"Tunica" By DP Lyle: Review/Giveaway

Review by Tracy Condie

Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win a copy of the book and a link to purchase it.

Tunica is Book 4 of the Cain/Harper series, and there is no mistaking that it is a Thriller. This is my first time reading a Cain/Harper book, and I can affirm that Tunica works as a stand-alone, and should be made into a movie. What a unique and intriguing protagonist backstory. We are introduced to a brother and sister who were raised in a way of life that is a little sketchy and with a lot of thievery. They went into the foster care system, and were separated. As fate would have it, they both became military assets who later found each other and joined up to become private “fixers” for good.

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The story begins with intrigue, suspense, action, and a young couple who risk their lives to do the right thing. The Halls witnessed a murder, joined WITSEC, narrowly avoided being shot up, relocated, and are once again in the crosshairs. Feeling unprotected and scared, Kevin Hall reaches out to a cousin in the FBI. This is when and how Bobby Cain and Harper McCoy enter the story.

The brother/sister banter of Cain and Harper is entertaining, and their professionalism is outstanding. The language is a little salty for me (I usually read/review cozy mysteries) but Cain and Harper do not lower themselves to speak in such a manner even when their adversaries are swearing up a blue streak. Actually, they are cool customers and are rather matter of fact when explaining to casino owner and cartel supplier, Tommy Lee, what his options are, and that he should really consider those options carefully. Tommy Lee is the reason the Halls are on the run. Speaking of the bad guy(s), they are what you would expect, bullies, as Harper puts it, and she knows exactly how you deal with a bully.

Cain and Harper go on the offensive, but not alone. They aren’t vigilantes. They work in the space within the line between the law and the lawless. The siblings use a coordinated effort to include all agencies and they have a tech specialist. Their techie is named Mama B, and I think that the B stands for brilliant because she sure does shine. Mama B can work her way into any system, trace calls, trace movement, and use your very cell phone to spy on you.

Nothing in the story sounded farfetched or off the rails. There is a little gun/knife action, but the action sequences came across as quite believable, and on point. There are descriptive glimpses of the past for both Cain and Harper, when each was on foreign ground having to literally sit still until the time was right to act. There are a few mentions of a past adventures, but you aren’t given details so if you haven’t read the previous stories, no need to worry about spoilers.

I would sum this review up by saying that the series is going on my TBR list, and I look forward to the next one.

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Tracy Condie is a paralegal by day and cozy armchair sleuth by night. When she is not working or reading, she enjoys preparing the recipes found in culinary cozies or researching recipes of meal items described therein and sharing reviews of both books and food on Instagram and on KRL. She lives in Corona, California with her husband and dog Zoolie, and looks forward to visiting with their grown sons when their time permits.

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