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Reviewed by Cheryl E. Rodriguez for Readers' Favorite
M. Elaine Moore writes a powerful narrative in Defiance. Picking up right where Human Sacrifice left off, Detective Chris Avery has been suspended from duty. “The department can’t have a cop who takes matters into his own hands.” Aubri is in the hospital after being severely beaten and tortured. But, she survived! Although Chris saves her, he blames himself and is ridden with guilt and regret. Aubri suppresses her pain and vulnerability and begins to utilize her defense mechanism, repeatedly stating, “I’m fine.” But in reality she is far from fine. She can’t sleep, she is haunted by her memories; even drinking doesn’t help. Chris and Aubri are severely screwed up by this whole thing. All they want is for things to be normal again. Returning back to work the team works a new case – a woman has been abducted. No leads, no ransom, nothing about this case makes sense! Until the unthinkable happens. Aubri finds herself staring into the eyes of evil incarnate, realizing defiance has a price.
Defiance is masterfully written. M. Elaine Moore takes her readers to a whole new level in this sequel to Human Sacrifice. The adrenaline surge grows exponentially - fast paced, action packed and emotionally moving! As a reader, I was breathless. The characterization within the narrative is extraordinary. Moore draws her readers into the story, captivating your heart and mind. The realistic depiction of the aftermath of trauma is painfully accurate. Full of empathy, I wanted to jump inside the pages and give hugs and solace to Aubri and Chris. Moore delicately portrays the heart wrenching relationship of her main characters, yet never slows momentum. Moreover, the minor characters don’t just fill up space, they play significant parts within the plot scheme. Timing is everything, and Moore does it with excellence. The past of her characters unravel, but never too much too soon. She expertly places pivotal and climatic events within the plot. Once again Moore held me captive, and anxiously gasping for resolution, I fervently read to the end.
