Critical Threat
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- Author：Lynette Eason
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Reviews
Psusan
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Critical Threat （Extreme Measures #3） by Lynette Eason is a nail-biting read。 The parts where the reader can see into the villain’s mind were especially nerve shaking。 FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley is strong， confident and skilled so she gives the reader confidence that the serial killer will be caught。The plot has many elements that I enjoy in a mystery with Lynette Eason’s writing being top notched。 It is a faith-based story with an emphasis on forgiveness， along with some unexpected twi Critical Threat （Extreme Measures #3） by Lynette Eason is a nail-biting read。 The parts where the reader can see into the villain’s mind were especially nerve shaking。 FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley is strong， confident and skilled so she gives the reader confidence that the serial killer will be caught。The plot has many elements that I enjoy in a mystery with Lynette Eason’s writing being top notched。 It is a faith-based story with an emphasis on forgiveness， along with some unexpected twists taking place。 The main characters are likable but also authentic。 In fact the story has a realism feel to it， like it could be what is happening somewhere in the US right this minute。 While I am not particularly fond of seeing inside this killer’s mind， I did like trying to catch the murderer along with Grace as the clues were discovered。 For a page-turning， action packed thriller you can’t go wrong with Critical Threat。 One awesome read， even if I did want to leave the light on when I finished reading it late at night。The publisher through Net Galley provided a digital ARC。 I have voluntarily decided to read and review， giving my personal opinions and thoughts。 。。。more
Sarah
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This book was so amazing， I could not put it down。 It will put you on the edge of。 your seat。 I really like Grace she was a really a strong independent women and she was a fighter and would stop at nothing to catch this killer。 Sam was so broken over who his is and it seems to cost him so much and also some just can't seem to let it go。 I really liked Vanessa she was someone everyone needs in there life she was loyal and would call it like she saw it all why showing those she loved unconditional This book was so amazing， I could not put it down。 It will put you on the edge of。 your seat。 I really like Grace she was a really a strong independent women and she was a fighter and would stop at nothing to catch this killer。 Sam was so broken over who his is and it seems to cost him so much and also some just can't seem to let it go。 I really liked Vanessa she was someone everyone needs in there life she was loyal and would call it like she saw it all why showing those she loved unconditional love and support， she hands down was my favorite。 I think this is a powerful book and because of the subject matter may be rough for some。 However is you like true crime and like a little edge of you seat then this book is just what you need。 Overall this author kept this book a clean read and its worth it。 。。。more
Alyssa Amey Madjeski
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“If me being the bait is what it takes to catch him， then that’s what I’m going to do。”Five stars for this newest thrill ride from Lynette Eason！ Critical Threat is the story of FBI behavioral analyst Grace Billingsley and prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe as they hunt for a serial killer who is killing women in a similar way to a case Sam knows all too well- his father’s。 Grace has encountered all kinds of evil before， but she’s never worked with the son of a serial killer before！ Through the twis “If me being the bait is what it takes to catch him， then that’s what I’m going to do。”Five stars for this newest thrill ride from Lynette Eason！ Critical Threat is the story of FBI behavioral analyst Grace Billingsley and prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe as they hunt for a serial killer who is killing women in a similar way to a case Sam knows all too well- his father’s。 Grace has encountered all kinds of evil before， but she’s never worked with the son of a serial killer before！ Through the twists and turns of the case， Grace and Sam open up to each other about their baggage and grow closer。 But will the killer put an end to their budding romance？ I really enjoyed Sam and Grace’s story。 The spunky profiler and the troubled shrink had a great dynamic together and made this a quick read and a truly enjoyable journey。 It gave me some of the same vibes as the tv show Prodigal Son， where the son of a serial killer becomes a profiler。 Sam has a much better handle on his life than the character in the show， though he’s been through a lot because of it and still deals with the trauma。 Grace has her own demons- she still blames herself for something that happened when she was a teenager and the effect a choice she made has had on her brother and the relationships with her family。 This depth in the characters made me super invested in the story even after I （correctly） suspected who the killer was - though I didn’t see all of the connections until the end！ All the twists kept me guessing and rooting for our heroes。 I also want to say how much I enjoyed the development of Sam’s kids。 They felt super genuine and well drawn out。 I enjoyed the brief callbacks to Grace’s friends （the main characters in the rest of the series） and I am truly looking forward to the final book in the series later this year。 It’s always a joy to read a Lynette Eason book。 It never fails to check all of the romantic suspense boxes for me！ I received a complementary copy of this novel from the author and publisher and was not asked to leave a positive review。 My opinions are completely my own。 。。。more
