The Stars Shine Bright, fifth novel in Sibella Giorello’s
Raleigh Harmon series, is quick paced and quick witted, with special agent
Harmon going undercover to discover who might be fixing races at a local
thoroughbred horse track.
After almost losing her life in a locked stall when a fire
breaks out and seeing horses come down with mysterious symptoms that are
leading to their deaths, Harmon realizes there’s a lot more at stake here than
someone lining their pockets.
Matching wits with the bad guys, her “aunt” (a Tennessee Williams
quoting stable owner), and FBI agent Jack Stephanson keeps her on the top of her
game and keeps the reader chomping at the bit for more.
Although it may be the fifth book in the series, it is the
first Raleigh Harmon book I have read, and after tapping the last page on my
kindle I asked myself how in the world I could have missed this fantastic crime
novel series. Raleigh Harmon has certainly
risen to the top of my “favorite crime fighters” list.
Harmon is at her best with a case on her mind and a Glock in
her hand, even as she struggles with affairs of the heart. She’s smart, savvy, and sassy –
all the while remaining sensitive to God’s leading. She’s the complete package, not only a special agent but
also a forensic geologist, which satisfies my geeky side. (Is that a bent
toward creation science I sense, Ms. Harmon?) She’s also a caring daughter desiring a mended relationship
with her mother, who was admitted into a mental institution after a break with
reality.
If you have read the previous Giorello’s books, I’m certain
you will enjoy hanging out with Raleigh Harmon again. As a newbie to the series, I am certain that I will buy the
previous novels and get to know special agent Harmon a bit better.
With Kentucky-Derby-high levels of tension and excitement,
The Stars Shine Bright bolts out of the gate like Secretariat on a dry track,
so hold on tight.
Courtesy copy of The Stars Shine Bright received from Thomas Nelson in exchange for an honest review.
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