J.D. Robb discussion

Vinh Murphy -- ex-Marine and onetime operative for the elite security firm Troubleshooters Incorporated -- has been MIA ever since his wife, Angelina, was caught in a crossfire and killed during what should have been a routine bodyguard assignment. Overcome with grief, Murphy blames the neo-Nazi group known as the Freedom Network for her death. Now, years later, Freedom Network leader Tim Ebersole has been murdered -- and the FBI suspects Murphy may have pulled the trigger. To prevent further bloodshed, Murphy's friends at Troubleshooters scramble to find him and convince him to surrender peacefully.

Murphy himself can't be sure what he did or didn't do during the years he spent mourning and lost in an alcohol-induced fog. He does know he occasionally sought solace from Hannah Whitfield, a former police officer and the very friend who'd introduced him to his beloved late wife.

But Hannah, still grappling with the deafness that resulted from an injury sustained while on duty, was fighting her own battles. For years Hannah had feelings for Murphy, and one painful night their suffering brought them together in a way neither expected -- and both regretted.

But finally, Murphy is ready to rejoin the living. As always, he finds himself knocking on Hannah's door, and as always, his longtime friend welcomes him back into her home. Yet even as Murphy slowly rebuilds his splintered life, he continues to fight his growing feelings for Hannah. Then he learned of Ebersole's murder and comes to believe that the Freedom Network has targeted him -- and Hannah -- to avenge their leader's death.

Now Murphy must face the terrifying prospect of losing to violence another woman he loves.

As the Troubleshooters desperately search for him, Murphy races toward a deadly confrontation with the Freedom Network and the ultimate choice: surrender his life in the hopes that Hannah will be spared, or risk everything to salvage whatever future they may have together.

Book Discussion

I'm in!

This will be gut wrenching.

Jonetta I agree this one will be emotional. I remember reading the book where his wife got killed so its fresh in mind

It’s a reread for me, this time on audio.

I'm in!

I liked this a lot. It had great action sequences and the characters were so good. I think the only thing for me is that there was almost too much happening to track. Also I am upset that the next story isn’t Izzy. Booo.

Right! So I'm on chapter 5 and I'm really beginning to hate (view spoiler)[Angelina. I was really sad that she was murdered in Hot Target but it is becoming obvious that she was well aware of Hannah's feelings for Murphy and perhaps even that Murphy was interested in Hannah and yet she deliberately went after him.

Urgh! I hate women who do this to their supposed friends. (hide spoiler)]

Maybe I'm getting the wrong picture though. I will wait and see...

I follow Suzanne Brockmann on Facebook and she announced a new TDD book "Blame It On Rio". Goodreads doesn't have it listed yet, but I thought y'all would want to know.

Anita wrote: "I follow Suzanne Brockmann on Facebook and she announced a new TDD book "Blame It On Rio". Goodreads doesn't have it yet, but I thought y'all would want to know."

Awesome...thanks for sharing!

Apologies for the delay in getting the discussion questions posted (they’re up now). I was ailing and now my husband has some serious issues.

I’m on the road to catching up.

Oy! Wishing him a speedy recovery.

Thank you!

Jonetta warm wishes to you and your husband

Thanks, Susan!

Sorry to hear this. I thought you were on vacation.

Praying for a speedy recovery for your husband.

Jonetta, I'm so sorry to hear that you have not been well and your husband also has problems. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Thank you, Sharon & Anita. I appreciate all prayers.

Jonetta, I hope you and your husband are feeling better soon.

Thanks, Robin.