Every Crooked Path (The Bowers Files: The New York Years #1) by Steven James - starting August 27th, 2022

[Megan]

Who is the Piper? . . .
 
Special Agent Patrick Bowers returns in an electrifying prequel to the Bowers Chess series from critically acclaimed, national bestselling novelist Steven James.
 
A mysterious suicide and a series of abductions draw Patrick into a web of intrigue involving an international conspiracy where no one is who they appear to be and the stakes have never been higher.
 
Soon, Patrick discovers that the secret to stopping the Piper’s current crime spree lies in unlocking answers from an eight-year-old cold case—and the only way to do that is by entering the terrifying world of the conspirators himself.
 
Dark, probing, and chilling, Every Crooked Path takes an unflinching look at the world of today’s cybercrimes and delves into a parent’s worst nightmare as it launches a new chapter of Patrick Bowers thrillers.

[Melanie]

Chapter 3

(view spoiler)[thisis a reread for me, but I'm still so sucked into the story. This one is difficult to stomach at times.... (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Tessa

(view spoiler)[she is definitely my favorite character! I love seeing this early glimpse into Tessa and Patrick's life. As well as getting to know Tessa’s mom/Patrick's girlfriend. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Villain

(view spoiler)[I forgot how many twists there were in this story! I almost thought for a moment that Tobin was guilty. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Ending

(view spoiler)[Wow! So good! I wonder why Blake helped Tobin and Bowers....so many layersto the story. Looking forward to rereading the next book. (hide spoiler)]

[Megan]

Melanie wrote: "Chapter 3

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(view spoiler)[I still haven't finished the original series, but in is interesting to see Patrick and Christine together.

The subject matter is definitely horrendous! I hate that it really does happen. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Megan wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Chapter 3

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I still haven't finished the original series, but in is interesting to see Patrick and Christine together.

The subject matter is definitely horrend..."

(view spoiler)[It is. This was one of the tougher books for me to read. The statistics in the book were Eye-opening, in a sad way. Such depravity. (hide spoiler)]