A computer expert, Lacey Ryan, is accused of child kidnapping and faces numerous attempts on her life. Mark James,the detective investigating Lacey, moves from suspicion to a desire to prove her innocence. The novel covers the following: deception on many levels, computer hacking, cyber-terrorism, and a complicated plan to entrap the female protagonist. There is a bit of an Alias/Sydney Bristow/CIA/SD-6 situation going on in this story, but on a smaller scale.
The novel takes place in the same universe as Mountain Hideaway (Trent McCabe’s and Tessa Jones’s story), and Dark Harbor (Zach Davis’ and Madelyn Sawyer’s story), which were both also written by Christy Barritt. In fact, readers are given a look into the post-nuptial life of Trent and Tessa, however, Zach is given just a passing mention.
There was enough mystery and suspense for me to wonder about what was going on. I had a bit of a Scooby Doo experience: I wasn’t able to guess who all the culprits were before the end, and needed the debriefing to discover how deep the conspiracy against Lacey was.
It’s also a quick read; I was able to finish the book in less than two hours in one sitting. If you are looking for a quick mystery to occupy yourself for an afternoon, and you enjoy a touch of romance, Shadow of Suspicion might be the book for you.
