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Carpenter & Harding #16

by Barbara Winkes

The assassination of a politician hits close to home for Jordan and Ellie, and it leaves the team with many unanswered questions. Was the perpetrator working alone, or part of an organized network planning more attacks?

Jordan is settling into her new role after her promotion, while both she and Ellie are dealing with an unexpected guest.

In order to get justice for the victim’s family, they have to figure out who has an interest in keeping them from solving the case. Their enemy might be more powerful than they imagined…

205 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 18, 2024

About the author

Barbara Winkes writes suspense and romance with lesbian characters at the center. She has always loved stories in which women persevere and lift each other up. Expect high drama and happy endings.

Discover a variety of genres, serial and standalone. Women loving women always take the lead.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[Zayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the addition of Bethany, Jordan's ex of about 5 years and who was with her for 9 of those 10 years they knew each other, but now that Jordan and Ellie are together and Bethany losses her girlfriend, Deb, who was running for government spot and was shot dead. Well, some things don't add up to Bethany and don't add up to Jordan, who agrees (with Ellie's reluctant acceptance) to help her find any evidence outside the norm that could point to someone else's fingers also being on the trigger. Together, Ellie and Jordan try to find out truths and faults in their cases and work hard to find those responsible. With some romantic, touching moments in between.

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always a delight watching Ellie and Jordan's personal and professional life, but this one, in a way, was heartbreaking with the the assassination in question.

Also, I don't love Bethany, but it's impossible not to feel for her, she should get a break, especially with how things are starting to looking.

I cannot wait for what's to come because the plot is thickening and looking awful (bigger picture-wise)

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

the anticipated ends to very long days for Ellie and Jordan are put off when tragedies strike folks close to them

tangled networks of loyalties and lies leave things very dangerous for many parties- and not all will survive

intense suspense, emotional and psychological thriller and drama

[Frances Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed it

I sole love this series I can't say too much about it because I said it in my other interviews I love the storyline the characters are good Ellie and Jordan are perfect together and there little baby girl I can't wait to read the next book

[Patricia Livers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Light read, but not very interesting.

[Celeste Adorno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great writing

Winkes is prolific and I love how the characters interplay and grow with the stories I have enjoyed all 16 and have 2 left.