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November 1941.
America remains politically neutral in the war rocking the rest of the world. In the background, government and military leaders are preparing for the inevitable by shoring up the Army and Navy.
A cryptic message
Army codebreaker Ruth Haynes, daughter of a retired colonel, recognizes the code she and her brothers created as children. One brother, a spy for the British, is warning her of a Nazi plot to sabotage the 2nd Armored Division during secret war maneuvers, the same division where his twin is a gunner on a tank. When her attempts to alert both the Army and the State Department of the imminent danger meet deaf ears, she goes to her friend Sophie and the Neptune’s Five team for help.
His mission
Known by the locals as ghost, Sean “Scout” Hanahan grew up poor in the mountains of Kentucky silently hunting for prey to feed his family. The youngest member of the spy-chaser team, he functions as both their tracker and sniper. When Neptune assigns him to shadow the little lady codebreaker, he saves her from dangerous men on her trail. As the pair team up to search for the saboteurs, her safety is now his first priority.
Danger draws near
As storm clouds of war near the shores of America, can Ruth, Sean and the team uncover the traitor in their own government and stop the spies before lives are lost?
America remains politically neutral in the war rocking the rest of the world. In the background, government and military leaders are preparing for the inevitable by shoring up the Army and Navy.
A cryptic message
Army codebreaker Ruth Haynes, daughter of a retired colonel, recognizes the code she and her brothers created as children. One brother, a spy for the British, is warning her of a Nazi plot to sabotage the 2nd Armored Division during secret war maneuvers, the same division where his twin is a gunner on a tank. When her attempts to alert both the Army and the State Department of the imminent danger meet deaf ears, she goes to her friend Sophie and the Neptune’s Five team for help.
His mission
Known by the locals as ghost, Sean “Scout” Hanahan grew up poor in the mountains of Kentucky silently hunting for prey to feed his family. The youngest member of the spy-chaser team, he functions as both their tracker and sniper. When Neptune assigns him to shadow the little lady codebreaker, he saves her from dangerous men on her trail. As the pair team up to search for the saboteurs, her safety is now his first priority.
Danger draws near
As storm clouds of war near the shores of America, can Ruth, Sean and the team uncover the traitor in their own government and stop the spies before lives are lost?
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232 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 14, 2021
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Suzanne Ferrell
40 books265 followersUSA Today bestselling author, Suzanne Ferrell discovered romance novels in her aunt’s hidden stash one summer as a teenager. From that moment on she knew two things: she loved romance stories and someday she'd be writing her own. Her love for romances has only grown over the years. It took her a number of years and a secondary career as a nurse to finally start writing her own stories.
The author of 20 novels and an Amazon best-seller for both her series, the Edgars Family Novels and the Westen series, Suzanne's books have been finalists in the National Reader's Choice Awards--SEIZED (2013) and VANISHED (2014). Suzanne was also a double finalist in the Romance Writers of America's 2006 Golden Heart with her manuscripts, KIDNAPPED (Long Contemporary Category) and HUNTED (Romantic Suspense).
Currently working on more books for her Edgars Family series (KIDNAPPED, HUNTED, SEIZED, VANISHED, EXPOSED, UNMASKED and SHANGHAIED, part of a pre-WWII spy-chaser spin-off series) and the Westen Series (Close To Home, Close To The Edge, Close To The Fire, Close To Christmas, Close To The Mistletoe, Close To Santa’s Heart and Close To Danger), Suzanne hopes to bring readers more passionate and suspenseful books to fill your reading moments.
Suzanne's sexy stories, whether they are her on the edge of your seat romantic suspense or the heartwarming small town stories or historical suspense novels, will keep you thinking about her characters long after their Happy Ever After is achieved.
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The author of 20 novels and an Amazon best-seller for both her series, the Edgars Family Novels and the Westen series, Suzanne's books have been finalists in the National Reader's Choice Awards--SEIZED (2013) and VANISHED (2014). Suzanne was also a double finalist in the Romance Writers of America's 2006 Golden Heart with her manuscripts, KIDNAPPED (Long Contemporary Category) and HUNTED (Romantic Suspense).
