At Close Range

At Close Range by Laura Griffin is book number eleven in the Tracers series. This is police detective, Daniele “Dani” Harper and former Navy Seal, Scott Black’s story.

Wow! From the start you will stay on the edge of your seat. The author delivers a story with suspense, twists, surprises, and steamy scenes with an unpredictable ending.

FYI, includes mature content. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I have enjoyed reading all the books in this series which are filled with mystery, edge of your seat suspense and romance. At the beginning of this story two people are murdered and Dani Harper is made lead detective on the case. This is Dani’s first time being in charge of a case and she is excited and nervous to finally be able to prove herself. There is a lot of pressure put on Dani as the case turns high profile. It is difficult to figure out who committed the murders and Dani and her colleagues are spending every waking moment trying to solve the case as quickly as possible. There are plenty of twist and turns and I was never sure of the outcome.

Dani has known Scott Black for years because he is best friends with her older brother. Scott is a former Navy Seal and is now Delphi's chief firearms examiner. He is an adrenaline junkie who misses his Navy Seal team and all the action he encountered. Scott is assigned to work on the murder case until he becomes a suspect. Throughout the book their is a slow romantic build up between Dani and Scott. Scott is sexy, protective and tries his best to keep his distance from Dani. He and Dani dance around each other, both afraid to admit their feelings. Each of their encounters is highly charged and passionate.

I admire how hard Dani works to solve the case. She is fearless and gives everything to her job. She never backs down and isn't afraid to run straight into trouble. Scott wants to protect Dani but he realizes he has to let her do her job and wait until she asks for his help. This is a highly satisfying, action packed story. It is a fast paced, with well developed characters and heart pounding suspense. This is the eleventh book in the Tracers series and each book is a standalone.

Thanks to the author for providing a copy of this book vIa Cocktails and Books and Netgalley. The opinions expressed are my own.

The romance and mystery are balanced so perfectly, that it made it seem realistic. Scott and Dani finally give into their attraction while working on a case where Scott ends up becoming a suspect. As the number of bodies keep growing, Dani and Scott put their careers and their lives on the line to try to solve the murders and clear Scott's name. I was hooked from the first start and did not put the book down until I was finished. Can be read as standalone.
4.5 stars

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. I was not compensated for this review, all conclusions are my own.