Taken in the Cold by Roger Stelljes Blog Tour for Booktoure

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Taken in the Cold by Roger Stelljes Synopsis: "Make sure you wrap up warm for school, honey. A blizzard is on the way." Ten-year-old Teddy rolls his eyes at his mother. But then he hears a bang... By the time police arrive, Teddy's mother is dead. His open school backpack is strewn across the hallway. And Teddy is nowhere to be found.   When gunshots ring out from an exclusive family home on the edge of Northern Pine Lake,  Agent Tori Hunter  races through the gathering snowstorm to discover that  ten-year-old Teddy Marist has disappeared . His mother and her new boyfriend are dead in the family kitchen, breakfast still cooking on the stove. And racing to track down Teddy's father,  Tori finds he is missing too.   Local police are certain this is a simple case of a jealous ex-husband turned violent over his recent divorce. But interviewing everyone she can about Teddy's father, Tori's gut has her questioning if he would really kidnap his own child?  An...
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The Missing Witness by Allison Brennan

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Title: The Missing Witness
Author: Allison Brennan
Series: A Quinn & Costa Thriller
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Format: Kindle
No. of Pages: 
Date of Publication: January 23, 2024

Description: "This latest installment will likely satisfy Quinn and Costa’s loyal followers and attract those curious about the interplay between public policy, law enforcement, and politics." —Booklist

When a key witness goes missing, Quinn & Costa must find her before a killer silences her for good…

Detective Kara Quinn is back in Los Angeles to testify against a notorious human trafficker, finally moving past the case that upended her life. But when the accused is shot in broad daylight, the chaotic scene of the crime turns up few reliable bystanders. And one witness—a whistleblower who might be the key to everything—has disappeared.

After another person close to the case is killed, it’s clear that anyone who knows too much is in danger, and tracking down the witness becomes a matter of life-and-death. But as explosive secrets surface within the LAPD and FBI, Kara questions everything she thought she knew about the case, her colleagues and the life she left behind months ago.

Now with FBI special agent Matt Costa’s help, she must race to find the missing witness and get to the bottom of the avalanche of conspiracies that has rocked LA to its core…before it's too late.

A Quinn & Costa Thriller

Book 1: The Third to Die
Book 2: Tell No Lies
Book 3: The Wrong Victim
Book 4: Seven Girls Gone
Book 5: The Missing Witness

My Thoughts: I loved this story. The romance between Agent Costa and Detective Quinn, the lies, and deceit woven throughout the book. The character development was one of my favorites, especially seeing how Detective Quinn has evolved from previous books. The twists near the end were blindsiding and I loved them!
One of my favorite things about Allison Brennan is the amount of research she puts in to make her books as accurate as possible. The story of First Contact, the homeless, addiction, and corruption are some tough subjects. I've worked with the homeless in one of my previous jobs and to hear their stories and where they came from can be hard. There definitely needs to be more focus on how to really help the homeless, prevent homelessness, and make true affordable housing.

Rating: 5 out of 5

Many thanks to Harlequin Trade Publishing and Netgalley for this review copy. This is my honest opinion.

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