Hidden Peril by Irene Hannon

Description

As teenagers, Kristin Dane and her two best friends took a vow to make the world a better place. Twenty years later, she's fulfilling that pledge through her fair trade shop that features products from around the world. All is well until, one by one, people connected to the shop begin dying. 

Detective Luke Carter, new to the St. Louis PD, wants to know why. Before he can answer that question, however, the FBI weighs in and Kristin suddenly finds herself in the middle of international intrigue--and in the sights of the ruthless mastermind behind an ingenious and deadly, scheme. Can this cold-blooded killer be stopped before more people die . . . including Kristin?

My Thoughts:

I enjoy all of Irene Hannon's books and this one was no exception. Kristin truly has a heart for people. I love how the author shows that it isn't just a passing thing with her or her two friends, but that they all want to give back. They all have servant's hearts. Because of this, Kristin is unwittingly a part of something illegal and when it is brought to light, she is determined to do all she can to help the authorities stop the whole operation.

Luke is a detective and has issues from his past that have stopped him from moving forward with any potential romantic relationships. The author did a good job of describing that and it was completely understandable. Most of the time people are told they should just move on when their heart hasn't healed. Each person is different. The suspense was there, a bit slower than I'm used to for this author, but absolutely there. I figured out the bad guy before the reveal but that didn't diminish the fun of watching it unfold. 

It was a 4/5 for me. I want to see how the 'last' of the three friends finds his happiness.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.