Book Reviews

Book Blurb

Can truth be found in the cards?

DI Alex Courtney and his lover, DC Conor Trethuan are under enormous pressure as their team investigates an arson case and a murder.

It soon becomes apparent that the two cases are linked and the race is on to find a vicious killer. A tarot card is placed with the first victim and the detectives are left to interpret the clues it provides. When Conor receives a note from the killer making reference to another card, the whole team is shaken. Their worst fears are realized when a second body is discovered, along with another tarot card.

Conor suspects he has been followed then a hit and run leaves him injured. Alex wants nothing more than to wrap his lover up in cotton wool and protect him from the world. But is Conor the killer’s target or just a pawn in a much more sinister game? As the clues come together, it seems that the motive for murder might be revenge.

Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of genital bondage.

 

Book Review

Having only recently discovered this exciting and action-packed series by L.M. Somerton, I didn't have to wait months and months for the next book in the series. Ha! Yes, I'm laughing now, but I won't be if the author decides to write a fourth book, because then I'll be waiting with everyone else. *pout* Anyway, to say I was happy to return to Alex, and Conor's, world, is a mild adjective for my joy. *grins*

“I’m absolutely fascinated to hear what possible reason you could have for not telling me that my boyfriend is the new best friend of a sadistic, murdering creep.”
His voice was soft. Too soft."

I know, I know, this isn't funny, per se. But, if you've read the previous installments in this series, then you'll understand Alex's position. Conor, through no fault of his own, always ends up in trouble, somehow. Alex is positive that Conor manages to get himself into trouble, even though there's no way he could. And though Conor is positive no one is truly stalking him, when a car deliberately tries to run him down, Alex knows that, once again, his lover is in someone's sight. Or is it really Alex the killer is messing with?

The tarot card angle was fascinating, and I very much enjoyed the way the author shared Conor's research into the arcane. 'Tarot's Touch' was focused more on the detecting portion of police work versus the intense action-filled sequences the previous books had. Don't get me wrong, this has plenty of excitement, just in a different way.

This is a wonderful addition to the series, which I greatly enjoyed. Besides the murder/arson police mystery, Alex and Conor had the opportunity to explore their D/s relationship in more depth, and reach a degree of comfort I believe they hadn't found, as of yet. I'm hoping that this isn't the end of their escapades, because I'd so enjoy reading more. Thank you, Lu!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novel, 55061 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	02-January-2015
Price	$5.50 ebook, $10.50 paperback
Buy Link	https://www.pride-publishing.com/book/tarots-touch