Fatal Strike

The author has given us a story showing the detail work that goes into a murder case with the FBI agents trying to figure out, the connection,the motive, and the killers. Gang related and being close to Mexico played a part. Had a nice subtle touch of romance,as was the religion and family . It was woven together for a good closer, and recommend reading.

I am not even sure where to begin with my thoughts on this book! I haven't read one of DiAnn's books in a while and I'm not sure why. Her books are gripping, remind us of faith, family, and ties in a multitude of issues that we see in the world today. Leah and Jon have a hard job, or at least one that I wouldn't want to perform, they are snipers for the FBI. It is an important job but I wonder how someone can put aside the fact that they will most likely kill someone in the line of duty? Granted anyone that is killed is usually a criminal, but it must weigh heavily on their hearts, or I would think that it might. Despite their jobs and their alpha personalities, there is something between them that sparks further investigation to see if it might be more than just friendship. There were so many aspects of this book that I enjoyed. The characters were fleshed out and sometimes complex, the Christian part struck the perfect balance to the fast-paced action, there is a priest that struggles with his faith and doing what is right for society, and even a bit of potential romance for Leah and Jon. All of the characters felt real with their own issues and how they dealt with those issues. A big one for Leah is her fear of snakes and this book has them "thrown" at her from multiple directions. I admired her strength despite it all especially in working to overcome that fear. I felt like Jon was supportive of her and understood that sometimes there are things we are afraid to address in this life. The main story centers around the deaths of three prominent citizens in Galveston, a gang, and a drug crisis. The stories are interwoven neatly without giving away too many details to keep the reader in suspense. I have to admit I did figure out part of the story only because looking at all of the characters, this was the only one that didn't feel right. There were many more involved in the end and I had a flurry of different emotions for the various characters. Happy to see some get their just rewards, and sad that others had to endure the situations in which they were placed. Leah and Jon both had unresolved issues when it came to family or close friends and their journey to closure rounded out the story. The only thing I didn't figure out was Leah's heritage. She mentions an ancestor that escaped slavery and there is a brief description of Leah, but that is about all is said in the story. It didn't really matter in the end, was just something I questioned. Overall I really enjoyed this story and give it 5 paws up.