I love T.R Ragan. This was not my favorite book though. It had too much going on to keep up with, in my opinion. But that won't stop me from any future reads!!

Deadly Recall is the second in the Jessie Cole series. It almost had too many storylines and subplots going on. But they all did tie up nicely with full suspense. Still working on reporter Ben’s amnesiac past and Jessie was hired to find a stolen at birth baby. And then the other plot was a mourning father trying to get vengeance on an insurance company. The storylines were riveting and I can’t wait for more!

NetGalley, as well as Thomas & Mercer, provided me with an electronic copy of Deadly Recall. I voluntarily chose to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

Owen Shepard, CEO of one of the country’s largest health insurance companies, has become the target of a father who holds the man responsible for his child’s death. After killing two employees, the desperate man turns his attack personal by kidnapping Shepard’s daughter. Hired to find the innocent girl, Jessie and crime reporter Ben Morrison are running out of time to save her. Although both Jessie and Ben has personal issues that threaten to derail them, will the pair be able to achieve a successful conclusion to the case?

As in the first book to the series, there is entirely too much going on in Deadly Recall. The side plots threaten to overwhelm the main story and the character growth is minimal. I question the decisions that Jessie makes, both in her personal and professional life. Jessie seems too scattered at times to be a good private investigator and I do not buy her choices of professional colleagues. Overall, Deadly Recall is a fast read, but is not one that is all that memorable.

I didn't get to read the first book in this series. Other than a few confusing parts where the characters reference something I'd missed I wasn't left horribly in the dark. Jessie Cole is a private investigator that's raising her deceased sisters fifteen year old daughter. While dealing with her niece Olivia's mood swings and awkward silences she has a full roster of cases to investigate. Her supporting cast is Ben, new hire Zee and ex boyfriend Colin.

In Deadly Recall Jessie is looking for an abducted infant and trying to catch a killer. Though there was killing involved there were parts I had to laugh so it was an enjoyable mix. She also makes the time to walk her dog and pet her one eyed cat. Some people read and collect BB's (Book Boyfriends) while I sometimes meet BFF's (Book Friends Forever) and Jessie is now apart of that collection.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for my ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Another great one from T.R Ragan! This is the second book in the Jessie Cole series. We get an opportunity to know the main characters in a bit more detail en based on how this book ended we will learn even more in number 3. There are 3 story lines covered in this book and they are all exciting and thrilling (don’t worry you won’t get confused). Well written, keeps you turning the pages and wanting more. I cannot wait to read the next one!

Deadly recall picks up after Her Last Day and I was excited to see more from the characters especially Zee. I love the dynamics between Jessie and Zee. Zee is such an interesting character and really added to the story.

The cases here are not as compelling as they were for me in Her Last Day however I was happy to see we learn more about Ben in this story. I was intrigued by his past and so curious to know more about what dark secrets lurk in his past.

I received a copy from the publisher on NetGalley

This is the second in a series that follows PI Jessie Cole and I really enjoyed the first book, she’s a character that intrigued me and while you learn quite a bit about her in the first book, there was still many questions left unanswered. I’m pleased to say that this may have answered a few of my burning questions about both her and Ben, but it still left plenty of room for more in the next books!

Much as with the last book there were several various plot threads to keep you on your toes. Jessie is hired to help find a killer so clearly it’s an intense case, and then Ben is still curious about his own past so Jessie is looking into that and then finally Jessie is also hired to help a mother find her daughter that was kidnapped as a newborn. I know that sounds like a lot, maybe even too much but Ragan is a pro and everything flows together seamlessly, definitely never a dull moment in this one.

Sometimes with the second book in a series that had a really strong start things start to get shaky but there was none of that here. It was a solid follow up and I’m eager to see what happens next!

Deadly Recall in three words: Dark, Multilayered and Gripping.

Very compelling tale here - I went through this one pretty quickly & enjoyed the storyline & character development. Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity!

Though I liked the book, I made the decision when I finished not to review it on my site because it didn't fit into my editorial schedule. I am planning on doing a complete series (to date) post around October 2018.

Deadly Recall
By T.R. Ragan

2 stars

Slow and Boring.

This is the second book in the series featuring Jessie Cole, a private investigator.

I am aware that Ragan is a popular author and have read several of her titles in the past. This though is far from her best work, with a slow-moving plot, that failed to engage the reader.

The roll out of the story, describing the characters, trying to paint a picture of them is commendable, but it misses the mark on the books genre.


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Deadly Recall was as thrilling as the first book in the series, Her Last Day.

I'd been waiting for this book to appear on the NetGalley shelf, because I so wanted to know what happens to Jessie and Ben after the events of Her Last Day.

And Deadly Recall did not disappoint me at all. It was fast-paced, thrilling and just my kind of read.

I loved that there were multiple cases to solve, and how there was just no time to pause. I loved all the action.

And the characters, wow. I loved Zee with her eccentricity and her determination to make it work, to rise above her schizophrenia and be what she wants to be: a private investigator, just like Jessie. I loved Ben's character because there was so much conflict there. A car accident 12 years ago had left him with retrograde amnesia, but had it also changed who he was?