Aimee （Getting Your Read On）
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I had to make a rule for myself with this book。 No reading it at night！ haha。 I'm such a lightweight when it comes suspense- especially serial killer suspense books。 This one really kept up with the creepy factor until the very end。 It was suspenseful and had great forward momentum。 The ending felt so satisfying。 So， so satisfying。Grace and Sam have a growing friendship that turns into more throughout this book。 They have complicated， difficult pasts that they still deal with which actually made I had to make a rule for myself with this book。 No reading it at night！ haha。 I'm such a lightweight when it comes suspense- especially serial killer suspense books。 This one really kept up with the creepy factor until the very end。 It was suspenseful and had great forward momentum。 The ending felt so satisfying。 So， so satisfying。Grace and Sam have a growing friendship that turns into more throughout this book。 They have complicated， difficult pasts that they still deal with which actually made them even more suited for each other than they （or I） initially believed。 They worked together well。I'm really enjoying this series！ It's exciting and gets my blood pumping without crossing my lines of becoming too gruesome or violent。 I can't wait for the next book。 Is there a next book？！ I really hope so！I don't think you have to read this series in order。Content: peril， death。 Mild violence。 Kissing。 Some Christian elements。- I received a complimentary copy of this book。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Deanna Bredbenner
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I was given a copy of Lynette Eason’s latest book Critical Threat to read in advance with no obligation to write a review， but I must tell you how much I loved this book。 I have been a fan of Lynette’s since 2012 and I am always amazed how she always has a new series out that keeps me reading into the early morning hours and how I never want to stop reading until I am done。Critical Threat is that book， I have read Lifeflight and Crossfire， which are books one and two in the Extreme Measures seri I was given a copy of Lynette Eason’s latest book Critical Threat to read in advance with no obligation to write a review， but I must tell you how much I loved this book。 I have been a fan of Lynette’s since 2012 and I am always amazed how she always has a new series out that keeps me reading into the early morning hours and how I never want to stop reading until I am done。Critical Threat is that book， I have read Lifeflight and Crossfire， which are books one and two in the Extreme Measures series， and I loved them， but Critical Threat had my heart racing the entire time I was reading it。 The main characters Grace and Sam both have their pasts that can make them question themselves as a person and how they would ever be able to open up their lives and hearts to anyone again。 As the story continues the suspense mounts and they learn to lean on each other more and more。 This book will keep you on the edge of your seat with each turn of the pages。 This should book needs to be your number one choice to start the new year。 You won’t regret reading this book。 。。。more
Helen
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Critical Threat by Lynette Eason is book three in the Extreme Measures series。 While this is a series， this story is also an outstanding stand alone story。 This is a very well written story that is filled with action， suspense and mystery with touches of family life and romance。 This story grabbed my attention from the very beginning and held it to the very end。 I was kept guessing as to who the murderer could be and why until the story disclosed the identity。This is such a good story。 It shows Critical Threat by Lynette Eason is book three in the Extreme Measures series。 While this is a series， this story is also an outstanding stand alone story。 This is a very well written story that is filled with action， suspense and mystery with touches of family life and romance。 This story grabbed my attention from the very beginning and held it to the very end。 I was kept guessing as to who the murderer could be and why until the story disclosed the identity。This is such a good story。 It shows the closeness and brotherhood the agents have towards each other as well as the occasional differences they have。 This story focuses on a serial killer and murders and drug additions。 I especially liked the interactions between Sam and his former mother-in-law。 I appreciate Grace’s family dynamics in how they deal with her brother’s addiction and repeated hospital and treatment stays。I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book， this is my honest review。 。。。more
Laramee
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A fast paced， action packed suspense novel that is a great additional to this series！ * Note can be read as a stand aloneI received an ARC through Netgalley and all opinions are my own。
Terrill