Currently working on more books for her Edgars Family series (KIDNAPPED, HUNTED, SEIZED, VANISHED, EXPOSED, UNMASKED and SHANGHAIED, part of a pre-WWII spy-chaser spin-off series) and the Westen Series (Close To Home, Close To The Edge, Close To The Fire, Close To Christmas, Close To The Mistletoe, Close To Santa’s Heart and Close To Danger), Suzanne hopes to bring readers more passionate and suspenseful books to fill your reading moments.
Suzanne's sexy stories, whether they are her on the edge of your seat romantic suspense or the heartwarming small town stories or historical suspense novels, will keep you thinking about her characters long after their Happy Ever After is achieved.
You can Find Suz at:
Website: http://suzanneferrell.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzanneferre...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuzFerrell
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/suzferrell/
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Blurb:
November 1941.
America remains politically neutral in the war rocking the rest of the world. In the background, government and military leaders are preparing for the inevitable by shoring up the Army and Navy.
A cryptic message
Army codebreaker Ruth Haynes, daughter of a retired colonel, recognizes the code she and her brothers created as children. One brother, a spy for the British, is warning her of a Nazi plot to sabotage the 2nd Armored Division during secret war maneuvers, the same division where his twin is a gunner on a tank. When her attempts to alert both the Army and the State Department of the imminent danger meet deaf ears, she goes to her friend Sophie and the Neptune’s Five team for help.
His mission
Known by the locals as ghost, Sean “Scout” Hanahan grew up poor in the mountains of Kentucky silently hunting for prey to feed his family. The youngest member of the spy-chaser team, he functions as both their tracker and sniper. When Neptune assigns him to shadow the little lady codebreaker, he saves her from dangerous men on her trail. As the pair team up to search for the saboteurs, her safety is now his first priority.
Danger draws near
As storm clouds of war near the shores of America, can Ruth, Sean and the team uncover the traitor in their own government and stop the spies before lives are lost?
EXCERPT:
The footfalls on the cobblestones started a few blocks from the diner. Fighting the urge to run, Ruth forced herself to walk at a steady, measured pace. The last thing she wanted to do was let whoever was following her know she’d caught on to their surveillance.
Up ahead was a store with a glass window and a streetlight nearby. She’d passed it earlier on her way to the diner. It had a lovely display of autumn sweaters. This time she’d stop and look at them. Hopefully, she’d catch a glimpse of the person shadowing her.
As she neared the window display, she mentally inventoried what she had with her that could be used as a weapon. Her father, the Colonel, had given her a small Beretta pistol to carry with her when she left for Washington back in the spring, but she’d left it in her room at the boarding house. Until right this moment, she had never felt like she needed to carry it with her. Her purse was light weight and only had a few coins in it, nothing heavy enough to use to bash someone over the head. So, the slightly pointed heels of her shoes really were the only weapon she had if the person behind her decided to attack.
Finally, she reached the shop with the display window and slowed her steps, turning to look inside, as if she were contemplating the stylish coats on the stands. As she stood there, she listened. The footsteps had stopped. Looking into the window, she studied the reflection behind her.
Come on, move into the light so I can see you, you bastard.
Nothing moved.
Had it been her imagination? Was she suspicious just because she was worried about Billy and Teddy?
Always listen to your instincts, girl. That little voice you hear is God warning you that something isn’t right. The Colonel’s words bolstered her courage. The bus stop two blocks down was lighted and still had people at it this time of the evening. A fool would be crazy to attack her there.
Quickly, she turned and headed that direction, pulling her purse strap over her head to free her hands. She opened her ears for sounds behind her, which was difficult given her pulse thumping loudly with each beat of her heart. Forcing herself to take a deep breath, she controlled her pace to not give away her rising panic.
She edged closer to the brick building, so she could press herself into one of the recessed doorways built into the wall if her follower decided on a blitz attack. How she wished she was in the country and wearing boots instead of high heals in the city. She’d know how to maneuver herself in the woods.
Her eyes focused in front of her, she scoped out the terrain. An alley lay ahead. Once she traversed it she’d be on the same block as the bus stop. The only place she’d have to be careful was the step off at the alley. When she’d crossed it the first time going to the diner, she’d noticed how broken the cobblestones were there, almost turning her ankle. She’d have to slow her steps to cross the alley carefully and that would give the person behind her an advantage.
