Loose Ends is the third book in Jennifer Haynie’s Unit 28 series, following Orb Web and Panama Deception. I would recommend reading the first two novels first—I found the beginning of Loose Ends confusing. There were a lot of characters to meet, and many had names or nicknames that made it difficult to know whether they were male or female.
There was also a lot of history I didn’t know that played into the present story of the main characters, especially Alex and Jamir. They are already an established couple (and spy partners) at the beginning of the novel. Yes, Loose Ends is a thriller, not a romantic suspense novel. This lackof history is also a plus: there is nothing worse than reading a novel that’s part of the series I’ve been following, and finding half the novel is rehashing the plots of the novels I’ve already read.
The story moved quickly, with lots of characters, lots of locations, and lots of external conflict. This was good, but I actually preferred the tension that was closer to home: the secret about Alex’s biological father. No, this wasn’t the big save-the-world conflict, but it was my favourite aspect to the story.
Loose Ends was overtly Christian: Alex and Jabir both talk about their faith (and struggle with their committment to remain celibate until marriage). But it also had a lot more realism than most of the Christian thrillers I’ve read. No, there was no overt swearing, and no detailed descriptions of violence. But it definitely leaned towards the edgy end of the Christian fiction spectrum.
Recommended for fans of fast-paced Christian thrillers from authors such as Ronie Kendig or Brandilyn Collins.
Thanks to the author for providing a free ebook for review.
About Jennifer Haynie
After being an avid reader of suspense fiction for most of her life, Jennifer Haynie began writing and publishing suspense novels in 2012. She has now written over five indie suspense novels. In her spare time, she works for the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, enjoys working out, and loves traveling. She currently lives outside of Raleigh with her husband and their Basenji dog.
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About Loose Ends
A secret chains Jabir, one with such dire consequences that seeking freedom from it will cost him dearly. He finds himself caught between honoring those he cares about and being completely truthful with Alex.
Hashim al-Hassan craves vengeance against the woman who deceived him ten years before. The target of his wrath? Alex.
When Alex and Jabir receive an assignment to find the murderers of a shipping executive, their investigation brings them to the attention of Hashim. He begins stalking her. The bodies pile up, and people disappear.
Now, with Alex squarely within Hashim’s crosshairs, Jabir yearns to tell her what he knows. Yet the truth may destroy both her and those she loves the most.
