Shadows of the Past by Tammy L. Grace ~ 5⭐️

Genre: Political Thriller
Release Date: September 3, 2025

REVIEW:

I never thought I would be caught dead reading a political thriller. Well, that is until one of my favorite authors wrote one. Tammy L. Grace has written Shadows of the Past. Did I like it? I loved it! I have to admit that I sat down in my recliner and opened the book with a lot of trepidation. I stay away from politics as much as I can considering I have a husband who loves to discuss politics. It’s just not my favorite topic.

There are several things I liked about the book, and I can’t wait to read more of the series. My fingers and toes are crossed! There is a kind of love story. The main character is Quinn Stone, who partners up with an old flame that has started his own top-notch security company. Ethan and Quinn used to work together at the CIA. Quinn works out of her home doing investigations, taking on only the ones she wants to do. In this book, they are trying to keep a presidential candidate safe during his campaign.

Shadows of the Past is not a simple book. It is not a romance although I hoped it would be. It is a complex story although it is easy to follow if you pay attention. The author has a way of presenting the story in a way that kept me interested and did not lose me. I didn’t feel like she was dumbing it down either. 

If you know anything about Tammy L. Grace, you know she usually has dogs in her books and this one is not any different. We meet Quinn’s golden named Zephyr and there is another special golden named Cara. Oh, and there was a passage in the book taking us back to a small town that I’m fond of in another series that Tammy wrote some books for. That was heartwarming.

If you love suspense, mysteries and thrillers, you will enjoy this book and I highly recommend a copy for your nightstand. You can’t go wrong with a book written by Tammy L. Grace and especially Shadows of the Past. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. The opinions I have expressed are my own and I was not required to write a review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

SYNOPSIS:

Her Past Haunts Her. Her Future Hangs in the Balance.

Ex-CIA operative Quinn Stone’s world unravels when a ghost from her past emerges in a Boston airport. A cryptic message drags her to a Vermont B&B, where a man she thought was dead reveals a chilling truth: Quinn is the only one who can stop The Collective—a lethal network targeting Senator Tanner Chase, a presidential hopeful.

As buried family secrets threaten to derail her, Quinn teams with her ex-colleague, Ethan Cross of Sentinel Security, to protect Chase through a deadly gauntlet of near misses, each a breadcrumb to a traitor buried deep in her old agency.

The Collective’s corruption might infect every level of power. At a high-stakes event, violence erupts, secrets unravel, and blood spills. Can Quinn dismantle the conspiracy threatening to reshape America—or will the shadows of her past bury her first?

If you enjoy intricate conspiracies and fast-paced intrigue, featuring unforgettable characters with hidden ties, don’t miss this captivating new suspense drama from USA Today bestselling author Tammy L. Grace.

Read more from USA Today bestselling author Tammy L. Grace
HOMETOWN HARBOR SERIES

Hometown Harbor: The Beginning (Prequel Novella)
Finding Home
Home Blooms
Promise of Home
Pieces of Home
Finally Home
Forever Home
Follow Me Home
Long Way Home
Come Home for Christmas
Feels Like Home
COOPER HARRINGTON DETECTIVE NOVELS

Killer Music
Deadly Connection
Dead Wrong
Cold Killer
Deadly Deception
Deadly Pursuit
GLASS BEACH COTTAGE SERIES

Beach Haven
Moonlight Beach
Beach Dreams
SISTERS OF THE HEART SERIES
Greetings from Lavender Valley
Pathway to Lavender Valley
Sanctuary at Lavender Valley
Blossoms at Lavender Valley
Comfort in Lavender Valley
Reunion in Lavender Valley
CHRISTMAS BOOKS

A Season for Hope (Christmas in Silver Falls)
The Magic of the Season (Christmas in Silver Falls)
Christmas in Snow Valley (Hometown Christmas Series)
One Unforgettable Christmas (Hometown Christmas Series)
Christmas Sisters (FREE PREQUEL to Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge)
Christmas Wishes (Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge)
Christmas Surprises (Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge)
Christmas Shelter (Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge)
Christmas Hearts (Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge)
OTHER TITLES
The Wishing Tree
Wish Again
Overdue Wishes
One More Wish
Pick of the Litter
Hearts Unleashed
Welcome Aboard
Uncharted Waters
WRITING AS CASEY WILSON
A Dog’s Hope
A Dog’s Chance

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Tammy L. Grace is a USA Today bestselling author of women’s fictions, family sagas, mysteries, and Christmas stories. She’s known for writing perfect escapes, unforgettable characters, and binge-worthy stories. Readers often say her characters feel like old friends and love the dogs she weaves into all her books. She brings readers entertaining stories that take them on an emotional journey, filled with complex relationships of friendship and family in her women’s fiction novels. Mystery readers delight in her fast-paced whodunits and fans of Christmas love her small town holiday stories filled with family, friendship, and furry characters.

Tammy also writes under the pen name Casey Wilson and has released two emotional and heartwarming stories about the bond we have with our beloved canine companions.

When Tammy isn’t working on ideas for a novel, she’s spending time with family and friends or supporting her addiction to books, tea, and chocolate. She and her husband make their home in Nevada and have one grown son and a spoiled golden retriever.

Tammy invites you to subscribe to her newsletter at http://www.tammylgrace.com/newsletter and she’ll send you a free interview with all the dogs in her Hometown Harbor Series as a thank you gift. Find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tammylgrace.books and be sure and click the follow button here on Amazon.

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