Review: When is murder justified?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 18, 2012
What would you do to protect your country?  If you were in Germany when Hitler was alive, would you consider assassinating the mad man?  This novel delves into the political intrigue surrounding such a decision.  The "island" located somewhere in the Caribbean is in a downward spiral, and the government does nothing to curtail the problem.  Drug runners and pirates wreak havoc on ordinary citizens but too much money flows into a powerful South American drug cartel.Several murders attract the attention of investigative report, Lauren Anderson.  The story follows Lauren as she tries to unravel a "tangled web" of deceit that affects people she knows and loves.  She learns details about the grisly murders of people on a private yacht and a C.I.D. detective, but is she prepared to break the whole story?  Logan Armstrong is a wealthy man with a long family history on the island.  Is he willing to risk his wealth and family name to save his country?  He's falling in love with Lauren but it's a dangerous relationship to pursue.The characters are so well-developed that you're biting your nails to see how they survive the turmoil in their lives.  Lane is a skillful writer who knows how to keep a reader's interest to the very last page.  It's a complicated plot but she ties up all the loose ends with a satisfactory conclusion. Don't wait, buy this book today.