The Catch Book Blog Tour, Review, and #Giveaway #LoneStarLit

With suspense and action, THE CATCH drew me into the story and kept me hooked throughout.

The plot of THE CATCH is intricately balanced between multiple storylines: the first is the attempt on a judge’s life; the second is the kidnapping of two characters; the third is a murder. (Keeping it spoiler free and vague to tempt the readers!) I found the connection and resolve between the three stories to be the most interesting aspect of the novel. The plot kept me engaged and wanting to find out what would happen next.

The characters in THE CATCH are fully developed and an interesting collection of law enforcement, criminals, and victims. The novel is told mostly from the perspective of the Madison with some alternating chapters from Jonas’s point of view. Choosing to mostly write from these two POV’s amps up the suspense portion of the novel, especially while Madison and Jonas are searching for the kidnap victims. We don’t get much background on Jonas in this novel. But we do have plenty of Madison’s backstory. I appreciated how Madison connects with one of the victims, helping both characters deal with grief and stay safe in the process. And the “zombie security system” was an amusing addition to the scene.

While THE CATCH is billed as ‘romantic suspense’, I didn’t find there was much romance between Madison and Jonas. (Plenty of suspense, though!) The interactions between these two characters throughout the novel mostly revolve around their jobs as Deputy US Marshalls. Madison is working through some personal history and Jonas is being patient while she works through that history. But the foundations make their relationship stronger by the end of the novel.

THE CATCH is the third in the US Marshalls series, but I haven’t read the other novels. I sometimes find it difficult to start a series with a book other than the first. When I first started reading the novel, I had the sensation of stepping into the middle of a conversation. But it did not take long for me to connect with the characters and sink into the story. Given that, starting with book three was not an issue for me. I enjoyed reading this novel enough to recommend it. And appreciated the characters enough to be interested in reading the first two novels in the series.

Overall, I enjoyed reading THE CATCH. Suspenseful action. Complex and immersive plot. An engrossing page-turner. Check it out for yourself!

Thanks to author Lisa Harris and Lone Star Book Blog Tours for providing this opportunity to review THE CHASE. I received the novel free in exchange for my honest review.