By Kelly Bridgewater
When cybercriminals hack into the US
Marshals' Witness Protection database and auction off witnesses' personal
details to the highest bidders, the RED Team led by FBI Agent Sean Nichols
begins a high-stakes chase to find the hacker. But before he can even get
started, the first witness is targeted and barely escapes with her life. Sean
believes Phantom, an obsessed hacker who previously outwitted the top minds in
the field, is behind the attack, and Sean needs this witness's help, as she's
the person who has come closest to discovering Phantom's identity.
Trouble is, she's a witness under the care of US Marshal Taylor Mills, and Sean is reluctant to work with the captivating marshal who knows his deepest secrets. But Phantom claims he knows where the witness is hiding and will kill her, so to stop the hacker, Sean and Taylor must work through their personal pain and learn to trust each other. . . . The seconds are ticking down before someone dies.
Trouble is, she's a witness under the care of US Marshal Taylor Mills, and Sean is reluctant to work with the captivating marshal who knows his deepest secrets. But Phantom claims he knows where the witness is hiding and will kill her, so to stop the hacker, Sean and Taylor must work through their personal pain and learn to trust each other. . . . The seconds are ticking down before someone dies.
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My Thoughts:
Suspense is my ultimate genre of choice. I love when a story
keeps me guessing from page one. Susan Sleeman's first novel with Bethany House
Publishers' Seconds to Live captured my
attention from the first page. Sleeman thrusts readers into the suspense with a
shove and a chase through the town. The procedure to find the Phantom is
detailed and makes readers trust the hero and heroine as they work together to
follow the clues. The plot was wonderfully woven together. The only issue I had
with the plot is that the Phantom is introduced in the first chapter to start
the action, but I wanted and needed more background on what he has done. Maybe
a actual scene of when he butchered his previous partner I kept waiting for a
scene where the Phantom showed his feelings. Something to give me a moment to
empathize with the villain. The romance sprinkled a little as the story
progressed into the predictable ending. Overall, Seconds to Live by Susan Sleeman is a fast pace glance into the
world into the dangers of computer hacking while showing the inner workings of
a hunt for a killer.
I received a complimentary copy of Seconds to Live by Susan Sleeman from Bethany House Publishers, but
the opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating: 4
out of 5 stars
Purchase Seconds to Live
About the Author:
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SUSAN SLEEMAN is the bestselling author of over thirty-five
novels with more than one million books sold. She writes romantic suspense
novels that are clean with inspiring messages of faith. Readers love her series
for the well-drawn characters and edge-of-your-seat action. She graduated from
the FBI and local police citizen academies, so her research is spot-on and her
characters are real.
In addition to writing, Susan also hosts TheSuspenseZone.com. She has lived in nine states but now calls Oregon home. Her husband is a retired church music director, and they have two beautiful daughters, a very special son-in-law, and an adorable grandson.
In addition to writing, Susan also hosts TheSuspenseZone.com. She has lived in nine states but now calls Oregon home. Her husband is a retired church music director, and they have two beautiful daughters, a very special son-in-law, and an adorable grandson.
To learn more about Susan's books sign up for her monthly email that includes
exclusive excerpts, giveaways, and other goodies. http://www.susansleeman.com/susans-newsletter/
(Taken from Amazon.)
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