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Colton 911: Chicago #5
Hidden Target
Will her virtual scheme succeed when flesh-and-blood killers attack?
Desperate to get justice for his slain family, Jones Colton hires Allie Chandler to do what Chicago officials couldn’t. Though both are fierce loners, the grieving artisan and the PI agree to work together and keep it professional. When Allie uses her hacking skills to seek out the murderers, their teamwork yields wild passion…and a danger neither expected…
Desperate to get justice for his slain family, Jones Colton hires Allie Chandler to do what Chicago officials couldn’t. Though both are fierce loners, the grieving artisan and the PI agree to work together and keep it professional. When Allie uses her hacking skills to seek out the murderers, their teamwork yields wild passion…and a danger neither expected…
- GenresRomantic SuspenseRomance
233 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 29, 2021
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Colleen Thompson
84 books172 followersColleen Thompson began writing the contemporary romantic suspense novels she loves in 2004. Since then, her work has been honored with the Texas Gold Award, nominations for the RITA, Daphne du Maurier, multiple reviewers' choice honors, along with starred reviews from Romantic Times and Publisher's Weekly. A former teacher living with her family and their latest rescue dog in the Houston area, Colleen can be found on the web at www.colleen-thompson.com.
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October 24, 2021
This is a Romantic Suspense, and this is the 5th book in the Colton 911: Chicago series. In this book we get to know Jones Colton more, and we also get a closer look into his Father's and Uncle's Death. Jones's hires a PI to look into his Father's and Uncle's death. I really liked Allie Chandler's character. I think the Allie and Jones character fits together so well. I love the action and suspense in this book. Great read with a ton of action and suspense. I did not want to put this book down.
May 23, 2021
Thompson’s installment of the Colton continuity series is an entertaining read. It reads as part of the series, while still managing to stand completely on its own. Perfect for anyone looking for a quick suspense read.
May 23, 2021
An abundance of intriguing mysteries causes situations in the latest book in the Colton 911: Chicago miniseries to be very complicated at times, and how each event transpires is imaginatively depicted by Colleen Thompson. There are so many circumstances in the story where facts cannot be confirmed, and the quest to obtain proof causes the lives of the main characters to be in danger time and again. I never knew what the outcome of an incident would be or how much peril it might put Jones and/or Allie in, but with Ms. Thompson creating the scenarios, I knew there would be plenty of action along with honest emotional moments to draw me into the storyline.
After two close relatives were killed by unknown persons, Jones Colton wants those responsible caught. So he has employed a PI to secretly investigate the stalled case, and Allie Chandler has flown to Chicago after hearing how the owner of Lone Wolf Brewery has not gotten needed answers for the senseless murders. To get evidence of what precisely took place, she employs a variety of hacking skills that will often lead to uncovering facts, and it appears this case will require her to do so once more. It soon becomes apparent that Allie knows what she is doing, and Jones comes to admire her ability at finding unknown truths while he also becomes fascinated with her as an enticing woman.
I really enjoyed how the author invented such a believable bond between Allie and Jones from the start, and their connection only became stronger as more and more of their history is revealed. The details learned often had my own feelings becoming involved, because these two have certainly lived through some difficult times. Their reactions toward one another are convincing, as neither Allie nor Jones were expecting to be drawn to the other during the investigation. But sometimes the heart is more in control than the mind.
The uncertainties in the story just keep multiplying, and though some matters are resolved, other sought-after information remains in question. I was totally enthralled while reading HIDDEN TARGET, as I frequently had no idea in what direction Ms. Thompson would take the plot next, and some of the developments were shockingly unanticipated. There are dangerous exploits all through the book, and each one managed to come across as realistic with much action. Much background is also given to help the reader know what has occurred in prior installments.
After two close relatives were killed by unknown persons, Jones Colton wants those responsible caught. So he has employed a PI to secretly investigate the stalled case, and Allie Chandler has flown to Chicago after hearing how the owner of Lone Wolf Brewery has not gotten needed answers for the senseless murders. To get evidence of what precisely took place, she employs a variety of hacking skills that will often lead to uncovering facts, and it appears this case will require her to do so once more. It soon becomes apparent that Allie knows what she is doing, and Jones comes to admire her ability at finding unknown truths while he also becomes fascinated with her as an enticing woman.
I really enjoyed how the author invented such a believable bond between Allie and Jones from the start, and their connection only became stronger as more and more of their history is revealed. The details learned often had my own feelings becoming involved, because these two have certainly lived through some difficult times. Their reactions toward one another are convincing, as neither Allie nor Jones were expecting to be drawn to the other during the investigation. But sometimes the heart is more in control than the mind.
The uncertainties in the story just keep multiplying, and though some matters are resolved, other sought-after information remains in question. I was totally enthralled while reading HIDDEN TARGET, as I frequently had no idea in what direction Ms. Thompson would take the plot next, and some of the developments were shockingly unanticipated. There are dangerous exploits all through the book, and each one managed to come across as realistic with much action. Much background is also given to help the reader know what has occurred in prior installments.
June 30, 2021
Good book. It's been several months since the murder of Jones's father and uncle. Frustrated by the lack of progress, Jones hires a California PI to do what the cops can't. Allie has a high success rate using unusual methods, and she's going to need every one of them on this case.
