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| Into the Fire (Troubleshooters, Book 13) | 
 enlarge | Author: Suzanne Brockmann
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (48 reviews)
Sales Rank: 6671
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 496
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.2 x 1.7
ISBN: 0345501535
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345501530
ASIN: 0345501535
Publication Date: July 22, 2008
Release Date: July 22, 2008
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Product Description
Suspense doesn?t burn any brighter and desire doesn?t run any deeper than when Suzanne Brockmann takes the helm, opens the throttle, and takes readers along for a breathless ride as she breaks the thrill barrier?again and again. With Into the Fire, Brockmann lights the fuse on her most explosive story yet.
Vinh Murphy?ex-Marine and onetime operative for the elite security firm Troubleshooters Incorporated?has been MIA ever since his wife, Angelina, was caught in a crossfire and killed during what should have been a routine bodyguard assignment. Overcome with grief, Murphy blames the neo-Nazi group known as the Freedom Network for her death. Now, years later, Freedom Network leader Tim Ebersole has been murdered?and the FBI suspects Murphy may have pulled the trigger. To prevent further bloodshed, Murphy?s friends at Troubleshooters scramble to find him and convince him to surrender peacefully.
Murphy himself can?t be sure what he did or didn?t do during the years he spent mourning and lost in an alcohol-induced fog. He does know he occasionally sought solace from Hannah Whitfield, a former police officer and the very friend who?d introduced him to his beloved late wife.
But Hannah, still grappling with the deafness that resulted from an injury sustained while on duty, was fighting her own battles. For years Hannah had feelings for Murphy, and one painful night their suffering brought them together in a way neither expected?and both regretted.
Murphy is ready to rejoin the living. As always, he finds himself knocking on Hannah?s door, and as always, his longtime friend welcomes him back into her home. Yet even as Murphy slowly rebuilds his splintered life, he continues to fight his growing feelings for Hannah.
Then he learns of Ebersole?s murder and comes to believe that the Freedom Network has targeted him?and Hannah?to avenge their leader?s death to violence. Now Murphy must face the terrifying prospect of losing another woman he loves.
As the Troubleshooters desperately search for him, Murphy races toward a deadly confrontation with the Freedom Network and ultimate choice: surrender his life in hopes that Hannah will be spared, or risk everything to salvage whatever future they may have together.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 43 more reviews...
 Into the What? August 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Brockmann's titles for the Troubleshooters series ceased making sense to me a while back, not to mention, they all sound a like to me. "Into the Night", "Into the Fire", "Into the Storm", "Over the Edge", "Gone Too Far"... whatever!
I had a hard time getting into this story because not only did the story lines keep changing but the time frames did as well. Very confusing... I hung with it, and things sorted themselves out, but I have to say I had to go back and check the synopsis to make sure I knew who the story was about. Yeah, it's supposed to be about Murphy since Angelina was killed, and his hooking up with Hannah, his old friend. But, I was much more drawn to the story about Izzy and Eden. And, I was glad to hear more about Tess and Nash, about whom I feel like we have read precious little since their story - just that they're still not married.
I've read some of the other reviews, and I can see where people seem to be in one of two camps: either "Max and Gina" or "Izzy and Eden". I never 'got' Max and Gina - never understood how he was so "hot", nor how their relationship wasn't totally weird. I endured their story for the sake of moving forward the stories of the whole everyone else.
I did like the story line of Izzy and Eden. I liked seeing what a great guy he could be - being the hero, but having his insecurities. It could have been the frustrating story line of constant misunderstanding, etc. Instead, they each reached out at certain moments and let it be real, and that kept me interested. I liked Eden. Yeah, she's got baggage, but she's not deluded about it and she's making the effort to come clear of it. I can't wait to read more about them, and I hope they get their HEA. To me, this was nothing like Mary Lou and Sam, which was doomed from the start. For one thing, Sam was in love with Alyssa, and another, Mary Lou very intentionally got pregnant to snag him. Totally different scenario, to me, than Izzy and Eden.
As to the story of Murphy and Hannah... It was a lot of cutting in and out of the action (also, with Brockmann shifting the story from that line to Izzy and Eden, and then to Nash and Tess, and Decker, etc, etc). I feel like the book wasn't so much about them (Murphy and Hannah) as it was about the whole group, dealing with a bunch of issues going all the way back to Kazbekistan (I giggle every time I see that name!). So, the actual storyline of Ebersole getting killed and did Murphy do it just felt so peripheral and kind of moot.
Funny, when I started writing this review I was going to give it a 4, because I liked the "Izzy and Eden" storyline and I was glad to read about Tess and Nash, and finally see Decker clear the woods of his ridiculous behavior through the last few books. But, then I realized I had a hard time finishing it and was disappointed at the end. Part of it, is I'm tired of all those loose threads that Brockmann leaves us with. I can't help feeling like some of it is just a ploy to get us to buy the next book. I like the series, but each book should stand on its own and I don't feel like this one does. Still, if you've been following the series, this book does a good job of including a lot of the old characters in a realistic (not gratuitous) way. But, as its own story, it doesn't stand well. I can only recommend this with great qualifications.
