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

by Allison Brennan

[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