Series: Tactical Crime Division (Book 2)
In the wake of a tragedy,
the Tactical Crime Division is the first call.
When ironclad body armor inexplicably fails and soldiers
perish, the Tactical Crime Division jumps into action. Agent and former ranger
Davis Rogers asks to go undercover to find the traitor responsible for the
death of one of his friends, and Petrov Armor CEO Leila Petrov is happy to
provide access to her company…especially once she discovers she's being framed.
But will their joint efforts be enough to uncover the truth?
Fantastic story that gripped me from the first page to
the last. FBI agent Davis Rogers was devastated to learn of the death of a
friend of his when her unit's body armor failed. When he learns that his team
will investigate the manufacturer, he wants in on the assignment. He is determined
to bring the traitor to justice.
CEO Leila Petrov was horrified to discover that her
company's armor had failed so badly. She is more than willing to give Davis
unlimited access during his undercover operation. She is also determined to be
part of the investigation.
Sparks flew between Leila and Davis from the beginning. Part
of it was Davis's certainty that someone at Petrov was a traitor against
Leila's refusal to believe that anyone at her company would do something so
heinous. The other part was the attraction that flared between them. Unlike
some romantic suspense stories, both Davis and Leila are aware of the
complications that could arise if they give in to their attraction. I liked the
way that they got to know each other, admitted to their feelings, yet still
managed to keep things professional between them. There was a little trouble
with trust between them near the end when they butted heads over the likely
suspects. Both had to take a good look at whether love could overcome those
momentary lapses. I liked seeing them come together at the end, ready to move
toward a future with each other.
The suspense of the story was fantastic. Davis is driven
to discover the truth behind his friend's death. Leila will do anything she can
to prevent any more deaths. Leila is working at a slight disadvantage, having
only recently taken over as CEO from her father. Some employees feel she isn't
up to the job, especially after she ended their weapon manufacturing to
concentrate solely on armor production. As the investigation progressed, Davis
and his team discovered that the problem was much bigger than they suspected. The
more they learn, the narrower the suspect pool becomes. The number of twists
and turns kept me guessing until the very end. Every time I thought I knew who
it was, something would point to someone else. Then someone else would move to
the top of the list, then back to the first person. I was a little disappointed
in Davis because I thought that he allowed his personal feelings to influence
him a little more than he should have regarding one suspect. The final
confrontation was intense, with an unexpected resolution.
There was also a secondary part of the investigation
pursued by Kane, the undercover specialist, and Melinda, the profiler. Kane is
a loner, as most undercover operatives are, and doesn't appreciate being paired
with Melinda, who sees him more clearly than he likes. There are sparks between
them, in equal parts antagonism and attraction. Both of them make mistakes that
nearly get them killed. It will be interesting to see if they show up again in
later books.
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