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A grieving mother. A mysterious child. And a dedicated PI who's determined to solve the puzzle.
For three years, Kate Marshall has been mourning the loss of her husband and four-year-old son in a boating accident. But when she spots a familiar-looking child on a mall escalator, she's convinced it's her son. With police skeptical of her story, she turns to private investigator Connor Sullivan for help. As the former Secret Service agent digs into the case, the boating "accident" begins to look increasingly suspicious. But if Kate's son is alive, someone is intent on keeping him hidden--and may go to lethal lengths to protect a sinister secret.
As Irene Hannon's many fans have come to expect, Deceived is filled with complex characters, unexpected twists, and a riveting plotline that accelerates to an explosive finish.
Praise for Irene Hannon's Private Justice Series
"Yet another in the line of terrific reads by this author . . . rich with suspense."--Suspense Magazine on Deceived
"A home run."--Library Journal on Trapped
"Spine-tingling."--Booklist on Trapped
"Just the right amount of suspense, danger, and deception."--New York Journal of Books on Trapped
"An engaging, satisfying tale."--Publishers Weekly on Vanished
"A wonderful mix of suspense and romance."--RT Book Reviews on Vanished
Irene Hannon is the author of more than forty-five novels, including Vanished, Trapped, and the bestselling Heroes of Quantico and Guardians of Justice series. Her books have been honored with two coveted RITA Awards from Romance Writers of America, a Carol Award, two HOLT Medallions, a Daphne du Maurier Award, two Reviewers' Choice Awards from RT Book Reviews magazine, a Retailers' Choice Award, and a National Readers' Choice Award. In addition, she is a Christy Award finalist, and Booklist included one of her novels in its "Top 10 Inspirational Fiction" list for 2011. Learn more at www.irenehannon.com.
For three years, Kate Marshall has been mourning the loss of her husband and four-year-old son in a boating accident. But when she spots a familiar-looking child on a mall escalator, she's convinced it's her son. With police skeptical of her story, she turns to private investigator Connor Sullivan for help. As the former Secret Service agent digs into the case, the boating "accident" begins to look increasingly suspicious. But if Kate's son is alive, someone is intent on keeping him hidden--and may go to lethal lengths to protect a sinister secret.
As Irene Hannon's many fans have come to expect, Deceived is filled with complex characters, unexpected twists, and a riveting plotline that accelerates to an explosive finish.
Praise for Irene Hannon's Private Justice Series
"Yet another in the line of terrific reads by this author . . . rich with suspense."--Suspense Magazine on Deceived
"A home run."--Library Journal on Trapped
"Spine-tingling."--Booklist on Trapped
"Just the right amount of suspense, danger, and deception."--New York Journal of Books on Trapped
"An engaging, satisfying tale."--Publishers Weekly on Vanished
"A wonderful mix of suspense and romance."--RT Book Reviews on Vanished
Irene Hannon is the author of more than forty-five novels, including Vanished, Trapped, and the bestselling Heroes of Quantico and Guardians of Justice series. Her books have been honored with two coveted RITA Awards from Romance Writers of America, a Carol Award, two HOLT Medallions, a Daphne du Maurier Award, two Reviewers' Choice Awards from RT Book Reviews magazine, a Retailers' Choice Award, and a National Readers' Choice Award. In addition, she is a Christy Award finalist, and Booklist included one of her novels in its "Top 10 Inspirational Fiction" list for 2011. Learn more at www.irenehannon.com.
About the Author
Irene Hannon is the author of more than forty-five novels, including Vanished, Trapped, and the bestselling Heroes of Quantico and Guardians of Justice series. Her books have been honored with two coveted RITA Awards from Romance Writers of America, a Carol Award, two HOLT Medallions, a Daphne du Maurier Award, two Reviewers' Choice Awards from RT Book Reviews magazine, a Retailers' Choice Award, and a National Readers' Choice Award. In addition, she is a Christy Award finalist, and Booklist included one of her novels in its "Top 10 Inspirational Fiction" list for 2011. She lives in Missouri. Learn more at www.irenehannon.com.
