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Defenders of Justice, Book 2
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Carly Robins
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Nancy Mehl
About this listen
Kate O'Brien's quiet life in small-town Shelter Cove, Arkansas is shaken when her past suddenly comes roaring back to life. Four years ago, she and her twin sister were attacked by an elusive serial killer. Only Kate survived, and she's been in witness protection ever since.
When new evidence arises to suggest the convicted man wasn't the murderer, she's subpoenaed to testify in the new trial. Afraid to go back into that world, Kate only agrees if Tony DeLuca, the deputy marshal who protected her during the original trial, escorts her to St. Louis.
Tony readily takes on the assignment; Kate's beauty and inner strength made more of an impression on him than he expected. But when Kate's safety is threatened, Tony must race against the clock to keep her alive and put this ugly case to rest before anyone else gets killed.
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- Missy
- 04-23-24
Dark Deception
This book was very entertaining. I enjoyed listening to and it had some good surprises I. It.
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- Nicki
- 02-28-20
awesome
Great book. love this author. Keeps you interested. can't wait for the next book. Awesome!
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- Sherri M.
- 02-13-19
Good twists
This was well done. You will not be disappointed. The twists and turns make it an interesting read or listen.
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- Janet
- 10-18-17
At Face Value
Did you ever meet someone and take what they say as truth? I have and find out it wasn't true. This story line has so many directions it takes and it all comes together in the end. God is good.
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- Sarah S.
- 11-22-19
Good read
This story had a really good plot, kept me intrigued! I thought the narrator did a great job - especially with the voice of Bobby!
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- Student
- 07-04-22
Questionable
Ending was not what I expected... not the best. A very complicated story, at times hard to keep track of the storyline(s).
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- jsilva
- 11-10-17
short on romance, too much religion for my taste
story was okay, sort of anti-climactic at the end. Lots of praying and talk about God, so it wasn't really what I was looking for in a romantic suspense novel. The fact that it's religious should be noted on the description.
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- MN Girl
- 10-15-17
Fairly good story
While it was a good story (although a little convoluted at times), the narration was so hard to get past. The female voice was ok, but most of the male voices (especially the one used for Batterson) was soooo annoying it actually took away from the story. If there’s a book 3, I hope there’s a different narrator. Try Terese Plummer.
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