Antonia Scott's partner, Jon Guttierrez, has been kidnapped. They both work for the secret Red Queen project which solves crimes no one else can and which has a queen in every country. Antonia is the Queen for Spain. When the queens start to be killed, someone very good at counterterrorism is at play. Is it the same person who kidnapped Jon? Antonia has been pursued for several years by a man known as the White King. He is the man who came to her house and shot her and her husband. Her husband has been in a coma for the three years afterwards. Does he now have Jon?
When Jon is released, it's with an added piece of equipment. A bomb has been attached to his spine at the top. It has a timer and can be set to go off either at a specified time or when those who attached it desire. Antonia and Jon are told they have twenty-four hours to solve three cold cases. They are given anywhere from two to six hours to solve each one, varying at the whim of the White King. Can they solve the crimes and defeat the King?
This is the third installment in Antonia and Jon's story. The series has been a huge hit in Spain where the author was raised and still lives. Antonia is smarter than almost anyone but she underwent cruel training to sharpen her senses. Jon was one of the best in the police force before he was recruited to partner with Antonia and keep her safe. Now he is the one in danger. The interplay between the two, the mystery of the White King and the fast paced action make this a book sure to please. The ending was left ambivalent so there could be more stories later and I hope that happens. This book is recommended for mystery and thriller readers.
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