Widows of Medina

FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D., Book 3

By: D.D. Black

Narrated by: Amber Dekkers, Joe Hempel

Wealth. Power. Deception. Murder.

Welcome to Medina, Washington.

Nestled on the water's edge near Seattle, Medina is the richest zip code in the Pacific Northwest. Luxurious beyond belief, this untouchably powerful enclave is home to many of the wealthiest men and women in America. But when a celebrity tech CEO is found dead at his fiftieth birthday party, suspicion begins to swirl through the community like a mist over Lake Washington.

All eyes fall on Suzanne Hartley, a three-time widow whom the local press has dubbed The Gilded Widow.

Tasked with peeling back layers of deceit, Agent Claire Anderson and her team find themselves entwined in the lives of the affluent, where friendly smiles mask dark motives and truth is just another commodity to be traded. But as more suspicious deaths come to light, FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. is confronted by a stark question: is The Gilded Widow really the cunning architect of multiple murders, or is she the tragic victim of a series of abusive husbands?

In opulent Medina, every mansion hides secrets, revealing a labyrinth of deceit that stretches across some of the most powerful families in the world. Investigating these families is risky, but when the team finally learns the truth, it may be dangerous enough to bring down FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. for good.

©2024 D.D. Black (P)2025 D.D. Black

Great story

Great story and engaging characters. I love this series and plan to listen to every avaliable audio book in the series.

Meandering storyline with too many characters to get overly interested

Due to the fact that this is a book in a series, the most enjoyable part was following along with the long-term FBI agents

Incongruities

First off teach the narrators how to correctly pronounce Willamette.
Second, third etc: Claire retired, then begged to head up a special ops team in the FBI. Why then is she constantly getting threatened with shut down of the unit and under constant scrutiny when she was given this task force to run? The story of her boss Hightower constantly getting flack from the "higher ups" does not keep track with this special unit existing. I find it very frustrating to listen to Claire getting yelled at all the time when they begged her to do this job.

liked it

good book, solid characters and easy to agree with. Recommend starting with the first book.

Believable Characters

I love this series and have fallen in love with the characters. I feel like I’m a part of the family. Protective even. If I ever see Margaret in person, I will punch her in the face. I’m so hurt. I hope Fitz and Claire get together. He’d be good for Benny and the apps he’s creating. Looking forward to the next book.
Signed, So Hooked