Deadly Exposure

Title: DEADLY EXPOSURE
Author: Cara Putman
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
May 2008
ISBN: 978-0-373-44292-8
Genre: Inspirational/romantic suspense

Dani Richards was looking forward to the night at the theatre with her aunt. But during intermission when Dani stepped out to talk with the lady in the box next to hers, she finds her acquaintance murdered—and she hadn’t seen or heard a thing.

Caleb Jamison is a detective in the Lincoln police force, and investigating a murder at the theatre is proving frustrating to say the least. No one in the crowded theatre had seen or heard a thing—and the prime suspect in the murder is Dani, a woman he loved back in high school.

Dani is trying to cover the case, but now the killer is stalking her. Caleb insists on providing protection, but Dani is afraid of letting him close to her. But does she even have a chance at outsmarting the killer?

DEADLY EXPOSURE is the first book I’ve read by this talented newcomer to Love Inspired Suspense, and it’s a good one. The story is expertly developed, the suspense evident from the beginning, and the action non-stop.

Dani is a realistic heroine, skittish around her former boyfriend, and Caleb is a strong, capable hero who goes above and beyond the call of duty. The faith message is not preachy. I enjoyed this suspense, but I figured out who did it pretty early. Don’t miss DEADLY EXPOSURE. Discussion questions are included at the end of the book. $5.50. 218 pages.