Into the Storm (Troubleshooters Series #10) » (Reprint)

One of the leading lights in romantic suspense, RITA Award winner Suzanne Brockmann hit the big time with her bestselling Troubleshooters Series -- military/romantic adventures starring Navy SEALs and members of an elite security agency comprised of military and law enforcement personnel.

Bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann blends high adventure, harrowing drama, and heart-racing passion into thrilling novels of suspense. Whether tackling danger or wrestling with desire, her elite heroes and heroines never fail to give their all, in stories that soar above and beyond expectations. Now, in her electrifying new novel, Brockmann takes us INTO THE STORM.

In a remote, frozen corner of New Hampshire, a Navy SEAL team and the elite security experts of Troubleshooters, Incorporated are going head-to-head as fierce but friendly rivals in a raid-and-rescue training exercise. Despite the frigid winter temperatures, tension smolders between veteran SEAL Petty Officer Mark “Jenk” Jenkins and former cop turned Troubleshooter Lindsey Fontaine after an impulsive night goes awry. And then, suddenly, Tracy Shapiro, the Troubleshooters’ new receptionist, vanishes while playing the role of hostage during a mock rescue operation.

Teaming up with the FBI to launch a manhunt in the treacherous wilderness, Jenk and Lindsey must put aside their feelings as a record snowstorm approaches, dramatically reducing any hope of finding Tracy alive. The trail is colder than the biting New England climate until a lucky break leads to a horrifying discovery–a brutally murdered young woman wearing the jacket Tracy wore when she disappeared. Suddenly there is a chilling certainty that Tracy has fallen prey to a serial killer–one who knows the backwoods terrain and who doesn’t play by the rules of engagement.

In a race against time, a raging blizzard, and a cunning opponent, Jenk and Lindsey are put to the ultimate test. Rising everything, they must finally come together in a desperate attempt to save Tracy–and each other.

Library Journal

SEAL Team 16 rolls on in the latest from Brockmann (Breaking Point), here combining with security firm Troubleshooters for training ops in the San Diego desert. The competition between the groups is ferocious, as former team leader Tom Paoletti's new crew wants to stick it to the navy guys. Troubleshooter Lindsey Fontaine plays hostage in the operation, all the while keeping a creeping interest in SEAL Mark Jenkins at bay. At the same time, a serial killer is preying on young women, with one of them becoming a deadly pawn in his game. It's pretty gruesome stuff, and it only gets more graphic as the training op and the killer collide on a snowy night in New Hampshire. Lindsey is front and center at the denouement, but the romance between her and Jenkins seems too hurried to be credible. The serial killer sequence has numerous plot holes, especially when details about his crimes are revealed. Also, lingo and "mantalk" infuse the tale, which will make Brockmann's longtime readers perhaps wonder whether they picked up the wrong author. Libraries, however, will see demand for this one. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 4/1/06.]-Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.