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Tough Justice #2.6
Countdown: Part 6 of 8
Going Rogue
When the Crisis Management Unit finally catch a break that may lead straight to their key suspect, Special Agent Lara Grant takes the bait he's offered only to her. She's ready to match wits with a madman if it means solving the case and stopping the bomber. But when her risky strategy of playing the lone wolf goes critically wrong, she wonders whether her willingness to do whatever it takes--alone--will prove to be the fatal choice...
Part 6 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch.
Praise for Pushing the Limit by Emmy
"Curtis doesn't shy away from emotion...complex balance of grief and desire is deeply compelling, as is the military-grade mystery that keeps the story moving." --The Washington Post
When the Crisis Management Unit finally catch a break that may lead straight to their key suspect, Special Agent Lara Grant takes the bait he's offered only to her. She's ready to match wits with a madman if it means solving the case and stopping the bomber. But when her risky strategy of playing the lone wolf goes critically wrong, she wonders whether her willingness to do whatever it takes--alone--will prove to be the fatal choice...
Part 6 of 8: an explosive new installment in the thrilling FBI serial from New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Emmy Curtis and Janie Crouch.
Praise for Pushing the Limit by Emmy
"Curtis doesn't shy away from emotion...complex balance of grief and desire is deeply compelling, as is the military-grade mystery that keeps the story moving." --The Washington Post
82 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2017
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Emmy Curtis
23 books175 followersEmmy Curtis is a Romance author. An ex-pat Brit, she quells her homesickness with Cadbury Flakes and Fray Bentos pies. She's lived in London, Paris and New York, and has settled for the time being, in Tokyo. When not writing, Emmy loves to travel with her military husband and take long walks with their dogs. All things considered, her life is chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny. And if you get that reference...well, she already considers you kin.
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February 20, 2018
This series has seemed to go off the rails with the different authors and side plots but hopefully will wrap up with a nice bow with only two more to go. Lara still doesn't know how to play well with others and goes off on her own and now it has her in a spot in this cliffhanger. I do like the addition of the newest character of Eloise, the teenage hacker Christina brought in to help. She is a hoot!
I put this series down for several months but now I am sick in bed with the flu and this one today was a nice distraction this afternoon.
**Received this ARC for review from the publisher via NetGalley**
I put this series down for several months but now I am sick in bed with the flu and this one today was a nice distraction this afternoon.
**Received this ARC for review from the publisher via NetGalley**
February 6, 2017
Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) provided by the Author and Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an fair and honest review.
Middle plot syndrome. After a breakneck pace, this Installment is beginning to drag. The whole plot seems to be getting slightly out of hand and there are way to many side trips that don't seen to lead anywhere, or the authors have decided not to take anywhere. Anyway, this one is slightly tedious, with a lot of navel gazing going on.
Lara refuses to play nice with The Whisperer and calls his bluff which results in him threatening to expose the secrets of the entire CMU Team. They all turn on Laura and Team Unity is strained, to say the least. As the Team only has 24 hours before it is fess up or blow up time, they are scrambling for any lead. One leads to a survivalist/militia supply store and Lara, again, proves to not be a Team Player.
Middle plot syndrome. After a breakneck pace, this Installment is beginning to drag. The whole plot seems to be getting slightly out of hand and there are way to many side trips that don't seen to lead anywhere, or the authors have decided not to take anywhere. Anyway, this one is slightly tedious, with a lot of navel gazing going on.
Lara refuses to play nice with The Whisperer and calls his bluff which results in him threatening to expose the secrets of the entire CMU Team. They all turn on Laura and Team Unity is strained, to say the least. As the Team only has 24 hours before it is fess up or blow up time, they are scrambling for any lead. One leads to a survivalist/militia supply store and Lara, again, proves to not be a Team Player.
February 15, 2017
My Rating:
4.5
Favorite Quotes:
He pressed the end call button and longed for the days when you could slam the receiver down on the phone cradle. Civilization had lost an important anger outlet when phones went cordless.
It was no fun playing cat and mouse when the cat was so far behind.
Lara. He shook his head. She couldn’t do anything half-assed. If she was going to break the law, a heart, the rules, she did it as if she were on steroids.
My Review:
I am beside myself with irritation and annoyance toward Lara – her selfish and impulsive behaviors have me wanting to smack her with my kindle. Her antics have placed her entire team, and their deepest secrets, in the Whisperer’s cross hairs. Her rogue cowgirl act has more than worn thin with them as she crosses the line yet again.
4.5
Favorite Quotes:
He pressed the end call button and longed for the days when you could slam the receiver down on the phone cradle. Civilization had lost an important anger outlet when phones went cordless.
It was no fun playing cat and mouse when the cat was so far behind.
Lara. He shook his head. She couldn’t do anything half-assed. If she was going to break the law, a heart, the rules, she did it as if she were on steroids.
My Review:
I am beside myself with irritation and annoyance toward Lara – her selfish and impulsive behaviors have me wanting to smack her with my kindle. Her antics have placed her entire team, and their deepest secrets, in the Whisperer’s cross hairs. Her rogue cowgirl act has more than worn thin with them as she crosses the line yet again.
January 18, 2025
This is such a clever concept. One cohesive story released in small bite size chunks. Kinda like a TV show. I’m not sure how often they were released as I listened to the box set of all 8 episodes. I about had a heart attack when I saw the run time was 24 hours!!! That’s an entire day!!! But if you listen when they come out, that’s about 3 hours per episode.
