Tell No Lies (A Quinn & Costa Thriller, #2)

by Allison Brennan

• ISBN10: 0778331466
• ISBN13: 9780778331469
• Publish Date: 30 March 2021
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Imprint: Mira Books
• Edition: Original ed.
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 432
• Language: English

Reviews

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Based on my prior experience with the author’s work, I jumped at the chance to read Tell No Lies. This is the second book in the Quinn and Costa Thriller series. It works well as a stand-alone. I had a good time with this installment. The story started out slow with the momentum increasing as the story progressed resulting in a suspenseful read.

The story featured characters from the previous book, while introducing new players to this cat-and-mouse game. The mystery, although different, was no less dangerous. In this installment, Matt, Kara and the other members of the Mobile Response Team had to deal with murder, illegal dumping of toxic waste, money laundering and human trafficking.

The story began with a young college student attempting to find the cause for the increase in the number of birds turning up dead. However, she was murdered before she could report her findings. Was her murder related to the illegal dumping, or was something more nefarious going on? Matt and his team were called on to investigate the illegal dumping of the toxic waste. During their investigation, they discovered that there was more going on than illegal dumping. The more they dug, the more complex the case became.

I had a blast reconnecting with the Matt, Kara and the other members of the team. The moments spent with them were exciting and suspenseful. Danger surrounded them at every turn. Waiting to see if a member of the team would be affected had me on the edge of my seat. I admired Kara’s dedication to her job and her strength in the face of adversity. It took a lot for her to maintain her cover when faced with the atrocities of the case.

At the end of book one, readers were treated to the likelihood of the attraction between Kara and Matt developing into something deeper. I looked forward to that happening in this installment. The attraction between them burnt bright as ever, but they faced many obstacles and Matt being Kara’s boss did not help.

Now what is a thriller without villains. Well, Tell No lies had them in spades. They all shared different characteristics, but the one they had in common was greed. While reading, I kept trying to figure how the events were connected and as the story progressed the connection became clear. The clarity of the connection also brought to light the identity of all who were involved.

The story delivered everything I expected. However, I was disappointed with the results of the investigation into the murder which triggered the chain of events. Overall, a thrilling and interesting read.

This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading

[Quirky Cat]

Allison Brennan's Quinn & Costa Thriller continues in Tell No Lies. Though this is still a great starting point for new fans (myself included) as well.

Something horrible is happening in the mountains by Tucson. Wildlife is turning up dead at a prodigious rate. Right alongside that is the death of a young intern who set out to find the cause. Now it is up to Quinn and Costa to figure out what exactly is happening here.

A task easier said than done – as there is more than one horrendous crime taking place in this isolated location. The horrors they are about to face cannot be forgotten, but they can be stopped. But only if they act fast enough.

“As he dove back to the main road, he called 911. An ambulance met him in the closest town, Patagonia.
But by then Emma was already dead.”

Tell No Lies is an intense and surprisingly complex story, one that many thriller fans out there are sure to enjoy. The tale of these two agents and the case they were put on is fast-paced and very much not afraid to get a bit graphic at times, but that just adds to the impact of it all.

I know that Tell No Lies is actually the second novel in this series (Quinn & Costa Thriller), but I had no problem jumping in at this point. Detective Quinn and FBI Agent Costa make for a great team, and their adventures (so far) have been very approachable.

The mystery itself, as I already alluded to, was much more complex than I expected. I thought this would be a fun and quick thriller novel – I was wrong. This is one of those stories where humanity shows just how dark, twisted, and tangled it can get.

I loved Allison Brennan's writing style, and I am going to look forward to the next addition to this series. (I should probably go back and read the first one at some point, huh?).

Thanks to MIRA and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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