Duplicity

by Lisa Phillips

Formats

Included in Subscription

A score to settle.

Vanguard technical specialist Simon Olson has spent years working to make up for the mistakes he made. With his twin about to marry the love of his life, Simon has one last job to do, and he’ll be able to let go enough to move on without the past hanging over his head. Too bad it means going to high school for the first time…as a teacher.

A battle for truth.

Officer Catalina Alvarez is the East Benson High school resource officer. Even with the legacy of police service in her blood, it still seems as if everyone expects her to prove herself. Cat has found her place walking the mean streets…uh, halls…of high school. Still, the death of her partner and conviction the kid who confessed to shooting them both never quite fit. If she finds the real killer, she’ll finally be able to let the past rest in peace. As Simon hunts for the server hosting the criminal technology he invented, his new boss at Vanguard discovers what he’s doing and gives him an ultimatum. Cat is called to the scene of a missing teen girl, one of several abducted recently, allowing Vanguard and the police to join forces to fight a new threat—putting Cat and Simon in the middle when it all breaks open. Simon finally gets his shot at taking down the communication network. But will the price of victory be too high?

Formats

Open reader Upgrade Account

Included in Subscription

Book Details

Genre

Romantic Suspense/Romantic Mystery

Subgenre

small town, christian, law enfrorcement, military

Series

Benson First Responders • Book 8

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

🫑

Profanity

1 None

Violence

3 Moderate

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

1 None

Publication Date

June 26, 2024

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novel

Sensitive Themes

Kidnapping or abduction, Murder or attempted murder

Representation

Explicitly faith-based content

Duplicity

A truly fabulous read. There is soo much about all the people Benson mix with and this no different. I loved the story of Simon and Cat. Each had suffered trauma but through Gods love and guidance found true faith and love.

Great Story!

"Nothing could distract him enough for him to lose focus on why he was here."His family and co-workers thought he was miles away on vacation; instead Vanguard Private Security and Investigations tech wizard Simon Olson is flying solo to undo some damage he did years ago. Unwillingly, but still, the computer system he had developed under duress was still operating as a dark cover for some very bad people.Inserting himself into East Benson High as a summer school math teacher, Simon is surreptitiously tracking a teen whose phone is connected to the criminal network. He expected the project to be dangerous, but School Resource Office Catalina Alvarez is a complete surprise. They had more in common that Simon could ever have imagined, and yet Catalina's faith remained intact. Would he ever be able to say the same?"He'd been running for far too long. Running from God. Running from the truth of who he was."Hang on for the ride! This story has more curves than a mountain road, but the destination feels an awful lot like hope!

Isaiah 43: 18-19

I loved Simon's story, as I have enjoyed all of the Vanguard accounts. However, Simon and Peter have probably been my favorites. Their personal history has been such a huge hurdle to overcome. Simon's encounter and connection with Cat was Godsent as well as inspiring. The action and momentum in the storyline made it very difficult to put down. The only problem is that once I finished the book then I'm disappointed because now it's over. Until the next one..

Non-stop action-packed

Duplicity is a non stop action-packed story with plenty of twists and turns. I enjoyed the chemistry between Vanguard technical specialist Simon Olson and School Resource Officer Catalina Alvarez. Simon has been on the run from God and must realize that God is real. Cat has her own struggles, wanting to know why God had allowed her partner to die and for her to live.
I enjoyed the characters, the plot, and the Easter eggs that Phillips included from one of her previous series in Duplicity. You don't want to miss this fast-paced, wild ride.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Great Story!

"Nothing could distract him enough for him to lose focus on why he was here."

His family and co-workers thought he was miles away on vacation; instead Vanguard Private Security and Investigations tech wizard Simon Olson is flying solo to undo some damage he did years ago. Unwillingly, but still, the computer system he had developed under duress was still operating as a dark cover for some very bad people.

Inserting himself into East Benson High as a summer school math teacher, Simon is surreptitiously tracking a teen whose phone is connected to the criminal network. He expected the project to be dangerous, but School Resource Office Catalina Alvarez is a complete surprise. They had more in common that Simon could ever have imagined, and yet Catalina's faith remained intact. Would he ever be able to say the same?

"He'd been running for far too long. Running from God. Running from the truth of who he was."

Hang on for the ride! This story has more curves than a mountain road, but the destination feels an awful lot like hope!