Kill the Messenger by Tami Hoag (2006, Paperback, Reprint)

This is one of Hoag’s best novels to date! It’s a spine-tingling, action-packed mystery with characters you cannot help but fall in love with starting with Jace, the bike messenger on his last delivery of the day. He’s a great guy who just wants to provide a good home for his 10-year-old brother while hiding from the watchful eyes of society and the people who would take his brother away.

The hero of this story is Kev Parker, an unconventional police detective, who becomes intrigued by and later protective of young Jace and his little brother, while trying to solve a dark mystery and a series of crimes surrounding the elusive bike messenger. Jace is the main target and the bad guys will do anything to get to him, including brutally murdering people he knows and cares about.

There is a reason critics call Tami Hoag the “Queen of Suspense,” and once you read this book, you will understand why. As are all of her books, this one will make you laugh out loud, while simultaneously mesmerizing you with breath-sucking suspense. This was the first one of Hoag’s books my husband read and he is now also a big fan of hers. Enjoy!