Blood & Water Linda Armstrong-Miller Lisa Rivers is a genius with a photographic memory. She is the youngest, highest paid computer designer for the Department of Defense. Her program promises no more POWs and can be used domestically. No more missing children. So, how is it that Lisa is kidnapped? How was her identity discovered? Is she still alive, and if so, can she be found before it is too late? About the Author Linda Armstrong-Miller has worked as a social worker, counselor, and later as a registered nurse. For more than twenty years, she has helped families who struggled with conflicting issues and critical illness. She draws on that experience when it comes to writing. Ms. Armstrong-Miller currently resides in Georgia. She is married to a wonderful man, Michael, and they have a daughter and two fur babies.
First off, the cover. Every time I look at it, I see a crown. I know it is a drop of blood, splashing, but I can’t unsee the crown. What do you see? The beginning of the book is a hook and I quickly bit it. I love a book that gets me involved right out of the gate.
All Dustoff thought about was making America a better nation and he had a plan as to how it should be done.
Lisa has OCD. She is a genius. She is never late…well, almost never. I knew the clocks were a sign something was coming, and it was imminent. Lisa is put through an excruciating experience that could be the end of someone weaker. There is someone whispering in her ear, giving her a desire to return…
Sam, her father, knows it is wrong to hate his daughter, but he wants nothing to do with her. That doesn’t mean that Lisa doesn’t feel the pain from his neglect, and….He does receive a visit that will turn his life around. This is a nice touch.
Zach is a genius too and they both loved him. That gave them a common bond.
Blood and Water is a convoluted mystery that had me guessing at every turn. Nothing is as it seems, and neither are the characters. I am always trying to get one step ahead of the author as I read along, trying to figure out where we are going. I love when an author lures me one way, then quickly does an about face. Not all will survive, because Linda Armstrong Miller is not afraid to kill off her characters.
Conspiracy,violence, love, loss, betrayal, hope and happiness…
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Blood And Water by Linda Armstrong Miller.
I rarely read thrillers or stories involving espionage, the Department of Defense, or covert operations, but the blurb for Blood & Water is so unique and powerful that my interest piqued quickly. And the blurb is only an appetizer.
A father/daughter relationship is so important in life, which is one of the reasons why this story is so compelling. There is a wide gap between Sam and his daughter Lisa, which is at the heart of the story. But this is more than a story of family relationships. It’s a suspenseful race against time wrapped in danger, conflict, survival, secrets, love, and more.
I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough, although I tried to slow down because I didn’t want the story to end. And the ending… It’s surprising, emotional, and oh so satisfying.
First Line: Freedom Park was empty Thursday morning, except for Dustoff. Genre: Thriller Author: Linda Armstrong-Miller Page Count: 266
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