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    Midnight Obsession
    Midnight Obsession
    Midnight Obsession
    Audiobook10 hours

    Midnight Obsession

    Written by Melinda Leigh

    Narrated by Mikael Naramore

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    In Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh's edgy new thriller, Louisa Hancock thought she was safe—but there's a new killer in town.

    When a mysterious package lands on Louisa Hancock's doorstep, the Philadelphia museum curator can hardly anticipate the nightmare that's about to envelop her. The package is addressed to her father—an expert in Viking culture—and inside is a ninth-century sword, a chilling thank-you note, and photos of two dead bodies in a tableau evoking a Nordic funeral. The gruesome images match a recent crime scene. But before the police can investigate the killer's connection to Louisa's father, Ward Hancock vanishes.

    Sports bar owner Conor Sullivan wants nothing more than to spend his life with Louisa. Devoted and protective, he refuses to leave her side after her father's disappearance. When a troubled young boxer he's been coaching is suspected of the murders, Conor is pulled in even deeper. Desperate, Louisa and Conor take it upon themselves to find her father, but soon another ritualistic slaying makes it clear there's a Viking-obsessed serial killer on the loose. And he has a new target: Louisa.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateJan 3, 2017
    ISBN9781531846367
    Midnight Obsession
    Author

    Melinda Leigh

    Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh is a fully recovered banker. A lifelong lover of books, she started writing as a way to preserve her sanity when her youngest child entered first grade. During the next few years, she joined Romance Writers of America, learned a few things about writing a book, and decided the process was way more fun than analyzing financial statements. Melinda’s debut novel, She Can Run, was nominated for Best First Novel by the International Thriller Writers. Melinda’s bestselling books have garnered three Daphne du Maurier Award nominations and a Golden Leaf Award. When she isn’t writing, she is an avid martial artist: she holds a second-degree black belt in Kenpo karate and teaches women’s self-defense. She lives in a messy house with her husband, two teenagers, a couple of dogs, and two rescue cats.

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    • 5/5
      Louisa Hancock should be sitting pretty. She has a wonderful boyfriend in Conor; her father has returned to her clean and sober and ready to build a relationship. She is overcoming the trauma of her kidnapping and near death. But when her father receives a ninth-century Viking sword, a thank-you note, and a photo of two dead bodies mimicking a Viking funeral, Louisa knows that trouble isn't ready to leave her and the people she loves alone.In addition, Conor is mentoring a young man who is trying to stay away from the gangs in his Philly neighborhood but they don't want to let him alone. Between gang violence and a murderer who seems fixated on her, Louisa and Conor are in danger. When Louisa's father is kidnapped, solving the crime and finding the murderer becomes even more crucial.This was an exciting and action-packed romantic suspense title. The romance sort of took the back seat here. Conor and Louisa are in love and Conor is ready to take the next step. He's just waiting for the right time to present Louisa with a ring. Louisa is also just getting used to being loved and being part of the big Sullivan family. The criminals are making it hard for him to find the right time to propose.I enjoyed this story. I liked seeing where characters from earlier books were in their lives now in this book. Fans of romantic suspense and especially fans of the earlier books in this series won't want to miss this title.
    • 3/5
      I didn't realize this was part of a series (Midnight) before I started reading it. I don't think it was a problem that I didn't read the the three previous books first. Now I have three new books to read!! At first I found the book to be a little slow, but then it picked up and I couldn't wait to get to the ending to find out the identity of the the viking obsessed killer. I had my suspicions about the killer, but I was wrong. The ending was not what I expected, especially when Louisa went to visit someone who actually encouraged the killer. Louisa and her father are experts on all things viking related living in Philadelphia. Her father goes missing after receiving a disturbing package in the mail. The police discover bodies that are arranged in viking rituals. Throw in some gang activity and more dead bodies. Louisa is desperate to find her father along with her boyfriend Conor. The killer not only has an obsession with vikings but also Louisa. Thanks to NetGalley, Montlake Romance and the author, Melinda Leigh, for a free electronic ARC of this novel.