Author: Juan Gómez-Jurado
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication Date: March 12, 2024
Rating: 5 out of 5
The middle book (or movie) in a trilogy is often a filler, a place holder whose job is to set up the final chapter. This sequel to Red Queen is likely the middle book in a trilogy but is more than a place holder. It is a twisty thriller in its own right.
This story has Antonia Scott called back into action chaperoned by Inspector Jon Gutierrez. A mafiosa has been murdered and his pregnant wife targeted but escapes an attempt on her life at a shopping mall. Scott's job is to locate the wife. But things are more involved and as the body count mounts, Gómez-Jurado shares some of Scott's backstory so we can learn how her magnificent detecting brain was formed.
With fast pacing, short chapters, great chemistry once more between the two leads, this is a worthy follow-up to Red Queen. Although it is billed as the second in a series of two, the cliffhanger ending simply begs a final chapter. Gómez-Jurado cannot leave us hanging with returning to bring closure.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley. I received an advanced reader copy of this book in return for an honest review.
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