When a terrorist is on the loose, the Tactical Crime
Division is on the case.
To find out who poisoned medications, two of TCD's agents
are tapped to go undercover posing as a married couple and infiltrate the
company. But as soon as Jace Cantrell and Laura Smith arrive at Stroud
Pharmaceuticals, someone ups the ante by planting explosives in their midst.
Turns out that the small-town family business is hiding a million secrets.
Could they unknowingly be protecting a vengeful killer?
Terrific mix of suspense and romance. A pharmaceutical
company in West Virginia is the victim of product tampering and the TCD is sent
to investigate. In addition to the public team that is sent, Jace and Laura are
sent undercover as a married couple. Laura will be the admin assistant to one
of the executives while Jace will work on the floor of the factory. Neither of
them is especially happy about the assignment as they don't get along very
well.
I enjoyed the interactions between Jace and Laura. The
tension between them at the beginning was evident. Laura is very much a
by-the-book agent while Jace tends to be a little more creative in his
approach. Laura thinks Jace is a loose cannon and Jace thinks Laura is wound
too tight. Both will deal with their dislike to catch the killer. I loved
watching the changes they went through as they were forced into close
proximity. On the professional side, there were several occasions when Laura
saw the benefits of working outside the box. On the personal side, the
development of their relationship was fun to watch. Previously they only saw
each other as fellow agents, but living together gave them a whole different
outlook. The sparks of antagonism that flew before now turned to sparks of
passion. Jace notices Laura's long legs and softer appearance when she is
dressed casually. Laura gets quite a surprise when she gets a look at Jace in a
wet shirt. The more time they spend together, the stronger those sparks grow
and the closer they get. As the case nears its end, both Laura and Jace have to
decide what will happen with their relationship. A close call at the end opens
their eyes to what they really want.
The suspense of the story was fantastic. It opened with a
bang, literally, as a bomb detonated at the factory soon after Jace and Laura
started their new jobs. Jace and Laura look for motive and opportunity from
within the factory while the rest of the team looks at the broader picture of
who might have a grudge against the owners or the company. There are multiple
options for suspects and with each new attack, the number seems to grow. When a
note is found that says "two down, four to go" the TCD is determined
to find the killer before anyone else dies. The tension grew as the team closed
in on the culprit. I was on the edge of my seat as my suspicions grew about one
person. The final confrontation was very much a mind game between the killer
and the agents until Jace figured it out. Then it was a race against time to
save the last target.
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