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Alexis Parker #9
Intended Target
Inside the federal courthouse, a single gunshot punches a hole through the window, leaving two bodies in its wake. One of the victims is an Assistant United States Attorney. The other is juror number five. Due to the nature of the crime, the OIO is assigned to evaluate the security measures implemented by the U.S. Marshal Service.
Special Agent Alexis Parker has only been back on the job for three months when she's tasked to investigate the double homicide, but identifying the killer won't be easy since the evidence leads to nothing but dead ends. Relying on her instincts, despite her colleagues' protests, Alex digs deeper, determined to prove that they've been focused on the wrong target all along.
Meanwhile, Alex receives a call from attorney Jack Fletcher. He needs to hire a private investigator, and since she has a soft spot for this particular lawyer, she agrees to help. Moonlighting is frowned upon by the federal government, but Alex has never been a stickler for the rules. However, juggling her side business with her government job would be easier without Agent Lucca poking around, determined to discover the truth behind Alex's resignation and reinstatement.
Forced to re-evaluate her priorities, she must determine if the U.S. Marshal Service was at fault, figure out who murdered the AUSA, manage to remain sane while juggling a job as a federal agent, a private sector position as a P.I., and a personal life, not to mention remembering to duck and cover when things take a turn for the worst.
Special Agent Alexis Parker has only been back on the job for three months when she's tasked to investigate the double homicide, but identifying the killer won't be easy since the evidence leads to nothing but dead ends. Relying on her instincts, despite her colleagues' protests, Alex digs deeper, determined to prove that they've been focused on the wrong target all along.
Meanwhile, Alex receives a call from attorney Jack Fletcher. He needs to hire a private investigator, and since she has a soft spot for this particular lawyer, she agrees to help. Moonlighting is frowned upon by the federal government, but Alex has never been a stickler for the rules. However, juggling her side business with her government job would be easier without Agent Lucca poking around, determined to discover the truth behind Alex's resignation and reinstatement.
Forced to re-evaluate her priorities, she must determine if the U.S. Marshal Service was at fault, figure out who murdered the AUSA, manage to remain sane while juggling a job as a federal agent, a private sector position as a P.I., and a personal life, not to mention remembering to duck and cover when things take a turn for the worst.
327 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 13, 2015
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G.K. Parks
79 books191 followersG.K. Parks has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History. After spending some time in law school, G.K. changed paths and earned a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Now, that education is being put to use, creating a fictional world based upon years of study and research.
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All of my books can be read as standalone novels, but for those who like to know the proper order, I've included it below.
The Alexis Parker Prequel series:
1) Assignment Zero
2) Agent Prerogative
3) The Final Chapter
**note all three are combined in the full-length novel Outcomes and Perspective**
The Alexis Parker series:
1) Likely Suspects
2) The Warhol Incident
3) Mimicry of Banshees
4) Suspicion of Murder
5) Racing Through Darkness
6) Camels and Corpses
7) Lack of Jurisdiction
8) Dying for a Fix
9) Intended Target
10) Muffled Echoes
11) Crisis of Conscience
12) Misplaced Trust
13) Whitewashed Lies
14) On Tilt
15) Purview of Flashbulbs
16) The Long Game
17) Burning Embers
18) Thick Fog
19) Warning Signs
20) Past Crimes
21) Sinister Secret
22) Zero Sum
23) Buried Alive
24) Trouble Brewing
The Julian Mercer series:
1) Condemned
2) Betrayal
3) Subversion
4) Reparation
5) Retaliation
6) Hunting Grounds
The Liv DeMarco series:
1) Dangerous Stakes
2) Operations Stakeout
3) Unforeseen Danger
4) Deadly Dealings
5) High Risk
6) Fatal Mistake
7) Imminent Threat
8) Mistaken Identity
9) Malicious Intent
10) Controlled Burn
Cross Security Investigations:
1) Fallen Angel
2) Calculated Risk
Visit my Amazon author page and follow me on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/G.K.-Parks/e/B...
Find me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/LikelySuspects
Follow me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/g.k.parks/
Follow me on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/GKParks
My books:
All of my books can be read as standalone novels, but for those who like to know the proper order, I've included it below.
