Lethal (Small Town Secrets: Sins #1) by Ann Voss Peterson

Lethal (Small Town Secrets: Sins #1) Reviews

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  Dianne

  My Rating: 3.5 Stars
  
  Why would her sister marry a serial killer while he’s still in prison? Psychology expert, Risa Madsen knows the monster that lives inside the charming façade known as Ed Dryden and now she must call him brother-in-law. But she had no idea what horrors would await when he escaped prison and ran off with his new, young wife.
  
  Risa’s life is about to become a quagmire of tension as her ex-fiance, FBI profiler, Trent Burnell is put on the case and he is as dedicated to his job as Risa’s heart is still dedicated to him.
  LETHAL by Ann Voss Peterson is a twisted tale of love, loss and misplaced dreams as one deadly killer seeks revenge in the ugliest way possible.
  
  Ann Voss Peterson peppers her tale with romantic inclinations, twisted delusions of revenge and gut-clenching scenes involving a young woman in denial of the truth. I often felt there was a little too much emotional baggage from the main character and her sister was part of the damage left behind. Definitely a good, twisted suspense novel that took a few turns I didn’t see coming. Could have done without the romantic angst, though!
  
  I received a complimentary copy from eBooks Discovery. My review is voluntary and honest.
  
  Series: Small Town Secrets - Book 1
  Publisher: AVP; 2 edition (February 22, 2017)
  Publication Date: February 22, 2017
  Genre: Mystery | Suspense
  Print Length: 194 pages
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  Susan

  First book that I’ve read from this author and I can tell it wont be my last. Lethal had me quickly turning the pages. The right combination of suspense and romance. Looking forward to more in this series.
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  Monica

  Review TBD
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  Deanna Walker

  Holy crap! What was that about? Huh??? 😳😳😳
  
  Amazing book ever! I’m hooked this book so very good reading this..
  
  Looking forward to read another book series soon…
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  Yvonne

  I really wanted to strangle Nikki for her attitude about Risa and life in the book. The writing was pretty good because it evoked many emotions and i wanted to keep reading to find out what was going to happen.
  Risa Madsen is a Psychology professor who chose to study a serial killer by the name of Ed Dryden. Her sister Nikki falls for Ed after writing to him and decides to marry him. She falls for all of his romantic smooth talking. When he escapes Nikki helps him thinking that he loves her and she should put up with him. She ends up finding out just how deranged he was. Once he escaped Risa finds out from TV before her ex-fiancé Trent Burnell comes to her door to tell her. Trent works for the FBI and has been involved in the case against Ed so he wants to hunt the guy down.
  This is an interesting book with many different stories going on.
  I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review. The opinions in this review are 100% my own
  
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  Margaret Watkins

  A frightening and graphic thriller that has one gulping for breath. Risa did what she could for her immature and needy sister, but it was never enough. When Nikki marries a convicted psychopathic killer in a prison wedding, Risa knows that it is only a matter of time before he gets his revenge on her. Ed Dryden has already stolen so much from them: his sister, her fiancé and to a large extent, her life. After his escape, Trent and Risa race against time to reach Nikki before the killer murders her. Trent comes to the realisation that Risa is still everything he could want in a woman. When she adds her observations to those of the police detectives, his estimation of her goes up even further. Whilst graphic, this well-written suspense does bring the reader some relief at the end, but it nevertheless ends on a note that warns one that there is more to come. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
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  Trimaze

  What an action packed psychological thriller. The storyline was fabulous... Risa, the psychology professor whose somewhat estranged sister Nikki marries Ed the serial killer, whom Risa has studied and written about. Enter Trent, Risa’s former fiancé and FBI profiler who has been brought in to help capture Ed after he escapes from prison.
  
  Sounds simple right? Not exactly.... there is a long history between Risa and Trent. A history that has left both of them broken and damaged.
  
  Can they put aside their feelings to achieve their common goal of capturing this madman? Will they be able to save Risa’s sister Nikki or will they be too late? This is an edge of your seat read that I would definitely recommend
  
  “I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.”
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  Linda

  WOW, TALK ABOUT ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT!! I cold hardly put LETHAL down, but I had to sleep!! I liked that Rissa only tried to help a serial killer with interviews and writing articles about him unknowing that Edward would read it and plot to kill her by using her little sister. I felt for FBI profilier, Trent Burnell, who broke up with Rissa to keep her safe as he couldn't concentrate on doing his job if he had to protect her, He messed up when he let Rissa do interviews on a serial killer from the prison, now Edward Dryden broke out of prison and went on a killing spree!
  
  
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  Maretha

  This was my first book by this author, but it will definitely not be my last. I could not put the book down. All the main characters in this book has a compelling story to tell and the story grabs your attention from the first page. Lots of suspense with a little romance. Wonderfully written and a must read. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
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  Pamela Devereux

  Reading this as part of a box set. Professor Risa Madsen is interviewing the mass murderer Ed Dryden to see if she can figure out how his mind works. Trent Barnell is the special agent that worked that case. It also drove a wedge between the two. The race is on. Ed Dryden has escaped and in tow is his wife Nikki, who is Risa's younger sister. Will law enforcement find them before Nikki becomes a casualty?
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  Kitty

  A fast read with violence, plenty of twists and turns, plus a little bit of sex and romance. A serial killer has escaped from a Northern Wisconsin prison, right after marrying the 18 year old sister of Risa. She's a psychologist who profiled him in a publication--and he didn't like what he read. He has an axe to grind with Risa, and he doesn't care how much blood he spills in order to get back at her. Interesting characters and a wild ride of a story.
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  Mike Schroeder

  This has to be one of the best stories about a serial killer and the motivations behind their actions that I have thus far read. The story is well written, intriguing and suspenseful. I can thoroughly recommend this book as an awesome read.
  
  I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
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  Tracy

  Just a professor and FBI Agent against a serial killer. Very intense, dark and suspenseful. Professor Marsden’s sister married the serial killer she is profiling. He escapes and they’re on a mission to find them before he can kill anyone else.
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  Joan

  I enjoyed this novel. I might tread others in this series. The overly graphic sex was not frequent and seemed out of place in the novel; the characters were well-developed. There were a few structural errors that should have been caught by a good editor.
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  Lynda Watts

  Heart wrenching thriller, suspense and romance. I could feel the tension building in every page. An intense riveting read. Did not do my blood pressure any good! Well written. Awesome book. I read it in 2 days as I couldn’t put the book down. I would definitely recommend.
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  Karen Rangel

  Great writing!
  
  This author truly has a way with words. This book is hard to put down. The writing takes you in and lets you feel every emotion and live in each detail. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good crime drama.
  
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  Tonya Peterson

  She was his hope
  
  Risa and Trent have a history, and to protect her, Trent ended their engagement, but 2 years later, they are hunting for the same person that tore them up. When this crazy killer went after her sister.