Helpful Score: 2
This was a great book. I did not want to put it down. This is book 13 in a long line of Troubleshooters books. I would suggest reading "Flashpoint" (book # 7) and "Hot Target" (#8) before this one as both books play a part in this one. The characters of "Into the Fire" have to face past events from "Flashpoint" and "Hot Target". Murphy's story in this books starts in "Hot Target" so if you only read one book for backstory make it that one.
Sherri H. (mamadoodle) -
Helpful Score: 1
Loved it! Terrific entry into her Troubleshooters series. As usual, multiple stories all interconnected. Read it in one day.
Helpful Score: 1
Suzanne Brockman has written another romantic thriller that will keep you turning pages well into the night. There is lots of romance between seemingly unlike partners along with lots of suspense. I really loved this book.
Helpful Score: 1
I absolutely LOVED this book!! It was a long book (578 pages) and every single page kept me interested. I have read many of this author;s books and this particular series and they are all very good reads, however, this book just blew me away! I highly recommened it!
From the back cover: Vinh Murphy, onetime operative for the elite security firm Troublshooters Inc., has never forgiven the neo-Nazi Freedom Network for the death of his wife. Now, years later, the group's leader has been murdered-and the FBI suspects that Murphy may have pulled the trigger. Murphy can't be sure what he did while drinking himself blind in his grief, but the one person he's always been able to turn to is Hannah Whitfield, and it's at her doorstep he finds himself again. The only way he'll survive is with her help-and that of his old Troubleshooters friends-but can he stand seeing another woman he loves put at risk?
From the back cover: Vinh Murphy, onetime operative for the elite security firm Troublshooters Inc., has never forgiven the neo-Nazi Freedom Network for the death of his wife. Now, years later, the group's leader has been murdered-and the FBI suspects that Murphy may have pulled the trigger. Murphy can't be sure what he did while drinking himself blind in his grief, but the one person he's always been able to turn to is Hannah Whitfield, and it's at her doorstep he finds himself again. The only way he'll survive is with her help-and that of his old Troubleshooters friends-but can he stand seeing another woman he loves put at risk?
I've read all of the other Suzanne Brockmann books and enjoyed each story. This book took me a while to get into because it seemed to start out a little slow, but it was well worth the read!
It had been a long time since I had read the other books in the series, so it was difficult to remember each "story" when all of the old characters came in to the action. But, I did like that she brought all the old characters back into this book.
There's also a new story brewing with Izzy that I hope she keeps going.
Overall, if you like the Troubleshooters series, you'll love this book - I couldn't put it down once I got into it - had to see what was going to happen next.
It had been a long time since I had read the other books in the series, so it was difficult to remember each "story" when all of the old characters came in to the action. But, I did like that she brought all the old characters back into this book.
There's also a new story brewing with Izzy that I hope she keeps going.
Overall, if you like the Troubleshooters series, you'll love this book - I couldn't put it down once I got into it - had to see what was going to happen next.
Barbara S. (barbsis) -
I really really liked Vinh Murphy's story. Though to be perfectly honest it wasn't just Murphy's story. There were quite a few parallel stories going on: Izzy and Eden, Dave, Decker and Sophia, Tess and Nash, and the shrink messing with all of them. Murphy went through hell and survived. What a story that was. Eden's young life has been torture and abuse but she survived. Sophia's in love with Decker and he's oblivious. Dave's in love with Sophia and she's oblivious. Nash is having serious Black Ops issues that he's keeping from his wife Tess. It's totally FUBAR, as the SEALs say.
I've only read a couple of books in this series so I should have been completely lost but I wasn't. I'm sure I missed some important personal issues between the Troubleshooters but it wasn't hard to pickup the story at book 13 and know exactly what's going on. I can't wait to get may hands on the next book Dark of Night.
I've only read a couple of books in this series so I should have been completely lost but I wasn't. I'm sure I missed some important personal issues between the Troubleshooters but it wasn't hard to pickup the story at book 13 and know exactly what's going on. I can't wait to get may hands on the next book Dark of Night.
