A presidential assassin is on the loose, and Hannah is the key to unlocking his identity.
But it’s her own identity that is going to blow up the entire operation—and her future with the hero who saved her.
Ex-special forces commando Will Gilbert is leading a black op tasked with bringing down the presidential assassin. When his team rescues a woman who witnessed the fatal shot, protecting her becomes just as important as finding their target and keeping the entire thing under wraps. Behind those scared eyes, this woman has the answers they need to finish the mission.
Struggling journalist Hannah Stone was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or was it the right time? A Pulitzer is practically guaranteed if she can manage to escape without being killed. All she has to do is help Will and his team capture the shooter—without revealing her own identity as a reporter. Or just why she was at the hotel that day in the first place.
Pursuing the shooter and targeted by a powerful enemy, Will and Hannah face impossible odds. While her heart is quickly becoming tangled with his, Hannah hides her identity from the man trying desperately to save her.
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Sexual Content - 1/5
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Violence - 2/5
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Language - 0/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 0/5
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Summary
Critical Witness is another solid addition to the Black Tower series, though not my personal favorite so far. Hannah wants to be a reporter—definitely not my preferred vocation for a heroine if you’ve followed my reviews—and she ends up witnessing a murder. Hoping to use the situation to gain credibility as a writer, she quickly finds herself in over her head as both the Black Tower team and the villains race to track her down and uncover what she knows.
Critical Witness is book three in a tightly connected series. The recurring characters, the overarching mystery, and the ongoing search for answers about the Syndicate all keep me fully invested. And yes—I am absolutely ready for Tank to get his story!
The romance in this installment wasn’t as believable for me. I felt the relationship needed more time to develop, and I struggled to see Will's attraction to Hannah since she was deceitful for much of the book.
Still, Critical Witness offers an engaging plot, rising tension, and familiar Black Tower faces, making it a worthwhile read as the series builds toward future stories. I'm definitely continuing on!