Looting of archaeological sites is big business in a thriving art and antiquities black market. When a desperate foreign government hires Desiree Jacobs’s security company to stop the hemorrhage, she runs afoul of a deadly art-for-drugs operation. Tony Lucano risks his rising career in the FBI to dive into the international underworld after her. Before either of them can come up for air, they must navigate through a deepening murk of ruthless looters, hair-trigger DEA agents, crooked government agents, and innocent bystanders caught up in an illegal trade beyond their understanding. Even if a miracle delivers Desi and Tony from evil, will their love survive the test?
Complete with a reader’s guide, this third book in the To Catch a Thief series explores the power of hope in the darkest of circumstances.
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My Review:
This was my favorite of all the books in this series! I couldn't put it down! The action never stopped and so I never stopped reading.
It was wonderful to see how Tony and Desi's relationship has grown as has their understanding of each other. Both of them struggle with identity issues in this book. For Desi it comes out of the struggles of her security business. She wonders if she will lose her business and has to come to terms with who she is apart from it. She also has to accept the loss of her home. Tony suffers a near-death accident and has to accept that he may never be physically able to be an FBI agent any longer. For him that possibility is like losing his life. At first they both struggle silently, keeping their concerns from each other, but eventually they open up and are honest about their fears. I liked seeing this growth in them from the second book where they didn't always share that openly.
I like Desi's spirit and her determination to never give up and to always trust the Lord to take care of her. I like how Tony recognizes Desi's strengths and cherishes them. I like the relationships he has at his work as well. His mother is pretty cool too.
I really enjoyed this book. It was my favorite balance of excitement and entertainment, hand-in-hand with important reminders about trusting God to care for us and our loved ones even in times when we can't do anything for them except pray.
I give this book my sunny day rating!