A Touch of Truth by Kathryn K. Murphy – a Review

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Description:
Sergeant Ash Myers possesses a rare gift—she can detect lies.

Aspiring to become Goldvein, Montana’s first female police detective, her dreams are shattered when a series of violent attacks and murders rock the town, and she becomes the prime suspect. Fleeing into a blizzard, Ash stumbles upon Max, a mysterious man who holds the key to her salvation.

Max, presumed dead for five years after escaping a secret lab, seeks revenge against the doctor responsible for his torment. When news of the doctor’s murder reaches him, instead of retribution, he finds himself drawn to a strikingly beautiful woman—Ash. With a blizzard closing in and the police hot on their trail, Max and Ash join forces to survive in the mountains and uncover the truth about Goldvein.

As they delve deeper, their attraction grows, but danger lurks around every corner, and time is running out. In ‘A Touch of Truth,’ the final installment of the Sisters in Sirens series, Kathryn K. Murphy weaves a tale of steamy romance, suspense, and the strength of a woman’s determination. Experience the power of love and the relentless pursuit of justice in this gripping conclusion to the series.

Review: 

A Touch of Truth by Kathryn K. Murphy is the 3rd book in her Sisters of Sirens series.  I thought this was a new series, then I read the blurb…. Realizing it’s the last book in her “Sisters in Sirens” series, I grabbed it with both hands. I loved the first books in the series. Three women who are friends in the emergency services, and I loved the title of the book, very aptly named. 

Ash can tell if your lying, it’s come in handy over the years with her job (police) but in her personal life it can be difficult (friends and potential lovers have fallen by the wayside!).  In this book we start with a murder! Who is the man the police find dead? And why does he have Ash’s name on a piece of paper clutched in his hand? (We do find out in the book 😉) 

Max is on the run, he can’t remember when he didn’t feel safe. He needs to lay low and come up with a plan. He never expected to come across a woman who may just make him want to settle down and fight! 

When Ash becomes a suspect in the man that they found murdered, she does the only thing she can do, even though she knows is wrong, she flees the town and shatters her dream of becoming the first woman detective in the town she’s come to love. 

The conspiracy that the government are building an army of secret soldiers was a great twist. But does it become a reality for the book? (Need to read to find out.) And even the town Ash comes from has its secrets! Can Ash and Max work together to find out who framed her, and who stole the last five years of Max’s life? 

Loved how we tie the books in and give it a great finish. It’s not necessary for the first two books to be read, but it does add something to the story. But it does read fine on its own. Characters were great, we even got to catch up with previous characters who were in the last two books. They work really well together; they balance out each other’s natures. In fact, if they clear their names, they would work well as a team on the police force. Storyline was really good. A murder/mystery with a healthy dose of romance. It goes at a pretty steady pace, there isn’t a lot of filler to slow the pace down either. Cleverly written and really well thought out and put together. 

So, if you’re looking for that type of book, I’d highly recommend it. In fact, I’d recommend reading all three books in this series. 

Reviewed by Julie 

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