I was able to read Critical Threat – and the first two books in the series – over Christmas break, and they’re all fantastic. Critical Threat is the best so far in the Extreme Measures series, in my opinion, and it had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. You’ll see what I mean when you read the excerpt I’m sharing. Watch for a review here soon đ
CRITICAL THREAT by Lynette Eason
SERIES: Extreme Measures #3
GENRE: Inspirational Romantic Suspense
PUBLISHER: Revell
RELEASE DATE: January 3, 2023
PAGES: 322
Monday, November
Outside Washington, DC
âA third victim has been found and a serial killer is once again thought to be terrorizing the Northeastâjust east of the territory Peter Romanos paralyzed with his string of murders,â Rachel Goodwin reported from her position outside the prison. âPeter Romanos, who is incarcerated in the new high-security DC federal penitentiary, is serving twelve life sentences. Only this time, instead of teenage girls, this particular killer is targeting older women. Thatâs all the information I have at the moment. I hope to know more soon.â
The camera panned away from the woman, and clips of Romanosâs arrest thirteen years ago took over the screen.
The man in the recliner stood and frowned. Peter Romanos had gotten what he deservedâcaught.
Because heâd been stupid.
The killer walked down the hallway, grabbed his keys off the table near the door, stepped outside, then crossed the yard to the barn. He unlocked the padlock, lifted the wooden beam, and stepped inside, surveying his office. It wasnât what most people considered an office, but it was definitely where all the important work took place.
He stepped into the stall on the left of the area where heâd dug the hole. It had taken him a month to get it just the way he wanted. Once he had it deep enough, he smoothed concrete on the floor and then concreted the walls most of the way up. High enough that no one could climb out. The remaining sides, up to the barnâs floor, had fencing with chicken wire to hold back the dirt and a heavy chain-link fence on top that would allow air in. He didnât need anyone suffocating in there. He was the one who chose the time of death. He was the one who decided how they died. And, because he paid attention to details, everything had gone according to the plan so far. No one would ever trace anything back to him. Ever. Because he was smart.
Not like Romanos.
Who leaves evidence in their house for their kid to find?
So dumb. And it was infuriating that Romanos had treated killing like it was a game, a sport. Killing was not a game nor a sport. Romanosâs victims hadnât deserved to die like that. They were young. Innocent. Theyâd had so much to live for.
Not like some.
The ones who werenât innocent. The ones who deserved what they had coming.
Like Sonya Griffith. What a mean old bat. Heâd taken care of her and made sure she never had a chance to spread her poison ever again.
His phone buzzed and he glanced at the text.
See you at noon for lunch, sweetheart.
He stopped and tapped back his response.
So sorry, hon. I need to cancel. Looks like a long day. Iâll let you know when Iâm on the way home.
So much for plans for lunch. He tucked the phone back in his pocket and headed into the workroom, where he wiggled the mouse on the laptop. It was thrilling to see all his hard work finally paying off.
Because killing wasnât a game. It was very serious business.
Lynette Eason, Critical Threat
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2023. Used by permission.
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Lynette Eason is the USA Today bestselling author of Life Flight, Crossfire, and Critical Threat, as well as the Danger Never Sleeps, Blue Justice, Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of three ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award, among others. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has a master’s degree in education from Converse College. Eason lives in South Carolina with her husband. They have two adult children. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.
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What about you? What makes you want to read Critical Threat by Lynette Eason?
Makes me want to know what the crtical threat is
I have read the other two books in the series and can’t wait to read this one! All of Lynette Eason’s books are exciting reads!
Thanks for sharing!
It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent series and wonderful author.
Great author!
I enjoy Lynetteâs book. Always very good. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds really great
Love her books.
CRITICAL THREAT by Lynette Eason sounds like a book that will hold the reader’s attention.
Lynette Eason’s suspense books always keep me on the edge of my seat, loathe to put the book down for real-life necessary tasks and activities.
This book sounds so good, I would love to read it. Thank you for the giveaway.
I enjoy reading Christian romantic suspense and this book sounds great.
The excerpt was intriguing and the cover is wonderful. Can’t wait to read this one!
I love her writing and can’t wait to get my hands on this one!!! My son is looking forward to it as well!
Lynette Eason is a phenomenal author!
This will be great I bet. Thank you for sharing.
It’s been a while since I have read one of Ms. Eason’s books but as I remember they are very exciting and entertaining. This sounds like a story that will hold my attention easily.
I’ve read the first two books in the series, so I can’t wait to read Grace’s story!
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I have read other books by Lynette Eason and thoroughly enjoyed them. And I am ready to read more.
Critical Threat has all of the elements in a book I love-suspense-romance ands intrigue-thanks