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The best one！ I love Lynette Eason and her extreme measures book。 I had some rare alone time and was able to sit and read this for hours。It has so much excitement and action and I love the FBI hunt and how they tie it all in。 It's like watching a criminal minds or something only with characters of Christian faith。 I think even if you aren't a Christian you will enjoy this story as the Christian part is just a part of the characters themselves and not laid heavy in the story。 Exciting， fast paced The best one！ I love Lynette Eason and her extreme measures book。 I had some rare alone time and was able to sit and read this for hours。It has so much excitement and action and I love the FBI hunt and how they tie it all in。 It's like watching a criminal minds or something only with characters of Christian faith。 I think even if you aren't a Christian you will enjoy this story as the Christian part is just a part of the characters themselves and not laid heavy in the story。 Exciting， fast paced read。 Clean language and nothing beyond a couple sweet kisses。 Refreshing and engaging。 I was given an arc in the hopes of an honest review。 。。。more
Melissa
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Critical Threat is the third installment in the Extreme Measures series by Lynette Eason。 I have really enjoyed the series so far。 Each book centers around one of four friends who met at Juvie as teenagers， but each has turned her life around and is making a difference in the world in her own way。 This book focuses on Grace who is a behavioral analyst for the FBI。 She ends up working a case of a serial killer with Sam， another psychiatrist。 Not only is Sam a psychiatrist， but he is also the son Critical Threat is the third installment in the Extreme Measures series by Lynette Eason。 I have really enjoyed the series so far。 Each book centers around one of four friends who met at Juvie as teenagers， but each has turned her life around and is making a difference in the world in her own way。 This book focuses on Grace who is a behavioral analyst for the FBI。 She ends up working a case of a serial killer with Sam， another psychiatrist。 Not only is Sam a psychiatrist， but he is also the son of a notorious serial killer。 Early on， the killer has his sights set on Grace and will stop at nothing to get to her。 What begins is a game of cat and mouse with lots of twists and turns。 This book was full of nail-biting suspense full of surprises until the very end。 There is a developing relationship between Grace and Sam， but I would not say the book is heavy with romance。 I found this to make the story more believable though because of the backgrounds of the characters and the timeline of the story。 I can’t wait for the last book in the series which releases later this year。 Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy of this book。 All opinions expressed are entirely my own。 。。。more
Kelly-Ann ~ Sassy Bookish Mama
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Critical Threat is the third book in the Extreme Measures series and what a book。 This book is full of suspense and some great twists and turns。 There was a creepy factor that was perfect for the book。 The killer in this story leaves a Bible Scripture with each victim he leaves behind。 It reminded me of the show Criminal Minds。 The mind of a serial killer is truly crazy。The characters were engaging and relatable。 I really enjoyed watching Grace and Sam and their growth throughout the story。 My o Critical Threat is the third book in the Extreme Measures series and what a book。 This book is full of suspense and some great twists and turns。 There was a creepy factor that was perfect for the book。 The killer in this story leaves a Bible Scripture with each victim he leaves behind。 It reminded me of the show Criminal Minds。 The mind of a serial killer is truly crazy。The characters were engaging and relatable。 I really enjoyed watching Grace and Sam and their growth throughout the story。 My only complaint is the romance is light。 Definitely the main thing in this book is the suspense and catching the killer。 I loved that the story has a strong faith thread。 It flowed well and naturally。 Mrs。 Eason definitely knows how to write a suspense story and I can't even imagine the research she must have done to give us such vivid details into the mind of a killer。 Overall I thought the story was great and if you enjoy Christian Suspense then you will definitely enjoy this series！I received a copy of this book from the author。 I was not required to post a positive review。 All views expressed are only my honest opinion。 。。。more
Anna B
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If you love romantic suspense with a different twist this is the book for you。 Lynette takes you on the ride of your life， from one to sixty and keeps revving up the action。 Sam has spent eight years dealing with the fallout from his serial killer father。 The author delves deeply into Sam’s emotions in a way that makes you feel every insecurity and doubt。 Will he allow God to bring forgiveness and healing into his life？ Now he’s called to observe a crime scene a little too similar for comfort。 If you love romantic suspense with a different twist this is the book for you。 Lynette takes you on the ride of your life， from one to sixty and keeps revving up the action。 Sam has spent eight years dealing with the fallout from his serial killer father。 The author delves deeply into Sam’s emotions in a way that makes you feel every insecurity and doubt。 Will he allow God to bring forgiveness and healing into his life？ Now he’s called to observe a crime scene a little too similar for comfort。 Grace is working as a behavioral psychologist and is determined to catch the killer even if she becomes a target。 With Sam working alongside her team will they be able to chase down the clues， keep everyone safe， and maybe find time for a relationship before it’s too late？ “Critical Threat” is well written with believable characters you can connect with， and a tightly written plot that moves along at the perfect pace。 Excellent book！ I was given a copy courtesy of Revell。 This is my honest opinion。 。。。more
Gloria