The Alexis Parker Prequel series:
1) Assignment Zero
2) Agent Prerogative
3) The Final Chapter
**note all three are combined in the full-length novel Outcomes and Perspective**
The Alexis Parker series:
1) Likely Suspects
2) The Warhol Incident
3) Mimicry of Banshees
4) Suspicion of Murder
5) Racing Through Darkness
6) Camels and Corpses
7) Lack of Jurisdiction
8) Dying for a Fix
9) Intended Target
10) Muffled Echoes
11) Crisis of Conscience
12) Misplaced Trust
13) Whitewashed Lies
14) On Tilt
15) Purview of Flashbulbs
16) The Long Game
17) Burning Embers
18) Thick Fog
19) Warning Signs
20) Past Crimes
21) Sinister Secret
22) Zero Sum
23) Buried Alive
24) Trouble Brewing
The Julian Mercer series:
1) Condemned
2) Betrayal
3) Subversion
4) Reparation
5) Retaliation
6) Hunting Grounds
The Liv DeMarco series:
1) Dangerous Stakes
2) Operations Stakeout
3) Unforeseen Danger
4) Deadly Dealings
5) High Risk
6) Fatal Mistake
7) Imminent Threat
8) Mistaken Identity
9) Malicious Intent
10) Controlled Burn
Cross Security Investigations:
1) Fallen Angel
2) Calculated Risk
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March 4, 2020
Boxing clever.
This time Alexis gets involved in underground boxing via the double murder of a juror and a D.A. during a trial. The bullet went through the chest of the juror, who happened to be standing, into the head of the attorney.
All eyes are on the dead lawyer, but nothing crops up, Alexis has a gut feeling that the juror was the intended target & starts poking about in his life.
A volunteer boxing coach, whose protege had died in the ring of an illegal fight recently, the deeper Alexis digs , the more she confirms her suspicions that he was the real target. Mark, her boss at IOI, tells her to run with it & see if she can bulk out her theory, which leads her to joining a boxing gym and getting more leads to follow.
She has been partnered with Lucca, despite her demanding she work alone given her previous history when her last partner died. Not her fault, but she believes she has some responsibility.
Plenty of friction between Alexis & Lucca, she calls him not scout, cos he sticks to the rules, he thinks she is a pedigree birch - all good fun.
More threads intertwine during the investigation, at some point, the possibility of the juror being the target looks more likely and various members of the gym come under scrutiny. Still the shooter is not identified, just an average make in baseball bat & sunglasses.
A very good read with no critical injuries to the special agent this time.
This time Alexis gets involved in underground boxing via the double murder of a juror and a D.A. during a trial. The bullet went through the chest of the juror, who happened to be standing, into the head of the attorney.
All eyes are on the dead lawyer, but nothing crops up, Alexis has a gut feeling that the juror was the intended target & starts poking about in his life.
A volunteer boxing coach, whose protege had died in the ring of an illegal fight recently, the deeper Alexis digs , the more she confirms her suspicions that he was the real target. Mark, her boss at IOI, tells her to run with it & see if she can bulk out her theory, which leads her to joining a boxing gym and getting more leads to follow.
She has been partnered with Lucca, despite her demanding she work alone given her previous history when her last partner died. Not her fault, but she believes she has some responsibility.
Plenty of friction between Alexis & Lucca, she calls him not scout, cos he sticks to the rules, he thinks she is a pedigree birch - all good fun.
More threads intertwine during the investigation, at some point, the possibility of the juror being the target looks more likely and various members of the gym come under scrutiny. Still the shooter is not identified, just an average make in baseball bat & sunglasses.
A very good read with no critical injuries to the special agent this time.
October 11, 2018
In this adventure, Alex and her team have to solve a double murder in a courthouse. Initially, they focus on the assistant US attorney as the intended victim, but Alex begins to suspect he’s not he one to focus on. Instead, it’s the juror who got shot first.
A friend also comes to her about being blackmailed, and as the two cases overlap, everything gets really complicated.
Nice tight plot, lots of interesting characters, and more crazy Alex. I like her new potential partner, Eddie, even though she doesn’t.
Some nice moments with her and Martin, but a little more balance would be an improvement.
Still, a great read.
KU
A friend also comes to her about being blackmailed, and as the two cases overlap, everything gets really complicated.
Nice tight plot, lots of interesting characters, and more crazy Alex. I like her new potential partner, Eddie, even though she doesn’t.
Some nice moments with her and Martin, but a little more balance would be an improvement.
Still, a great read.
KU
January 31, 2021
Intended Target
Alex and Martin are trying to work on their relationship but he's still angry she didn't tell him about going back to OIO, but he's even more angry at his best friend, Mark, who is also her boss. He feels Mark manipulated the situation. She's in the middle of a double homicide and has come home with injuries again. They spend most of a weekend together and get back on track. The crimes of assault, murder and illegal gambling are solved.
Alex and Martin are trying to work on their relationship but he's still angry she didn't tell him about going back to OIO, but he's even more angry at his best friend, Mark, who is also her boss. He feels Mark manipulated the situation. She's in the middle of a double homicide and has come home with injuries again. They spend most of a weekend together and get back on track. The crimes of assault, murder and illegal gambling are solved.
