As an immigrant, this story hit close to home. I did not use what is known as a "coyote" to get into the US, but I know several people who have. They were taken through dangerous terrain, in a group, paying thousands of dollars each, and their entire existence was in the hands of this person. In this book, the coyote, the person who is supposed to be leading them to a better life, ends up being their executioner.

Susan Parker is still reeling from her husband's death and adjusting to her new life as a single mother, but as an FBI Agent, she must put 100% of her efforts into finding out who this person was, who ended so many hopeful lives.

Although this is not the first in the Susan Parker series, I got enough of the backstory to get the gist of who Susan is. There is a larger mystery going beyond this book, but the story within is well plotted and made me want to go and check out the first two books in the series.

An FBI agent and her team seek to discover who has blown up a safe house for undocumented immigrants, killing 29 people. Because of the political issues at stake, no local agencies will back them, nor will their own agency provide resources. When other bombs are detonated, killing two priests and other innocent parties, the race is on to find the perpetrator before he can strike again.

Though this is the third book in the series, nothing is lost from not having read the first two. And the door is left open for the series to continue as the main character, Susan, seeks to find out how her husband died, and what criminal activity his mother and uncle may have been involved in.

I enjoyed the action-packed nature of the book, but it seemed as if all ethnicities, many with difficult names, and many characters with disabilities were thrown in just to cover all the bases and make the book feel inclusive, when it didn't add to the story line. I didn't particularly connect with the main character, and considering the extensive use of profanity, I would probably choose not to read additional books in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book was not for me. I couldn't get into the story at all. Perhaps as I had not read the previous books in the series.
Thank you for the opportunity to review

A welcome return of Agent Parker, who is still battling with her husbands murder and his awful family whilst trying to solve a mass murder of illegal immigrants.
With the involvement of gangs, the church and a lot of moderately hostile locals the case seems to be going nowhere until links are made via witnesses to "the saint".

lots of action keeps the pages turning!

The quiet town of Santa Crina Valley, California, is shaken by the underground explosion of a safe house housing young children. FBI agent Susan Parker is called in to lead the investigation. Even though she has recently lost her husband and is now the single mother of a hearing-impaired daughter, she immediately dives into the most challenging case she has ever encountered.
As she digs further into the circumstances surrounding the case, she determines that the explosion was not an accident but a deliberate, cold-blooded mass murder of innocent victims. Her investigation leads her to a shadowy person called ‘the Saint, who is thought to be a savior but instead is a killer who preys upon the less fortunate.
Susan desperately continues her investigation, fearful that she and her young daughter may be the next victims.

FBI Agent Susan Parker and her team are called to investigation horrific murder of illegal immigrants, apparently by a saviour of such people nicknamed The Saint. The local police are antagonistic, as are various other agencies but she perseveres. Lots of action, guns, dodgy behaviour. Susan remains the rather irritating character of the first book in the series albeit with a slightly smaller chip on her shoulder. It's an ok read but, for me, that's all. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy.

First book read by this author and I enjoyed it. The story builds with twists and turns with hints along the way as to ‘whodunnit’

Want to know when I gave up on this one? When the female main character (an FBI agent) watched a priest blow up in front of her and her response? “And my poor hair!” With an exclamation point. DNF at 52%

Wow, this is a great story! Susan's most devastating and difficult case so far. An underground bunker being used as a safe house for bringing illegal immigrants into the US is expertly demolished killing everyone inside including someone close to one of Susan's team members. Because it involves illegal immigrants, not one of the offical agencies will touch investigating it as it's too much of a political hot potato. Susan doesn't take no for an answer and eventually her FBI boss gives her a few days to investigate 'off the books'. The culprit starts targeting Susan and even tries to throw the team off by presenting a decoy. But Susan doesn't quit. Not to mention that she has to deal with her insurance not paying out for her house burning down in the last case, some unpleasant information about her husband's death and a pesky lawyer, she has lots on her plate! With lots of action, a well-written narrative and a fast pace, this is a superb read.
Thanks to Netgalley, Storm Publishing and Sam Baron for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very intense 3rd book in the series. It was so hard to put down. I absolutely love this series and the characters in it. I can’t wait for the next one, and to finally find out how Susan’s husband was killed!!

Book number three in the Special Agent in Charge Susan Parker series. This time the team is investigating “off the books”. A mass killing in an underground bunker used as a safe house for illegals crossing the border, is an issue no official department wants to deal with. More than happy for the tragedy to be swept under the carpet, the powers that be will not be investigating. As Special Agent Ramon Diaz is amongst the bereaved, ignoring the event was never on Susan and her team’s radar.

