Synopsis:
Troubleshooter Alyssa Locke has been trying to catch a serial killer known as "The Dentist" for years. The Dentist, known for keeping the teeth of his victims, has resurfaced and is doing everything he can to lure Alyssa to the scene of his crimes so that he can make her his next victim. What begins as an easy lesson in security for an assemblywoman quickly becomes dangerous for not only Alyssa, but also for Jennilyn, the assemblywoman's chief of staff.
Dan "Gilligan" Gilman is assigned to protect Jenni and they both quickly agree to two weeks of great sex with the understanding that they'll both just walk away when Dan goes wheels up. It sounds like a good plan in the beginning, but can they really just walk away?
My Response:
This was a great thriller. I really wasn't sure who The Dentist was going to be as Brockmann cleverly had you believing it could be any one of three suspects. The assignment really starts off as a kind of vacation for the group, and when they discover there is a real threat, several characters that we know and love are brought into the story.
As Jules Cassidy enters the story, Robin comes too (because he is safe with Jules than away from) and ends up taking care of Alyssa and Sam's son, Ashton. Not only does this keep Ash well cared for, it also helps keep Robin sober as it's been announced that Jules and Alyssa will soon be leaving for Afghanistan. Robin can't even bear to think of the possibility of something happening to Jules. With the birth of their son, Alyssa and Sam now have to address the fact that they can't afford to go on dangerous missions together. I sense there may be a change of career for one or both of them in the future.
Jenni and Gilman's story ended a little differently than I expected, but I appreciate the way Brockmann wrote it. This series has created its own little world and endings are not always neat and tidy. Gilman is a bit of a jerk, but he's still very likable and you want to believe he's sincere by the end of the book. I guess we'll find out in the next one, which I'm downloading from the library right now.
Overall Enjoyment: 4.5
Language: Yes
Explicit: Yes
Age Appropriate: 21+
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