Back at You (Alex Troutt Thriller, #9) (Redemption Thriller, #21)

by John W Mefford

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

Wow! I cannot begin to explain how much I enjoyed this book. I have followed the Redemption series from the start and I have enjoyed all the books in the series thus far. However, if I had to choose a favorite Back at You would win hands down. This installment took me on a journey that was not only intense but also emotional, suspenseful and action packed.

I always admired Alex in her role as both a mother and an FBI agent. This installment highlighted how serious she took her role as a Mom. It could not have been easy for when she received a call that would plunge her into her worst nightmare ever. Because of that call she found herself in a race against time. To rescue her, she was plunged into a world of child prostitution and drug dealing.

Alex's fear and pain leapt off the pages. As an FBI agent, situations like these are the norm but as a mother, it is the scariest situation to face.

This installment reunited fans with Ivy Nash. Once again, I was thrown back into Ivy’s world. Ivy finds herself in the middle of an apparent case of kidnapping. Not one to turn her back on a child in need she immediately took it upon herself to investigate. As she gets deeper into the investigation, she discovers there is more to this kidnapping case. As the story develops, we see how Alex's situation connects with Ivy's case. They will both work together to break up the prostitution and drug ring.

This installment reminded me why she was one of my favorite heroines. Calm in the face of trouble, a quick thinker, relentless and cares deeply about children and her friends.

Back at You is a well written, action-packed and suspenseful story, which featured an awesome, cast of characters. The author's writing style sided in pulling me in to the story. The description of the different scenes and characters made me feel as if I were actually a part of the story.

The story wrapped up quite well. The story ended on an emotional note, which was fitting given the circumstances. It also set the pace for the start of the next book in the series.

Conclusion/Recommendation
Fans of mysteries thrillers will enjoy this latest book in the Redemption series. Although each case is different, it would be best to read the series in order, to better appreciate the development of the characters throughout the series.