**BOOK REVIEW- Trace of Doubt by DiAnn Mills

   

 Christian, Mystery & Thrillers, Romance

Description

Bestselling and award-winning author DiAnn Mills delivers a heart-stopping story of dark secrets, desperate enemies, and dangerous lies.

Fifteen years ago, Shelby Pearce confessed to murdering her brother-in-law and was sent to prison. Now she’s out on parole and looking for a fresh start in the small town of Valleysburg, Texas. But starting over won’t be easy for an ex-con.

FBI Special Agent Denton McClure was a rookie fresh out of Quantico when he was first assigned the Pearce case. He’s always believed Shelby embezzled five hundred thousand dollars from her brother-in-law’s account. So he’s going undercover to befriend Shelby, track down the missing money, and finally crack this case.

But as Denton gets closer to Shelby, he begins to have a trace of doubt about her guilt. Someone has Shelby in their crosshairs. It’s up to Denton to stop them before they silence Shelby—and the truth—forever.   AMAZON LINK

5 STARS

 

 

This was an edge of my seat story.  I never knew what to expect next!  The intensity was off the charts and kept me involved all the way through.

 

Shelby, wow what a great characters she turned out to be.  We get to see her point of view as she tries to navigate her way as a "free" woman. A lot of people resent her having her freedom in their community and aren't slow to show it.  She also  has others in the town who are trying to help her get that second chance.  You can really feel the tension, the emotions and the fear that Shelby experiences.

 I also liked that we got to see Denton's point of view as well.  He sure had a lot of things to work through.  Especially his anger towards Shelby  who he spent years trying to get more evidence against her.  He blamed her (unfairly) for what he lost in his personal life because of his total focus in her case.    It's good to see when he has his "come to Jesus" moments.  

At one point over half way through the book I began to suspect someone who DIDN'T have Shelby's best interest at heart.  They wanted her dead.  I kept thinking, "no, no not ___, please not that person."  But oh yes, it was and then the story evolved even more from there. 

I liked how the story wove God and faith in God was part of the story. 

 I kept wondering how in the world the story would end. I was happy to see that the ending did NOT disappoint. 

 

 

   I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book through Netgalley.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.