Worthy addition as book 4 to the series

Deceptive Measures (A Rachel Scott Adventure Book 4)

By: Traci Hohenstein

Rating: 5 of 5

I have read most of the books in this series. In some ways, “Deceptive Measures” reads almost as a conclusion to the series. I hope that is not the case as I have enjoyed reading it. It is as equally fast-paced as its predecessors and packs a lot into a fairly short novel.

In the story, the protagonist (Rachel) is chasing clues about her daughter (who was kidnapped years before.) She is convinced that she will find her daughter and is tenacious about it. This tenacity is one of the most outstanding, and to me believable, parts of this series. I can’t image any loving parent giving up on find their child. It is interesting that Rachel has taken her search and created not only a career for herself but also a fairly substantial business who are dedicated to finding individuals who have been snatched.

In addition to trying to find her daughter, her group is involved in trying to break up the ring responsible for the kidnapping and in the process, one of their own is taken. We follow their search for their co-worker and discover a lot about the ring and how they work.

While I started this series with the second book (and will eventually go back and read the first one), I really do suggest that it be read in order. There are many references to past events that I simply had to ignore. I think I would have gotten even more enjoyment from reading the series from beginning to (current) end.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, Thomas & Mercer, via Netgalley.