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Critical Threat is the third of the Extreme Measures series and the story of FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley and Sam Monroe， both psychiatrists with the agency。 They met at a conference and are brought together while working a case that might involve Sam's father。 Grace is a strong， likable character。 Sam is a good guy with children he is devoted to。 Both Sam and Grace work hard and are good at their jobs。 Lynn Eason is a go to author for me。 I can always expect lots of suspense， danger， and Critical Threat is the third of the Extreme Measures series and the story of FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley and Sam Monroe， both psychiatrists with the agency。 They met at a conference and are brought together while working a case that might involve Sam's father。 Grace is a strong， likable character。 Sam is a good guy with children he is devoted to。 Both Sam and Grace work hard and are good at their jobs。 Lynn Eason is a go to author for me。 I can always expect lots of suspense， danger， and a plot with twists and turns to keep the reader engaged。 This one is edgy， and action packed with just the right amount of romance and a faith thread。 Another winner for the author and great for those who enjoy suspense with romance and a faith thread。 I received a complimentary copy for the purpose of an honest review。 All thoughts are mine only。 。。。more
Susan Wachtel
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Suspense and Intrigue， But Falls ShortCritical Threat is Lynette Eason’s third book in the Extreme Measures series。 I enjoy suspense and intrigue novels and looked forward to reading this new release。 It appears that there may be a serial killer loose in Virginia。 FBI Special Agent and behavioral analyst Grace Billingsley and prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe team up to help the Critical Incidence Response Group to find this murderer before he takes the life of another innocent person。 Details of t Suspense and Intrigue， But Falls ShortCritical Threat is Lynette Eason’s third book in the Extreme Measures series。 I enjoy suspense and intrigue novels and looked forward to reading this new release。 It appears that there may be a serial killer loose in Virginia。 FBI Special Agent and behavioral analyst Grace Billingsley and prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe team up to help the Critical Incidence Response Group to find this murderer before he takes the life of another innocent person。 Details of the case have been withheld from the public。 But when a prisoner has information about the crimes， Sam and the team want to find out what he knows and if he is involved。 Sam brings a unique perspective to the case because his father is a convicted serial killer and was recently transferred to the same facility where Sam works。 The serial killer aspect of this story makes the novel rather dark。 It was interesting trying to understand how the team puts together a profile of the murderer。 I liked the interaction between Grace and Sam。 Grace was not put off by Sam’s family background。 She was compassionate and caring towards him。What I found off-putting about the story was Grace。 She was a brave woman， but didn’t use a lot of wisdom or common sense。 After the killer sees her at a crime scene， he repeatedly tries to get to Grace。 Though she has been targeted and has some protection， she makes several poor decisions， making her vulnerable to attack。 The folks that were providing protection did a poor job， because multiple times the killer was successful in getting to Grace。 When a character repeatedly puts themselves at risk and fails to use common sense， I stop caring about them because the story feels manipulating。 I would rather someone be smart over being brave。 Both Grace and Sam had family issues going during the height of the case。 To some degree it gave the reader a better understanding about the characters。 It may have taken away from the main storyline。 There wasn’t a lot of the Christian faith included in the novel。 Grace’s attempt to help Sam’s daughter understand about good and evil fell short。 Her explanation about the devil and sin seemed more filled with human psychology， rather than sound theology about a sovereign and holy God and sin and repentance。 The storyline was interesting， had a lot of suspense and intrigue。 It was also dark and disturbing。 At times， the story seemed drawn out and repetitive。 Grace putting herself at risk， over-and-over again， didn’t seem realistic。 Nor did the FBI failing to protect a target。 I enjoy Lynette Eason’s suspense novels， yet Critical Threat wasn’t my favorite。 Would I recommend it？ If you like Lynette Eason’s writing， you may want to give it a try。 I would like to thank Revell Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of Critical Threat by Lynette Eason。 I was under no obligation to give a favorable review。 。。。more
Kelly Bridgewater
