Jenna is suffering from PTSD but that doesn't stop her from doing her job. She moves to a small town and finds herself solving a murder as a cop who is brave, but not a superhero without weaknesses. I like that in the main characters. I thought I was watching a show and not just reading a book. Max is gaining the courage to get closer to her making the romance subplot slow but fun as a break from the violence of the murders.
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Deadly Revenge
by Patricia Bradley
ISBN: 9780800741648
Ebook ISBN: 9781493447107
$18.99; 400 pp
Release date: November 2024
"USA Today Bestselling Author Closes Out
Popular Series with a Spellbinding Finale!
“Balancing a slow-burning romance with a twisty mystery, this will
keep Bradley’s fans hooked until the final page.”
—Publishers Weekly on Counter Attack
Ada, Mich.—Keynote speaker, writing teacher, and bestselling
author Patricia Bradley is closing out another explosive romantic
suspense series with an unforgettable story. Readers consistently
point to Bradley’s intense action, believable (yet still unexpected)
twists and turns, and likeable characters as qualities that keep them
coming back again and again. Deadly Revenge delivers those
qualities in spades.
. . . .
Twenty years ago in Pearl Springs, a dam was constructed that
caused many people to lose their homes as they were claimed by
eminent domain. Though most people have moved on, clearly there
is someone out there holding a grudge.
Deputy Jenna Hart has recently returned home to Pearl Springs and
has been called in to assist Agent Maxwell Anderson—a former
colleague at the Chattanooga Police Department and a man with
whom she shared a smoldering fire of attraction. They are tasked
with providing protection for Pearl Spring’s former mayor, who
now has his sights set on a national office in the US Senate.
As they team up to track down a killer bent on revenge, the old
sparks reignite while the investigation gets tangled when another
suspect comes into play.
Jenna and Maxwell will have to draw on their skills to prevent a
wave of disaster poised to hit Pearl Springs. But can either of
them fully trust that the other has their back? Readers will be
tearing through the pages in this nail-biting conclusion to the
Pearl River series."
About the Author
Patricia Bradley is the author of Counter Attack and Fatal Witness,
as well as the Natchez Trace Park Rangers, Memphis Cold Case,
and Logan Point series. Bradley is the winner of an Inspirational
Reader’s Choice Award, a Selah Award, and a Daphne du Maurier
Award; she was a Carol Award finalist; and three of her books were
included in anthologies that debuted on the USA Today bestseller
list. She makes her home in Mississippi. Learn more at
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PRAISE for Patricia Bradley’s Novels
“Plenty of action and interesting details about the dark web and
police procedure keep this thriller with light Christian messaging
moving.”
—Booklist on Counter Attack
“Danger at every turn. Patricia Bradley delivers all this and more in
an intense and entertaining journey from start to finish.”
—Reading Is My Superpower on Fatal Witness
“You absolutely have to read this! It’s an absolute can’t-put-down
book, and your head will spin as you try to solve this murder
mystery. I highly recommend this book!”
—Interviews & Reviews on Crosshairs
“Bradley continues her Natchez Trace Park Rangers series with a
layered second-chance romance. Bradley unwraps a mystery of the
past through a modern investigation that mends relationships,
strengthens faith, and offers a couple a renewed chance at love.
There’s much to dig in to for fans of crime fiction tinged with faith.”
—Publishers Weekly on Crosshairs
“Bradley’s action-packed, dialogue-heavy police procedural is a
quick and tense story, enthralling readers with its thrilling, high-
octane plot.”
—Library Journal on Justice Delayed
Media Contact:
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(616) 676-9185 ext. 100
INTERVIEW with Patricia Bradley
Deadly Revenge
Can you please provide a brief summary of your novel, Deadly Revenge?
Deputy Jenna Hart has only been working in her sleepy hometown of Pearl Springs for
seven months when city officials begin to be targeted by a killer. Twenty years ago, the
construction of a dam caused people to lose their land to eminent domain. That wound has not healed with time, and someone bearing a grudge is clearly set on revenge. With the former mayor of Pearl Springs now running for the US Senate, Jenna will have to call in backup to ensure his protection.
