“THE DRINKING GAME”
by Chris Redding
REVIEWED BY:
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OVERVIEW
A redheaded bundle of trouble steps out of her
Porsche and into a disillusioned detective's already complicated life. The cop
wants to retire, but can't until he proves his dead partner didn't kill
himself. The heroine, a psychological profiler, would like her fiancé laid to
rest with police honors, but she can't until she provides evidence he wasn't a
killer. Since they both want to help the same person, the two reluctantly join
forces. Will they catch the murderer before the heroine becomes the next victim?
REVIEW
This
being the second book I’ve read by Chris Redding, “The Drinking Game” was an enormously
enjoyable read! It is as exhilarating and captivating as “Blonde Demolition”,
the first of her books I’ve ever read.
I
loved the complexity and sincerity of the characters. They are the complete
opposites of each other and it wasn’t love at first sight. Throughout the story
the two main characters - ruggedly handsome, tough-as-nails Detective Sean
Gaudette, and FBI Special Agent Jennifer O’ Grady, a sizzling hot redhead with
an attitude to match – are at each other’s throats and both fighting their inescapable
attraction to one another. The sexual tension between them is so palpable it’ll
have you wishing you could lock them in a room and shout at them to get on with
it!
Although
I’ve enjoyed the story immensely, there were times I got a little confused
between the two villains, and after finishing the book, I still had a few questions
that were left unanswered. I found the ending to be somewhat predictable, but
the action and drama had me flipping through the pages, and constantly taking a
breather just to slow my heart rate down.
The
author has a certain magic with words and by making use of some magnificent
wordplay that tickles the mind, engages the reader right from the start;
begging for it not to be put down until the very last page. With a writing
style similar to that of James Patterson, easy-to-relate-to characters, and a storyline
flowing at a leisurely pace, this is an intriguing read that will take you to a
place where the grey area is the fine line between right and wrong.
This
was not my usual YA read, but a book I’m highly recommending for more mature
readers, due to the explicit - but tastefully-written - adult content. A
definite must-read!!
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