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Critical Threat by Lynette Eason features a serial killer on the loose。 The killer is mocking a past serial killer， and the connections are drawing close to home。 The hero， Sam Monroe， is the son of a serial killer who has turned into a psychiatrist。 He wants to remove the stereotype of the images of his father from his persona。 He works really hard with Grace， the heroine， as she tries to find out who is leaving these women in parks with their tongues cut out。 Grace uses her skills to try to st Critical Threat by Lynette Eason features a serial killer on the loose。 The killer is mocking a past serial killer， and the connections are drawing close to home。 The hero， Sam Monroe， is the son of a serial killer who has turned into a psychiatrist。 He wants to remove the stereotype of the images of his father from his persona。 He works really hard with Grace， the heroine， as she tries to find out who is leaving these women in parks with their tongues cut out。 Grace uses her skills to try to stop the killer， but it draws personal as he targets her over and over again。 Eason’s writing style is top notch。 She dives nicely into the action and does not let go。 She allows moments where the characters can flirt with the idea of a relationship together， but the tension keeps getting deeper and deeper as the story moves along。 Was I surprised at the villain？ Yes， because there is really nothing in the entire plot that leads to this unknown character。 No red herrings or even a mention of his name until the climactic moment。 I wanted this person to play around the edges of the story to make the villain a little more believable for audiences。 Overall， Critical Threat by Lynette Eason is a dynamic suspense story with a serial killer， and Eason delivers exactly what she promised。 A non-stop action story with a hint of romance。 A keeper for my shelf。I received a complimentary copy of Critical Threat by Lynette Eason from Revell Publishing， but the opinions stated are all my own。 。。。more
100 Pages per Hour
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My favorite in the series so far！ This one felt like an episode of Criminal Minds and I loved watching them figure out who the serial killer was。 It felt high stakes and kept me guessing。I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley。 This is my honest review。
Linda Wilson
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Grace Billingsley is a psychiatrist and behavioral analyst for the FBI。 Her job is to get dangerous people off the streets。 Prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe knows that just because a serial killer is behind bars it doesn't mean they are still not a threat。 His father is a prime example of that。Grace and Sam are both called to consult when a killer starts leaving victims。 Sam has a lot of issues to work through because of his father。 He hasn't wanted anything to do with his father。 But it appears h Grace Billingsley is a psychiatrist and behavioral analyst for the FBI。 Her job is to get dangerous people off the streets。 Prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe knows that just because a serial killer is behind bars it doesn't mean they are still not a threat。 His father is a prime example of that。Grace and Sam are both called to consult when a killer starts leaving victims。 Sam has a lot of issues to work through because of his father。 He hasn't wanted anything to do with his father。 But it appears he's going to have to talk to him as the new serial killer is using his father's MO。 This is a fast-paced book that I couldn't put down。 It kept me guessing the entire time。 This is book three in the Extreme Measures series。 It's a stand-alone novel and it's not necessary to read the first two novels。 They are both excellent books so I do recommend that you read them。I received this book from Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 I was not compensated in any way。 。。。more
Nicole
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This romantic suspense was more thriller and action， and less romance than I typically prefer。 Not one of my favorite books by this author， but I still plan on reading her future books when they release。I received a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review。 All opinions expressed are mine。
Virginia Winfield
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I love this author and this book was one of the best。 I love the action and the romance in this story。 I love Grace and Sam。 I love that the story shows how some people treat children of criminals。 I could not put this book down。 I received a copy of this book from the publisher for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will。
Ebos Aifuobhokhan
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The story was riveting！！！ I was amazed at the skill the author used to weave this refreshing tale of faith and love with a truckload of action that kept me glued to the book。 I loved the characters！ They were so relatable。 Reading the book I was envious of their commitment to each other。 Except the bad ones off course！ The action， suspense was thrilling。 Highly recommended！！I received a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion。
Sharon Grow
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Another thrill ride in the Extreme Measures series！ Supervisory Special Agent Grace Billingsley is tasked with profiling a killer who has already murdered two women。 When another body is found， killed in the same manner， they realize that they now have a serial killer。 Grace receives help from Dr。 Sam Monroe， a prison psychiatrist whom she had met previously at a conference。 A patient of his， at the prison， has attacked a guard and they are called to intervene。 As she works the murder case， her Another thrill ride in the Extreme Measures series！ Supervisory Special Agent Grace Billingsley is tasked with profiling a killer who has already murdered two women。 When another body is found， killed in the same manner， they realize that they now have a serial killer。 Grace receives help from Dr。 Sam Monroe， a prison psychiatrist whom she had met previously at a conference。 A patient of his， at the prison， has attacked a guard and they are called to intervene。 As she works the murder case， her brother relapses and almost dies from a drug overdose。 As she and Sam work together， he shares his concern that his father， a serial killer and inmate at the same prison， may know who the killer is。 He has distanced himself from his father， but will he engage with him to find and possibly stop the killer？ What will happen when the killer sets his sights on Grace？ She is a strong and capable agent， who balances her career with her personal life and her faith。 I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review。 （paytonpuppy） 。。。more
