Every Deadly Suspicion by Janice Cantore: Book Review

 **ARC received via Netgalley for consideration. All opinions are my own.

The Book

Thirty years after a federal agent and two suspects disappeared in the wilderness, the case is cold, and they’ve never been found. Now their suspected killer is about to go free. But is the truth really what it seems?

In Dry Oaks, California, Chief of Police Hanna Keyes has long believed her father, Joe, is a murderer, justly imprisoned. When she’s told he’s dying and is being given compassionate release from prison, she wants nothing to do with him. But taking him in might be Hanna’s one shot at cracking the cold case, so she reluctantly agrees to oversee his care.

Joe’s arrival in Dry Oaks seems to set off a chain reaction of crimes. Then an infamous true-crime podcaster comes sniffing for information, and Hanna’s first love, Jared, shows up just when she least needs the distraction. As Hanna tries to convince Joe to reveal what he knows about the missing persons, evidence in the cold case surfaces at a suspiciously rapid pace . . . suggesting there’s more to the murders than people thought.

With Joe’s strength failing, Hanna and her colleagues look for answers, not only about the past but also about recent criminal dealings in Dry Oaks. As the puzzle pieces start to fit together, it becomes clear that there’s a sinister plot at work, far more wide-reaching than anyone suspected, and that someone is desperate to silence the truth at any cost.

The Author

A former Long Beach, California, police officer of twenty-two years, Janice Cantore worked a variety of assignments, including patrol, administration, juvenile investigations, and training. She's always enjoyed writing and published two short articles on faith at work for Cop and Christ and Today's Christian Woman before tackling novels. She now lives near the Gulf Coast in Florida. She loves swimming, bike riding, golf, and walking her dogs, Abbie and Tilly.

Janice writes suspense novels designed to keep readers engrossed and leave them inspired. Code of Courage is her latest stand alone novel. Janice also authored the Line of Duty series - Crisis Shot, Lethal Target, and Cold Aim, the Cold Case Justice series—Drawing Fire, Burning Proof, and Catching Heat—the Pacific Coast Justice series—Accused, Abducted, and Avenged—and the Brinna Caruso novels, Critical Pursuit and Visible Threat. Breach of Honor is another stand alone.

Visit Janice's website at www.janicecantore.com and connect with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JaniceCantore or with the Romantic Suspense A-Team at https://www.facebook.com/groups/191544598913684.

Book Review

Every Deadly Suspicion started off with a bang that drew me in right away... but I'll admit, after that initial bang, it did slow down a bit once we jumped to the present-day timeline. I think in large part for me, this was just trying to sort out who everyone was... there were a lot of characters introduced, and it just took me some time to get it all straight in my head right away. But then it picked up again and kept me at the edge of my seat through to the end... with some definite twists and turns I did not see coming. There was certainly a lot to uncover in this story! Forgiveness was a big part of this story, and I thought it was handled well--- not painting it as something that is easy by any means. Throw in a hint of romance (taking backseat to the suspense in this one but absolutely working for the story) and there was a lot to keep my attention. If you enjoy Christian romantic suspense, this is certainly one to check out. 


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