MYSTERY

Hero

Mysterious Pr. Jan. 2024. 336p. ISBN 9781613164778. $27.95. M
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Justine Poole drifted into her job as a private security agent. Now, in her mid-20s, she provides security for the wealthy and famous of Los Angeles. One night, things go wrong. Five men follow an older couple onto their property, but Justine is already there. She shoots and kills two of the men, and the others are arrested. The media is hungry for Justine’s name and photo, wanting to make her a hero, but her boss wisely realizes that the media might turn on her, branding her a murderer. This plays right into the hands of a villain who’s angry that a young woman has killed two of his crew; he hires a killer to hunt her down. He doesn’t count on the evasive smarts of a wily young woman who knows the LA streets and how to hide from a stalker. Justine can only rely on herself in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
VERDICT The latest from the author of Murder Book offers little character development, but it’s a fast-paced thriller for those who like novels in which antagonists attempt to outsmart each other.
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