Cathy R Morgan
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As a profiler， Grace normally stays out of danger - but when a serial killer leaves a phone streaming the place where he dumped the body and she speaks to him inaudibly， he's desperate to know what she said - and he'll go to any lengths to find out。 As the son of a serial killer （and the person who turned him in）， Sam feels like he has a lot to prove。 When a serial killer's tactics bear a certain resemblance to those of his father， he's brought into the case - and incidentally introduced to Grac As a profiler， Grace normally stays out of danger - but when a serial killer leaves a phone streaming the place where he dumped the body and she speaks to him inaudibly， he's desperate to know what she said - and he'll go to any lengths to find out。 As the son of a serial killer （and the person who turned him in）， Sam feels like he has a lot to prove。 When a serial killer's tactics bear a certain resemblance to those of his father， he's brought into the case - and incidentally introduced to Grace。 There's an instant attraction between them， but can Sam overcome his history to consider a relationship？ And more to the point， can they catch the killer before anyone else gets hurt - particularly as it begins to get more personal？Honestly， the idea of serial killers isn't on that appeals to me in itself， but I figured that if anyone could make it into a worthwhile story， it would be this author。 And she didn't disappoint。 I've loved each book in the series so far， so I had high expectations， and they were definitely met。 There's a mystery to solve， but there are also relationships to grow and baggage to unpack in the main characters' lives。 The resulting story kept me enthralled， on the edge of my seat without the action being so constant that it grew ridiculous （or stopped them having time to develop a real relationship）。 It's inspiring， intriguing and touching， and the content is clean - while horrible stuff clearly happens off stage （serial killer。。。）， there's nothing graphic in the story， which I appreciated。 All in all， a great read and I look forward to the author's next book in the series。Note that I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley。 I was not required to write a positive review and this is my considered opinion of the book。 。。。more
Kristine Morgan
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Lynette Eason is one of the best writers of suspense in today's market。 Her books keep you on the edge of your seat and keep you reading long after bedtime。 Her books are always on my instant read list。 Critical Threat is the third book in her Extreme Measures series and I was delighted to learn that there will be a fourth！ I loved the interaction between Grace and Sam。 They seemed like real people and they had realistic conversations。 I enjoyed having Grace's friends from the previous books vis Lynette Eason is one of the best writers of suspense in today's market。 Her books keep you on the edge of your seat and keep you reading long after bedtime。 Her books are always on my instant read list。 Critical Threat is the third book in her Extreme Measures series and I was delighted to learn that there will be a fourth！ I loved the interaction between Grace and Sam。 They seemed like real people and they had realistic conversations。 I enjoyed having Grace's friends from the previous books visit but would have liked them to be a bit more prominent in this book。 The suspense was superior as I have come to expect。 All said this was a wonderful book to end 2022 with。 So grab your favorite beverage and a cozy place to read， you will certainly enjoy Critical Threat！I was given a copy of Critical Threat by the publisher with no expectations。 All thoughts are my own。 。。。more
Meagan Myhren-Bennett
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Critical ThreatExtreme Measures #3By Lynette EasonA serial killer has made the northeast region just outside of Washington， D。C。， his new home。 Is it a copycat of Peter Romanos？ Or is it something worse？ FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley has been tasked with working up a profile。 What she didn't expect was prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe being called in to consult。 But Sam has a unique perspective on serial killers and possibly this case。When Grace draws the killer's interest， her life is in da Critical ThreatExtreme Measures #3By Lynette EasonA serial killer has made the northeast region just outside of Washington， D。C。， his new home。 Is it a copycat of Peter Romanos？ Or is it something worse？ FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley has been tasked with working up a profile。 What she didn't expect was prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe being called in to consult。 But Sam has a unique perspective on serial killers and possibly this case。When Grace draws the killer's interest， her life is in danger。 But Grace refuses to be intimidated or put her life on lockdown to keep a killer at bay and free to kill more women。 But when a personal crisis arises， she has to split her time between work and family， making her an easier target for a man who is now obsessed with her。 Critical Threat finds both Grace and Sam dealing with their pasts and the regrets they carry。 This is the third book in the Extreme Measures series， and it in no way lets up on the intense suspense that kept the first two books as a can't-put-it-down-read。 The killings are a tad gruesome but occur off-page， so there aren't graphic details to wade through。 Some unique twists keep the reader guessing as to just who is guilty。 It is interesting to get the mindset of the killer while not knowing who he is。 The overall story is completed within this book， so if you haven't read the first two， you won't have any problem reading this book。 If you have not yet read Lynette Eason， this would be a good book to start with， and then you can read the first two books in the series （Life Flight and Crossfire）。 This is a book I would recommend to most readers （but not if you only want gentle reads）。I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations， but that I provide my honest opinion， all thoughts expressed are my own。 。。。more
