Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Concrete Evidence by DiAnn Mills

Posted November 21, 2022 by meezcarrie in Christian, contemporary, DiAnn Mills, giveaway, mystery/suspense, romance / 6 Comments

CONCRETE EVIDENCE by DiAnn Mills
GENRE: Inspirational Romantic Suspense
PUBLISHER: Tyndale House
RELEASE DATE: October 4, 2022
PAGES: 405

On the family’s Brazos River Ranch in Texas, Avery Elliott helps run her grandfather’s commercial construction business. Raised by Senator Elliott, Avery has never doubted her grandfather is the man of integrity and faith she’s always believed him to be . . . until the day she finds him standing with a gun over the body of a dead man. To make matters worse, Avery’s just discovered a billing discrepancy for materials supposedly purchased for construction of the Lago de Cobre Dam.
Desperate for answers, Avery contacts FBI Special Agent Marc Wilkins for help. As Marc works to identify the dead man Avery saw, threats toward Avery create a fresh sense of urgency to pinpoint why someone wants to silence her. With a hurricane approaching the Texas coast and the structural integrity of the Lago de Cobre Dam called into question, time is running out to get to the bottom of a sinister plot that could be endangering the lives of not only Avery and her loved ones but the entire community.

Longer review coming later…

Bottom Line: DiAnn Mills continues to prove why she’s one of my go-to suspense authors, and Concrete Evidence is no exception. Right from the first chapter, I was intrigued by the complex mystery and by the character dynamics that Mills weaves throughout the story. A steady pace, a layered cast, and a unique premise ensure that readers will keep turning the pages, needing to know what happens next – just like I did. There are several different elements in play throughout Concrete Evidence (including faith, family, and romance), and each one serves a purpose to draw readers into the heart of this novel and keep them guessing until the high-intensity ending. A delightful way to spend a weekend!

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. In the interest of full disclosure, the company I own – JustRead Tours – was paid to organize a social media promotional tour for this book that ended before my review was written. This in no way affected my review. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.)

My Rating: 4 stars / loved it!

KissingBook Level: 3 / may forget to breathe on occasion

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DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She weaves memorable characters with unpredictable plots to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels. DiAnn believes every breath of life is someone’s story, so why not capture those moments and create a thrilling adventure? Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards, the Golden Scroll, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests.

DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, an active member of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. DiAnn continues her passion of helping other writers be successful. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country.

DiAnn has been termed a coffee snob and roasts her own coffee beans. She’s an avid reader, loves to cook, and believes her grandchildren are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her husband live in sunny Houston, Texas.

DiAnn is very active online and would love to connect with readers on:

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