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Fractured Minds #5
Hacking Justice
After being caught in the midst of an illegal hack, IT Specialist, Sam Zachman accepts a plea deal to stay out of jail. He is required to join a special FBI team charged with tracking and stopping serial killers.
But maybe the deal was just too good to be true.
When teammate and reformed psych ward patient, Lucy Bray, is injured in the line of duty, his new job is put on hold, and Sam can’t fight the pull to return to his old criminal lifestyle.
When a hack goes horribly wrong, leaving three of his friends dead, he has no choice but to turn to the only person he trusts, even if she isn’t mentally stable enough to help.
As the last hacker left standing, he and the supernatural team of hunters will have to work off the books to unravel the clues and stop a new faceless serial killer threatening millions of lives.
If they fail, Sam stands to lose more than just his freedom. He’ll lose his life and those of everyone he holds dear.
But maybe the deal was just too good to be true.
When teammate and reformed psych ward patient, Lucy Bray, is injured in the line of duty, his new job is put on hold, and Sam can’t fight the pull to return to his old criminal lifestyle.
When a hack goes horribly wrong, leaving three of his friends dead, he has no choice but to turn to the only person he trusts, even if she isn’t mentally stable enough to help.
As the last hacker left standing, he and the supernatural team of hunters will have to work off the books to unravel the clues and stop a new faceless serial killer threatening millions of lives.
If they fail, Sam stands to lose more than just his freedom. He’ll lose his life and those of everyone he holds dear.
- GenresParanormal Mystery
202 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 16, 2020
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Kate Allenton
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January 22, 2020
The book started on a sad note with Dr. Lucy Bray attending the funeral of her boyfriend, Sloan. The two were so connected in previous novels in the series and it tore my heart out to watch her try to hold herself together. She wasn't the same after that and went into a hole of alcohol, belligerence, isolation from friends and family, and taking justice into her own hands, although the latter was just a mere mention or two. Regardless, I was crying right along with her.
Ford had been in love with her even when Sloan was and she loved both men. Ford didn't take advantage of a bad situation with Sloan being gone, but eased himself in to be with her. The chemistry between these two flew off the pages, making me cheer for them despite Lucy's broken heart over Sloan. She still had a connection with Sloan and her deceased husband, Martin, that was sometimes comical.
As the story unfolds, Lucy needs to help Sam, a young IT guy that is a part of their team and her best friend. Sam and three of his hacker friends did some hacking and uncovered something diabolical that was set to destroy the nation. His three friends are dead and Homeland Security wants to arrest him and throw away the key. Lucy isn't going to let that happen. She's bonded with this kid and isn't going to let anything happen to him.
Lucy is actually part of a government experiment that left her with strange powers. She can touch someone's blood and see how they were killed and then switch points of view and be inside the killer's head, which made her a great candidate forthe rogue group of FBI liaisons. But since she's had a blood transfusion, she's got some psychic powers going on now and can see ghosts. She's got a lot going on in her head and trying to keep it tamped down is sometimes an exercise in futility. One thing I really like about her is her loyalty. She is loyal to a fault and when she cares about someone, she stops at nothing to protect them.
I've read the previous novels in the series and knew that Lucy had been married for a brief time and that her husband had died. In this book, most of his story is revealed, although I'm sure there's more to it. Hopefully, it all comes out as the series progresses.
I do prefer a steamier novel, but the romance in this particular book was kind of a secondary thing. I loved seeing Lucy with Ford. They're good together, but with everything else going on, it sort of took a back seat. It's all good, though. The suspense was riveting and kept me turning the pages. I cried at the beginning and I cried at the end. A good book will make you laugh. A great book will make you cry.
This book is part of a series and can be read as a stand-alone, but I recommend you read at least Stolen Justice, the book before this one. In my opinion, getting that backstory would help you appreciate the almost-love triangle between Lucy, Sloan, and Ford and how Sloan's death affected Lucy.
*I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily left a review.
Ford had been in love with her even when Sloan was and she loved both men. Ford didn't take advantage of a bad situation with Sloan being gone, but eased himself in to be with her. The chemistry between these two flew off the pages, making me cheer for them despite Lucy's broken heart over Sloan. She still had a connection with Sloan and her deceased husband, Martin, that was sometimes comical.
As the story unfolds, Lucy needs to help Sam, a young IT guy that is a part of their team and her best friend. Sam and three of his hacker friends did some hacking and uncovered something diabolical that was set to destroy the nation. His three friends are dead and Homeland Security wants to arrest him and throw away the key. Lucy isn't going to let that happen. She's bonded with this kid and isn't going to let anything happen to him.