Five more steps to the alley.
The steps behind her kept pace, not closing the gap.
Three more steps.
She clenched her hands into fists, stretched the fingers back out, then tightened them once more with the thumb on the outside, ready to give a punch.
One more step.
Just as she stepped from the sidewalk down to the cobblestones, a hand grabbed her by the arm and pulled her to the side, another hand landing on her mouth that was opened to scream, as she was clenched up against a warm body and dragged into the darkness.
Acting on reflex from years of wrestling with her brothers, she shoved her elbow back into her captor’s ribs. He let out an oof in pain but didn’t release his hold on her. She lifted her right foot and slammed her pointed high heel down into his foot.
“Aw, Geeze,” he said in a deep voice just behind her ear. “Stop hurting me. Sophie sent me.”
The words were like magic, she stopped fighting him and let him pull her back into the dark alley and through a doorway. Once inside, he immediately released her and moved back to the door, peeking out. “There were two of them following you.”
“Two? I only heard one set of footsteps.” She moved closer and squatted down to peek through the crack he’d made with the door, her head just below his. A few seconds later, a man in a suit and long coat came running up to the curb. A car reversed from up the street to stop right beside him.
“Where’d she go?” the man on the sidewalk said.
She couldn’t hear the other man’s reply, but the first man turned to run up the alley.
The man standing beside her closed the door and turned the deadbolt lock without making so much as a click. In the dark he took her elbow, this time very gently and nudged her away from the door.
Footsteps pounded on the cobblestones outside the door. A few moments later the doorknob jiggled.
Ruth held her breath, prepared for whoever was on the other side to come in.
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Blurb:
November 1941.
America remains politically neutral in the war rocking the rest of the world. In the background, government and military leaders are preparing for the inevitable by shoring up the Army and Navy.
A cryptic message
Army codebreaker Ruth Haynes, daughter of a retired colonel, recognizes the code she and her brothers created as children. One brother, a spy for the British, is warning her of a Nazi plot to sabotage the 2nd Armored Division during secret war maneuvers, the same division where his twin is a gunner on a tank. When her attempts to alert both the Army and the State Department of the imminent danger meet deaf ears, she goes to her friend Sophie and the Neptune’s Five team for help.
His mission
Known by the locals as ghost, Sean “Scout” Hanahan grew up poor in the mountains of Kentucky silently hunting for prey to feed his family. The youngest member of the spy-chaser team, he functions as both their tracker and sniper. When Neptune assigns him to shadow the little lady codebreaker, he saves her from dangerous men on her trail. As the pair team up to search for the saboteurs, her safety is now his first priority.
Danger draws near
As storm clouds of war near the shores of America, can Ruth, Sean and the team uncover the traitor in their own government and stop the spies before lives are lost?
EXCERPT:
The footfalls on the cobblestones started a few blocks from the diner. Fighting the urge to run, Ruth forced herself to walk at a steady, measured pace. The last thing she wanted to do was let whoever was following her know she’d caught on to their surveillance.
Up ahead was a store with a glass window and a streetlight nearby. She’d passed it earlier on her way to the diner. It had a lovely display of autumn sweaters. This time she’d stop and look at them. Hopefully, she’d catch a glimpse of the person shadowing her.
As she neared the window display, she mentally inventoried what she had with her that could be used as a weapon. Her father, the Colonel, had given her a small Beretta pistol to carry with her when she left for Washington back in the spring, but she’d left it in her room at the boarding house. Until right this moment, she had never felt like she needed to carry it with her. Her purse was light weight and only had a few coins in it, nothing heavy enough to use to bash someone over the head. So, the slightly pointed heels of her shoes really were the only weapon she had if the person behind her decided to attack.
Finally, she reached the shop with the display window and slowed her steps, turning to look inside, as if she were contemplating the stylish coats on the stands. As she stood there, she listened. The footsteps had stopped. Looking into the window, she studied the reflection behind her.
Come on, move into the light so I can see you, you bastard.
Nothing moved.
Had it been her imagination? Was she suspicious just because she was worried about Billy and Teddy?
Always listen to your instincts, girl. That little voice you hear is God warning you that something isn’t right. The Colonel’s words bolstered her courage. The bus stop two blocks down was lighted and still had people at it this time of the evening. A fool would be crazy to attack her there.