Into the...Tedium August 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Echoing previous reviews, I'd say that while it was good to catch up with these characters and get some closure on Vinh, the story was quite disjointed, had a ridiculous amount of profanity, was low on real romantic development, and went in some yucky directions.
I'm all for therapy but did not catch on to the point of introducing the shrink character. It was 100% expected that most of the characters would resist a real connection with her. Presumably in future books we will learn why this shrink was important, but that will be too late for it to have been worth reading all about it in this book. I love a mystery but at some point, it is just downright annoying not to know why something is important when it's threaded throughout a book.
Who knows what will happen with Dave/Decker/Sophia, but the triangle and Deck's self-torture has gotten OLD. I'm hoping for Deck/Sophia, but it looks as if that's currently disfavored by the author.
One of the things I do really like about SB is her handling of real issues (homosexuality, bad childhoods, etc.), however I just did not care for the Izzy/Eden storyline. Between his foul mouth and her sad background and being JUST TOO YOUNG for a modern romance novel, I cringed through their scenes. The question of who the father of the baby is, etc., was a mess and I found myself being turned off by the whole subplot.
Unfortunately, I think this series has (perhaps inevitably) gotten to the point where the author has to recycle too much from previous installments (hence boring us), and then where she does get creative, loyal fans of the earlier books either feel "betrayed" or just not interested in how the new developments are going.
Okay but Not My Favorite August 25, 2008
(Some of this review may have some "Spoilers" but several reviews have already done that) It was interesting to catch up with some of the characters from other books. Izzy is hilarious, though I didn't care for the romance (if you call it that) between him and the teeny bopper. She's so immature and I can't see her waiting around whenever Izzy would be on a mission for weeks at a time. She comes on to every guy and the author could have her grow up down the road I guess but Izzy deserves better.
It was good to see Murphy get it together and to see him find someone to fall in love with after his wife's tragic death, though it took him long enough. I'm guessing we won't hear more about him and Hannah since he has left Troubleshooters.
In one way the book was difficult for me to read and found myself skimming a lot. I hated the whole thing with Dr. Heissman. I did not like her character at all. She was arrogant and full of herself and played with everyone's head. I hated the chapters where each one has to talk to her. I'm all for therapy for people when needed but her questions (and how did that make you feel geesh!) and observations were just arrogant. (I skimmed a lot here) I have a feeling that our author plans on hooking her up with Decker and I'm going to hate that. I still like Decker (I think Suzanne is slowly changing his character to being more likable) Watch and see!!
I thought the book was a little long-some of the conversations went on and on about nothing. I would think okay we get it-move on!
I thought the profanity and vulgarity was a little over the top in this latest book. (I'm not a prude but this one was over kill)I feel like I need to go wash my brain. There has always been profanity but don't remember quite so much except when Sam was in the story.
Some didn't like the idea of Sophia finally turning to Dave but I think the thing with Decker had gone on long enough. So it was time for her to move on to someone who did love her. Actually, I don't care much for Sophie. At first she seemed a sympathetic figure but several books later she seems very full of herself and telling everyone what to do and how to feel. One segment when they are at some eating place, they had to make special food for her. Good Grief! I've grown tired of how beautiful and thin she is. I really think Dave deserves better.
It seemed like the book had so much conflict between the characters that it got on my nerves a bit. Most of her books have had the Troubleshooters on a misson and most of the book would be about that. Only the last few chapters of this book does it really move. Otherwise it seemed to bog down with the dramatics of some of the characters.
I have read all the series and I find I really like the earlier books better. I'm not liking the new characters the author is bringing in to the newer books. For me I think the series has run it's course. (The story I would like to see is Lopez-he's a great character)I have liked this series but not as much as Catherine Coulter's FBI series.
 Into the Fire has renewed my interest. August 25, 2008
I have read every book in this series. The last few have been good but, this book was great. I burned right through the story. I really cared about Murphy and Hannah. Adding in the trouble with Tess and Jimmy, and new levels to Decker and Dave, it kept everything interesting.Izzy and Eden was interesting and I'm curious to see how that will all work out. The fast pace and multiple story lines kept me guessing.They added spice that wouldn't be there in a one couple story. Now I can't wait to see who gets the next story.
If you haven't read this series you would miss a lot of the history.It is an excellent read all by itself. Try it you will like it.
Brockmann Does It Again August 22, 2008
Since I first discovered Suzanne Brockmann about 5 yrs. ago, I have gone back and read nearly everything she has written, but of course, the Navy Seal/Troubleshooters are by far her best. I really did not think she could outdo herself after the two books featuring Jules Cassidy and Robin, but Into the Fire has done that in spades. The writer goes back in time to bring some of our favorite supporting characters back to the front burner and boy, does she tell a story. The primary plot tells the story of Vinh Murphy, who lost the love of his life in a previous book, and his best friend Hannah Whitfield and the love they have always shared as friends and more. But in the process of trying to prove Murph innocent of the murder of the man responsible for his wife's death, Brockmann brings into play so many sub-plots and former favorites and does an admirable job of bringing their story's along for the ride. This lady just keeps getting better and I impatiently wait for her next effort.
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