Loraine
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Eason's final book in her Extreme Measures series finished with a bang。 I am never disappointed with her amazing romantic suspense novels， and this has been an excellent series。 FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley tracks serial killers。 This case is a copycat version of another serial killer who is in prison and is the father of psychiatrist， Sam Monroe， whose dad is in prison as a serial killer。 When information leads to Sam's father， Grace and Sam find they must work together to discover who t Eason's final book in her Extreme Measures series finished with a bang。 I am never disappointed with her amazing romantic suspense novels， and this has been an excellent series。 FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley tracks serial killers。 This case is a copycat version of another serial killer who is in prison and is the father of psychiatrist， Sam Monroe， whose dad is in prison as a serial killer。 When information leads to Sam's father， Grace and Sam find they must work together to discover who the copycap serial killer is。 Fast paced， well written， with lots of twists and turns， this is definitely a book you hate to put down。 **I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley。 Opinions are mine alone。 I was not compensated for this review。 。。。more
Amy
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Critical Threat is a roller coaster ride of murder， mayhem， and psychological profiling – so strap yourself in and get ready for an adventure！I love the way that Eason combined so many exciting elements in this story。 The action level is high – your heart rate will stay high throughout the story。 With all of that heart-pounding suspense， though， comes glimpses into the inner-workings of the minds of serial killers。 The main characters examine both the criminals around them， as well as their fami Critical Threat is a roller coaster ride of murder， mayhem， and psychological profiling – so strap yourself in and get ready for an adventure！I love the way that Eason combined so many exciting elements in this story。 The action level is high – your heart rate will stay high throughout the story。 With all of that heart-pounding suspense， though， comes glimpses into the inner-workings of the minds of serial killers。 The main characters examine both the criminals around them， as well as their family issues and their own motivations， and this all combines into a fascinating look at what compels people to behave the way that they do。Eason has mastered romantic tension， and you’ll never wonder what Grace and Sam are feeling。 Throw in their dysfunctional family histories and the threats they’re currently under， and their plates are overflowing both personally and professionally。 This made Critical Threat both an engaging and deep read for me。If you’ve read Eason’s other books in her Extreme Measures series， you’ll definitely want to grab Critical Threat。 If you’re a fan of romantic suspense and haven’t tried any of them yet， go ahead and grab the whole series， because while you could read this one as a stand-alone， you won’t want to – you’ll want them all。I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Marilyn Johnson
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This is book three in the Extreme measures series， I do believe it is a stand alone book， however you will miss a little history of some of the sub characters and some good reads。 This book is full of mystery， drama， suspense and so much more， Eason does a great job in developing her characters and their dialogue。 We met FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley in previous books but we really get to know her in this one。 Grace must work with prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe， whom she met previously and This is book three in the Extreme measures series， I do believe it is a stand alone book， however you will miss a little history of some of the sub characters and some good reads。 This book is full of mystery， drama， suspense and so much more， Eason does a great job in developing her characters and their dialogue。 We met FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley in previous books but we really get to know her in this one。 Grace must work with prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe， whom she met previously and felt he blew her off。 When they are paired to work to find a serial killer will they be able to find him before he strikes again？ There are many twist and turns in this book and it would make a great movie。 I was given a copy of this book for my honest opinion。 。。。more
Rachael
