Relative Silence by Carrie Stuart Parks

A powerful family with lots of secrets. A forensic artist with his own tragedies. And a hurricane drawing bearing down on their private island.  Fifteen years ago Piper Boone’s only child died in a boating accident, and Piper’s almost perfect life came to an end too. After living through a divorce and losing her job, she retreats to Curlew Island and her childhood home—a secluded mansion for the politically powerful Boone family, who are practically American royalty. But Piper’s desire to become a recluse is shattered when a mass shooter opens fire and kills three women at a café where Piper is having lunch. The crisis puts her family in the spotlight by dredging up rumors of the so-called Curlew Island Curse, which whispers say has taken the lives of several members of the Boone family, including Piper’s father and sister. Forensic artist Tucker Landry also survives the shooting and is tasked with the job of sketching a portrait of the shooter with Piper. They forge a bond over their shared love of movies and tragic pasts. But when police discover a connection between the shooting and two more murders on Curlew Island, they face a more terrible lineup of suspects than they could have imagined: Piper’s family. Unraveling the family’s true history will be the key to Piper’s survival—or her certain death.

This is the story of the "Perfect" family.  Or so everyone believes.  Except for the curse.  Pipers sister, father, and daughter have all died.  After the death of Pipers daughter her marriage fell apart. Fifteen years later she is still grieving.  While she is having lunch with a friend someone opens fire and kills three people.  Nathan Tucker knocks Piper out of the way or she would have been killed also.  Nathan and Piper work together to find the shooter.  As they do, things begin to happen that ties to the death of Dove, Pipers daughter.  As a hurricane approaches they are running out of time to find the killer.  

This book kept me reading when I should have been doing other things.  I recommend this book to all who enjoy a good mystery.

I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

Crushing Depths by Dani Pettrey

When an accident claims the life of an oil-rig worker on the first drilling platform off the North Carolina coast, Coast Guard investigators Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers are sent to take the case. Tensions surrounding the oil rig are high and the death has everyone on edge. Environmental activists are threatening to do whatever it takes to stop the structure from being completed, while rumors are being whispered about ancient curses surrounding this part of the ocean.

Mounting evidence shows the death may not have been an accident at all. Was he killed by one of the activists or, perhaps more frighteningly, a member of his own crew? Rissi and Mason have to sort through not only a plethora of suspects, but also their own past and attraction to each other.

Just as the case seems like it'll break open, worse news arrives. A tropical storm has turned their way and soon they're cut off from any rescue--and right where the killer wants them. It's a race to discover his identity before he eliminates the threat they pose.

Another great book by Dani Pettrey.  Coast Guard investigators Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers have known each other for years.  They were in the same foster home as teens.  Mason looked after her and made sure Rissi was safe from the foster father.  It's been years since they have seen each other.  But Rissi still remembers her crush.  Rissi and Mason are sent on a case involving a death on a drilling platform.  It seemed like there were two different stories going on.  Noah, the one in charge of the CGIS group, and Brooke, a CGIS medic.  It was still a good book and hard to put down.  

I recommend this book to everyone who likes a good mystery.

I was given this book by Bethany House Publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any awy.  

Airborne by DiAnn Mills

Heather Lawrence’s long-awaited vacation to Salzburg wasn’t supposed to go like this. Mere hours into the transatlantic flight, the Houston FBI agent is awakened when passengers begin exhibiting horrific symptoms of an unknown infection. As the virus quickly spreads and dozens of passengers fall ill, Heather fears she’s witnessing an epidemic similar to ones her estranged husband studies for a living—but this airborne contagion may have been deliberately released.

While Heather remains quarantined with other survivors, she works with her FBI colleagues to identify the person behind this attack. The prime suspect? Dr. Chad Lawrence, an expert in his field . . . and Heather’s husband. The Lawrences’ marriage has been on the rocks since Chad announced his career took precedence over his wife and future family and moved out.

As more victims fall prey days after the initial outbreak, time’s running out to hunt down the killer, one who may be closer to the victims than anyone ever expected.

I couldn't put this book down once I started to read it.  All Heather wanted to do was get away from her husband and take a vacation.  Chad, her husband, was supposed to go with her to Salzburg.  But he has put work above everything else in his life.  Including his wife.  Heather isn't willing to give Chad the divorce he ask for.  On the way to Salzburg passengers begin to get sick and some of them die.  Once the plane lands all non sick passengers are quarantined.  Now  Heather's work is just beginning.  There seem to be only one person who has the knowledge to make the virus that is attacking.  Her husband Chad.  As I stated previously, I couldn't put this book down.  I highly recommend this book to all mystery buffs.  Beware though.  It will make you leary of wanting to get on an airplane again.

I was given this book by Tyndale Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.