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Into the Fire: A Novel (Troubleshooters) |  | Author: Suzanne Brockmann
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Sales Rank: 116554
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 608
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0345501543
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345501547
ASIN: 0345501543
Publication Date: January 27, 2009
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Suspense doesn’t burn any brighter and desire doesn’t run any deeper than when Suzanne Brockmann takes the helm, opens the throttle, and takes readers along for a breathless ride as she breaks the thrill barrier–again and again. With Into the Fire, Brockmann lights the fuse on her most explosive story yet.
Vinh Murphy–ex-Marine and onetime operative for the elite security firm Troubleshooters Incorporated–has been MIA ever since his wife, Angelina, was caught in a crossfire and killed during what should have been a routine bodyguard assignment. Overcome with grief, Murphy blames the neo-Nazi group known as the Freedom Network for her death. Now, years later, Freedom Network leader Tim Ebersole has been murdered–and the FBI suspects Murphy may have pulled the trigger. To prevent further bloodshed, Murphy’s friends at Troubleshooters scramble to find him and convince him to surrender peacefully.
Murphy himself can’t be sure what he did or didn’t do during the years he spent mourning and lost in an alcohol-induced fog. He does know he occasionally sought solace from Hannah Whitfield, a former police officer and the very friend who’d introduced him to his beloved late wife.
But Hannah, still grappling with the deafness that resulted from an injury sustained while on duty, was fighting her own battles. For years Hannah had feelings for Murphy, and one painful night their suffering brought them together in a way neither expected–and both regretted.
Murphy is ready to rejoin the living. As always, he finds himself knocking on Hannah’s door, and as always, his longtime friend welcomes him back into her home. Yet even as Murphy slowly rebuilds his splintered life, he continues to fight his growing feelings for Hannah.
Then he learns of Ebersole’s murder and comes to believe that the Freedom Network has targeted him–and Hannah–to avenge their leader’s death to violence. Now Murphy must face the terrifying prospect of losing another woman he loves.
As the Troubleshooters desperately search for him, Murphy races toward a deadly confrontation with the Freedom Network and ultimate choice: surrender his life in hopes that Hannah will be spared, or risk everything to salvage whatever future they may have together.
From the Hardcover edition.
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 A decent and good read June 30, 2010
J. Robert Ewbank (Mobile, Alabama)
This was a mystery with romance on it by Brockmann. I liked the book, it was a decent read with interesting characters. There were almost too many characters to keep track of, and some of them were a little similar. But, it was a good story with several themes and I liked it.
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"
 Into the Fire May 2, 2010
M. Nix
Vinh Murphy, the one time operative of Troubleshooters Inc., has finally resurfaced, though he will never be able to forget the death of his wife, Angelina, during what was supposed to be a routine assignment. He finally seems to have given up his path of self destruction and has shown up at his best friend Hannah's. Hannah has loved Vinh since she first met him years ago in Alaska. Heck, she even introduced him to her best friend Angelina. But, Vinh isn't the only one who has suffered. While he was grieving for her best friend she was involved in a horrific accident which left her on death's door, and, as a result, though she lives she will always limp and be completely deaf.
Now as suddenly as Vinh has appeared, the man that he has always held accountable for Angelina's death, the head of a neo-Nazi group called the Freedom Network, appears to have been murdered. The FBI and others suspect Vinh and unfortunately the time period when this was supposed to have happened is all gone from Vinh's memory, as part of his alcohol and pain killer haze.
Suddenly everyone seems to be gunning for Vinh and he doesn't want Hannah in the cross fire. Especially as with his sobering up he comes to realize just what she means to him. As Troubleshooters desperately searches to help bring him in he will do whatever is necessary to keep Hannah safe. Even if that means surrendering himself to the FBI - or die trying to take down the Freedom Network.
But Troubleshooters Dan, Decker and others don't think Vinh has gone that far off the deep end after talking with Hannah and will do what it takes to help put the entire situation right. When one of their own is killed you will see all those from past Troubleshooter novels.
Into the Fire is book number thirteen in the Troubleshooters world by Suzanne Brockmann. While some might have worried that she was getting off track with her last few books, she is right back into the middle of danger with Into the Fire. As usual there were at least three different stories to follow, which were woven together and easily followed, though I was a bit frustrated with where Izzy's story was left. I have seen where many people feel that some of the other characters seem to be acting out of character in this story. I do not agree. I think that Ms. Brockmann has made wonderful strides in making some of her characters grow and react to situations after ten years of reading about them. Case in point is Vinh and how he finally decides to join the living and what he will do to keep Hannah safe. I also love Ms. Brockmann's strong characters and feel Hannah shows this trait to a `t.' I look forward to book fourteen.
The team that reads Into the Fire is one that has read many of Ms. Brockmann's books and is therefore a set of voices that seem like an old friend reading to me. They are able to portray the situation and add danger where needed. I think the duo reads well together and enhances the story.
Tanya
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 Too much going on March 10, 2010
RomReader
I usually like Brockmann's books but this one was a bit hard to follow. I haven't read all the previous books so some of the characters were new to me & took me awhile to figure who was who, esp all the D names (Decker, Dave, Danny). There were also many characters, plots, & romances going on. I found the main romance with Murphy & Hannah unconvincing. Didn't buy Murphy's confession of love for Hannah at the end after most of book was devoted to Murphy's grief & abiding love for his murdered wife, despite Hannah's many attempts to console him. Izzy & Eden's romance was more interesting.
Cautiously recommended...esp for readers who haven't read previous books in this series.
 A disappointment October 14, 2009
Beagle Mom (Clovis, CA USA)
I have read every book in this series and greatly enjoyed them. I couldn't wait for the next book to come out. Therefore I was sadly disappointed in this book. To me it was a total departure from the author's usual style of writting. Instead of one or two main issues or problems, she had every single charactor have a major meltdown! It was like the entire company had suddenly become so disfuntional they couldn't even work together. It's amazing how they functioned for the last 7 years since Angelina died.
How do you recover from the chaos created in this book and suddenly move forward? I just felt she went to far with several of the charactors and the end result was the book was spread out all over the place. I purchased the next book prior to reading this, so I have just started reading it hoping she has gone back to her past style of writing.
book review September 13, 2009
Ashley C. Reisdorf (Buff. NY USA)
i own quite a bit of suzanne brockmann's books and i love this one just as much as the other ones
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