"Chilling romantic suspense is a page-turner."
Reviewed by Suzanne Tucker
Posted February 12, 2007
Romance Contemporary | Romance Suspense
After testifying in federal court against police corruption
in her department, Chicago Homicide Detective Kate Delaney
is placed on administrative leave. During this time, she
learns that her estranged sister, whom she hasn't seen in
12 years, has died in New Orleans. The NOPD claim it was
suicide, but Kate feels there's something more to the
death. Deciding to investigate, Kate arrives in New Orleans
knowing that she needs to find someone knowledgeable with
the territory and the players. Someone with a total
disregard for rules. Someone like Nick Broussard, an ex-
Navy SEAL who turned cop and then PI. As her only chance to
discover the truth, it matters little that he was a cop who
got caught bending the rules too many times.
From the moment she sets eyes on him, Kate knows Nick is
going to be trouble; a delicious package with bad-boy
charm. Mon dieu! Kate touches something deep in Nick;
something he didn't even know existed. Now, she's a danger --
a danger to his heart. As Nick and Kate submerge
themselves deep in New Orleans' underworld, they discover
dark secrets too many criminals would kill to keep buried.
NO SAFE PLACE is a chilling suspense thriller, capturing
our mind and hanging on until the last page is turned.
We're swept into the seedy world of voodoo, black magic and
murder. This story is so real, you can feel the 'gator's
eyes gazing upon you above the murky waters of the bayou.
You can visualize the gnarled limbs of the cypress trees
and smell the moss rotting on their trunks. NO SAFE PLACE
is a spellbinding read with heart-stopping action, a
mesmerizing plot and an ending you have to read to believe.
Two strong characters singe the pages with steamy heat,
perfect for the sultry South. Do yourself a favor and read
this spine-tingling, extraordinary novel by JoAnn
Ross. She never disappoints readers and NO SAFE PLACE
is no exception. It's a page-turner and not just a great
read -- it's a re-read. BRAVA Ms. Ross. You had me guessing
until the very end and then I was blown away. An amazing
author and this latest story proves it, once again.
SUMMARY
Chicago homicide detective Kate Delaney fiercely defends
victims. Which is why -- despite death threats -- she's
testifying to a federal grand jury about local police
corruption. It's also why she's infuriated by the New
Orleans police department's blasé attitude toward her
estranged sister's death. But pursuing an investigation in
a strange city means allying with someone who knows the
territory. And the players. Someone with a total disregard
for the rules. As an ex-cop from a police family in New Orleans, PI Nick
Broussard knows that cops live by their own code. You don't
rat out a fellow officer. The last thing he needs is some
smart-mouthed, by-the-book outsider unknowingly injecting
herself into his undercover search for the truth. Even
worse is the way she conjures up visions of tangled
sheets. . . Nick and Kate's chase pits them against the criminal
underworld of the sultry southern city. And as they peel
away layers of deadly deception, the discover a dark secret
too many are willing to kill to keep.
". . . a page-turner. . . Hop on the Ross Express for a
lightning ride!" ~ New York Times bestselling author Linda
Howard
"Ross's return to the bayous of Louisiana sizzles with the
sensuality and danger fans of her romantic thrillers have
come to expect. . . the scintillating love scenes. . . [a]
powerful, action-packed conclusion." ~ Publishers Weekly
"The human tragedy that continues in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina gives extra poignancy to this gritty and
terrifying romantic thriller. . . patented Ross
storytelling, jam-packed with emotion, passion, and dark
drama!" ~ Jill Smith, Romantic Times Book Reviews FIVE STARS "JoAnn Ross has done an outstanding job...
once I began reading, I could not stop. I HAD to know what
was going to happen next and I HAD to know NOW! . . . Very
memorable and highly recommended." ~ Detra Fitch, Huntress
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