Name: Deadline
ISBN: 9781455501519

Sandra Brown

Already coping with battle fatigue following his return from Afghanistan, journalist Dawson Scott receives a tip he cannot ignore about a potentially huge story involving the son of terrorists at-large for forty years.

Deadline

Dawson Scott is a well-respected journalist recently returned from Afghanistan. Haunted by everything he experienced, he's privately suffering from battle fatigue which is a threat to every aspect of his life. But then he gets a call from a source within the FBI. A new development has come to light in a story that began 40 years ago. It could be the BIG story of Dawson's career one in which he has a vested interest. Soon, Dawson is covering the disappearance and presumed murder of former Marine Jeremy Wesson, the biological son of the pair of terrorists who remain on the FBI's Most Wanted list. As Dawson delves into the story, he finds himself developing feelings for Wesson's ex-wife, Amelia, and her two young sons. But when Amelia's nanny turns up dead, the case takes a stunning new turn, with Dawson himself becoming a suspect. Haunted by his own demons, Dawson takes up the chase for the notorious outlaws. . .and the secret, startling truth about himself.

Dawson Scott has seen too much during his career as a journalist.  Since his return from Afghanistan, he has had recurring nightmares and is dependent upon anti-anxiety medication.  When Dawson's godfather, FBI Agent Gary Headly suggests he cover the murder trial of Willard Strong who is accused of killing his wife and her lover, decorated war veteran, Jeremy Wesson, via attack dog, Dawson can't understand Headly's interest.  The revelation that there is a connection to the Golden Branch incident that has plagued Headly for most of his career ensures that Dawson will make the trip to Savannah for the trial.  What Dawson doesn't expect is the instant attraction that he feels towards witness for the state and former wife of Jeremy Wesson, Amelia.

Deadline is filled with twists and turns throughout the story that make it tough to put down.  Mystery, suspense, and romance are all a part of the plot, but not in equal balance, however, there is enough of each to satisfy the desire for all those narrative elements.  The characters are likable but since the book is written from third person point of view, there is a feeling of distance while reading their stories.   There is plenty of suspense and action to keep the story moving as more and more secrets are uncovered and clues are revealed.  Overall, Deadline is an extremely well written romantic suspense, keeping the reader on pins and needles right up to the end of the book. 

Lynn Braden

Dawson Scott has seen too much during his career as a journalist.  Since his return from Afghanistan, he has had recurring nightmares and is dependent upon anti-anxiety medication.  When Dawson's godfather, FBI Agent Gary Headly suggests he cover the murder trial of Willard Strong who is accused of killing his wife and her lover, decorated war veteran, Jeremy Wesson, via attack dog, Dawson can't understand Headly's interest.  The revelation that there is a connection to the Golden Branch incident that has plagued Headly for most of his career ensures that Dawson will make the trip to Savannah for the trial.  What Dawson doesn't expect is the instant attraction that he feels towards witness for the state and former wife of Jeremy Wesson, Amelia.

Deadline is filled with twists and turns throughout the story that make it tough to put down.  Mystery, suspense, and romance are all a part of the plot, but not in equal balance, however, there is enough of each to satisfy the desire for all those narrative elements.  The characters are likable but since the book is written from third person point of view, there is a feeling of distance while reading their stories.   There is plenty of suspense and action to keep the story moving as more and more secrets are uncovered and clues are revealed.  Overall, Deadline is an extremely well written romantic suspense, keeping the reader on pins and needles right up to the end of the book. 

Keernan Lanismore

A journalist is hot on the trail of a pair of domestic terrorists who for decades have eluded capture. Dawson Scott is a well-respected journalist recently returned from Afghanistan. Haunted by everything he experienced, he's privately suffering from battle fatigue which is a threat to every aspect of his life. But then he gets a call from a source within the FBI. A new development has come to light in a story that began 40 years ago. It could be the BIG story of Dawson's career one in which he has a vested interest. Soon, Dawson is covering the disappearance and presumed murder of former Marine Jeremy Wesson, the biological son of the pair of terrorists who remain on the FBI's Most Wanted list. As Dawson delves into the story, he finds himself developing feelings for Wesson's ex-wife, Amelia, and her two young sons. But when Amelia's nanny turns up dead, the case takes a stunning new turn, with Dawson himself becoming a suspect. Haunted by his own demons, Dawson takes up the chase for the notorious outlaws. . .and the secret, startling truth about himself.