Three Steps Behind by Dani Pettrey: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

A suspicious death. A desperate search for truth. With danger hovering, can they uncover the killer's plan?

Private Investigator Deckard MacLeod is thrilled when Harper Grace returns from her humanitarian trip overseas. It's been three months since he's seen her, but when she shows up on his front porch haggard, with a desolate look in her eyes, he knows something has gone very wrong.

Harper, a forensic botanist, needs refuge, and that can only be found with Deckard, who is a protector at heart. But after what she's endured, how can she possibly move forward with a relationship? Deck deserves someone whole, someone present, and her mind is still imprisoned in that desolate land.

She's barely set foot on Deck's ranch when news comes that her dear friend died suddenly. A heart attack in her early thirties? Something feels very off. As clues surface and suspects become evident, Harper trusts her gut to lead her and Deckard forward, but the closer they come to the truth, the closer they get to death. And if they aren't careful, it'll be their own. . . .

Dani Pettrey keeps readers on the edge of their seats in this taut romantic thriller filled with high-stakes action and suspense. For readers of Lynette Eason, Irene Hannon, and Elizabeth Goddard.

The Author

Publishers Weekly and #1 Amazon bestselling author, Dani Pettrey has sold nearly one million copies of her novels to readers eagerly awaiting the next release. Dani combines the page-turning adrenaline of a thriller with the chemistry and happy-ever-after of a romance.

Her novels stand out for their "wicked pace, snappy dialogue, and likable characters" (Publishers Weekly), "gripping storyline[s]," (RT Book Reviews), and "sizzling undercurrent of romance" (USA Today).

She researches murder and mayhem from her home in Maryland.

Book Review

Every time I pick up a book by Dani Pettrey, I know that I am in for a story that is going to have me on the edge of my seat from start to finish... and this one was certainly no exception! Right from the first page, I found myself absolutely drawn into the story and it didn't let up even through to the very last moment. Deckard and Harper were the primary focus of this story and was truly a perfect blend of romance and suspense as they tried to unravel the mysterious death of her friend. It was full of twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end. But in addition to their story, we also get a secondary story with Bristol and Aubry that I couldn't help but find equally as intriguing (though the back and forth did confuse me a bit at the start). The main story might have wrapped up in the end, but this secondary story has me looking forward to what is still to come! I can't wait! Truly, this was a great suspense read and one that fans of Christian suspense are going to want to add to their TBR! 

Three Steps Behind is the third book in the Jeopardy Falls series. While the rest of the series is great and I would recommend them as well, I do think this could be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 


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