Cold Silence is a prequel to Susan Sleeman’s Cold Harbor series. It was such fun to revisit the characters in this series. I’m amazed at how the author connects the characters and teams from her different series together. It’s like visiting old friends. I also enjoy learning more about crime-solving techniques in Sleeman’s books. She’s great at researching and letting the reader know about law enforcement procedures and new tools to combat crime.

Cold Silence features Green Beret Travis Chapman and researcher Claire Reed as they work together to find the person who has stolen Claire’s research project. They have a past history, and Travis is tasked with protecting Claire and helping solve the theft.

With lots of action, suspense, inspiration, and some romance thrown in, this story kept me turning the pages to the end. 4. 5 stars

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WHO CAN YOU TRUST?

Green Berets never abandon on a mission. Travis Chapman knows this. Yet when he finds his next mission involves working with Civilian Researcher Claire Reed, going AWOL is at the front of his mind! He and Claire have a past, and he thought they would have a future. She broke his heart and he has never been the same. Once he gets on site, he realizes part of the secret project he and Claire worked on has been stolen, and Claire’s life will be in danger as soon as the perps realize she holds the key to making the virtual training program work. Can he risk his heart to keep her safe? His Green Berry training skills kick in overdrive as he makes plans for her protection. They discover there is a mole somewhere, but who and where, and that leaves them with a short list of people they can trust. As their adrenaline rushes, so does their personal connection. Will the two of them be able to overcome their past and be able to find love again? This is another fabulous book by author Susan Sleeman that will keep you on the edge of your seat! ( )