Lethal Target By: Janice Cantore

Back of the book

Police Chief Tess O’Rourke thought she’d taken care of her small town’s drug problem last year. But now Rogue’s Hollow residents are up in arms over a contentious vote on legalizing the sale of marijuana within city limits. And when an eighteen-year-old is found dead of a possible overdose, Tess wonders if the local pot farms might be involved and begins to fear that a new, deadlier drug supply chain has cropped up. As tempers flare and emotions boil over, Tess faces the possibility of losing the town’s support.

With her relationship to Sergeant Steve Logan on shaky ground, Tess could really use a friend, and she feels drawn to Pastor Oliver Macpherson’s quiet presence. But the anger she holds over her father’s death prevents her from embracing his faith and finding peace.

Battling storms within and without, Tess is shocked when a familiar face from her past shows up in town to stir up more trouble. And his threats against Tess may prove lethal.

My Thoughts

I normally shy away from reading book sequels (especially if I liked how the first book ended), and yet I found myself picking up Lethal Target because Janice Cantore is a fabulous author.  The writing is excellent and the tension and suspense is palpable throughout the entire novel, so be prepared.  Tess continues to be a strong character and Oliver plays a much larger roll than in the first book and he was easy to like.  BUT, being a sequel that picks up 6 months after Crisis Shot, you must read that first, because so much of this book is just a continuation of Crisis Shot.