Her two volunteer partners couldn't make it, so Dr. Stacy Broussard rode the airport perimeter alone. What she found changed her life forever: a dead body, a stolen and crashed Army drone and an injured yellow lab. Stacy is a veterinarian who volunteers with the Airport Rangers, a group that ride the perimeter trails looking for drugs or teens that shouldn't be there. Her 911 call not only brought the Houston Police, but also the FBI and Special Agent Alex LeBlanc.

Alex questions Stacy relentlessly, suspecting her to be involved. The two instantly lock horns and continue to tangle, but are also drawn to each other in a strange way. Perhaps it's the fact that they both have Cajun roots, and Alex has a well-developed Cajun charm about him. As the investigation unfolds, Alex begins to change his mind about Stacy's involvement in the crime. A series of unusual occurrences in her neighborhood points toward Stacy being a target, rather than a suspect. She and Alex team up to find the truth about the things that are happening to her that all appear related to the dead body she found in the woods.

DEADLY ENCOUNTER is an amazing inspirational thriller about relationships, forgiveness and trust. DiAnn Mills has created and developed several extraordinary characters that are strong, stubborn and determined. The storyline incorporates domestic terrorism, infectious diseases, shell corporations and sinister plots, winding its way to an intense conclusion. Ms. Mills also explores the thought that only God can heal our deepest hurts. Her characters' faith sustains them through the worst of events, and there's a little romance added in for spice. Both Stacy and Alex have experienced hurt in their past and are trying to move forward with their lives. DEADLY ENCOUNTER is the first book in a new series by Ms. Mills entitled FBI Task Force. If you enjoyed any of her FBI Houston series, this one far surpasses those stories in suspense, storyline and plot. DEADLY ENCOUNTER is a winner!

Book Summary

Airport Ranger volunteer Stacy Broussard expected a peaceful Saturday morning ride around the perimeter of Houston’s airport. What she encounters instead is a brutal homicide and a baffling mystery. Next to the body is an injured dog, the dead man’s motorcycle, and a drone armed with a laser capable of taking down a 747.

Though FBI Special Agent Alex LeBlanc sees a clear-cut case of terrorism, his past has taught him to be suspicious of everyone, even witnesses. Even bleeding-heart veterinarians like Stacy. But when her gruesome discovery is only the first in a string of incidences that throw her life into a tailspin, Alex begins to wonder if Stacy was targeted. As a health emergency endangers Stacy’s community, and the task force pulls in leads from all directions, Alex and Stacy must work together to prevent another deadly encounter.

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