Quickly, she turned and headed that direction, pulling her purse strap over her head to free her hands. She opened her ears for sounds behind her, which was difficult given her pulse thumping loudly with each beat of her heart. Forcing herself to take a deep breath, she controlled her pace to not give away her rising panic.
She edged closer to the brick building, so she could press herself into one of the recessed doorways built into the wall if her follower decided on a blitz attack. How she wished she was in the country and wearing boots instead of high heals in the city. She’d know how to maneuver herself in the woods.
Her eyes focused in front of her, she scoped out the terrain. An alley lay ahead. Once she traversed it she’d be on the same block as the bus stop. The only place she’d have to be careful was the step off at the alley. When she’d crossed it the first time going to the diner, she’d noticed how broken the cobblestones were there, almost turning her ankle. She’d have to slow her steps to cross the alley carefully and that would give the person behind her an advantage.
Five more steps to the alley.
The steps behind her kept pace, not closing the gap.
Three more steps.
She clenched her hands into fists, stretched the fingers back out, then tightened them once more with the thumb on the outside, ready to give a punch.
One more step.
Just as she stepped from the sidewalk down to the cobblestones, a hand grabbed her by the arm and pulled her to the side, another hand landing on her mouth that was opened to scream, as she was clenched up against a warm body and dragged into the darkness.
Acting on reflex from years of wrestling with her brothers, she shoved her elbow back into her captor’s ribs. He let out an oof in pain but didn’t release his hold on her. She lifted her right foot and slammed her pointed high heel down into his foot.
“Aw, Geeze,” he said in a deep voice just behind her ear. “Stop hurting me. Sophie sent me.”
The words were like magic, she stopped fighting him and let him pull her back into the dark alley and through a doorway. Once inside, he immediately released her and moved back to the door, peeking out. “There were two of them following you.”
“Two? I only heard one set of footsteps.” She moved closer and squatted down to peek through the crack he’d made with the door, her head just below his. A few seconds later, a man in a suit and long coat came running up to the curb. A car reversed from up the street to stop right beside him.
“Where’d she go?” the man on the sidewalk said.
She couldn’t hear the other man’s reply, but the first man turned to run up the alley.
The man standing beside her closed the door and turned the deadbolt lock without making so much as a click. In the dark he took her elbow, this time very gently and nudged her away from the door.
Footsteps pounded on the cobblestones outside the door. A few moments later the doorknob jiggled.
Ruth held her breath, prepared for whoever was on the other side to come in.
April 18, 2022
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Book Siren and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
This is the second book of this series. While I haven't read the prior one, I was fully able to enjoy this book.
I don't normally read a romance book taking place during WWII. Being born just a couple of decades after the start of WWII, I guess I can't get the ole brain to comprehend that it would be considered a historical.
This book is one that I am so glad to have taken a chance on. I was thoroughly engrossed with the characters and the action. Trying to figure out who all of the spies were here really kept me turning the pages. I felt like I was right there in the middle of the action. I could see the scenes play out like a movie going through my mind. I was kept on the edge of my seat.
I loved how the book's format had multiple POVs here. That really kept the mystery and suspense going and kept me on high alert!
This really was a great read. It was clean of sex and just a few kissing scenes.
This is the second book of this series. While I haven't read the prior one, I was fully able to enjoy this book.
I don't normally read a romance book taking place during WWII. Being born just a couple of decades after the start of WWII, I guess I can't get the ole brain to comprehend that it would be considered a historical.
This book is one that I am so glad to have taken a chance on. I was thoroughly engrossed with the characters and the action. Trying to figure out who all of the spies were here really kept me turning the pages. I felt like I was right there in the middle of the action. I could see the scenes play out like a movie going through my mind. I was kept on the edge of my seat.
I loved how the book's format had multiple POVs here. That really kept the mystery and suspense going and kept me on high alert!
This really was a great read. It was clean of sex and just a few kissing scenes.
