Marisa Cooper is a New Orleans Assistant District Attorney who comes home to find her ex-husband has been killed in her garage. When the police show up to investigate, Marisa is dismayed to see that the detective assigned to this case is none other than the man she left at the altar years before. She doesn’t think things could get much worse until she also discovers that someone is trying to kill her and she is the lead suspect in her ex-husband’s murder.

New Orleans Police Department Homicide Detective Slade Montgomery has just come from one murder scene to another only to discover that someone is trying to kill the woman who broke his heart by leaving him at the altar. He realizes that she the lead suspect in the killing of her ex-husband, but he is also determined to keep her safe from whoever is trying to end her life. Can Slade put his personal feelings aside to keep her safe?

Prime Suspect is a fast paced adventure that will keep you guessing. Marisa and Slade are great characters that effortlessly draw you into their world to see it through their eyes. There are many secondary characters that play a vital role in this story while adding lots of tension and suspense. Melanie Atkins has written an intriguing tale of danger, deceit, and passion that will keep you glued to the pages. If you’re looking for a great story that will keep running through your mind long after finishing the last page, be sure to pick up Prime Suspect.

Reviewed by: Tammy