Chloe

Dirty deeds and deception are great

Revisado: 01-26-22

Cisco Bandits is Book 2 in the Gwynn Reznick series, however it is a stand alone if you did not read The Cost of Crude, even though I highly recommend you read it. The Cost of Crude introduces readers to Gwynn, who is extremely resourceful and fearless, as well as her boss Reuben, who is efficient at running undercover operations. A love affair ensued, and the two are now engaged and enduring a long distance relationship - as well as employee/boss roles. In Book 2, lead character, Gwynn goes on her first assignment after extensive training. Shortly after she arrives to investigate one death, two more occur, and the rookie detective witnesses both without the perps knowing. Gwynn's skills and technique are solid, however she occasionally becomes defiant and breaks rules in an effort to learn more about what's going on inside Prudell Oil. I could relate to her desire to learn as much as possible about who is involved and what dirty deeds are up their sleeves, but I'm not as strong as Gwynn and would likely crumble like a blubbering crybaby if I were tied up and slapped around. Inge-Lise is an excellent writer with a nice moving flow whose twists and turns keep readers guessing who the bad guys might be. I guessed wrong, and am happy that I couldn't figure out the culprit(s). When we learn the villain(s) up front, we lose respect for an author's storytelling ability. Will Gwynn's stubborn determination cause her to foolishly blow her first case and possibly lose respect of her fiancé and her job? Maybe even both? Cisco Bandits has a strong cast of characters, but I'm eager to read Book 3 to see what happens with Gwynn Reznick and Ruben Dordi, and whether their love can survive the stress of treacherous working conditions. I highly recommend this intriguing read with intricate plot twists for those who enjoy this genre.

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Grips from the get-go

Revisado: 05-23-21 El oyente recibió este título gratis

This story had me hooked in the prologue when a man is mysteriously murdered in prison. The victim turns out to be Mia’s and Andy’s father. He trained them to be top-notch jewel thieves. Mia distracts the mark while Andy cracks the safe. Both siblings have day jobs. Mia works for an advertising agency and Andy owns a car repair shop.

On their last theft, Andy shortchanged a boss and now his life is on the line unless he replaces the stolen diamonds or pays for them. Mia reluctantly agrees to help him, but she finds herself attracted to the new mark. Then everything goes wrong and Mia gets a message from Andy telling her to “Run!”

“Diamonds and Lies” is fast paced and entertaining. The plots and subplots were masterfully woven together. The narrator was wonderful

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