Kill Shot
A Novel
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Beschreibung des Verlags
Suspense and romance combine in Susan Sleeman's thrilling new novel about an FBI agent who must team up with a beautiful therapist to stop a killer with a deadly new weapon.
Some fears haunt you forever....
As the ballistics and weapon's expert for the FBI's special task force nicknamed the White Knights, Rick Cannon has known the Department of Defense was developing self-steering bullets. Rick feared these smart bullets -- which have one hundred percent accuracy that can turn even a novice into a lethal sniper -- would eventually end up in the hands of the wrong people. But since the ammunition was still in the development stage, he figured they had plenty of time before that happened. He was wrong. Dead wrong.
Until they become reality.
When a homeless vet is killed with a smart bullet, it's clear that the ammunition has been stolen, and the Knights are called in to find the thief and stop the killings. But they aren't the only ones desperate to find the killer. Therapist Olivia Dobbs is well known for her success in counseling military veterans with PTSD. When she discovers one of her clients moments after he is murdered, she becomes both the FBI's prime witness, and suspect.
Despite the mutual attraction that immediately sparks between them, Rick can't -- no he won't -- let Olivia interfere with his investigation. But when the sniper trains his rifle on her, Rick must recall all the skills he learned as a Marine sniper to make sure the next bullet fired isn't a kill shot that takes Olivia out.
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Sleeman (Fatal Mistake) concentrates on trust and forgiveness in this exciting romantic crime novel. Former marine sniper turned FBI agent Rick Cannon is assigned to discover who stole the technology behind a classified weapon: self-steering smart bullets that give a novice shooter the skills of a trained sniper. The prime suspect is psychologist Olivia Dobbs, whose client was murdered by a smart bullet. Rick, who doesn't trust shrinks due to his experience with his late wife's therapist, has his own prejudices against her. When he goes to question her, Olivia turns the tables; she wants to dig deeper into Rick's mind to learn how he thinks. Although Rick still has his suspicions of her, the two collaborate after Olivia tells him of two former clients who could have died from the same bullets. Olivia also finds him handsome, but Rick's inability to share his feelings makes her doubt the possibility of a relationship. As the case unfolds and suspicion is steered away from Olivia, Rick develops feelings for her. But when more smart bullets are used and Olivia's life is threatened, Rick must make tough choices. Although Olivia's influence inspires Rick to recommit himself to a relationship with God, faith elements are secondary in Sleeman's enjoyable procedural romance.
