When a parish priest discovers a newborn left on the church steps, he also discovers a locket with photojournalist Siobhan Walsh’s phone number inside. She comes to Texas to investigate and, after running into some serious trouble with Texas local law enforcement, she reaches out to her friend inside the FBI for help. FBI agents Lucy Kincaid and Noah Armstrong are assigned to help and they soon discover that Siobhan has stumbled upon a potential human trafficking ring of a horrific nature. Meanwhile, an ex-girlfriend of Sean’s from his days at Stanford suddenly shows up for help finding her missing husband and son…who she reveals is his child.
After the events of the last story, Noah Armstrong was dispatched to help clean up and temporarily head the San Antonio office and assist the supporting agencies that were wrecked by corrupt agents. Moral is low and Lucy is coming to terms with the aftermath, her role in it and her path forward. The two cases were gnarly but I liked that these personal introspections were woven into the story’s fabric and impacted actions and decisions at every juncture. It’s a strong human element that was subtle but impactful. I was stunned by the introduction of Sean’s twelve-year old son, Jesse, and it adds another layer of issues for him and Lucy.
There’s a lot going on but it all comes together rather well. The pressure on Sean and Lucy’s relationship was heartbreaking on both sides and it was an unexpected opportunity to see him be so vulnerable. The realities of what happened at the San Antonio bureau office felt authentic and the human trafficking case was awful but realistic. I appreciate that the author didn’t pull punches and spare the dreadful details without being overly graphic. The narrator’s performance was wonderful, often nuanced to manage emotional passages for a number of characters, main and secondary. She was excellent. This is a complex story with many, many layers, one I very much enjoyed as it shifted the focus adeptly from the pain of the last few books.
Book Info
- Release Date: November 29, 2016
- Series: Lucy Kincaid #11
- Narrator: Ann Marie Lee
- Audio Length: 15 hours, 27 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
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Excellent review, Jo! I’m glad this book didn’t disappoint. It sounds very engaging. 💜
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Thank you, Mischenko💜 This is one of those series you must read in order to get the best reading experience.
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This does sound like one for me. Excellent review that makes the book sound exciting.
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Thanks, Marialyce💜 This series gets better with each book.
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I’ve read a few Quinn and Costa books but never any Lucy Kincaid ones. They sound very good – very intense but very good, Great review, Jo!
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Thank you, Tessa💜 We’re reading this as a group on Goodreads and loving it. It’s been over a year and we’re still loving it.
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Great review Jo. This sounds really intriguing.
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Thanks, Jacob💜
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Ah you are getting all caught up and I am not. Boo
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You’ll get to it eventually and it will still be waiting.
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Fab review! I definitely like the sound of this one. xx
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Thank you, Yvo💜 It’s another good series.
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I really wish I had more time to start new series! I really should finish/catch up with some of the already started ones first though. xD
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I make it a point to finish one before starting a new one. You’re wise to focus on the ones you’re already reading.
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I wish I could do that! I’m trying to not start any new thriller series that have more than one or two books out so that’s something I guess. xD
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I’m not familiar with this series but it sounds really good. I love when a story has lots of layers to it. Also great that you’re 11 books in and still enjoying it.
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We’ve been reading it for over a year (started with some connected trilogies) and they’ve just gotten better!
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Wonderful review Jo. I am glad that this series is still a winner for you.
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Thank you, Carla💜 This series is such a welcome surprise.
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