That's where Agent Maxwell Anderson comes in. He and Jenna used to work together in
the Chattanooga Police Department, and there was even a smoldering fire of attraction.
Now they team up to track down the killer before a big political rally that promises to bring not only the former mayor into the crosshairs but hundreds of civilians as well.
As the sparks of romance reignite and the threads of the investigation get tangled when
another suspect comes into play, Jenna and Max will have to draw on all of their skills to
stay alive and prevent the wave of disaster poised to hit the community of Pearl Springs.
The question is, can either of them fully trust that the other has their back?
The main character, Jenna Hart, is back home in Pearl Springs working for the police force. Why do you think readers are drawn to stories where their main characters return to their hometowns?
There’s just something about coming home and reconnecting that appeals to readers and people in general. When we’re young, we often think we have to leave our roots and go out into the world in order to become successful, but most of the time we learn—like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz—there’s really no place like home.
Part of the backstory of Deadly Revenge is the construction of a dam that caused
people to lose their homes and the resulting grudge that kicks off some of the action. Can you tell us more about that? Why do you think events of the past have such impact on actions in the future?
As I started brainstorming about Deadly Revenge, a friend reminded me of the effect
eminent domain had in our county years ago. There are people I know who still hold a
grudge over losing their property. Wars have been started over boundary line disputes, and while we didn’t have a war in my little corner of the world, some of the events in the story are based on what happened when our state used eminent domain to condemn land for a new four-lane highway.
As for events of the past affecting the future, I think some events simmer below the surface until something triggers an explosion. Homeowners rarely take kindly to losing their home and land that had maybe been in the family for generations, so it was easy for me to envision someone brooding about losing their property.
Jenna and a former colleague, Agent Maxwell Anderson, are supposed to protect a
public servant from Pearl Springs who is expanding into national politics. What
makes this character particularly vulnerable to attack?
The public servant was mayor of Pearl Springs and the one who pushed through the dam and reservoir that took property that had been owned by the same families for generations. He is also hard to protect as he is campaigning, because by its very nature, a political campaign is public, making him an easy target. He is also arrogant and has made more than one person angry. That makes discovering who his attacker might be even more difficult.
Thinking of antagonists, why do you think it’s important for readers to understand the motivation behind seemingly random or unforgivable actions that cause harm to other people?
I think understanding why an antagonist does terrible things is one reason people read. In real life, we often never know the motivation of a person who does horrible things, but in a novel, when a reader can see the motivation behind an antagonist, it helps them to understand how this might happen. I also think showing justice being served gives comfort to readers as well.
Jenna and Max have a past that includes romantic attraction. What are the factors
that have kept them apart until now?
In the beginning Max was her boss, and even if it hadn’t been his police department policy, he would not cross that line. Also, he’d recently been dumped by his fiancée, and he was hurting.
Jenna didn’t think Max was interested in her after he left the Chattanooga Police
Department for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and didn’t contact her. She went on to date and become engaged to another detective who broke her heart. So at the beginning of the story, she doesn’t trust men and is not interested in dating a cop in particular. Plus she is angry with Max for never getting in touch. She feels he let her down too.
What are the challenges they currently face as they feel those old attractions ignite once more?
They both have trust issues, Jenna especially when Max doesn’t believe her. It takes seeing the strength and character and love in each other to overcome their distrust.
What do you love most about writing romantic suspense?
I love the intrigue and twists that my mind comes up with as I torture my main characters.
How can readers connect with you?
I love connecting with my readers on my blog where on Tuesdays I have a Mystery
Question for them to solve and on Fridays I post a review of a book I’ve read. I also like to connect on all the social media platforms:
Website and blog: PTBradley.com
Twitter: @PTBradley1
FaceBook: @patriciabradleyauthor
Instagram: @ptbradley1
Pinterest: @ptbradley
Where can readers purchase a copy of Deadly Revenge?
Anywhere books are sold, but here are a few places:
Amazon
Baker Books
Barnes & Noble
Christian Books
Kobo
GUEST: Patricia Bradley, author
BOOK: Deadly Revenge (available November 2024, Revell)
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