| Murder is always complicated. But for Special Agent Carolyn Monahan
and Boston homicide Lieutenant Conor Rafferty things are about to get even worse. When
a case involving a series of murders in Boston is beyond the capable hands of local
police, a criminal profiler is called in from the FBI. Carolyn Monahan would rather
be almost anywhere than Boston, the town she grew up in and ran away from years ago, but
this murder hits close to her heart. The murderer strangles his victims, just like
what happened to Carolyn's sister so many years ago. Since that horrible day she's
done everything in her power to help catch people like the one responsible for her
sister's death.
When Carolyn realizes who she's going to have to work with, she wants to leave.
The memories of a relationship gone bad mixed with her family issues is almost too
much to deal with. But when the murderer seems to target Carolyn, walking away isn't
an option.
FINAL EXIT is the first Mira release for Laurie Breton. A strong murder/suspense
romance, lovers of fast paced intrigue are really going to enjoy this one. Carolyn
is a strong woman whose motivation for success is her feelings of guilt about her sister's
murder. She has a lot of issues with being back in Boston, and her resolution of
those issues are imperative to her working out her relationship problems.
Conor is a man who never wants to get married, lives with his dog, spends all day,
every day being a cop. The job is his excuse for lack of a personal life, and he
really hasn't considered changing that. Carolyn is the catalyst for Conor -- working
with her has sparked feelings that he didn't plan on feeling again.
The author has aptly used secondary character to give us the strong sense of who
Carolyn and Conor are and why they do what they do. Whenever I read this author I know
that I'm seeing and feeling just what she meant me to, and I enjoy that clarity of vision.
With crisp action and dialogue, wonderful characters and a relationship worth the
effort, FINAL EXIT was a can't-put-it-down read for me.
Reviewed by Sue Waldeck for The Road to Romance
April 23, 2003 |