Lucy is actually part of a government experiment that left her with strange powers. She can touch someone's blood and see how they were killed and then switch points of view and be inside the killer's head, which made her a great candidate forthe rogue group of FBI liaisons. But since she's had a blood transfusion, she's got some psychic powers going on now and can see ghosts. She's got a lot going on in her head and trying to keep it tamped down is sometimes an exercise in futility. One thing I really like about her is her loyalty. She is loyal to a fault and when she cares about someone, she stops at nothing to protect them.
I've read the previous novels in the series and knew that Lucy had been married for a brief time and that her husband had died. In this book, most of his story is revealed, although I'm sure there's more to it. Hopefully, it all comes out as the series progresses.
I do prefer a steamier novel, but the romance in this particular book was kind of a secondary thing. I loved seeing Lucy with Ford. They're good together, but with everything else going on, it sort of took a back seat. It's all good, though. The suspense was riveting and kept me turning the pages. I cried at the beginning and I cried at the end. A good book will make you laugh. A great book will make you cry.
This book is part of a series and can be read as a stand-alone, but I recommend you read at least Stolen Justice, the book before this one. In my opinion, getting that backstory would help you appreciate the almost-love triangle between Lucy, Sloan, and Ford and how Sloan's death affected Lucy.
*I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily left a review.
January 24, 2020
Love Sam
This is a great read. Lots of suspense and intense moments. I am really looking forward to the next book. Lucy is devastated with the ending to the previous book. It takes Ford and a mission to save Sam to pull her out of it. She has many unexpected results to her blood donors blood, from her surgery. It's gonna take a village to keep everyone safe and she gets unexpected contacts and protection all stemming from her ex. Those answers are finally given and it's pretty sweet situation.
This is a great read. Lots of suspense and intense moments. I am really looking forward to the next book. Lucy is devastated with the ending to the previous book. It takes Ford and a mission to save Sam to pull her out of it. She has many unexpected results to her blood donors blood, from her surgery. It's gonna take a village to keep everyone safe and she gets unexpected contacts and protection all stemming from her ex. Those answers are finally given and it's pretty sweet situation.
January 18, 2020
A FIVE STAR READ!!!
This is the most satisfying Fractured Mind story to date! This book gives us insight to the people around Dr. Lucy Bray that was only hinted at before. Lucy is definitely the main character in this series, but each person on the team is also a relevant character to the story. They each have a fractured past and, together, they are getting justice fo their pasts. I can’t wait for the next installment in this series!
This is the most satisfying Fractured Mind story to date! This book gives us insight to the people around Dr. Lucy Bray that was only hinted at before. Lucy is definitely the main character in this series, but each person on the team is also a relevant character to the story. They each have a fractured past and, together, they are getting justice fo their pasts. I can’t wait for the next installment in this series!
February 10, 2025
Another Good One
I think this was my favorite, so far. All have been good reads. I’m cycling back through this author’s books after read the Grave series, or whatever it’s called. I don’t want to give anything away so I’ll just say if you like psychic themed books, with a little romance (I like that these are not books full of sex scenes), and a lot of suspense.
I think this was my favorite, so far. All have been good reads. I’m cycling back through this author’s books after read the Grave series, or whatever it’s called. I don’t want to give anything away so I’ll just say if you like psychic themed books, with a little romance (I like that these are not books full of sex scenes), and a lot of suspense.
July 9, 2025
No 5 stars until…
…the mistakes are gone! Proofreading would fix them. Seriously. I enjoy the plot, the characters, the dialogue; I do not enjoy the elementary mistakes. Lucy selling herself short time and again is getting old, too. But I’m hooked, so I’ll finish the series even if mentally fixing the mistakes makes me as mad as Lucy during a hunt.
…the mistakes are gone! Proofreading would fix them. Seriously. I enjoy the plot, the characters, the dialogue; I do not enjoy the elementary mistakes. Lucy selling herself short time and again is getting old, too. But I’m hooked, so I’ll finish the series even if mentally fixing the mistakes makes me as mad as Lucy during a hunt.
July 23, 2020
Psycho crazy fun
I love the mix of characters and storylines! 'RED' is my favorite heroine in awhile and I read voraciously. You need to keep writing these stories and the characters are just wonderful!
Thank you for entertaining me completely!
I love the mix of characters and storylines! 'RED' is my favorite heroine in awhile and I read voraciously. You need to keep writing these stories and the characters are just wonderful!
Thank you for entertaining me completely!
January 17, 2020
Write faster..I love to read your books.The Fractured Minds series has been so enjoyable.
February 24, 2020
Great storyline
Great storyline with many twists and turns. The creativity in this series is very addictive, the characters are off beat and enjoyable.
Great storyline with many twists and turns. The creativity in this series is very addictive, the characters are off beat and enjoyable.
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