Alyssa Locke is no stranger to dealing with danger. As team leader of the nation’s number one personal security company, Troubleshooters Inc., she’s seen more than her share of action, survived plenty of close calls, and holds her own with the best of them–and against the worst of them. Guarding lives is her game, and no one plays it better. But her toughest challenge will be protecting herself from a serial killer she’s been after for years–known only as “The Dentist”–who is determined to make her his ultimate trophy.
The assignment was supposed to be an easy one: teach self-defense techniques to a newly elected assemblywoman and her chief of staff after a political controversy generates a blizzard of hate mail–including death threats–from hotheads and cranks. But as soon as she mobilizes her squad of moonlighting Navy SEALs in New York City, Alyssa begins butting heads with the hard-case cop who thinks that the Troubleshooters are chasing shadows. Until they discover a dead body. And then another. Now Alyssa really has her hands full–bodyguarding two independent, busy women, managing a murder investigation, and trying to find time for her husband, Troubleshooters operative Sam Starrett, and their infant son.
Meanwhile, it wouldn’t be a Troubleshooters operation without romantic sparks and heated rivalries–and any time the SEALs of Team Sixteen are involved, there are plenty of both. But then, while investigating a suspect, Alyssa is ambushed and suddenly finds herself imprisoned by The Dentist. Cut off from everyone she loves and relies on, Alyssa must call upon all of her strength and skill to survive this final confrontation with the sadistic monster, meanwhile trusting that her Troubleshooter teammates, led by her beloved Sam, will reach her before it’s too late.
This book comes out on July 28, 2009. It’s a Sam and Alyssa book, need I say more? I am SO going to be reading and reviewing this book on Book Binge and I cannot effing wait!
This book is available from Ballantine. You can pre-order it here.
Holly says: Seriously? The worst couple ever gets a SECOND book? *gag me with a spoon*
I loved Sam and Alyssa’s story! I’ll be looking forward to this book.
I L-O-V-E Sam & Alyssa’s story too! How could any person not?!?!
Holly…SHAME SHAME be nice honey!
I’m a Suz Brockmann fan, but I have to say that I was less than impressed with S&A’s book. I can only hope this one will be an improvement.
Holly, you really need to learn to express your feelings. All that bottling them up inside you can’t be good.
*ahem*
I actually have liked all of the Troubleshooters very very much with the notable exception of Dark of Night. Right now I’m on the fence about Hot Pursuit–hardcover, yanno?
AL, I’ve been telling her the same thing. Maybe now she’ll listen.
This book comes out on my birthday. That’s all I really wanted to say 🙂
-Jess
I plan to read it but I’ll get it from the library, not paying for HC. But it should be good – like catching up with old friends.
S&A are not my favorite couple either. Give me Stan & Teri or Tess & Jimmy. Or Molly & Jones – I wish they had gotten their own book.
I’m a huge fan of Sam and Alyssa. I can’t wait until this book comes out. I hope Dave and Sophia are in this book or at least Dave. I hope he goes on the mission with the rest of the gang.
Has anyone read this book yet? I have.
Hey Arch,
I sure did read Hot Pursuit and a review should be up sometime this week, I really enjoyed it!
Rowena,
I love Sam and Alyssa, but I did find somethings that I didn’t like in this book, other than that -Sam and Alyssa are always outstanding. Oh, and I’m happy they have little Ash.
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