Breach of Trust (Atlanta Justice Book #3)

Breach of Trust is the third and best thriller in the Atlanta Justice series, Rachel Dylan at her very best. I used to think corporate litigation would be boring, but not anymore. The characters are very likable, conversations realistic, and the mystery is extremely complex. The best part is the demonstration of lives lived by faith and prayer, the depth of friendship and relationship Christians can have. Mia Shaw is a corporate defense attorney. She was going to celebrate the first-year anniversary of her friend and mentor, Chase, becoming partner in the firm they work for. When he didn’t answer the door or his phone, she found the door unlocked and went in. She saw the living room had been tossed as if someone had been looking for something. Then she finds the brutally murdered body of her friend, Chase; her life will not be the same again. Devastated, Mia could only think of one person who could have killed him. The maintenance man for the apartment complex had been a thorn in Chase’ side, even giving him a black eye in a fight the week before. Within a short time of talking with the police, David McDonald was in police custody, and evidence found at the crime scene tracked with David being there. Noah Ramirez is a partner in a security and PI firm with his close friends, Cooper and Landon. Cooper is the husband of Mia’s best friend, Sophie, and Landon the husband of their friend, Kate. All are Christians. Noah and Mia do not know each other except in passing with their friends’ activities, but they are about to see a new side to each other. Mia would go to any length for David’s conviction, and Noah believes that David, his friend since their days in ATF, is innocent. David is certain he is being framed. The partners at the firm give Mia the case Chase was working on. Even though she isn’t a partner, she will be the lead attorney to the team that worked for Chase. Despite the animosity of one of Chase’s team members and the prosecutor from the opponent’s law firm, Mia will do her best to honor her friend. She discovers things that are different from how Chase typically handled his cases. The files are a mess, and many things missing. Then little things begin to occur; whoever had killed Chase just might be after her, also. I like Mia and enjoyed getting to know more about her and her dedication to her friends. Being a Christian for less than a year, I appreciate her transparency with her friends and how she is pressing into the Lord even through her grief and anger. Getting to know Noah is also enlightening! The best conversation he and Mia have about their faith, to me, is when Noah shares his dark night of the soul when assailed by doubts and struggling with the God he grew up believing in. What a fabulous plot, full of twists and turns that kept this reader riveted! Seeing crises and loss through the eyes of another believer, especially a relatively new one, is eye-opening. There are abundant spiritual lessons demonstrated beautifully through prayer and action. Each will grow through these situations, closer to the Lord and each other. This is a complicated, challenging mystery. I did figure out part of the resolution but not how it fit into the whole. Even through the scariest moments, nobody gave up! I highly recommend this novel, and series, to those who appreciate good Christian writing, legal thrillers, and romance. From a grateful heart: I received a copy of this from the publisher and NetGalley, and this is my honest review.

Chase and Mia worked at the same place, celebrating tonight, of his being a partner of 1 year. Arriving to find he had been murdered. A maintenance man and Chase had disagreements, was it him. Her best friend Sophia, at her wedding she met Noah. Noah had been a AFT as was David calling him for help. Noah is now a PI. Mia is asks to take over the account Chase was working on to find hidden secrets, espionage with it. Noah and Mia working together give this a nice touch of romance. The legal part was well researched, and easy to see what was being done. Another winner for the author and this series. Given.ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion fromNet Galley and Bethany.

Breach of Trust Atlanta Justice #3 By Rachel Dylan Mia Shaw has just lost one of her best friends to a brutal act of violence and she is determined that the guilty party pays for what he has done. There is just one problem Noah Ramirez doesn't believe that his friend is guilty of the crime and he will do what is necessary to find the evidence to prove David McDonald innocent. The first step is getting Mia to have an open mind to the possibility that the wrong man is being charged. Chase Jackson was Mia's friend and she can't understand why anyone would kill him. And when she is asked to take over the case he was working on at the time of his death she can think of no better way to honor him. But things aren't adding up in the case and something more is going on behind the scenes than it appears. But getting to the truth may find Mia facing a fate similar to Chase's. Can Noah help keep her safe, clear his friend, and help Mia discover the truth of Chase's case before it is too late? Breach of Trust is the third book in the Atlanta Justice series and it is just as page-turning as the previous two books. If you have not yet read the other books that is fine as this book can easily be read as a standalone title. There are plenty of twists to keep you guessing to who the guilty party is and there are plenty of potential suspects. And I will admit that the identity of the killer with definitely well hidden until it was revealed. If you are a fan of romantic suspense but want something a bit longer than Love Inspired Suspense this is perfect for you. Sit back and get caught up in a case that will keep you reading well into the night.