Vanished by Irene Hannon

  Vanished by Irene Hannon is the second book in her Private Justice Series.  I like that this book is a stand alone title, meaning I do not have to read the first book in the series to understand this book.

A teen age runaway meets a friendly gentleman at a homeless shelter during a snowstorm.  Her half sister hires a Private Investigator to find her.  In the process of investigating, feelings develop between the two.  They make a decision not to pursuit a romance until the missing girl is found.  Will this girl be found alive or will she be dead?  Read Vanished to find out the answer.

Irene Hannon once again does a masterful job with the second installment of her Private Justice Series.  As I said you do not have to read the first book to understand the second book.  Each book tells the story of one of the Private Investigators from the PI firm Phoenix Foundation.  Characters from the previous book have minor roles in this story, so you do not feel confused.

The story was well paced, but when you hit the climax of the story you want to finish the story as fast as possible to find out how everything ends.  I found myself holding my breath because the action was so intense and compelling.  Hannon does a superb job weaving a suspenseful story with a hint at romance.  The story focuses on the job that needs to be done-- find the missing teen.  Then the story wraps up with a bit of romance for the "icing on the cake".  This was a fantastic thriller.

My thanks to  Netgalley and Revell publishers for the complimentary e-book to review.