The Price

by Kathi Macias Review by April Stier   To order: Visit Kathi's Web site With her father's murder resolved and the trials underway to convict the criminals involved, Melissa Matthews looks forward to peace returning to her life. However, a school shooting throws her in the midst of chaos once again. Melissa watches in horror as her best friend, Carrie Bosworth, is gunned down before her eyes by high-school dropout Tom Blevins. The bullet leaves Carrie paralyzed and Melissa reeling from the trauma. As Melissa witnesses Carrie's unwavering faith in the midst of her pain, she struggles to follow Carrie's example of forgiveness. In her pain and confusion, Melissa turns to the ex-fiance of her older sister, Toni, for solace--a decision that ultimately creates explosive results. Convinced that Tom Blevins didn't act on his own, Toni begins her own investigation to uncover the truth. Toni's new fiance, Abe Matthews, discourages her involvement, but soon grants merit to her doubts. They dive into the investigation together while simultaneously making wedding plans. But when Abe keeps a secret from Toni, her trust in him wavers. And when Abe accidentally discovers Toni in her ex-fiance's arms, he wonders whether he will marry Toni after all. The investigation escalates as Melissa, Toni, and Abe plunge further into chaos and confusion. After Carrie writes a letter to Tom in jail describing the price of love, an unstoppable chain of events teaches Melissa, Toni, and Abe the price they must pay. Kathi Mills-Macias continues the Matthews & Matthews mystery series with this suspenseful sequel to Obsession. Her characters and plot are well developed, and her excellent writing plunges the reader straight into the emotion and action of the unfolding drama. If you loved Obsession, you'll definitely want to continue the story in The Price!