All in all, Deadly Recall is a definite must-read for all the mystery/thriller lovers out there!

<b>A fast paced thriller with plenty of twists and turns!</b>

When crime reporter, Ben Morrison receives a chilling letter, his first phone call is to the police, the second is to his friend, PI Jessie Cole.

Dear Mr. Morrison,
Greed killed my daughter. She was my angel and my life, and I refuse to let her go without letting the world know that greed is killing people every day. People need to know that their daughters or their sons could be next. My research has shown that you’re an experienced journalist who appears to have no real agenda other than telling the story. And that’s why I’ve come to you. I need you to tell my story. 

I know you have children of your own. Have you ever had to watch your child suffer? In the beginning, my daughter was angry with her body for deceiving her. Exhausted and in terrible pain, it wasn’t long before her anger turned to fright, and she began to wonder if she would ever get better. She had no choice but to quit her internship at a large tech company. No more sports or morning runs through the park with her friends. Her joints were swollen. There were many days where the pain was so intense she lay in bed without speaking a word. She couldn’t get to the bathroom without assistance. We all felt helpless. Once we found the right medication, our hope was renewed, and we were able to breathe again. At least until she experienced her first seizure and reminded us things could always get worse, which they did. On my wife’s way to see our daughter in the hospital, an uninsured driver hit her car head-on. She died instantly. They told me she didn’t suffer. My daughter was prescribed a new drug. She did everything she could to keep me from diving headfirst into a pit of despair after my wife’s tragedy. And it was working, too, until I received a letter from Direct Health Inc. (DHI) stating their refusal to pay for the costly medication that was keeping my daughter from experiencing seizures. They said the drug was experimental. The doctors immediately stopped administering the medication. To pay for the costly drugs, I sold my house, begged for money on social media, and worked long hours so I could keep my insurance since I still needed what little help it offered. Eventually the money ran out. The hospital, the doctors—everyone involved—watched my daughter’s decline, and they did nothing. Unlike my wife, my daughter didn’t die instantly. She suffered for another year . Have you ever had to watch someone you love slowly deteriorate? The lumps that appeared on her body were painful to the touch, but I couldn’t help her to the bathroom without touching her . She couldn’t walk without feeling as if there were dozens of needles sticking into the bottoms of her feet. The pain was excruciating. She couldn’t move without crying. Her suffering did not continue for days or weeks, but for months. If you talked to the people who know me best, they would say I am a calm and rational being. But that was then, and this is now. I’m mad as hell. My daughter needlessly suffered and died too young because of greed. Since I have been unable to get the insurance company’s attention, I want you to contact DHI and see that I get an apology and reassurance that all experimental drugs will be covered for all patients henceforth. If, and this is a very important if, I do not see a photocopy of such letter on DHI’s company letterhead signed by the president and chief executive officer, Owen
Shepard, on the front page of the Sacramento Tribune on or before Wednesday, October 18, an innocent life will be taken.
Sincerely, MAH</I>

Ben makes multiple phone calls requesting to speak with Owen Shepard but gets no response. When the demands MAH aren't met, Ben receives a second letter along with a thumb drive enclosed in the envelope. The video on the thumb drive sends a chills coursing up his spine.

<I>“Tyler,” the voice said. “Tell whoever is watching why you’re here.” Both of Tyler’s shoulders slumped as if he’d been asked the same question hundreds of times already. “I don’t know,” he said , trying to get free. His arms were behind him, out of sight, most likely bound with tape or rope. In the background, Ben thought he heard the sound of a magazine being loaded into a pistol. Sitting taller, eyes wide, the young man looked directly into the lens of the camera. “ Why are you doing this?”“You know why.”“I told you. I’ve only been working for DHI for a short time. I never met Owen Shepard. He wouldn’t know me if we bumped into each other.” A long pause. Ben hoped this wouldn’t end badly, but instinct told him it couldn’t end any other way. “I had nothing to do with Han—” A gunshot sounded. Tyler McDonald’s skull exploded. A second later, the screen went from red to black. </I>

Now, time is of the essence. The police, Ben, and Jessie are in a race against the clock to find the man responsible for sending the letters and murdering an innocent man— before he kills again.

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Deadly recall by ** is the second  book in the <I>Jessie Cole </I> series. The storyline is exciting, fast paced, and full of twists and turns that kept me guessing. I got to know Jessie, Colin, Ben, Olivia, and Zee in book one and grew to likey them even more in this book. They are fun, sensitive, and determined characters, each with their own flaws which adds to thier unique personalities. The ending left me with a tantalizing cliffhanger! I definitely be reading more thrilling adventures with Jessie Cole and Co!

Instead of doing something about what happened to your daughter, you took the easy way out. Feeding your anger. It's easy to be violent, angry and mad. It's a lot harder to fix something.

