Hi Cara,
Today I am reviewing Quarter to Midnight by Karen Rose. Quarter to Midnight is book 26 and book 1 in the New Orleans Series.
There are good cops. And there are bad cops. The question is...who wins?
After completing her tours with the Marines in Iraq, Molly Sutton knew she could take down any bad guy she met. But when her law enforcement agency in North Carolina turned against her, she joined up with her former CO Burke Broussard, who left New Orleans PD to set up a private investigative service for people who couldn't find justice elsewhere.
Gabe Hebert saw the toll that working for the NOPD took on his dad and decided instead to make a name for himself as one of the best young chefs in the French Quarter. But when his father's death is ruled a suicide after a deliberately botched investigation by his former captain, Gabe knows his dad stumbled onto a truth that someone wants silenced.
Gabe goes to his father's best friend, Burke, for help. Burke assigns the toughest member of his team, Molly, to the case. Molly can't believe she's being asked to work with the smoking hot chef whose chocolate cake is not the only thing that makes her mouth water. Sparks fly as they follow the leads Gabe's dad left them, unraveling a web of crimes, corruption, and murder that runs all the way to the top.
(Synopsis from Goodreads.com)
Quarter to Midnight has everything I love in a Karen Rose book, a great mystery, a lovely romance and great thriller moments.
PLOT: Quarter to Midnight follows Gabe Hebert and PI Molly Sutton as they investigate Gabe father death a cover up that goes back to the day of Katrina. The story is told via 4 POV, Gabe and Molly, Xavier who is the person connected to the original cover up and the bad guys POV. Having the multiple POV it keeps the story moving, never giving a dull moment. It also give you clues and makes you want to figure out who Jackass is, how it’s all connected. There is a lot of corruption in this book and you never know who you can trust.
CHARACTERS: I really liked that the ‘Kick Ass’ member of the duo is female and that although Gabe want to keep her safe he will defer to her when they get it to more trouble. I like the dynamic between Gabe and Molly. They worked well together and i love the flirting and the growth of their feelings. My favourite duo is between Xavier and his best friend Carlos. They are really brother from other mother. The support each other and even bring in some lighter moments.
WRITING STYLE: I love Karen Rose writing style, its easy to read, I know i will happily stay up late to reading what going to happen next. She is already good at balance the mystery with the romance.
THEME: Murder, corruption, romance, mystery, abuse, Thriller, blackmail, betrayal.
Overall a great mystery, I was not disappointed with the book.
My rating for Quarter to Midnight is 5 out of 5 stars.
Thank you to Netgalley and Headline for gifting me a copy of Quarter to Midnight to review.
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