I
stepped into Dani Pettrey's Chesapeake Valor series
with Dead Drift, the
final book in the series. While it was obvious as I read that it
would have been preferable to read the books in sequence, Pettrey
provided just enough background information to inform a reader new to
the series and to refresh the mind of a reader following the series
without causing the story to drag.
CI
A operative Luke Gallagher was recruited by the agency fresh out of
college. He walked away from friends, family and the love of his
life, Kate Maxwell, for what he thought would be a short assignment
and a big adventure. Now he was back for the first time after a seven
year absence. The hunt for the terrorist Ebeid having brought him
full circle, back to his hometown. Now he must find Ebeid with the
help of Kate and their closest friends, each with their own special
skill set for fighting crime, before Ebeid could carry out his plan
to unleash anthrax on unsuspecting Americans. He must do this while
facing the fact that Kate was still the only woman he had ever or
would ever love, working with the friends he had abandoned, and
coming to terms with the things he had done while working as an
operative.
Kate
Maxwell, a private investigator and a federal consultant on the task
force to bring down Ebeid, was shocked to have Luke walk back into
her life after seven years; seven years in which she had never gotten
over loving him or being betrayed by him. No way she was going to
risk having her heart pummeled again, but would her resolve hold out?
Danger has a way of defining priorities.
I
recommend Dead Drift,
and do suggest reading the entirety of the Chesapeake Valor
series in sequence. Pettrey can always be counted upon for a fast
paced, adventure filled read, and this book does not disappoint. I
thank NetGalley and Bethany House for providing me with a copy in
exchange for an honest review. I was under no obligation to provide a
positive review and received no monetary compensation. All opinions
are my own.
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