July 4, 2021
Right on Target. 5 Stars
As always this was a thoroughly investigated complex case for Alexis. With so many potential perps which may seem confusing, but with G K Parks excellent writing skills the picture was plain to see in your mind, with the pages turning rapidly, Alexis getting into dangerous situations and building up to an excellent ending. We get to read more about Alexis hot love interest James Martin too, always a bonus.....
As always this was a thoroughly investigated complex case for Alexis. With so many potential perps which may seem confusing, but with G K Parks excellent writing skills the picture was plain to see in your mind, with the pages turning rapidly, Alexis getting into dangerous situations and building up to an excellent ending. We get to read more about Alexis hot love interest James Martin too, always a bonus.....
July 13, 2023
The Alexis Parker series is So entertaining!
Excellent ! This is another hard to put down and extremely well written mystery by G K Parks. What an incredibly talented author. The characters in this series are so well written , interesting and believable. I have trouble putting these books down without finishing them. As soon as one book ends, I want to start on the next to see how the main characters' lives are progressing. What an incredible author and a wonderful series!
Excellent ! This is another hard to put down and extremely well written mystery by G K Parks. What an incredibly talented author. The characters in this series are so well written , interesting and believable. I have trouble putting these books down without finishing them. As soon as one book ends, I want to start on the next to see how the main characters' lives are progressing. What an incredible author and a wonderful series!
July 15, 2025
Bad ass OIO agent
Alexis Parker is crass, stubborn, smart and oblivious of how to be in a relationship. Martin and her make a strange b/f g/f mix. Martin is on the quest to have Alexis as his g/f and still do her job professionally. All Alex knows is the job. Fitting Martin in her life has opened her up to be a woman and not 'just' an agent. She is smart and has an intuition of who the culprit is before most of the other agents.
Alexis Parker is crass, stubborn, smart and oblivious of how to be in a relationship. Martin and her make a strange b/f g/f mix. Martin is on the quest to have Alexis as his g/f and still do her job professionally. All Alex knows is the job. Fitting Martin in her life has opened her up to be a woman and not 'just' an agent. She is smart and has an intuition of who the culprit is before most of the other agents.
November 4, 2023
Will Alexis stay with OIO
Book 9 down. I'm so glad I discovered G.K. Parks. From book to book I wonder if Alex will join police force, stay with FBI, or private practice. She is quite the mystery. Even though I could read these books out of sequence, I don't want to get too far ahead, because I want to see her growth along the way.
Book 9 down. I'm so glad I discovered G.K. Parks. From book to book I wonder if Alex will join police force, stay with FBI, or private practice. She is quite the mystery. Even though I could read these books out of sequence, I don't want to get too far ahead, because I want to see her growth along the way.
January 14, 2026
Great series
This is my second time reading this series. At the time of this review, there are 27 books in this series. I love going back to reading it again. The sarcasm, the characters, the interesting mysteries, and the suspense makes this series really great. I highly recommend it.
This is my second time reading this series. At the time of this review, there are 27 books in this series. I love going back to reading it again. The sarcasm, the characters, the interesting mysteries, and the suspense makes this series really great. I highly recommend it.
March 21, 2021
This one was okay. I was a bit annoyed with Mark and Martin, and I hated Alexis switching back and forth on her would be partner. Other than that, the plot line was interesting and I liked how it turned out.
December 31, 2023
It’s nice to see Alex back at the OIO, and even more of a surprise that her two cases ended up being connected. In addition, I was shocked with Lucca’s appearance as her unofficial partner but intrigued to see how they play out. Great 9th book in the series.
October 1, 2025
Intended Target
Great story, Alexis is finally shaking off her hang ups. I am sure her and Lucca will be great partners in the future, just a couple of more ghosts to put to bed for her.
Great story, Alexis is finally shaking off her hang ups. I am sure her and Lucca will be great partners in the future, just a couple of more ghosts to put to bed for her.
February 24, 2021
The characters were amazing as always, the underlying personal storyline was amazing as always, the murder mystery portion was a little MEH in this one, though.
June 29, 2023
good read
I enjoyed reading this book, and the series has been a great read. I am anxious to read book 10 and leaving a short review so that I can start reading again.
I enjoyed reading this book, and the series has been a great read. I am anxious to read book 10 and leaving a short review so that I can start reading again.
April 26, 2025
#9
An exciting ride. The writing gets better with each book. Don't miss out on wonderful stories by G.K. Parks. I'm on to book 10.
An exciting ride. The writing gets better with each book. Don't miss out on wonderful stories by G.K. Parks. I'm on to book 10.
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May 1, 2019I am really enjoying this series about Alexis Parker! So active and thought provoking!
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