The Chase by Lisa Harris

The Chase
by Lisa Harris

ISBN-13: 9780800737313
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Revell
Released: July 6th 2021

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
US Marshal Madison James may not be sure who shot her three months ago, but she does know one thing--it's time to get back out into the field. When her partner, Jonas Quinn, receives a message that a federal warrant just came in on a man connected to a string of bank robberies, Madison jumps at the chance to get back to work. What she and Jonas find is a bank robbery in progress that's gone wrong--and things are about to get worse.

For these bank robbers, it's never been just about the money. It's about taking risks and adrenaline rushes, and getting caught is not part of the game. When the suspects escape, Madison and Jonas must hunt them down and bring them to justice before someone else--someone close to them--gets hurt . . . or worse.


My Review:
The Chase is a Christian romantic suspense novel. This is the second book in a series and continues the story of US Marshals Madison and Jonas, but it can be read as a standalone. You can understand what's going on without reading the first book (though a little more recap about Jonas and his ex-girlfriend might've been helpful), and this book didn't spoil the events in the first book.

The problems that I had with the first book in this series were not present in this one. The main characters reacted realistically to events. Madison dealt with the uncertainty of who shot her and the feeling of insecurity that created. Jonas dealt with grief over suddenly losing someone he cared about. Both stayed focused and professional in pursuing the fugitives, but these issues kept weighing on them. They steadily followed up on the clues to identify and capture the four fugitives. The suspense came from the need to capture the fugitives before they completely escaped the country and from the danger to themselves and others.

Madison and Jonas worked well together and trusted the other's skills and instincts. They built each other up and supported each other. Jonas finally acknowledged his love for Madison but she struggled with starting a new relationship while her husband's cold case murder was still unsolved. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I recommend this exciting suspense novel.


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