Jeopardy Falls: Book 1
Publication Date: February 6, 2024
Taunting riddles.
A deadly string of heists.
Two broken hearts trapped in a killer’s game.
Christian O’Brady was pulled into a life of crime at a young age by his con artist parents. Now making amends for his corrupt past, he has become one of the country’s foremost security experts. When a string of Southwestern art heists targets one of the galleries Christian secured, he is paired up with a gifted insurance investigator who has her own checkered past.
Andi Forester was a brilliant FBI forensic analyst until one of her colleagues destroyed her career, blaming her for mishandling evidence. She now puts those skills to work investigating insurance fraud, and this latest high-stakes case will test her gift to the limit. Drawn deep into a dangerous game with an opponent bent on revenge, Christian and Andi are in a race against the clock to catch him, but the perpetrator’s game is far from finished, and one wrong move could be the death of them both.
Two characters with checkered pasts get pulled into a deadly art heist investigation.
Author Dani Pettrey delivers the first installment in the Jeopardy Falls series with One Wrong Move. Set against the picturesque background of New Mexico, the community offers plenty of interesting characters for future development.
When the local art gallery gets robbed, Christian O’Brady gets called in since he installed what was supposed to be an impenetrable security system. In spite of his early criminal background, Christian has worked hard to chart a new path.
He meets Andi Forester, insurance fraud investigator, and they team up to find the culprit. Still smarting from her failed FBI career, Andi is trying to regain her confidence. Together, they get drawn into a cat-and-mouse game with the perpetrators.
This investigation comes with a trail of bodies, forcing Christian and Andi to trust their instincts and race against time.
Both main characters demonstrate a strong sense of faith that comforts them as the tension mounts. The author provides exceptional role models with these characters, acknowledging their brokenness while seeking redemption. The quality of the writing makes this a top-notch h reading experience.
One Wrong Move combines suspense with faith for an engaging story.
Dani Pettrey is the bestselling author of the Coastal Guardians, Chesapeake Valor, and Alaskan Courage series. A two-time Christy Award finalist, Dani has won the National Readers’ Choice Award, Daphne du Maurier Award, HOLT Medallion, and Christian Retailing’s Best Award for Suspense. She plots murder and mayhem from her home in the Washington, DC, metro area.
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Very nice review! I can’t wait to read this one myself. I love these kinds of books. 🙂
Thank you so much for the amazing review. You made my day! I so appreciate you taking the time to read and review it. Appreciate you.