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Irene Hannon is the best-selling author of more than 35 novels. Her books have been honored with the coveted RITA Award from Romance Writers of America, the HOLT Medallion, the Reviewer's Choice Award from Romantic Times BOOKreviews magazine and the Daphne du Maurier Award for mystery/suspense. Irene and her husband make their home in Missouri, USA. Irene invites you to visit her at her website, www.irenehannon.com
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Deena Peterson
on October 8, 2014
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Irene Hannon's newest release is exquisitely enjoyable. I say that because her choice of topic and the situations she has crafted are a mother's (and grandmother's) worst nightmare come to life.
When my youngest daughter was three-years-old, she vanished at a busy shopping mall during December, right in the heart of the Christmas shopping season. My world tilted sideways and I lost all ability to think or function. Thankfully, she was found within 30 minutes...which is a whole other tale...
...but that caused me to taste the fear and loss Kate felt over her son. Combine that with the grief of losing your spouse....then have everything you thought was true collide with a new reality, and you'll get a taste of what's in store for readers of "Deceived".
Irene writes with such realistic grit and exposes a side of life we rarely encounter in our every day lives. But someone somewhere is living out the pages of her gripping stories, which makes the tale all the more gripping.
I've read most if not all of Irene's novels, and I truly believe this is her best and most intense yet. If she ratchets up the tension any more in future books, I'll have to schedule an appointment with a chiropractor to get the knots out of my muscles after reading!
My thanks to my friends at Revell Publishing for my complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. If you're searching for intense suspense that leaves you with a sense of true hope by the final page, then you must not miss out on "Deceived".
And do yourself a huge favor...get the rest of Irene's books, too!
When my youngest daughter was three-years-old, she vanished at a busy shopping mall during December, right in the heart of the Christmas shopping season. My world tilted sideways and I lost all ability to think or function. Thankfully, she was found within 30 minutes...which is a whole other tale...
...but that caused me to taste the fear and loss Kate felt over her son. Combine that with the grief of losing your spouse....then have everything you thought was true collide with a new reality, and you'll get a taste of what's in store for readers of "Deceived".
Irene writes with such realistic grit and exposes a side of life we rarely encounter in our every day lives. But someone somewhere is living out the pages of her gripping stories, which makes the tale all the more gripping.
I've read most if not all of Irene's novels, and I truly believe this is her best and most intense yet. If she ratchets up the tension any more in future books, I'll have to schedule an appointment with a chiropractor to get the knots out of my muscles after reading!
My thanks to my friends at Revell Publishing for my complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. If you're searching for intense suspense that leaves you with a sense of true hope by the final page, then you must not miss out on "Deceived".
And do yourself a huge favor...get the rest of Irene's books, too!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Melanie
on October 9, 2014
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I've read and really enjoyed all of Irene Hannon's romantic suspense novels, so I was eager to finish up her latest series, Private Justice, with this final book. I loved it. The characters were wonderful -- I loved how they conversed with each other -- and my favorite character was probably Nikki (she made me laugh a lot!).
The suspense aspect was good. For the majority of Deceived the villain didn't seem that bad to me, but later on we started to see his darker side...still, he wasn't the worst villain in my opinion, even if the things he did were terrible. The story had a different feel from other suspense books, probably because of that, which I actually liked for a change.
Overall, a really good read and conclusion to this series. I look forward to reading Irene's next novel and recommend Deceived and the previous two books, if you like inspirational romantic suspense novels.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
The suspense aspect was good. For the majority of Deceived the villain didn't seem that bad to me, but later on we started to see his darker side...still, he wasn't the worst villain in my opinion, even if the things he did were terrible. The story had a different feel from other suspense books, probably because of that, which I actually liked for a change.
Overall, a really good read and conclusion to this series. I look forward to reading Irene's next novel and recommend Deceived and the previous two books, if you like inspirational romantic suspense novels.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Karen Collier
on October 8, 2014
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Deceived is another fascinating tale by Irene Hannon featuring a good blend of romance and suspense. If you've read either of the other books in the Private Justice series then you already have a good idea what to expect - charming private investigator heroes, strong yet vulnerable heroines, and three dimensional villains - and you're no doubt eager for more. If so, then Deceived is just the book for you.
If you haven't read Vanished or Trapped yet, check out my reviews of those books too (My blog is listed in my profile). You don't necessarily need to read them first, as each book in the series can stand alone (though the later books do refer in passing to events in the earlier books), but if you enjoy one, why not enjoy them all?
