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Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon
Reviewed by Dale Lewis
"Deadly Pursuit is Hannon's storytelling at its best."
Mitch Morgan, former
Navy SEAL, who has recently joined the ranks of St. Louis detectives,
finds one of his first cases highly personal. The potential victim in
an “off-the-wall” harassment case is Alison Taylor, sister
of fellow detective Cole Taylor. (We were first introduced to the Taylor
siblings in Guardians of Justice #1, Fatal Judgment.)
Alison continues to care for and protect children as a social worker, even
with a broken heart on the mend and a “less than functional” leg
from an accident. When she starts getting annoying phone calls and dark "gifts" left
at her house, it appears she may be in need of protection. Cole and Jake,
her brothers, lean toward being too overprotective when it comes to their
little sister. Mitch is beginning to fall quickly for Alison. His desire
to keep her safe becomes his top priority.
Hannon’s interwoven connections and interplay between the cast of
characters is penned well with character development one of her writing
hallmarks. Experiencing empathy will not being difficult for the reader
whether they be lead or supportive characters. The incredible power of
a drug-influenced person is revealed within these pages yet not glorified.
Sometimes the story is predictable. The sappiness of the romance, at times,
borders on fantasy’s edge more than real life. Adding to the silliness
was the overuse of the phrase “claimed her lips.” Hannon’s
heroes make the average male look rather ordinary.
The progression of Deadly Pursuit moves from developing romance to mystery/suspense
where there is detective work including the task of following leads. The
accelerated action begins feverishly from chapter 17 to the conclusion.
It is a tale of the faith journey for two people spurred on by the events
of life, both past and present.
Deadly Pursuit is Hannon's storytelling at its best. With a surefire mix
of suspense, action and romance, it will appeal to both genders . . . including
people like me, “the almost ready for primetime romantic.”
