Publisher's Weekly Review
Hannon (Dangerous Illusions) concludes her Code of Honor trilogy with another rip-roaring crime thriller based on a disappearance. In rural Missouri, former army captain Rick Jordan is running his winter camp for foster children when he notices blood in the snow and finds a good luck charm from his old army buddy, Jackson "Boomer" Dunn. Believing Boomer is in trouble, Rick hires private investigator Heather Shields. There are immediate romantic sparks, but the two try to ignore them as they piece together clues. After tracking down Boomer's ex-girlfriend and discovering she died under mysterious circumstances, Heather suspects the case has moved beyond a mere missing person. When the last person to see Boomer alive turns up dead, the tension rises and Rick becomes convinced Boomer is being tracked by a killer. Hannon nicely blends developments in the case with Rick and Heather's emotional and romantic progress. Both devout Christians, their faith ends up playing a crucial role in how they handle adversity and temptation. A fitting finale to the fast-paced series, Hannon's electrifying tale works just as well as a standalone. (Oct.)
Booklist Review
At the summer camp he runs for foster children, former Army Night Stalker Rick Jordan finds blood in the snow and the good luck charm he gave to his army buddy, Boomer Jackson, before he left the service. Rick knows that Boomer wouldn't have left it behind unless he was in trouble. After a visit to PI agency Phoenix Inc., Rick is assigned to private investigator Heather Shields. There is an instant chemistry between Rick and Heather, but work and romance don't mix, so Heather does her best to ignore it despite working closely with Rick on the investigation. After she discovers that Boomer's ex-girlfriend recently died in a suspicious accident, Heather fears that it may already be too late. The clues lead Heather and Rick to an Excel spreadsheet and presidential hopeful Brad Weston, who has an awful lot to lose if he's involved. The final book in Hannon's Code of Honor trilogy, following Hidden Peril (2018), is an intriguing blend of faith, romance, and suspense. Recommend to readers who enjoy Dee Henderson or Dani Pettrey.--C. L. Quillen Copyright 2010 Booklist