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Romantic suspense writer Caroll (Fear No Evil) combines detective work ethics with construction site surroundings to build suspense and tension between two unlikely love interests. Homicide detective Maddox Bishop is an emotionally scarred man after entering a crime scene in his own home some 18 years earlier and finding his mother's dead body. Set on never opening his heart to a woman, Maddox can't seem to fight the growing bond developing between himself and a potential wrongdoer, Layla Taylor, a contractor and recent victim of heartbreak. Strong wills clash as the two discover they have to work together to unravel the escalating crimes of violence involving every one of Layla's personal and professional contacts. It takes loss of lives and relinquishment of everything, including significant past grievances toward parents, to move Maddox and Layla beyond bitterness before either can embrace a hopeful future. Caroll's work unfortunately does more telling than showing, and the result is a rather clumsily done wannabe love story that gives readers the facts but no feelings for the characters' plights. (Mar.)
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Informed by the real-life fallout of the U.S. economy and devastation caused by multiple hurricanes along the southern coast, In the Shadow of Evil tells a modern day story involving the exposure of a building rebound scam. Amidst the layers of unethical practices, supply shortages, and excess murders, a top Louisiana homicide detective loses his heart to a charitable contractor while uncovering a secret about his tragic past.
__Endorsements and Reviews:
__"Romantic suspense lovers will enjoy In the Shadow of Evil. Robin Caroll captures the southern flare of this Louisiana town and turns the construction industry into an interesting vehicle for her plot twists."
Terri Blackstock , New York Times best-selling author
"With a great plotline and a wholesome love story, this page-turner is a good choice for fans of Dee Henderson."
*__Library Journal
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__"Unputdownable tale based on real-life building scams."
Romantic Times (4-star review)
"No one does Southern mystery and suspense like Robin Caroll! In the Shadow of Evil ignites with conflict . . . not to be missed."
Ronie Kendig , author of *Nightshade
*"Suspense, drama, romance, all under the backdrop of a Christian setting . . . a solid offering."
*__TheChristianCritic.net
*__"Robin Caroll is a first-rate writer of romantic suspense, and In the Shadow of Evil showcases her talents."
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