Lieutenant Commander
Caroline McCormick, a Navy JAG attorney, is up for transfer to
another post. She's missing Lieutenant Commander P. J. McDonald. They
were almost engaged, but when P. J. moved on to DC to work in the
prestigious Code 13 section at the Pentagon, he didn't suggest that
they make things permanent. Now it's Caroline's turn for a new post.
She's hoping for a European assignment, but instead she unexpectedly
gets assigned to Code 13.
P. J. is assigned to
work on an opinion for the Secretary of Defense on a billion dollar
contract setting up a Navy drone command, but the catch is that half
the drones will be assigned to Homeland Security. The mob isn't
excited about having drones monitor the coastline, and the
contractor is pushing hard to get the contract approved by Congress.
Using the drone project as background could have come from the pages
of current newspapers.
Caroline steps into
the controversy when P. j. is shot and killed. When another Code 13
officer is also killed, the Navy needs to solve the mystery fast.
Caroline volunteers to take P. J.'s place writing the opinion. Now
she's in the sights of the killer.
This is a fast paced
murder mystery with a romantic element. I enjoyed the settings in
Washington DC and San Diego. They are very realistic. The military
background was also very realistic. These were the best parts of the
novel. I found the romance
rather strained. It adds to the tension and gives a reason for the
involvement of senior Navy personnel, but it didn't ring true for the
character's motivations.
The mystery pits
Caroline and her associates against two ruthless groups, the mob and the
contractor. Having two groups interested in either stopping the
contract or getting it signed immediately keeps you guessing about
who is responsible for the murders.
If you enjoy fast
paced mysteries with a military flavor this is a book you shouldn't
miss.
I received this book
from BookLook Bloggers for this review.
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