Series:
Procedural Crime (Book 3)
She’ll uncover the truth of her childhood
even if it gets her killed
Private investigator Avery Bolt has secrets -- and not
just about the attempted murder she witnessed. But revealing her true identity
to prosecutor Max Winter could cost her the information he has that she
desperately needs. Max has no idea their investigation into a cold case
kidnapping victim will lead to Avery herself. Or that the criminals are still
targeting the woman he’s falling for…
Good conclusion to the Procedural Crime trilogy. While it
can be read as a stand-alone, reading the previous books gives an added depth
to understanding events and motives. Also note: in the cast of characters in
the front of the book and the book's blurb, the female main character is called
Natalie. However, in the book's text, her name is Avery, which is how she is
referred to in my review.
Avery is a private investigator from Houston. She came to
Black Creek looking for answers about her childhood. She gets caught up in an
attempted murder and saves the life of ADA Max Winter. When she discovers he's
investigating the same cold case kidnapping that drew her attention, she
proposes working together. Max is a by-the-book prosecutor known for his winning
record. He isn't sure he trusts what Avery tells him, but something about her
draws him in.
I enjoyed following their investigation. Avery is more of
a risk-taker than Max and gets into some tense situations though she always
manages to get out of them. Max is more restrained, but as a local, he is more
familiar with the subjects of the investigation. There are some interesting
twists as Max and Avery uncover long-held secrets, not the least of which is a
link to Avery herself. The intensity increases as it becomes clear that someone
doesn't like their attention. The final confrontation was a nail-biter that I
didn't see coming.
The romance between Max and Avery was mainly in the
background. There was a connection between them from the moment they met, though
trust took a little longer. Along with the connection was an attraction neither
could deny, though they agreed to put it on hold until their investigation was
over. I liked seeing Avery trust Max with the reason she came to Black Creek
and Max's belief in her. The resolution of that reason was emotional and
believable. I liked that there were no insta-love declarations between Avery
and Max but a good solid plan for future time spent together.
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