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Hour of Need

Scarlet Falls

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Hour of Need

By: Melinda Leigh
Narrated by: Cris Dukehart
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A 2015 Daphne du Maurier Award finalist from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh.

While fighting in Afghanistan, Major Grant Barrett receives devastating news: his brother and sister-in-law have been murdered in Scarlet Falls, the sleepy suburb of Grant’s youth. Emotionally scarred from war, the career soldier returns home on emergency leave to temporarily care for his orphaned nephew and niece. But when someone tries to kidnap the kids and their teenage babysitter, Grant knows it’s not a random act…and neither were the murders.

Already devastated by her neighbors’ violent deaths, Ellie Ross is shattered by the attempted abduction of her teenage daughter so she desperately turns to Grant for help. As they navigate a deadly search for the truth, they struggle with growing feelings for each other and Grant’s impending return to Afghanistan.

But time is running out. The killer is growing bolder by the hour, and Ellie and Grant must find him before the children become his next victims.

Bestselling author Melinda Leigh delivers another gritty mystery simmering with spine-tingling passion in this first Scarlet Falls novel.

©2014 Melinda Leigh (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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Where does Hour of Need rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

10/10

What other book might you compare Hour of Need to, and why?

The style makes me think slightly of James Patterson and John Grisham but mostly she is up there with Jeffrey Archer too.
A gripping story !!

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book played with all my emotions

Any additional comments?

Very well written and beautifully told.

LOVED THIS BOOK

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Grant's brother and sister-in-law are brutally murdered, leaving their children orphans. Grant is given leave to return to the children, but nothng is straight forward and he, Ellie, Carson, Faith, Julia and Nan are drawn into a complex and dangerous situation. With questions about the murder, a politically difficult legal case, blackmail, kidnapping attempts, burglary and arson there are many tangled webs and multiple perpetrators to hunt down whilst trying to keep everyone together and safe.
It may be complex, but it's also intriguing and keeps you guessing. I look forward to more books in the Scarlett Falls series, I listened to this one on Audible but it is also available on Kindle Unlimited.

Murder, betrayal and corruption

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes bbecause i enjoyed the story and found it an easy read.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the characters and the way it was not easy to figure out.

Which character – as performed by Cris Dukehart – was your favourite?

Iliked the way she read grants character.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes.

Any additional comments?

I came across this author by accedent while brousing my updates on goodreads and noticed that one of my friends had read this so decided to add it to my shelves. i then came to audible and was glad to find that i was able to get hold of it. really enjoyed the book and i am looking forward to reading the next two books in the series.

A really interesting story.

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Probably very common story line but exciting enough, occasional really exciting scenes, too much gun play but excellent characterisation and realistic scene setting.. I enjoyed the prospect of a listen

Clever and thoroughly professional audio presentation

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Great read cannot wait to read the second or third book in the series. The narrator was excellent

Great Read

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