Dead Even by Susan Sleeman

This is the last book in the Truth Seekers series. Maya Glass is the head of the Veritas Group, the one that has brought them all together. I was so happy to get to read her story! When Maya gets a call from her reclusive friend Fletch she goes to see him at his private island. What she finds is Fletch missing and his assistant murdered. But what Maya also finds is that she may potentially have been exposed to a dangerous form of botulism. The only person that Maya can think to call for help is Special Agent Hunter Lane, a man who couldn't commit to her years before, but a man that she is still in love with. Maya desperately hopes that Fletch is not dead, but knows that they are racing the clock to keep this fatal toxin from falling into the wrong hands.

While reading DEAD EVEN I felt like I was in a race against the clock! So much excitement, danger and suspense kept me turning the pages quickly to see what was going to happen next and also kept me holding my breath in anxiety for what would happen to the characters. I loved Maya and Hunter's characters and of course catching up with the rest of the Veritas Group is always fun.

FAVORITE QUOTES:

"God didn't have to explain anything to her. She didn't need to know His reasons. Just needed to know that He was all powerful, and He was in control." One of the things I love about author Susan Sleeman's books is that she always infuses a spiritual lesson for her characters. I loved this moment that Maya had in realizing that God is in control. It was a great reminder.

"She looked up, half expecting a change in Hunter right there. Like God might've flicked him on the head and said Get with the program, and that would be all it took. She knew that was wrong."This had me chuckling because I have so done this. I have prayed for someone and thought to myself alright that's a done deal! ha! God doesn't work in our timing and this was another instance that Maya grew in. 

DEAD EVEN was an exciting conclusion to the series and I am definitely looking forward to the spin off series NIGHTHAWK SECURITY featuring the Byrd brothers.