By Yvonne Marrs

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Pinkerton Agent Abigail MacKay’s willful sister, Madeleine, is going to be the death of her yet. That is, if Madeleine doesn’t get herself killed first! After running off to marry a widower whose wives mysteriously die—leaving behind a great deal of money each time—spoiled, beautiful Madeleine is unaware of the danger she’s in. Though no doctor has been able to establish a cause of death for any of the women, Abigail is sure they were murdered—and that her younger sister is going to be next. The only person who can help her save Maddie is the charismatic criminal, Nat Quinn—and Abi left him cooling his heels in jail at their last meeting. As Fate would have it, Nat and his partner, Jake Conroy, were the last to see Madeleine before she disappeared. She happened to be on a train The Innocents held up—but she was alive and well when they parted ways. And Madeleine is the least of Nat’s worries, now that he’s discovered that Abigail has lied to him about one very important thing—she’s married! When Abi risks all to ride into the outlaws’ deadly hideout and ask for help, there’s no doubt she’ll get it—but nothing’s free in Ghost Canyon; here, everything has a price. With a new understanding in their relationship, Nat agrees to help her prove David Bartholemew is a cold-blooded killer before he can murder Maddie. With Jake in charge of Madeleine’s welfare, all hell breaks loose when two competing reporters get involved in the case, along with an old nemesis of Nat’s coming into the mix. One thing is certain: David Bartholemew is a murderer. But how is he doing it? In a race against time, will Nat and Abi be able to figure it out before Jake runs out of ways to protect Maddie from her evil husband? Or will each of them become an INNOCENT BYSTANDER?

Innocent Bystander (Book 3) By Author C. A. Asbrey – Book Review

Pinkerton Agent Abigail MacKay’s spoiled sister, Madeleine, has run away from the family Brooklyn home to marry a dangerous suitor. 

Scientist David Bartholomew’s previous wives have all died in mysterious circumstances, leaving him a great deal of money each time. Each marriage is in a different city, and he uses a different name – but the outcome is the same. This fact is known to Abigail, but not to Madeleine. The murderer is getting away with it because no doctor can find traces of foul play. How will she find Maddy and have David jailed for his crimes – and can she do it before it is too late? 

Fate is on her side when Abigail learns Madeleine travelled on a train that The Innocents recently held up – they were the last ones to see her before she disappeared. Abigail must venture into their hideout at Ghost Canyon to speak with them and ask for their help. The unlikely trio work together once more for a common cause, all determined to discover how he does it and to stop David from killing again. Abigail must rescue her sister no matter what, she has already lost too many members of her family. 

Sadly there are some noticeable editing issues which can distract the reader but these can easily be addressed by the Author. Overall, another great book in the series by C A Asbrey. I look forward to the next instalment! 

I award 4 stars.

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