Collateral Damage by Frederick Lee Brooke $50 giveaway!

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About the book: 
When Annie Ogden’s ex-boyfriend Michael Garcia reappears, she has to confront a lie dating back to her time in Iraq. Will she go back to hot, passionate Michael, who has developed a disturbing interest in meth, or stick with her pudgy PI partner and fiancé, Salvatore? The calculus changes when Michael is arrested for murder. When Salvatore refuses to help investigate, Annie is forced to try to find the killer herself. Meanwhile her sister’s creepy husband, Todd, is making more of an ass of himself than usual. Annie's problems with three obsessive men suddenly pale in significance when she realizes the killer has set his sights on her. Having changed his mind about helping her, Salvatore finds himself in a desperate race against time, the only man capable of finding the killer before it’s too late. Get Collateral Damage through Amazon.

About the author: 
Frederick Lee Brooke is the author of the widely-acclaimed Annie Ogden mystery series, which includes Doing Max Vinyl, Zombie Candy, and Collateral Damage. The books do not have to be read in order. Having lived in Switzerland for the past two decades, Brooke has taught English, run a business and learned French, German and Italian. You can find him online at www.FrederickLeeBrooke.com. Sign up for his newsletter and read all about his travels, recipes, and upcoming works! Connect with Fred on his website, Facebook, Twitter, or GoodReads

My Review:
This was part of a series, but it could definitely be read on its own. The first few chapters give you background and really introduce you into the characters. I was constantly wondering who did it, and how they were going to solve who the killer was. The title made me thing about war, and how soldiers must feel. It is an interesting title, and I can see it causing much debate. Annie was a great character, and the author did a great job of making me feel as though I was in her head with her. She had a lot of inner conflicts that needed to have answers, however she did not always like all the answers. I liked her sister as a secondary character and would love to see her return in the rest of the series. Annie has to decide between two men, one is her past and the other is her present, and I can't say that I agreed with all her decisions but I understand why she made them. The ending was a shocker for me and I can not believe who the killer was. I am going to have to reread this book and see if I missed any hints!
I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.


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