No Good Deed

Susanne
Matthews
Genre: 
Suspense-Thriller

All Alexa desires is independence and to be free from a controlling and abusive relationship.  Taking the risk to run from her fiancé, she stumbles into a different kind of nightmare when she witnesses a crime.  The last thing Mike needs or wants is to watch over a stubborn woman, but determined to find the man responsible for his wife’s murder, he takes on the job of protecting Alexa.  The deeper the two dig into the case, the more questions and danger emerge, forcing Mike and Alexa to rely on one another, not just to solve the mystery but ultimately to survive.

“No Good Deed” takes readers on an action-packed, suspenseful journey from the first chapter until the final climax.  Alexa’s  great strength and determination in the beginning draw the reader into the story.  Her personality turns abrasive and far too stubborn when Mike enters the scene, causing Alexa for a time to become a highly unlikeable character and driving down the pace.  Mike is not a typical hero, but his flaws and determination will endear him to readers.  In the midst of fighting with one another and struggling to trust the other’s story, Alexa and Mike come to a middle ground, allowing the plot to move forward.  In the end, the twists and turns rather than the relationship between Mike and Alexa are what keep the reader engaged and turning the page. 

Amy Cefoldo