CATCHING HEAT, the third installment in the Cold Case
Justice series, was jam packed with action and suspense. The romance was more
so implied, but you felt the connection growing between the two main
characters.
Detective Abby Hart has been on a mission her entire life;
find those responsible for the death of her parents and put them in jail. Her
father’s killer has been found, and Abby knows the identity of her mother’s
killer, now, all she has to do is prove it. The obstacles are great, since the
killer is a public figure who has been able to cover her tracks for over
twenty-seven years. But, Abby is convinced the key to everything lies in the
suspects background. Abby is determined to find the missing piece of the
puzzle. So, when her current case takes her to the suspects old stomping
grounds, Abby decides to put in a little extra time and work both cases at the
same time. With PI, Luke Murphy, as her new partner, she’s not only juggling
both cases, but her growing feelings for him. She knows her attraction to him
goes beyond professional, but Abby isn’t sure he’s available.
Luke Murphy wants to help Abby solve her parents murder. His
uncle was also a victim, and Luke wants to see justice prevail. His concern is
that Abby’s determination is turning into an obsession; an obsession that might
get her killed. Being partnered with Abby on a newly formed task force is right
where Luke wants to be. He’s ready to make his feelings for Abby known, but
keeping her safe is another thing. He and Abby butt heads when he cautions her
about her growing obsession. Abby rebuffs him, knowing she is on to something
and needs to follow the new leads—with or without him.
With an ever-growing plate of cases, suspects, and leads,
Abby, Luke, and their other partner Woody, are being pulled in all directions. Abby
is looking for the thread that will tie everything together in the death of her
parents. She and Luke are looking for the killer in the cold case of a teenager’s
death. And, Abby, Luke, and Woody are being asked to locate a man suspected in
the chilling deaths of his family. When all three cases come to a head, secrets
are exposed, motives are revealed, and truths are discovered. Unfortunately,
Abby and Woody might become collateral damage when a killer gets the drop on
them.
I thoroughly enjoyed, CATCHING HEAT. I have yet to be disappointed
by any of Janice Cantore’s books, but this one was loaded with so many things
going on at the same time, I couldn’t put it down. As a retired police officer,
Cantore’s stories are infused with realism, adding to the intensity in which
the story is delivered. CATCHING HEAT had so many plots, and sub-plots, the
reader really needed to remain on their toes to keep up with the information.
So people might find that a bit overwhelming; I found it incredibly satisfying.
The
only negative—and I hate to call it that—is I wish the romance would have been
a little more developed. We know how Abby and Luke are feeling, I just wish there would’ve been more outward expressions
of their feelings. The entire Cold Case Justice series is a must read for suspense buffs. But—read
them in order. It will help you keep information straight and grow with the
characters.
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