When cybercriminals hack into the US Marshals' Witness Protection database and auction off witnesses' personal details to the highest bidders, the RED Team led by FBI Agent Sean Nichols begins a high-stakes chase to find the hacker. But before he can even get started, the first witness is targeted and barely escapes with her life. Sean believes Phantom, an obsessed hacker who previously outwitted the top minds in the field, is behind the attack, and Sean needs this witness's help, as she's the person who has come closest to discovering Phantom's identity.
Trouble is, she's a witness under the care of US Marshal Taylor Mills, and Sean is reluctant to work with the captivating marshal who knows his deepest secrets. But Phantom claims he knows where the witness is hiding and will kill her, so to stop the hacker, Sean and Taylor must work through their personal pain and learn to trust each other. . . . The seconds are ticking down before someone dies.
...my thoughts...
From the moment I opened Seconds To Live I was hooked. I haven't read anything by Susan Sleeman before and believe me when I say that I was pleased to find this author.
Cybercrime hits the U.S. Marshal's Witness Protection Database in a big way. It is a race against time to capture a high profile hacker who is out for revenge. There are no second chances for his victims and he seems to see anyone who has had the slightest encounter with the RED team of experts assigned to bring him in. These are the things I enjoy about suspense novels. It is edgy and keeps the reader coming back for just a few more pages. A few more leads to another chapter and pretty soon it is after 1:00 in the morning!
The main characters are pretty closed off at first and as the story unfolds, so too does the character development of Sean and Taylor. I liked this book for the story and the team who worked so hard together, under difficult circumstances. It gave me an even greater respect for those members of law enforcement who are honest, hard working and dedicated to their jobs.
I was given a copy of this book for an honest review from Bethany House Publishers but the opinions expressed here are mine. Seconds To Live is Book One in the Homeland Heroes series. I am already looking forward to Book Two.
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