. Questions about his life in the past few weeks leads to the discovery of a dead body and a missing co-worker. This mystery was just "OK" to me. The best part of the book was the sections about Jesse's visit and the fact that someone is running surveillance on him and Sean. I was totally glued to the book while reading this story. It was definitely the best part of the book. My rating: 4 Stars.

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