This is the second set but my first of the series. Both focus on the same set of characters. I had no trouble following as the authors do a great job of filling in the needed info.
The premise is intriguing. A bad man is blackmailing people with their secrets telling them if they don’t tell them to the world, a group of people will be killed. That bombshell had the tension staring at the start and had my attention.
I liked the detective team investigating the set of crimes. They all had different strengths and mostly worked well together. With the length I was able to get to know the characters well and the complex plot had time to develop without feeling rushed. There’s a little bit of a romance running throughout but the case remained the focus.
Annalee Scott was the only narrator for the cast of characters. At first I wondered if I’d miss having a cast, but she handled the it well and brought the story to life.
I think I’m a fan of this concept and am intrigued to see if happens more frequently. I planned on taking it slow and found I was so drawn into the story that I finished after just a few days.
This is the second set but my first of the series. Both focus on the same set of characters. I had no trouble following as the authors do a great job of filling in the needed info.
The premise is intriguing. A bad man is blackmailing people with their secrets telling them if they don’t tell them to the world, a group of people will be killed. That bombshell had the tension staring at the start and had my attention.
I liked the detective team investigating the set of crimes. They all had different strengths and mostly worked well together. With the length I was able to get to know the characters well and the complex plot had time to develop without feeling rushed. There’s a little bit of a romance running throughout but the case remained the focus.
Annalee Scott was the only narrator for the cast of characters. At first I wondered if I’d miss having a cast, but she handled the it well and brought the story to life.
I think I’m a fan of this concept and am intrigued to see if happens more frequently. I planned on taking it slow and found I was so drawn into the story that I finished after just a few days.
December 23, 2017
Typos but thrilling still
Here instead of her....just a little distracting. I enjoyed seeing inside of some of the other team members pasts. Really like the Eloise character. Lara really needs to work w Th then better. Great plot and cliffhanger. Only 2 more to go! I have thoroughly liked this series.
Here instead of her....just a little distracting. I enjoyed seeing inside of some of the other team members pasts. Really like the Eloise character. Lara really needs to work w Th then better. Great plot and cliffhanger. Only 2 more to go! I have thoroughly liked this series.
February 6, 2017
review to follow
February 6, 2017
In part six the Crisis Management Unit inner relationships are crumbling down. The stress of the long, desperate days of the endless search for the bomber is getting to them both mentally and physically. And now Special Agent Lara Grant let her temper flare, acted recklessly, and put everyone on the team in dire straits with their secrets and their future lives.
The confrontations are ugly and hurtful, the tension is palpable. Lara feels misunderstood, she tries to continue to work against the clock, but the damage control of the latest revelations disperse the team and The Whisperer gets Lara's personal attention.
The plot twist takes the story into new, unexpected direction as Lara truly goes rogue. The turmoil in the team, the betrayal and let down they feel from Lara's actions is filled with dismay and anger. Yet the team doesn't even know the dangerous and selfish extent of Lara's lies and secrets.
While I am enthralled by the hunt for the culprit, and the thrill of the chase, the intriguing revelations of Lara's personality, her talent as an agent, and her inability to work with others are starting to take the main focus. She is infuriating, frustrating, incredibly smart and capable while lacking some basic social skills that dishearten her co-workers and gives a new perspective on her actions, decisions, and to the tale, giving me the chills.
~ Four Spoons with a teaspoon on the side
The confrontations are ugly and hurtful, the tension is palpable. Lara feels misunderstood, she tries to continue to work against the clock, but the damage control of the latest revelations disperse the team and The Whisperer gets Lara's personal attention.
The plot twist takes the story into new, unexpected direction as Lara truly goes rogue. The turmoil in the team, the betrayal and let down they feel from Lara's actions is filled with dismay and anger. Yet the team doesn't even know the dangerous and selfish extent of Lara's lies and secrets.
While I am enthralled by the hunt for the culprit, and the thrill of the chase, the intriguing revelations of Lara's personality, her talent as an agent, and her inability to work with others are starting to take the main focus. She is infuriating, frustrating, incredibly smart and capable while lacking some basic social skills that dishearten her co-workers and gives a new perspective on her actions, decisions, and to the tale, giving me the chills.
~ Four Spoons with a teaspoon on the side
March 9, 2017
When the bomber threatens to expose the secrets of the team members, things start to fall apart. And Lara being Lara is keeping her own secrets from her partner and from her team.
This was a very tense episode with the team starting to implode. I found that this episode to be the best yet as I watched the team trying to work together yet being more concerned with their own pasts than their team member's well being. I couldn't set aside my iPad until the cliff hanger conclusion.
Seriously if you enjoy thrillers, pick up this series. It will keep you on the edge of your seat.
*** I received this book at no charge from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed within are my own.
This was a very tense episode with the team starting to implode. I found that this episode to be the best yet as I watched the team trying to work together yet being more concerned with their own pasts than their team member's well being. I couldn't set aside my iPad until the cliff hanger conclusion.
Seriously if you enjoy thrillers, pick up this series. It will keep you on the edge of your seat.
*** I received this book at no charge from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed within are my own.
March 25, 2017
Another solid part of the story, really enjoying this story and the pace is picking up really well as the story is developing. Looking forward to part seven to how the story ends, so pleased there are still two parts to go! Really looking forward to seeing what happens to Lara and her colleagues.
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