Labyrinth of Lies by Irene Hannon

 

 

Cate Reilly is going undercover--posing as a young woman in Ivy Hill's elite boarding school where the daughter of a high-profile businessman has disappeared. When she arrives at the school, she is surprised to find her former boyfriend, Zeke Sloan, is also working at the school undercover as a Spanish teacher. However, he is investigating to find out how drugs are being smuggled in the area from Mexico. Labyrinth of Lies by Irene Hannon is aptly named as this book has loads of twists and turns--and more than one person is putting on an act.

Labyrinth of Lies kept me turning pages quickly to find out who the bad guys really were. There were a few surprises in this book, with a plot kept me guessing right up until the end for both detective's cases--who was involved in both the drugs and the disappearance of the student and her boyfriend. I enjoyed all of the characters, including the secondary characters. They all felt like real people. There were a few who had struggles with making good choices. There were also characters who showed forgiveness, grace and compassion with those they dealt with. The spiritual element was mostly quietly woven in throughout the story. I also enjoyed the rekindled feelings that led to romance between Zeke and Cate. I especially like the thought they put into whether they would rekindle their romance and that their relationship held off until the investigation was mostly complete. I read Labyrinth of Lies as a stand-alone. I look forward to reading the other books in the series.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions within this review are my own.