Very good story that pushed the right buttons for me - I was completely engrossed from beginning to end.

I generally love Harper Fox's stories, and this was another winner for me. It's a lot of story to pack into one book, but she manages it rather well. You have the emotional arc - the book starts off with Daniel dealing with the suicide of his partner, working (very painfully) through the aftermath, fumbling through the start of a new relationship - combined with a rather complicated mystery plot (when Daniel's lover's legacy brings a decades-old cover-up to light), which in turn then kicks the action elements into full gear.

In style, this book was rather similar to Harper Fox's Driftwood - lots of angst and emotion to start off with, before segueing into some rather OTT action scenes, and then a slightly prolonged ending, with the loose ends tied up just a tad bit too neatly and conveniently (though satisfyingly!).

I very much connected with Daniel - this book is in his first-person POV, and there is no getting away from the raw emotions evoked by his partner's suicide. And Rayne, the uptight soldier who becomes an unexpected rock in Daniel's grief, was incredibly appealing and engaging. The chemistry was there and very believable. And as with her other books, the Britishness of the setting comes to life.

One of my favourite reads for this year.