Set in one of my favorite cities and the catalyst for our move to Texas, San Antonio plays a significant role in this book.  Then the main character is a Librarian – ok I was loving this book before the first page!  Jackie is a modern day librarian who wears all the hats that the library industry has had to adapt to in order to survive.

It feels like the entire city is in upheaval. With a bomber on the loose, Detective Avery Wick is busy but he is also dealing with a dear friend spiraling downward whose child was killed.  The friendship between Avery and Theo is being pushed to its limits.  Jackie has her own worries as she is trying to keep moving forward after her family was dealt with the devastating blow of her father’s suicide and surrounding rumors of under the table deals.   She has the steel thread of her faith trying to tether her as she controls the chaos that has become her life.

This is very much a suspense book with a peek of ‘will they/won’t they’ romance to keep the reader on their toes. The details and descriptions of the carnage that occurs due to the bombs were easy to visualize yet hard to imagine in such a beautiful city.   The author did a wonderful job of presenting current day issues and weaving them seamlessly into her story.

As an added bonus, the author has some great discussion questions at the end to enhance your reading experience or to share with your book club.