Jesse Cole and her tribe make reading fun. The plot, the characters, there is a connection that always brings me back for more. Jesse is passionate about what matters. In , Her Last Day she was determined to find out what happened to her sister. Raising her daughter Olivia now, she wanted Olivia to have closure and to know what really happened to her mother. Deadly Recall is dealing with Olivia and the aftermath and another case. Another case involving a vigilante who is targeting the pharmaceutical industry. A company that is being held responsible for the death of his daughter.
The president of the company has hired Jessie to find the distraught father before he makes good on his threat.

As in the Her Last Day, a few characters are brought back. Ben, a journalist who saved Jesse's life is trying to find his own life. A life that has been erased from his memory. A life that is dark and maybe dangerous. You are pulled into Ben's search of the unknown which is always is thrilling not knowing what you will find. Another character from Her Last Day Zee is my favorite come back. She suffers from multiple personalities and has joined Jesse's investigative team. What goes thru her head and her big heart makes her a favorite and one that you cheer for.

Now I am ready Deranged. Bring it on!

A Special Thank You to Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

Review This is the second book of this series. This book starts up where the first book left off.
There are several different stories in this one. Jessie Cole is a P.I and Ben Morrison is a crime reporter.

Ben was in a car accident, and lost his memory and bits and pieces of his past comes back to haunt him. Is Ben a murderer? He is having flashbacks and he has Jessie to look in his past to find out more about the flashbacks he is having.

Jesse's talent is to find missing people and she is asked to find a mother's daughter. The mother's daughter was kidnapped from the hospital when she was born seven years ago.

Also Jessie has to stop a man from taking revenge on the CEO, Owen Shepard, who works for one of the countries biggest insurance company. The man blames Shepard for his child's death. He wants him to know what it's like to live with a broken heart. He kills two employees then kidnaps Shepard's daughter. Jessie and Ben
are running out of time and are in a race to save her.

I was intrigued from the very beginning. It is action packed with riveting suspense to the very end. The first book is even better and I would start with that book first, Her Last Day. This definitely is a fast paced thriller with lots of twists and turns. It kept me guessing and I found it to be an addicting read. It's a real page turner.

I thought it was very well written. This author is amazing.
The characters are very well developed. They are realistic and authentic.

I am looking forward to reading book 3 in this series. I want to find out more of Ben's history.

I want to thank Netgalley, Thomas & Mercer, and T.R. Ragan for the copy of this book in exchange for a honest review. (less)

I am always impressed by T.R. Ragan. She always keeps me guessing and entertained through the entire book.

As expected from T.R. Ragan another brilliant book. Highly recommend it. Thanks Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this book.

Book two of the Jessie Cole series. These are fundamentally dark thrillersl. As with book one, there’s a lot of moving parts taking place simultaneously. Multiple story lines that seemingly have nothing to do with each other until they all converge in the end.

Jessie is a private detective who has no problem taking on the hardest or most disturbing of cases. Assisting her is Zee. (Who she met in book one.) Zee makes a great addition to this book...and hopefully will continue for the entire series.

Ben, local journalist and Jessie’s friend continues to have retrograde amnesia, but recently is beginning to have flashbacks. This could really be promising news! Just maybe his memory is returning. On the other hand, this could also be a curse. Maybe, he really doesn’t want to know everything about his past. And maybe…some things are better left far behind.

An exciting, fast-paced thriller. I must say, I enjoyed book one a bit more, but I’m still hooked on this series and will be looking forward to the next installment.

A Traveling Sister read with Brenda and Susanne 🌸

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and T.R. Ragan for an ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

Book 2 in the Jessie Cole series and I am ready for book 3! I would recommend reading book 1 first. Jessie Cole is a private investigator. In this book she is dealing with 3 investigations. It seems a tad overwhelming at first until you realize that is exactly what transpires in real life. One case is a abduction at birth, one is a distraught father, the loss of his daughter and anger at the medical community, and the third., well that is our Ben. We met his sister, we learn of the horrors of his past, and then we are left with the conflicting thoughts and impressions on whether Ben good, bad, or both. As Ben struggles, we struggle. I am so anxious to see what transpires in book 3. The cherry on top for me, was Zee. We learn how she is dealing and she brings a new light to the story. I am thrilled with this series, and it deserves a solid 5..

A must read, loved the first and second in this series, cannot wait for the third. Was hooked from the start, definitely recommend this author *****

3.25 Stars* (rounded down)

Jessie Cole and Ben Morrison are back. Working together again to solve the abductions of several people by a man with vengeance on his mind. Vengeance against a drug company owned by Owen Shepard, who he blames for the death of his own daughter. For Jessie and Ben, trying to find who is responsible is a race to the finish as yet another young girl’s life hangs in the balance.

In addition to working the case, Jessie also tries to help Ben delve into his past which ends up scaring both of them and if I’m being honest, gave me a few nightmares as well.

“Deadly Recall” is the second book in the Jessie Cole series by T. R. Ragan. I enjoyed this novel more than the first and liked getting to know Jessie and Olivia. The character of Zee adds a certain balance and fun to the storyline and I hope to see more of her! Though the character of Ben is not my favorite, I am interested in seeing what becomes of him.

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and T. R. Ragan for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Published on NetGalley and Goodreads on 4.8.18.