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BOOK INFO

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BOOK BLURB

Officer Naomi Cranston was framed for stealing cocaine from the evidence locker and coerced—through threats to her young son—into not fighting the charges. After five years in prison, she has tried to put the ordeal behind her, but the crooks who framed her have returned, this time demanding she move drugs along with her flower shop’s deliveries. They threaten her son once again, but this time she’s not capitulating quietly. She hires Broussard Investigations to protect her and her son, to prove her innocence, and to put the real bad guys away.

As a former cop, Burke Broussard is well aware of the corruption in the New Orleans police department. He had always believed Naomi Cranston to be guilty and isn’t inclined to take her case. Until he sits down to listen to her side of things. Until he sees her tortured innocence written all over her beautiful face…

A relationship born amid an investigation is a fragile thing. Will it survive the danger and the threats? Will it survive the truth?

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MY REVIEW

Naomi was framed for stealing cocaine from an evidence locker. She served her time, and now she’s being threatened again. This time she’s not backing down, and she hires a private detective to prove her innocence.

Knife in the Back is the 4th book in the New Orleans series and the 32nd book in the Romantic Suspense series by Karen Rose. While this book is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone novel.

This romantic suspense story is told through multiple points of view, including the villain’s. This makes for an interesting read. With grit and tension, Knife in the Back is a gripping mystery.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Books by Karen Rose:

1. Don’t Tell (Chicago #1)
2. Have You Seen Her?
3. I’m Watching You (Chicago #2)
4. Nothing to Fear (Chicago #3)
5. You Can’t Hide (Chicago #4)
6. Count to Ten (Chicago #5)
7. Die for Me (Daniel Vartanian #1)
8. Scream for Me (Daniel Vartanian #2)
9. Kill for Me (Daniel Vartanian #3)
10. I Can See You (Minneapolis #1)
11. Silent Scream (Minneapolis #2)
12. You Belong to Me (Baltimore #1)
13. No One Left to Tell (Baltimore #2)
14. Did You Miss Me? (Baltimore #3)
15. Watch Your Back (Baltimore #4)
16. Closer Than You Think (Cincinnati #1)
17. Alone in the Dark (Cincinnati #2)
18. Every Dark Corner (Cincinnati #3)
19. Monster in the Closet (Baltimore #5)
20. Edge of Darkness (Cincinnati #4)
21. Death Is Not Enough (Baltimore #6)
22. Say You’re Sorry (Sacramento #1)
23. Into the Dark (Cincinnati #5)
24. Say No More (Sacramento #2)
25. Say Goodbye (Sacramento #3)
26. Quarter to Midnight (New Orleans #1)
27. Cold Blooded Liar (San Diego #1)
28. Beneath Dark Waters (New Orleans #2)
29. Cheater (San Diego #2)
30. Buried Too Deep (New Orleans #3)
31. Dead Man’s List (San Diego #3)
32. Knife in the Back (New Orleans #4)