Be a Good Girl by Tess Diamond – a Review

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Description:
As the head of an elite FBI unit, Special Agent Paul Harrison seems to have everything figured out, but beneath the surface, an internal war is raging. When he returns to his rural hometown for the first time in a few years, he’s faced with the memories that led to his losing the love of his life.

Fifteen years ago, Abigail Winthrop’s best friend, and Paul’s girlfriend, was murdered by the infamous serial killer Doctor X. Now an investigative journalist, she’s determined to find the truth. But when Abigail discovers evidence that clears Doctor X, she realizes the real killer is still out there and is striking again when local young girls begin disappearing.

Turning to Paul for help, Abigail joins forces with him. As an undeniable attraction develops between them, they must heal deep wounds from their past—and find a relentless psychopath who could extinguish their hopes for a future together.

Review:

Be a Good Girl by Tess Diamond is another one of her exciting trademark romance suspense thrillers.  Abby Winthrop, our heroine, is journalist who is writing a book that is close to her heart.  15 years ago, Abby’s best friend, Cass, was murdered by a serial killer, Doctor X, who is now in jail.  Abby is determined to find the truth, having suspected that someone else was behind the death of her friend.   When she talks to the evil egotistical Doctor X, Abby manages to get him to reveal a mistake that will prove he did not kill Cass. 

Paul Harrison, our hero, is an FBI agent, who also has never gotten over Cass’s death, as she was his girlfriend. When Paul goes home to visit family, he runs into Abby, and accidently sees her information board revealing her investigation into Cass’s death.  At first he is appalled that Abby has not moved on, but when she shows him all the clues, Paul will join hands with Abby to find out the truth.  He will pull in his tech and forensics expert, Zooey, who was a fun addition to their team.

As the investigation get deeper, clues will be found that during the past 15 years, more missing girls have been discovered with similarities to Cass’s disappearance.   As they realize a serial killer is still out there committing murders on young girls, the hunt is on to find the murderer. 

In the background of this suspense thriller, is a slow build romance between Paul and Abby, who both have had feelings for each other for a long time, though they did not act on it due to their respect for Cass.   That will change in time, as the past rears its ugly head, and the killer is closer to home than they realized.

What follows in an intense exciting pulse pounding adventure to find the killer and resolve the ties to Doctor X.   Tess Diamond once again gives us another wonderful, well written suspenseful thriller, as I could not put the book down until I reached the end. I loved Abby, who was smart, savvy, tough and a great investigator.  Paul was an excellent, fearless and tough hero, who has his own demons from bad cases; but when the killer threatens his family and Abby, he will pull all stops as we race to the exciting climax.

Being a thriller with a number of surprises, I will not tell too much more, which could ruin it for you.   Tess Diamond again knocks this out of the park.  I loved every moment of this book. If you like exciting intense romance suspense thrillers, with a bit of romance, then I suggest you read Be A Good Girl.

Reviewed by Barb

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