Aftermath by Terri Blackstock

A devastating explosion.

Three best friends are at the venue just to hear their favorite band . . . but only one of them makes it out alive.

A trunk full of planted evidence.

When police stop Dustin with a warrant to search his trunk, he knows it’s just a mistake. He’s former military and owns a security firm. But he’s horrified when they find explosives, and he can’t fathom how they got there.

An attorney who will risk it all for a friend.

Criminal attorney Jamie Powell was Dustin’s best friend growing up. They haven’t spoken since he left for basic training, but she’s the first one he thinks of when he’s arrested. Jamie knows she’s putting her career on the line by defending an accused terrorist, but she’d never abandon him. Someone is framing Dustin to take the fall for shocking acts of violence . . . but why?

This is another great who done it by Ms. Blackstock.  A bombing takes out the lives of many people and a politician who is running for president of the United States.  Jamie and Dustin have known each other since they were kids, but have since gone their separate ways.  When Dustin gets arrested for the bombing he doesn't hesitate to call his old friend Jamie, who is a lawyer.  Dustin can't imagine who would hate him so much that they would frame him for the bombing.  The police think they have the one responsible so they aren't looking to hard at anyone else. Jamie's law firm isn't too thrilled with her taking Dustin's case.  Too much notoriety.   If you love mysteries, you'll enjoy reading this book.

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

Present Danger by Elizabeth Goddard

Former FBI Special Agent Jack Tanner is working as a detective in Montana when he comes across a body in the national forest during a search and rescue mission. He's committed to finding the killer, even if it means working alongside his old flame, US Forest Service Special Agent Terra Connors.

When Terra discovers that the murder victim had ties to a powerful and dangerous trafficker of archaeological artifacts, the investigation takes a deadly turn--one that hits too close to home. As Terra fears she lacks the courage to face what comes next, Jack is more determined than ever to protect her. But he's failed her before. And if he fails this time, it will cost them far more than just their hearts.

Another great book by Ms. Goddard.  This story is about Jack Tanner whose only goad in life was to become a FBI agent and put the shame of his father behind him.  Terra Connors wanted to become a Forest Service Special Agent to be as good as her mother.  Jack and Terra have known each for quite awhile.  At one time they were talking of marriage.  Then one day Jack left without any explanation to Terra.   Now they are reunited when Jack finds a body in a national forest. Jack is now a detective in Montana.  The investigation has all kinds of twists and turns.  I recommend to all who love good mystery and romance.  

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

Unknown Threat by Lynn H. Blackburn

US Secret Service Special Agent Luke Powell is lucky to be alive. Three of his fellow agents have died in unusual circumstances in the past ten weeks. Luke is devastated by the loss of his friends and colleagues, and his inability to locate the killer feels like a personal failure. He's an expert at shielding others, but now the protectors are in need of protection.

FBI Special Agent Faith Malone is driven to succeed and confident in her ability to solve every case she's assigned. She's been put in charge of the investigation into the unprecedented attacks, and with Luke's life in danger, the stakes have never been higher. But it's hard to know how to fight back when you don't know who the enemy is.

As more agents are targeted, Luke and Faith will have to work together to bring a killer to justice and prevent any more names from joining their fallen brothers and sisters on the Secret Service Wall of Honor.

Another great book by Ms. Blackburn.  I thoroughly enjoyed the suspense of this book.  Faith has a record of solving every case she has been assigned.  She has to prove to herself that she is not worthless by solving all the cases.  Luke is about killed and learns that three others in office have already been killed.  It is a race against time to find the killer and put a stop to it.  

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

Three Missing Days by Colleen Coble

Chief of Police Jane Hardy plunges into the investigation of a house fire that claimed the life of a local woman as well as one of the firefighters. It’s clear the woman was murdered. But why? The unraveling of Jane’s personal life only makes the answers in the case more difficult to find.

Then Jane’s fifteen-year-old son is accused of a horrific crime, and she has to decide whether or not she can trust her ex, Reid, in the attempt to prove Will’s innocence—and whether she can trust Reid with her heart.

Three days of Jane’s past are missing from her memory, and that’s not all that has been stolen from her. As she works to find the woman’s murdered and clear her son’s name, finding out what happened in those three days could change everything.

A great conclusion to “The Pelican Harbor Series”.  All of our questions have been answered.  I would recommend that you read the first two books in this series before you read Three Missing Days. 

Janes is still having trust issues.  It seems to her everyone has lied to her.  Her father, mother, and Reid.  Who can she trust?  The only bright spot in her life is her son, who she thought had died shortly after he was born fifteen years ago. Will gets arrested for murder and Jane and Reid have to figure out who is responsible or Will spend the rest of his life in prison or worse.  

I highly recommend this book to all mystery fans.  I was given this book by Thomas Nelson Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Night Fall by Nancy Mehl

 Now that Alexandra "Alex" Donovan is finally free of her troubled upbringing, she's able to live out her childhood dream of working for the FBI. But soon after she becomes a member of the FBI's elite Behavioral Analysis Unit, authorities in Kansas and Missouri contact them about bodies found on freight trains traveling across the country--all killed in the same way.

Alex never expected to be forced to confront her past in this new job, but she immediately recognizes the graffiti messages the killer is leaving on the train cars. When the BAU sends her to gather information about the messages from her aunt in Wichita, Kansas, Alex is haunted by the struggles she thought she'd left behind forever.

In a race against time to solve the case while battling her own weaknesses, Alex must face how far she'll go--and what she's willing to risk--to put a stop to the Train Killer.

Alex has to face old fears and a traumatic childhood as she is sent to Wichita to help catch a serial murderer.  Along the way she discovers that not only is he a serial murderer but he is planning on releasing a deadly toxin that could wipe put a third of the world’s population.  Along with Alex is another Logan another Behavior Analyst with the FBI.  She finds herself revealing more of her childhood to him than she has to anyone else.  While in Wichita the things she has tried to forget resurface. As she struggles to overcome her past, time is running out to catch the terrorist.

I recommend this book to all mystery fans.  I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

The Art of Paint Marbling by Rene Eisenbart

 The Art of Paint Marbling takes you through all the tools, techniques, and tips you need to create your own marbled artwork. Closely following the successful The Art of Paint Pouring and its follow-up, The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin, The Art of Paint Marbling features a similarly easy-to-follow format and appealing aesthetic.

I have been wanting to try this technique for quite a while.  After reading the book I can't wait to get started on my own marbling.  The book had clear instructions.

I was given this book by Walter Foster Publishing via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.