I liked both Jones and Allie. In previous books in the series, we've seen how the murders affected the whole family. Here we see more of their effect on Jones. He and his dad had something of a strained relationship thanks to Jones's career decisions. It eats at Jones that his father died before he repaired their relationship and that his dad may have still been disappointed in Jones's choices. Finding the killer will go a long way toward making him feel that his dad could be proud of him again. Even though he is part of a big family, Jones is also a bit of a loner. He loves his family, but he also needs his time alone and is somewhat set in his ways.
Allie never liked being the center of attention, even as a child. As she got older, she preferred her own company and her computer and developed the reputation of being socially awkward. She doesn't suffer fools gladly, tends to get lost in whatever she's working on to the exclusion of everything else, and can be uncomfortably honest. Allie will also do almost anything to avoid groups of people.
The first meeting between Jones and Allie was a bit awkward thanks to a hotel disaster and a rainstorm, plus Jones's tendency to get lost in his work. I liked that they came to an understanding quickly, aided by Jones's invitation to stay with him. It was easy to see the beginnings of some sparks between them as they ironed out the details of their cohabitation. Those sparks flared a little brighter when Jones talked her into attending the beer pairing dinner at his cousin's restaurant that night. The night finished with a bang when Allie was attacked and stabbed. Jones's protectiveness kicked in, especially when they discovered it wasn't a random attack.
I loved watching the bond between them develop. Besides their loner tendencies, each time one of them shared something of their pasts, the similarities drew them closer together. Though they tried to keep things professional initially, their attraction soon became too much to resist. Even then, they intended to keep things casual, but their hearts did not cooperate. Allie feared that she brought danger to Jones and tried to pull away, but he was determined to stay close. In the end, they discovered that even two loners could find happiness with someone special.
The suspense of the story kept me hooked from beginning to end. Because the things that Allie does aren't always admissible in court, even if she knew something to be true, proof needed to be found. The attempts to obtain that proof often put Allie and Jones in danger, and there were many times I wasn't sure how it would turn out. I was fascinated by Allie's methods, and I could see why Jones was also captivated by her. As Jones and Allie began to close in on their quarry, the intensity of the danger also increased. The final confrontation was a nail-biter, though it didn't turn out quite as I expected. Some questions are resolved, others remain unanswered, and no one will give up until justice is served.
There was a secondary mystery going on that involved Allie. Because of the work she does, she has made some powerful enemies. From a random stabbing that wasn't so random to attacks on both her and Jones, they never know where it will come from next. Allie suspected who was behind it, but she couldn't take action without proof, especially considering the background. That the resolution of this issue came in the middle of their other operation added complications to an already intense situation. I liked how a bit of Jones's past played an important part in ending the threat.
I liked both Jones and Allie. In previous books in the series, we've seen how the murders affected the whole family. Here we see more of their effect on Jones. He and his dad had something of a strained relationship thanks to Jones's career decisions. It eats at Jones that his father died before he repaired their relationship and that his dad may have still been disappointed in Jones's choices. Finding the killer will go a long way toward making him feel that his dad could be proud of him again. Even though he is part of a big family, Jones is also a bit of a loner. He loves his family, but he also needs his time alone and is somewhat set in his ways.
Allie never liked being the center of attention, even as a child. As she got older, she preferred her own company and her computer and developed the reputation of being socially awkward. She doesn't suffer fools gladly, tends to get lost in whatever she's working on to the exclusion of everything else, and can be uncomfortably honest. Allie will also do almost anything to avoid groups of people.
The first meeting between Jones and Allie was a bit awkward thanks to a hotel disaster and a rainstorm, plus Jones's tendency to get lost in his work. I liked that they came to an understanding quickly, aided by Jones's invitation to stay with him. It was easy to see the beginnings of some sparks between them as they ironed out the details of their cohabitation. Those sparks flared a little brighter when Jones talked her into attending the beer pairing dinner at his cousin's restaurant that night. The night finished with a bang when Allie was attacked and stabbed. Jones's protectiveness kicked in, especially when they discovered it wasn't a random attack.
I loved watching the bond between them develop. Besides their loner tendencies, each time one of them shared something of their pasts, the similarities drew them closer together. Though they tried to keep things professional initially, their attraction soon became too much to resist. Even then, they intended to keep things casual, but their hearts did not cooperate. Allie feared that she brought danger to Jones and tried to pull away, but he was determined to stay close. In the end, they discovered that even two loners could find happiness with someone special.
The suspense of the story kept me hooked from beginning to end. Because the things that Allie does aren't always admissible in court, even if she knew something to be true, proof needed to be found. The attempts to obtain that proof often put Allie and Jones in danger, and there were many times I wasn't sure how it would turn out. I was fascinated by Allie's methods, and I could see why Jones was also captivated by her. As Jones and Allie began to close in on their quarry, the intensity of the danger also increased. The final confrontation was a nail-biter, though it didn't turn out quite as I expected. Some questions are resolved, others remain unanswered, and no one will give up until justice is served.
There was a secondary mystery going on that involved Allie. Because of the work she does, she has made some powerful enemies. From a random stabbing that wasn't so random to attacks on both her and Jones, they never know where it will come from next. Allie suspected who was behind it, but she couldn't take action without proof, especially considering the background. That the resolution of this issue came in the middle of their other operation added complications to an already intense situation. I liked how a bit of Jones's past played an important part in ending the threat.
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April 1, 2021Categories
Contemporary Romance, Suspense, Sagas, Romantic Suspense
Miniseries
Colton 911: Chicago (Book #5)
Contemporary Romance, Suspense, Sagas, Romantic Suspense
Miniseries
Colton 911: Chicago (Book #5)
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