Overkill by Sandra Brown

 

In Overkill by Sandra Brown, due out in August, Rebecca Pratt is in a coma after a night of drinking, snorting, and rough sex. Her ex-husband Zach Bridger, a former Super Bowl-winning quarterback, still has medical  power of attorney for her even though they were divorced. Following the wishes of her parents, he agrees to keep her on life support and distances himself from the situation by going into seclusion at his mountain home in North Carolina.

Now Eban Clarke, a wealthy Atlanta heir who choked Rebecca until she lost consciousness and became deprived of oxygen, has snagged an early release from prison. Georgia state prosecutor Kate Lennon is developing a plan to put Eban back in prison for a long time.

As one strategy to accomplish her intent, Kate reaches out to  Zach to discuss keeping his ex-wife on life support and wait until a natural death occurs versus taking her off it immediately. The latter action would allow Kate to bring murder charges against Eban right now before he can escape to a country that has no extradition.

Thanks to his corrupt lawyer who tells  Eban the consequences when Rebecca dies –either a natural death or removal from life support -- Eban forms deadly plans to avoid any further disruption of his playboy lifestyle that was brought to a halt with his arrest for assault. The fast-paced novel is a page-turner with a deadly conclusion.

Sandra Brown started writing in 1981 and has published more than 70 novels. Known for romantic suspense, she once tried her hand successfully with a book of historical fiction about the Great Depression, Rainwater (2009). A Texan writer, Brown has seen four of her books adapted for film.

My review will be posted on Goodreads starting June 21, 2022.

I would like to thank Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in return for an objective review.