348 pages
Irene Hannon
Revell, 2022
Forensic pathologist Grace Reilly has seen her share of unusual deaths in rural Missouri. But when she begins to notice a curious pattern in autopsies of elderly residents whose demise appears to be natural, she takes her concerns to Sheriff Nate Cox.
Nate is skeptical about the link Grace is seeing between the deaths–and her suspicions of foul play. But her persistence is compelling. Once she finally convinces him her theory is credible and they join forces to investigate, danger follows. Because exposing the truth could destroy several lives–including Grace’s.
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Body of Evidence is the third book in Irene Hannon’s recent Triple Threat series. This trilogy follows the three Reilly sisters as they navigate dangerous situations that bring them in contact with handsome heroes. This book is about Grace Reilly, a forensic pathologist, who finds something suspicious in a fairly routine autopsy. Only the new sheriff, Nate Cox, really takes her seriously and they set out together to pursue this lead. They also soon begin to wonder if Grace’s car being vandalized and other disturbing incidents are connected, or if she has an unrelated enemy to contend with. Sparks fly when the two of them are together, even though Nate resists the attraction he feels towards Grace at first.
I have really enjoyed this whole series. Irene Hannon does something interesting with the point of view where she switches back and forth between the hero, the heroine, and an anonymous villain so that you see the story from multiple angles. At first I wasn’t sure about the third point of view character, but she does a great job of masking who the person is, which leaves you guessing as the main characters interact with side characters who may or may not be a bad guy.
I also like the romance in these books. They feel really realistic as the characters work on their personal issues while balancing chemistry with someone else. And while there are some sparks of attraction, the Reilly sisters share a Christian worldview, so you will not be in anyone’s bedroom.
One thing I didn’t care for in Body of Evidence was the epilogue. That entire five page section should have been cut or rewritten, because it felt like an awkward info dump to wrap up the case. I wish that part had been done differently, but that’s my only complaint.
Overall I would recommend Body of Evidence and the whole Triple Threat trilogy to anyone who likes romantic suspense. Solid series!