"Oath of Honor" by Lynette Eason

Oath of Honor (Jan. 2, 2018) by Lynette Eason.*

To say law enforcement is in her blood is an understatement, although Isabelle “Izzy” St. John didn’t always know she wanted to be a police officer. She works out of the fictional Midtown region of Columbia, South Carolina, and there are things going down. First, her best friend and partner is murdered. Forget time off: this incites Izzy to join the investigation, which means trying to track down leads in a major criminal organization. Shadowing her is her late partner’s brother, Ryan Marshall, a homicide detective. Tracking down the killer is only one piece of a sizable puzzle. Dirty cops are likely involved, and one of them could be a member of her own family. When Izzy is targeted, she doesn’t at first understand why. She only knows she must work harder to find answers. And it doesn’t help that someone from her past is out of prison. Can she solve the case while keeping those she loves safe? What about herself? And is there a place in her heart for Ryan when she’s spent years guarding her heart?

            “Oath of Honor” is the first in Eason’s Blue Justice series. It is an inspirational fiction, romantic suspense novel that is an absorbing thriller. Too often I seem to read stories in which one of the characters has to return to faith. In this one, both Izzy and Ryan have a good basis in faith, which was a refreshing change. Eason’s skill as an author is apparent throughout the story. It’s a story that is multi-faceted, but the complexity didn’t muddle another area of the story, nor detract or confuse. All of the characters are engaging and dynamic. The St. John family sounds like a family I’d like to know more, and I hope we’ll meet the five other St. John siblings in subsequent novels. “Oath of Honor” is a strong start to a new series, and I highly recommend it if you enjoy inspirational suspense novels.

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