NATALIE’S DILEMMA  

A diamond heist, Mafia murders and a kidnapping Book 7 in the Frank Renzi crime thriller series

Fleeing her criminal past, Natalie settles in Venice. But two Mafia brothers pull off a diamond heist, kill the owner and his wife, and kidnap Bianca, their 5-year-old daughter. Across the street in an art museum, Natalie hides when police chase the robbers through the museum and sees them escape via the Grand Canal. Aware of her previous crimes, a Europol agent forces her to spy on the Mafia brothers by acting as Bianca's nanny. If she refuses, Homicide Detective Frank Renzi will arrest her. Natalie is desperate to escape. The gang leader suspects her and Renzi is about to arrest her. But if she escapes, what will happen to Bianca? Natalie's Dilemma: Save herself or save Bianca?              Get your copy now!

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Here’s what reviewers are saying …  

“An especially well-done story [with] characters who face difficult choices. NOPD Detective Frank Renzi faces the conflicts involved in apprehending Natalie. She in turn realizes that if she flees to save herself, a child will die. Her tightrope walk between a savvy child and danger capture the dangerous path she walks. With its cat-and-mouse games, sporadic gun battles, a series of murders and narrow escapes, Natalie's Dilemma   will delight fans of intrigue and thrillers. Especially recommended for those who seek ethical dilemmas in their crime read.”     

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The Mob, CIA, Europol, and 2 Little Kids  “From Italy to New Orleans, this intense thriller will take you on the ride of your life! Natalie is running for her life; in Italy from mobster jewel thieves! NOPD Detective Frank Renzi wants to catch her and charge her with 3 murders in New Orleans. CIA Agent Clint Hammer wants to torture her and kill her in revenge! It's not hard to feel empathy for the woman! The storyline is complex and fast-moving! A very enjoyable read!” By Susan on February 23, 2017

Great Detective Mystery! “Love Detective Renzi, I read this book in less than 3 days. A fast paced, hard to put down mystery. Great characters. the story really flows, and since I live in New Orleans, I enjoyed visualising places mentioned in the story. If you love fast paced, edge of your seat mysteries, you will enjoy this book!” By CCH, February 8, 2017 More than Just Five Stars!   “Natalie's Dilemma is no 5 Star Book... I need to give it 6, 7, 8 or maybe 10 stars! I absolutely love this series! Natalie is a criminal who puts you on the edge of your seat, all the time. But is she really a criminal? Does your heart go out to her? Bullets flying everywhere, Mafia, murder, kidnapping, CIA, FBI, NOPD, and of course, Natalie in the middle of it all! So what does she do? Pick up a copy of this book to find out. I promise, you won't be disappointed. Susan makes her readers feel like they are on scene wherever they are... Italy, NY, New Orleans... In case you haven't figured it out already, I Highly Recommend The Frank Renzi Series.” By New York Army Mom, March 20, 2017

D. Donovan, senior reviewer, Midwest Book Reviews