The Shaking: Olivia Callahan Suspense by Kerry Peresta

 

5 STARS!

ABOUT THE BOOK -

The tremors began at dawn—violent, betraying shudders that stole her consciousness. This time, the seizure left blood on the garage floor, a bemused realization that alcohol was not her friend, and an ultimatum from fiancée Sergeant Hunter Faraday: Rehab or we call off the engagement. His voice, steady as a sniper’s breath, named the facility—Woodlawn Acres Wellness Center. Safe. Discreet. But deep down, private investigator Olivia Callahan suspected the slick brochure he’d given her masked the stench of corruption.

She wondered at the cautious steps in the night. Forced over-medicating. Mysterious meetings with the small-town mayor and his meek wife. Then her best friend, Callie, hit her with the news of her husband’s parole and his ultimatums regarding their daughter: “I’ll be Daddy again,” he’d texted. “Even if I have to bury you to do it.”

Desperate to leave the rehab facility to help Callie and return to her firm, Watchdog Investigations, she checks the daily onslaught of pills, spitting them into a worn, hollowed-out paperback, nodding through daily therapy sessions, mapping the facility at night, and unearthing clues in locked closets with a stolen keycard. Then, one afternoon, the glint of a syringe. The orderlies with dead eyes called it “stabilization.” Now, she’s positive the forces arrayed against her are unwavering in their resolve to preserve their secrets. In a chilling moment of clarity, she realizes that this time, her indomitable will and the ever-valiant Hunter Faraday might not be enough to save her.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR -

Kerry Peresta writes psychological suspense and is the author of the five-installment Olivia Callahan Suspense series and Back Before Dawn, standalone, all released by Level Best Books.  Kerry's publishing credits include the Capital Journal, Pierre, SD, as a regular weekly humor columnist; short story contributor for Sisters in Crime anthology, "Rock, Roll, & Ruin," published fall, 2022. She is a past chapter president of the Maryland Writers' Association, and has frequented the pages of local magazines, including "Lady Lowcountry," "Island Events," "Local Life Magazine," and "Bluffton Breeze" as guest contributor. Kerry is an active member of Island Writers Network, South Carolina Writers Association, International Thriller Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime.  Kerry and her husband live in Hilton Head Island, SC, where they enjoy the laid-back vibe of the beautiful Lowcountry. They have six adult kids, and an ever-expanding flock of grandkids.

MY THOUGHTS -

The Shaking is the 5th book in the series and the 5th one that I personally have read. I love this fantastic series and have grown to love these characters and feel like they are family. 

So, when I say... this book had me in a panic and my heart was breaking for Olivia, it was like it was happening to one of my own. I never felt so close to Olivia as I did in this book!

There are a few different stories going on at the same time. Never a dull moment. Just when one is ending another picks up. It felt like real life to me. When do we ever have just one thing going on? I don't know about your life, but NEVER in my life. 

This book kinda hit home with me. :-( It reminded  me a bit of some things in my past that I have struggled with. So I felt like I was right there going through all of it with them.

To me, this one is by far the best one in the series! Yes, it could kind of be read as a stand alone. But I wouldn't really recommend it. I would say at the very least read the first book. There is a lot of background history that you will want to know. Kerry does a great job of trying to catch you up. But there is nothing like reading it all for yourself.

I highly recommend this whole series!

Thank you so much Kerry Peresta for sending me an e-copy for my honest review.