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The plot in this story is amazing。 The storyline moves at an incredibly fast pace making it very hard to put down。 Many twists and turns keep the reader engaged throughout the story。 The romance is very much in the background in comparison to many romantic suspense novels， and I am very much ok with that。 I really prefer the mystery and suspense to be front and center in my reads。The characters are interesting， and they definitely have fascinating jobs。 The whole idea of how they try to catch a The plot in this story is amazing。 The storyline moves at an incredibly fast pace making it very hard to put down。 Many twists and turns keep the reader engaged throughout the story。 The romance is very much in the background in comparison to many romantic suspense novels， and I am very much ok with that。 I really prefer the mystery and suspense to be front and center in my reads。The characters are interesting， and they definitely have fascinating jobs。 The whole idea of how they try to catch a serial killer has always fascinated me。 How does one try to think like them？ Or figure the why of such evil？ These are just a few interesting topics this book will cover。I’d really liked it if this book had a strong faith theme throughout。 It does give onetowards the end for which I was thankful。 If you are a clean reads suspense fan， you don’t want to miss this one。I received this book from the publisher。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Melissa’s Bookshelf
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4 1/2 stars！I absolutely loved this book！ This is the first book I’ve read by Lynette Eason and now I need to read all her previous books。 This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time。 It definitely had some Silence of the Lambs vibes without the gory details。 The action， nail-biting suspense， slow build romance， mystery， and inspirational messages， had me devouring this book in just a few days。 It was impossible to put down。 FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley has her hands full when 4 1/2 stars！I absolutely loved this book！ This is the first book I’ve read by Lynette Eason and now I need to read all her previous books。 This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time。 It definitely had some Silence of the Lambs vibes without the gory details。 The action， nail-biting suspense， slow build romance， mystery， and inspirational messages， had me devouring this book in just a few days。 It was impossible to put down。 FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley has her hands full when a copy cat serial killer is abducting and killing middle aged women。 A fellow psychiatrist Sam Monroe is called in to help especially since the killer has a similar MO as his serial killer father currently in prison。 Grace met Sam previously at a conference and really liked him。 She hoped to build on their connection， but Sam didn’t contact her again。 Working together on this case is a little awkward at first， but they grow closer as they get to know each other and open up about their pasts。The killer becomes obsessed with Grace after he watches her at his victim’s crime scene and begins stalking her。 As the clues pile up， Sam realizes his father may have insider information but will he get his father to cooperate before it’s too late？ It’s a race against time to catch the killer before he strikes again and prevent Grace from becoming his next victim。 I enjoyed Grace and Sam！ Grace carries a lot of guilt over her brother which becomes even more burdensome as the story progresses。 Sam is a real support to her as they’re trying to solve the case all while dealing with their own personal issues。 Grace is easy to talk to and carries a humility about her that makes it easy for Sam to open up to her。 Despite his reluctance to start a new relationship， he finds a deep connection with Grace。 I enjoyed the way they were both able to be honest with each other about their past failings。 I also liked Sam’s two teenage children。 They were both likable and written in a believable， intelligent way。 The killer is down right creepy！ The way he goes after Grace and his ability to change his appearance had me constantly on edge。 It’s amazing how much the author was able to pack into this book！ I thoroughly enjoyed not only the fast paced suspense， but also the romance， relationships， and element of faith woven into the story。 It’s a page turner that will have you staying up late into the night。 Highly recommend to romantic suspense and Christian fiction readers。 I received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley。 All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review。 。。。more
Lisa
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With Critical Threat， Lynette Eason once again proves that her books are "must reads" for fans of romantic suspense。 On page one I was pulled into the story and the mind of the killer and then quickly introduced to the female lead， Grace。 She is likeable， brave， good at her job， and compassionate。 Her counterpart， Sam， is a single dad and devoted to his children。 I don't want to give any of the plot away， so I'll just let you know that the many twists and turns will keep a very high level of int With Critical Threat， Lynette Eason once again proves that her books are "must reads" for fans of romantic suspense。 On page one I was pulled into the story and the mind of the killer and then quickly introduced to the female lead， Grace。 She is likeable， brave， good at her job， and compassionate。 Her counterpart， Sam， is a single dad and devoted to his children。 I don't want to give any of the plot away， so I'll just let you know that the many twists and turns will keep a very high level of interest all the way to the end of the book。 The dialogue flows naturally。 The action and suspense are off-the-chart！ The conclusion is emotional and satisfying。 I definitely recommend Critical Threat to readers of romantic suspense。I received a complimentary copy through NetGalley from the publisher。 。。。more
Naomi Shores
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