They took her lover. Getting him back could be the last thing she ever does…
High-powered
Atlanta attorney Sydney Jones never backs down from a case. So when
her bodyguard and boyfriend is accused of murder, she’s determined
to fight for him in court. Instead, the charges are suddenly
dismissed, and he vanishes without a trace…
Suspecting
CIA involvement, Sydney takes on a lawsuit with Chinese Black Society
ties and finds a startling connection to her missing man. But as she
digs deeper, she discovers that someone may kill to keep the secret.
Will
this dangerous cat-and-mouse game reveal the truth or put a bullet in
Sydney’s head?
Chance
is the second book in the Sydney Jones psychological thriller
trilogy. If you like fearless heroines, page-turning action, and
shocking twists, then you’ll love Carolyn Bowen’s gripping story.
Review of Chance
Chance
is a gripping psychological thriller that takes the lid off the
underbelly of Atlanta, Georgia, the various cultures at play, the
sleaze, the Chinese mafia. Adding to the intrigue, the involvement of
the CIA. Meet tough, no-nonsense lawyer Sydney Jones, her beefy
bodyguard-lover Walker and washed-up rock star Roxanne who attempts
to lure Walker back to her side and ends up accidentally dead for her
trouble. I particularly enjoyed the complexity of Sydney’s
unexpected and unwanted pregnancy.
The
narrative has a strong forward drive that makes for very fast
reading. Written in third person personal, the story flits seamlessly
from character to character in a fluid jump cut style, an approach
that takes a moment to get used to but works well. Bowen’s pastiche
of character-led vignette’s adds to the tension, lending a sense of
urgency. Sacrificed is the deep point of view of the contemporary
thriller – this technique applies especially to psychological
thrillers – and Chance is light on dialogue and long action scenes,
again, key drivers of the thriller genre. Nevertheless, Bowen has
deployed a narrative style that captures the reader and keeps them
turning the pages until the very end. Well written with good plotting
and pacing and enough intrigue and twists to keep you on your toes,
Chance will keep you guessing, waiting for the pay off at the end.
Recommended to those after a lighter read in the thriller genre.
Chance will also appeal to those after strong female leads.
Review
by Isobel
Blackthorn
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