Review: Engrossing and emotional
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 1, 2013
Interestingly this book was better than the first one in the series. The story of David and Jason continues, with the addition of a new couple, Ash and Matthew.Jason is deployed to Afghanistan for a period of 12 months with the RCMP. He meets another married gay officer (Ash) and nearing the time they should be heading home they are both on a convoy that is blown up. They take refuge with Afghan civilians in caves while waiting rescue. With no radios and many weeks passing, they become disillusioned about their chances of rescue and turn to each other for comfort.The story alternates between describing what is happening with Jason and Ash in Afghanistan and how their respective partners are handing the news they are missing and most likely dead. There are also flashbacks as Jason and Ash share stories of their past.Overall, this was an engrossing story that felt very realistic. It was emotional and frustrating.Be warned that this book does not end on a positive note and I was extremely disappointed to find that the 3rd book is not yet available as I really wanted to know what happened next.  I feel I have been left hanging with so much unresolved and cannot wait until "Special Investigations" is released.Note: I also like the author dedications provided at the beginning of each book in the series. It is great to see the author acknowledging the contributions of the police (in this case the RCMP) and military for their efforts.