First in a new series by two incredible authors. Combine Maldonado's experience as an FBI Special Investigations Commander with Jeffery Deaver's ability to twist clues multiple times in the same story, sometimes the same chapter, and you've got an unbeatable team behind the Sanchez and Heron thrillers. I'm positive this series will join many others being made into TV or big screen movies.

When the serial killers in FATAL INTRUSION chose Det Carmen Sanchez' sister as a victim, they never dreamed they were opening a hornet's nest. Sanchez is a Homeland Security Special Investigations detective and a big sister who will move every obstacle thrown in her way to keep her sister safe. Sanchez' background includes being a FBI team member on just about every special duty team they have. A hostage rescue gone wrong leaves Sanchez with three bullet holes in her back and a difference of opinion with the men she worked with. When offered the HS position, she jumps and never looks back.

Jake Heron is a "leet" or 1337 hacker. The best of the best/worst man to have hacking your information. He's also an expert on intrusions. The information on intrusions was part interesting, part scary, but set the scene for Jake becoming Sanchez' partner as they track the serial killer and his support team.

So, that's the back story and where it goes from here makes a great story. The book seemed a little long to me but it took the time to set up this team who sometimes hates each other but always has each other's back. Are you sure I can only give it 5 stars?

What a start to a new series, a fast thrilling story for the modern times. A great new team in writing and in Sanchez and Heron. The story moves along at a good pace, never getting bogged down in any unnecessary needless information. I can't wait to read the next chapter in this partnership. Thanks to Netgalley, and Thomas and Mercer for the advanced copy

Ohhhh a new favorite writing duo! Fatal Intrusion surprised me! I wasn't expecting to like it that much but I couldn't put it down. one thing I will say is that if you are afraid of spiders, you better give this a pass. Can't wait for the continuation of the story!

Thank you to the authors, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC to this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am a big fan of Ms. Maldonado's Daniela Vega series, and this is my first exposure to Mr. Deaver. Once again, this book presents us with a strong female protagonist, Carmen Sanchez, of Dept of Homeland Security. I like the unique twist to book one of this series which pairs her with hacker extraordinaire, Jake Heron, with whom she has a past in her past job with the FBI. This was a very entertaining book that sets up the series nicely. I look forward to seeing where the authors take the series as I certainly feel crimes of the future will indeed feature more and more high tech elements to combat. This was a great read and I give it 4.2 stars.

This is a new series showcasing Carmen and Jake who are thrown together so that they can each use each other but in the end help each other willingly to solve the murders. This is a really well written book that strings you along until the end. Highly recommend!

As a wave of murders grips Southern California, an unlikely pair must untangle the mysterious patterns of an elusive killer in Fatal Intrusion (Sanchez & Heron, Band 1) by Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado.

The book was pretty action-packed and had good characters. The story had some very good twists.

Fatal Intrusion is a good crime drama and police procedural with great action.

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Fatal Intrusion
By Jeffery Deaver & Isabella Maldonado
Release date: 06 Aug 2024

This novel turned out to be a long drawn out some type of romantic cozy narrative with too many characters disguised as a
thriller/suspense/crime/drama/police procedural.

After an attack on her younger sister, Carmen Sanchez gets caught up in a jurisdictional battle.
So this know-it-all Homeland Security agent teams up with a notorious security computer expert to help solve a series of murders and an online conspiracy.

Overall, a collection of almost interesting pieces that did not result in a riveting or gripping grand scheme.

If Fatal Intrusion is any indication, Sanchez & Heron will be a scintillating series. This was truly a dazzling debut. I guess that's not a surprise given the terrific team behind this tale. This writing duo lives up to the hype. Great characters. Great villains. Great plot. And, as someone who is a longtime fan of Deaver, it had the terrific twists and turns I've come to expect in a book from him. The authors give Sanchez and Heron a nice backstory too. There's never a dull moment in their storytelling. This is a book which will be a contender for the "Best of 2024" lists. Yes, it's that good. Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the advance reading copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

An action-packed high-octane thrill ride of a novel that grips you from the first pages and does not let go until the frantic and twisty resolution. Sanchez and Heron easily stand beside these authors' other memorable lead characters like Lincoln Rhyme and Daniela Vega. Well researched and credibly plotted. I'm looking forward to the next installment in this 'sure to be a hit' series.

Modern, complicated and clever, this book introduces a duo which matches Carol Jordan and Tony Hill (Val McDermid) in terms of appeal and chemistry. How the authors made their interactions leap off the pages the way they did is impressive beyond even the twisty, turny plot which leads you first down one track and then rapidly down another. I loved the detail of the technological analysis and investigatory processes as much as I enjoyed getting the perspective of the killers who thought they were staying one step ahead of the law. Just fantastic.

I have enjoyed other books by Jeffrey Deaver so I was excited to read this and I enjoyed the adrenaline in the chase to find out the truth.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

Carmen is an agent for homeland security. When her sister is targeted by a serial killer, Carmen calls in Jake Heron computer hacker to help with the case. The details lead to other cases and all over the country.

I can’t describe the plot line of this book without giving anything away, but boy this was exciting. I loved reading g the highly detailed descriptions of the hacking, and of the law abiding. The characters were real and full of life. It was fast paced, going from twist to turning the blink of an eye. I really enjoyed this and I’m gutted I’ve finished it. I hope the next installment is out soon!

I am a HUGE fan of Isabella Maldonado, HUGE. This is my first book by Jeffrey Deaver. I LOVED this book. Great characters, non stop action and so many twists.I can’t wait for more in this series. (I’m praying it’s a new series). So good.

I've reached the point where I will read anything Isabella Maldonado writes, so I was so excited to see the start of a new series with Jeffery Deaver -- and it did not disappoint!

Carmen Sanchez is a member of the little known investigative unit at Department of Homeland Security. She's a solid and smart law enforcement agent who gets caught in a jurisdictional battle when her younger sister, Selina, is the victim of an attempted murder. Thanks to the skills she was taught by her older sister she survives and gives an excellent description of the perp, even managing to get away with his burner phone. But in order to utilize the burner in her ongoing investigation Carmen will have to call someone she does not like and that does not like her -- notorious security and computer expert Jake Heron. The two fight their way on to the case and are reluctant partners, connecting Selina's attack to a series of other murders and an online conspiracy that brings back dark memories for them both.

This unlikely duo are smart and work great together, despite their differing opinions on the best way to get things done. Another fantastic crime drama/police procedural with lots of great action -- the pieces came together so well at the end and left a big juicy hook for the next book too. Excited to see future adventures with these two!

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope There is more to come from this author! I am totally hooked!

Fun read overall, but the book lost me about 2/3rds of the way through - too long, too many characters, too much detail. I don't want to get into writing spoilers out, but I guess overall it felt like a bunch of interesting bits of story, that didn't add up to a particularly compelling bigger picture.

Jeffrey Deaver knows how to craft a thrill, and the prose in this book shows that clarity and suspense building. From the get-go, it’s a twisting and enjoyable narrative.

I really enjoyed this book. It had lots of unexpected twists and turns and kept me up way too late. I can’t wait for the next adventures of Carmen Sanchez, Jake Heron and Aruba. I highly recommend for lovers of mystery and intrigue.

What a duo ! I loved the book . It was an exciting new series written by two giants in the genre . I will read more of this fast paced thriller series

Wow! What a great collaboration! This is an absolute MUST READ new series. I can’t wait for the next one. Loved everything about it. I was hooked from the first page and couldn’t put it down until I finished it.

Thank you #netgalley and #thomasandmercer #apub for this eARC.