I found the plot of this book to be interesting and I enjoyed watching the characters unravelling the mystery element a little at a time, but the part I liked the most about this book was the way the characters were fully fleshed out.
My heart went out to the heroine for everything she went through. It's hard to even imagine losing both husband and son in one fell swoop, but the opening scene of the book where Kate finds out about the accident is well done, and you really get a feeling for what she's going through.
The element that really made this book stand out for me was the villain, because he wasn't your classic evil guy in a black hat who exists solely to create problems for the hero and heroine. His motivations were complex and well thought out, and he had a genuine love for the child in the story, despite the terrible things he was capable of.Read more ›
If you haven't read Vanished or Trapped yet, check out my reviews of those books too (My blog is listed in my profile). You don't necessarily need to read them first, as each book in the series can stand alone (though the later books do refer in passing to events in the earlier books), but if you enjoy one, why not enjoy them all?
I found the plot of this book to be interesting and I enjoyed watching the characters unravelling the mystery element a little at a time, but the part I liked the most about this book was the way the characters were fully fleshed out.
My heart went out to the heroine for everything she went through. It's hard to even imagine losing both husband and son in one fell swoop, but the opening scene of the book where Kate finds out about the accident is well done, and you really get a feeling for what she's going through.
The element that really made this book stand out for me was the villain, because he wasn't your classic evil guy in a black hat who exists solely to create problems for the hero and heroine. His motivations were complex and well thought out, and he had a genuine love for the child in the story, despite the terrible things he was capable of.Read more ›
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Maria Marino
on October 7, 2014
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Valium addiction behind her and leadership role at New Start before her, Kate Marshall was all set to begin a new normal since her husband and son drowned 3 years ago. Abruptly, one word spoken by a child at the mall would slam the breaks on moving forward.
Poppysicle. The word her son Kevin used for popsicle came from a boy with the same blond hair as hers. He also appeared to be the same age as her son would have been. The voice was carbon-copy, and there was a spark of recognition in his eyes as he turned towards Kate when she called his name. He may even have come up to her. Except the man accompanying the boy whisked him away in a hurry.
Could it be that Kevin was still alive? Could she even dream it was possible? Not according to the accident report. Not according to both mall security and local police when Kate raised the possibility. Perhaps she was grasping at straws, delirious from grief and insane hope. Her mother's instincts told her otherwise.
If the son she left for dead is still alive, she was going to do her best to find out. Surely a good private investigator could get to the bottom of what happened that day at Braddock Bay. That's exactly what former Secret Service agent Connor Sullivan promised to do. He admitted it was a long shot, but there was enough substance in Kate's suspicions to merit taking on the case. Besides, he kind of liked her.
Greg Sanders, by all appearances was a good man. Evidence pointed to his being reliable, trustworthy, and as squeaky-clean as they come. By all accounts, and Connor's own observations, he dearly loved the adopted son Kate believed might be hers. Not at all, the sign of a cold-blooded killer.Read more ›
Poppysicle. The word her son Kevin used for popsicle came from a boy with the same blond hair as hers. He also appeared to be the same age as her son would have been. The voice was carbon-copy, and there was a spark of recognition in his eyes as he turned towards Kate when she called his name. He may even have come up to her. Except the man accompanying the boy whisked him away in a hurry.
Could it be that Kevin was still alive? Could she even dream it was possible? Not according to the accident report. Not according to both mall security and local police when Kate raised the possibility. Perhaps she was grasping at straws, delirious from grief and insane hope. Her mother's instincts told her otherwise.
If the son she left for dead is still alive, she was going to do her best to find out. Surely a good private investigator could get to the bottom of what happened that day at Braddock Bay. That's exactly what former Secret Service agent Connor Sullivan promised to do. He admitted it was a long shot, but there was enough substance in Kate's suspicions to merit taking on the case. Besides, he kind of liked her.
Greg Sanders, by all appearances was a good man. Evidence pointed to his being reliable, trustworthy, and as squeaky-clean as they come. By all accounts, and Connor's own observations, he dearly loved the adopted son Kate believed might be hers. Not at all, the sign of a cold-blooded killer.Read more ›
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