September 23, 2021
The second book in the Edgars Family, Neptune's five series a well written story that grabbed my interest from the first pages. I will say do not start this book at bedtimes as I was not putting it down until I was finished. Army codebreaker Ruth Haynes, Sean “Scout” Hanahan, Zach Edgars and his girlfriend Sophie Moore and their team all fight to find traitors and keep people safe. I want to read the next book. I would recommend this book. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 17, 2022
solid 4 ***
Not much romance but still a good pre WWII story.
Not much romance but still a good pre WWII story.
November 16, 2021
This was the second book in the Neptune's Five series. Unfortunately I haven't read the first one of the series and even though this can be read as a stand alone, personally I think it's best to read them in order because of the reappearance of characters from the previous book.
The story is set during WWII but in the time before America joined in the war. Ruth is a codebreaker who receives a message from her brother stationed in Germany. It contains some disturbing news about an eminent attack, but unfortunately nobody from her higher ups believe her. So she goes to her friend Sophie and her team of spy chasers.
There she meets Sean, he is the youngest of the team and has the same background as Ruth. The both learned to hunt, shoot and like the outdoors. Together with Sean and the rest of the team they go on the search for the traitor.
I really loved the story, you can see how much research Ms Ferrell has done to be as accurate as possible. The book is more about the finding out who is the traitor and on the action then on the romance, but it felt right because of the time setting.
I've read Ms Ferrell's other books of the Edgars Family and they are just as great as this one. I'll sure be reading the first one of this series, since I feel I'll be missing out otherwise.
Highly recommended
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The story is set during WWII but in the time before America joined in the war. Ruth is a codebreaker who receives a message from her brother stationed in Germany. It contains some disturbing news about an eminent attack, but unfortunately nobody from her higher ups believe her. So she goes to her friend Sophie and her team of spy chasers.
There she meets Sean, he is the youngest of the team and has the same background as Ruth. The both learned to hunt, shoot and like the outdoors. Together with Sean and the rest of the team they go on the search for the traitor.
I really loved the story, you can see how much research Ms Ferrell has done to be as accurate as possible. The book is more about the finding out who is the traitor and on the action then on the romance, but it felt right because of the time setting.
I've read Ms Ferrell's other books of the Edgars Family and they are just as great as this one. I'll sure be reading the first one of this series, since I feel I'll be missing out otherwise.
Highly recommended
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
October 2, 2021
TRACKED is the second book in the Edgar Family Neptune's Five series and is a must-read for lovers of historical romantic suspense stories. This book captured my interest from beginning to end with drama, danger, and intrigue.
I read and reviewed this book with no obligation.
I read and reviewed this book with no obligation.
September 14, 2021
This was such a page turner that I could not put it down. History with Romance, always a great combination. Suzanne always has the heroine as capable as a man, using their wits to assist when their strength isn’t sufficient! I have read all her books and recommend highly her other books!
February 14, 2022
amazing!
Ms. Ferrell did it again! The detail and personal connections with her characters draw you in and make you eager to read more! Loved both books and can’t wait for book 3!!!
Ms. Ferrell did it again! The detail and personal connections with her characters draw you in and make you eager to read more! Loved both books and can’t wait for book 3!!!
January 25, 2024
(4.5) Code Breaker caught me. Grabbed the book and never looked back! Women, intelligent, strong, courageous. We are not engaged in World War yet, things are happening behind the scenes. Mystery, intrigue and mild romance. Page turner with spies, traitors and patriots all who are ordinary people, good and bad. Fascinating, engaging read. I will definitely looking for more. I had not read book 1. Nor any of the Edgars Family, but will certainly look for them! Your not lost, but I think reading in order makes me it more enjoyable. Than you for the arc! I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions. #Tracked #EdgardsFamily #NeptunesFive #SuzanneFerrell #SuzanneFerrellProductionsLLC #Booksirens
October 4, 2024
Tracked is the 2nd book in the Edgars Family series and it can be read as a standalone. I went in expecting a romantic suspense and was disappointed to find that there is really no romance at all. Yes, the main characters meet and get married within a few days, but I did not feel the love between them develop which may be due to the fact that there's not even one heated kiss between them. What it is, is an entertaining whodunnit set in the WW II area with a happy ending for the band of spy-catchers.
I received a copy through BookSirens and am leaving my review voluntarily and honestly.
I received a copy through BookSirens and am leaving my review voluntarily and honestly.
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