There aren’t many books I like better than the start of a new series by Lynette Eason, and Double Take doesn’t disappoint. Seriously now. This book. First of all, a quick overview.

Physician Assistant Lainie is rebuilding her life after her ex tried to kill her. She only survived by grabbing the gun and shooting him. But now someone wants her to think he’s still alive and back to take revenge.

Detective James Cross is also making a fresh start after injuries from an IED forced him to leave his career as an Army Investigator. Now he must work with Lainie to figure out what is true and what’s an illusion. Before anyone gets killed.

This is a Lynette Eason books so we can take some things for granted: the characters leap from the page and have us cheering for them very quickly. The action scenes pull you right in. The love story that grows is deftly handled, just enough but it doesn’t fully dominate. But beyond this the overriding takeaway is how clever this plot is. How well conceived and delivered. I was guessing until really near the end. And all that to say, I read this in two days. That speaks volumes. I do have a busy life.

I received a copy of Double Take from the publisher, via NetGalley. The opinions and gushing are all my own.