A good story with enough action to keep you reading. One of the main characters is deaf, but the author didn't research the deafness very well, and it is awkward at times, but not so much that the average reader would notice. The tragedy that brings the two main characters together is a bit beaten to death (do we have to rehash it every-other chapter?) but a nice ending that is worth the read.
Diana C. (princessdiana34691) reviewed Into the Fire (Troubleshooters, Bk 13) on + 361 more book reviews
love suz's stuff. this one is great!
Another great book from suzzane brockman very riveting hard to put down
Love this series and this book is no exception!
After the murder of his wife, Angelina, Vinh Murphy cut off all of his friends and disappeared. Months later, he turns up at Hannah Whitfield's door. Vinh and Hannah have always been best friends. She even introduced him to Angelina. Now the FBI want to talk to him about the murder of Tim Ebersole, the leader of the Neo-Nazi Freedom Network who is responsible for Angelina's death. Vinh can't say if he did it or not since he has been in a drug and booze filled haze for the last several months. Now Hannah had and his old team at Troubleshooters, Inc. is ready to help him clear his name.
The 13th book in Brockmann's Troubleshooters series is a very busy book with lots going on. Not only do we get Vinh and Hannah's story, there is also a new romance for Navy SEAL Izzy Zanella. This book also shows us progress in the Dave/Sophia/Decker storyline. Overall this book was a little darker than I like with my contemporary romances. But, I still couldn't put the book down. My rating: 4 Stars.
The 13th book in Brockmann's Troubleshooters series is a very busy book with lots going on. Not only do we get Vinh and Hannah's story, there is also a new romance for Navy SEAL Izzy Zanella. This book also shows us progress in the Dave/Sophia/Decker storyline. Overall this book was a little darker than I like with my contemporary romances. But, I still couldn't put the book down. My rating: 4 Stars.
SPOILERS
If you are emotionally vested in the pairing of the couples, you might want to read the spoilers for Dark of Night, and spare yourself some disappointment. If you don't care who the couples are, then you should be fine.
It has been a while since I loved Ms. Brockmann's books. However, because Izzy/Tracy & Sophia/Decker captivated my imagination I have been continuing to follow the storyline, anxiously waiting for closure for her open story arc's. That didn't happen, but Ms. Brockmann attempts to move them all forward within this one book. We jump from Izzy,Decker,Sophia,Dave, Murphy, Hannah with glimpses of Tom & Tracy. Then add a couple of new characters. Stir all characters, cast doubts on a couple of relationships, throw in a rape with rohypnol (date rape drug), marriage of convenience, alcoholic induced amnesia. The happy ever after of Hannah & Murphy was overshadowed by all the depressing things happening in the other character's lives. I was very vested in the pairing of the couples. Now I have learned spoilers from Dark of Night which has very much affected my enjoyment of this whole series. If you want further information please check out spoilers at Amazon.com under Dark of Night. Do be warned, some of you will be very disappointed.
If you are emotionally vested in the pairing of the couples, you might want to read the spoilers for Dark of Night, and spare yourself some disappointment. If you don't care who the couples are, then you should be fine.
It has been a while since I loved Ms. Brockmann's books. However, because Izzy/Tracy & Sophia/Decker captivated my imagination I have been continuing to follow the storyline, anxiously waiting for closure for her open story arc's. That didn't happen, but Ms. Brockmann attempts to move them all forward within this one book. We jump from Izzy,Decker,Sophia,Dave, Murphy, Hannah with glimpses of Tom & Tracy. Then add a couple of new characters. Stir all characters, cast doubts on a couple of relationships, throw in a rape with rohypnol (date rape drug), marriage of convenience, alcoholic induced amnesia. The happy ever after of Hannah & Murphy was overshadowed by all the depressing things happening in the other character's lives. I was very vested in the pairing of the couples. Now I have learned spoilers from Dark of Night which has very much affected my enjoyment of this whole series. If you want further information please check out spoilers at Amazon.com under Dark of Night. Do be warned, some of you will be very disappointed.