The first book in this series was not good, the second a little better. This one started off good, though it did lose its way, with errors unchecked.

Although a good agent Susan is very annoying, and her extended family scenario is boring, and I think that is why the books lack something for me. Unless I can get behind the main protagonist, be they good or bad, I do lose interest. Also the dreaded copacetic reared its head again.

Again, an ok read but think this will be the last Agent Parker book for me.

2.5*

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing

I just couldn't get into this book. I thought the story was a little silly, especially the villain

Thanks NetGally for advance copy

What a rollercoaster ride. There is so much action and suspense in this book. It’s full of twists and turns and red herrings. I frantically swiped the pages while eagerly awaiting what happens next. There are two storylines in this book. The main one that is figuring out who the killer is. The second one is an ongoing one that we get little clues in each book in the series. I really love this series. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

This is an intense but very satisfying novel about FBI agent Susan Parker and her attempts to find the bomber who targeted a safe house and killed thousands of immigrants. Her daughter Natalie is deaf and uses ASL so she is particularly worried about her safety as there are no real leads and some evidence points to a priest?? But Susan is a take-no-prisoners gal and will do anything to find this guy so she calls on local law enforcement as well as friends she can trust. SO many suspects are turned up but it takes her cunning and skill to find the real madman!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing Storm Publishing for my copy of The Safe House by Sam Baron.
I found this book hard to get into and it was a while before it got going, but by the last third I was glued to the pages.
FBI Agent Susan Parker is called to investigate an a house collapse in the desert that killed nearly 30 immigrants, Susan is discovers this was deliberate. Fighting against local sheriff who wants the case called an accident and closed with no investigation, Susan and her team are working without back up. As the body count raises can Susan find the answers.
When I started to read this, I didn't realise there had already been two books in the series. The book does work as a standalone but I think I would have got into it quicker if I had read the other books first.

Thank you to Storm Publishing and Net Galley for allowing me to review this book. I'll admit I haven't read the other two books in the series but I will now. From the explosive opening of the book I was hooked on this wonderful story. I think the topic of undocumented individuals is becoming more prominent than ever right now.

Susan's flaws are real and numerous and doesn't suffer from fates of other thrillers with perfect special agents. I will recommend this book to my readers as it grabbed ahold of me and refused to let me go until the very end!

I am thankful to have gotten the eARC for free from Netgalley and Storm Publishing so I can leave my voluntary and honest review.

Full disclosure I accidentally requested this book, sort of. Long story but I was reading the description which looked promising but I realized I had read the first book in this series and didn’t like it at all. So I went to move on realizing I had got the request button and being auto approved by this publisher I was locked in.

However, I’m glad it happened as this book was much better than the first!n. The author had gotten better with his writing as he has written now the third book in the series.

This book will be engaging for many. It’s a current topic of undocumented individuals being brought into the US so it feels like the plot could actually happen. So for those that like detective mysteries, give this one a go. You don’t have to read the other books in the series to enjoy it.

I will say though that the dialogue while better, is still not coming across as authentic and some of the themes are pandering. Meaning that they seem to be thrown in just to be current and “woke”. It comes off as anything but. That being said you can push past it and enjoy the story.

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

Special Agent Susan Parker and her team are involved in another serious case. This time the team are on their own, with very little other Agency support and even their own denying official involvement.
Loved this book from start to finish. Really enjoying Susan's story. It is as interesting as the case she is working. Again you do not have to have read the other books to read and enjoy this one.

unstoppable
empathy

Susan Parker and her team are tasked to solve the bombing of an underground safe house filled with illegal immigrants - off the books though.
The team work hard to find The Saint who is a veteran, who is intent on getting rid of immigrants, no matter what.

This is an absorbing book, gripping story, lots of red herrings and twists.
Susan is unstoppable in her investigations, she is dogged in her pursuit of justice. She has a lot of empathy, and much love for her remaining family.
The investigation into her husband's death has not moved forward at all.

Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

I stare down at the sunken patch of earth with awful dread. Caring hands take hold of the little girl, lifting her out of the dirt and debris, cradling her gently. A woman old enough to be her abuelita, one fist clutching a rosary, closes the child’s eyes. Her tears wash runnels through the caked mud on her granddaughter’s face as she gives her one final kiss. Good book! This book was a bit different I’d say it was into the cultures of different people? Sort of which was fine it was definitely worth reading! It had suspense, murder, mystery, smuggling people, serial killers, a crazy who done it and a few twists and turns! The story was very interesting! I would recommend reading this book as it was worth reading! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!