Going Undercover with the FBI!

Morton Wilmington, former crime boss, has become a born again Christian while serving a jail sentence.  Or so he claims.  He contacts the government about doing an undercover operation to expose his former partners in crime.  He states he is doing this because of his new-found religious beliefs.

A change of heart?

To help him pull off this plan, he requests the help of FBI agent Laurel Evertson.  She was the agent responsible for putting him in jail in the first place.  Laurel had pretended to be in love with Morton so she could get close enough to him to get evidence to convict him.   Although this was just an act for Laurel, Morton really had fallen in love with her.

Morton, with the help of the FBI, concocts an elaborate hoax which includes Laurel reprising the role of his fiancé, and convincing  the crime world that she has walked away from her FBI position out of love for him.  Atheist Laurel, in fact, detests Morton, doubts his religious conversion or his sincerity to really rat out his former crime buddies.  But she agrees to be part of the plan in order to stop a crime ring that has been scamming the elderly, and perhaps catch Morton doing something illegal once more.

Policeman Daniel Hilton inadvertently becomes involved in the sting operation when his grandparents who raised him become victims of the scam.  Although Laurel isn’t thrilled to have him included, he works his way into the investigation.  His spunky, out-spoken Christian grandmother and Alzheimer suffering grandfather are also part of the story-line.

A double double-cross?

This book has lots of twists and turns along with many likable characters.  Laurel and Daniel often wonder whether or not Morton truly has turned his back on crime, and if they can trust him when situations get dangerous.  When things start getting really harrowing they begin to speculate if their FBI connection is really looking out for them.

Will Laurel and Daniel be able to work with Morton without losing their lives?  Has Morton really turned over a new leaf, or is he just using them to pull off an even bigger heist, and disappear–incriminating them in the bargain?  And will Daniel’s grandparents suffer a fatal “accident” the way other senior citizens have who have been part of the scam?  Find the answer to all these questions and more in this page turning tale.

I enjoyed this book which is the second in a series, but this story stands alone.  I was disappointed that one of the main characters is eliminated so won’t be part of the series going forward.   This 5-star book has a strong Christian message that was easily woven into this work.  I recommend this to anyone who enjoys fast moving thrillers with a dash of romance that is all kept squeaky clean.

Thank you Tyndale House Publishers for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for the purpose of review.  All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal.  Despite my receiving this book free, it has not influenced my judgment.

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