It's not often I read a book and actually want to BE the protagonist but oh how I wish I was even a little bit like Lori Anderson! Lori Anderson is quite honestly my literary heroine and I could read about her exploits from dawn til dusk. There are many words to describe bounty hunter, Lori Anderson, but sassy bad-ass springs to my mind every time I think of her. I have read all of the series so far so I couldn't wait to dive into book 3: Deep Dirty Truth.

With her family threatened (who would even DARE to threaten Lori?), Lori has no choice but to accept an assignment from the Miami Mob. With her daughter, Dakota, being watched over by her father, JT, Lori can concentrate on her mission although it's never far from her thoughts that Dakota and JT are trapped in the crosshairs. I felt as if Lori takes more of a centre stage than usual in the book, with Dakota and JT having more cameo appearances, but it is so fast-paced and high-octane that there's only room for one explosive character to take the reins...and who better than Lori? (sorry JT).

I don't want to give any of the plot away but I think Deep Dirty Truth should come packaged with a defibrillator, as my heart raced and threatened to explode during Lori's escapades. I found myself holding my breath at times but, with such a character as Lori Anderson, I had utmost confidence in Lori's abilities to pull off any feat, however impossible it may seem.

With the mob involved, you can guarantee backstabbing, double-crossing, power plays and a cast of characters who cannot be trusted. I feared for Lori's safety, getting involved in such a volatile environment but if anyone can handle themselves, Lori can. You can see that I am talking about Lori as a real person, which just shows the depth of character that Steph Broadribb has created. Lori is so multi-dimensional that you can't help but think of her as a real person...and I do believe she is destined for the big screen at some point.

You could read Deep Dirty Truth as a standalone but why the heck would you do that? You MUST pick up Deep Down Dead and Deep Blue Trouble simply because they are flawless, high-paced, action packed thrillers. This is definitely a whole series (not just a book) that I will read over and over again to revisit Lori Anderson's crazy action-packed world.

Deep Dirty Truth is a fast-paced, high-octane and breathtaking thriller; there is quite honestly not a word out of place. I strongly suggest you take a deep breath before you dive into Deep Dirty Truth as you may just forget to release the breath you didn't realise you were holding. I just hope that Steph Broadribb writes as fast I read her books as I CANNOT WAIT for the next Lori Anderson instalment. A very highly recommended read and a well-deserved 5 stars.

I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion. ( )

Deep Dirty Truth – Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Deep Dirty Truth is the third book in Steph Broadribb’s Lori Anderson series, and what a winner this is. Once again, we see a strong female lead character who breaks all the stereotypes as Lori Anderson is a kick ass, as strong as an ox character, who can still be female without being cast as butch.

Lori Anderson has been kidnapped after dropping her daughter off at school and finds herself a few hours later in a dress and being presented to Old Man Bonchese, the head of the Miami Mob. The man that has put a price on her head for killing her former husband and a made guy with the Mob. He puts a proposition to her, find his former right-hand man Carlton North and return him to the mob, and he will remove the price on her head. Fail then the price remains and extends to those who she loves.

It is when he tells her, that North is in protective custody with he FBI so that he can be a witness at a trial in Tallahassee. Lori realises she is on a hiding to nothing, but knows she has to succeed whatever the cost. What she did not realise was that breaking North out of protective custody was the easiest part of the job. It would be getting him back to Old Man Bonchese avoiding the FBI and more importantly members of the Miami Mob who want to see North and Anderson dead and would not stop at anything.

With daughter and her lover well out of reach of the mob, North and Lori fight to what could be there end to get back to Miami. While at the same time trying work out who is friendly and who would happily put a bullet in them.

Steph Broadribb has written one of the best books of 2019 it is that good to state that so early. It is no wonder this series is being optioned for film, still see Reece Witherspoon as Lori, but that might be more about me than her.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! ( )