Network of Deceit

Tom Threadgill

Feb 2021 · Revell

About this ebook

After her rescue of nearly fifty kidnapped children made international headlines, Amara Alvarez gets what she's worked for: a transfer to San Antonio's Homicide Division. Reality sets in quickly, though, as her first case, the suspicious death of a teenager at a crowded local water park, brings chaos to her personal life.

As the investigation moves forward and she increases the pressure on the suspects, Amara finds herself under attack by cybercriminals. Her every move is being potentially watched online, and she's forced to resort to unconventional methods to find the killer. With few leads, she fights to keep her first murder investigation from ending up in the cold case files.

Tom Threadgill is back with another riveting page-turner featuring the detective who is willing to put everything on the line to see that justice is served and lives are protected.

Ratings and reviews

Network of Deceit Amara Alvarez #2 By Tom Threadgill Amara Alvarez is now where she wanted to be - San Antonio's Homicide Division, and she has her first case. There is nothing concrete that the water park death was a murder but one little detail makes it suspicious and Amara has a feeling. But she had no idea that this case would upend her life and it couldn't come at a worse time for her personal life. As the rookie in Homicide, her previous case's media following has just added to the newbie (aka noobie) atmosphere. She's determined to see the case through on her own. But the deeper she digs the more layers she discovers. Instead of answering questions, she seems to get more questions that need answers. Getting answers and justice for Zach Coleman is not going to be easy. And when your most compelling evidence has yet to be discovered you know you've got your work cut out for you. She may have to remember one small piece of advice if she hopes to get the answers she wants - everybody lies. This is the second book featuring Amara Alvarez and it can easily be read as a standalone without any difficulty if you have not yet read Collison of Lies. This book takes the reader into a world most don't know much about. Amara gets a crash course in cybersecurity as her first case introduces her to cyberstalking. Have to say it gives one a warm, fuzzy feeling about one's online usage/presence. (NOT!) Overall, I'd say this was a good read. There are some unexpected twists that I can honestly say I did not see coming. If you are looking for suspense to add to your tbr list this one would make a good choice. I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I offer my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

Detective Amara Alvarez made her bones in a rescue mission of many abducted children. For her efforts she was rewarded with what she wanted ... to be part of the Homicide Division. The first case she's assigned is the death of a teenage boy in a local water park. At first glance, it looks like a case of drug overdose, or drinking while sunning and died when he became too dehydrated. But the medical examiner is sure that the boy was dead before he was ever placed in the water. While searching the victim's room, she finds something that takes this case to a whole new level. This boy may not be the only death that occurs unless Amara can find the killer ..soon. Well-written with an intricate plot, there are twists and turns with plenty of suspects to follow. The characters are solidly drawn. I especially liked Amara. She's determined to do her job well and bring some kind of closure to the victims. She also feels she has a lot to prove as being new, and being a female, and one who got to jump the line to Homicide Detective. She's not afraid of being a little different, a little bit of a maverick to close a case. I liked how her professional life blended with her personal life. She's definitely not a cardboard character. Many thanks to the author / Revell Books / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Amara is now in Homicide given her first case of a death at a water park of a young teen, the medical examiner saying death happened before he was in the water. The tox report would take a month and that could close the case if she didn’t have leads before then. A father’s only child Zachary had a few friends, loved technology, . He made bad choices, wanting out. Not an option, when greed was a strong motive. The roles of his friends even his grandmother led to his death. Being in Homicide wasn’t what she thought, does kick boxing, and has a three foot pet iguana, and a special friend Starsky. A plot showing Amara, wanting to prove she could do the job, to herself she sometime questions how to answer. The advice is not that she couldn’t , just sometimes one needs another eyes and ears on a case. The case and the death had a number of twists and tied up in a surprising ending. The author has given us a second book in this series that was well done and enjoyable. Given ARC by author & Revell for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

About the author

Tom Threadgill is a full-time author and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and the International Thriller Writers (ITW). The author of Collision of Lies, Tom lives with his wife near Dallas, Texas. Learn more at www.tomthreadgill.com.