*** NEW (to me) SERIES REVIEW *** MAXIMUM EXPOSURE (Max Revere #0.5) by Allison Brennan

 

ebook, 111 pages 

Published February 4th 2014 by Minotaur Books

Original Title: Maximum Exposure

ISBN: 1466853638 (ISBN13: 9781466853638)

Edition Language:English

Series:Max Revere #0.5

Characters: Maxine (Max) Revere

Setting: Colorado Springs, Colorado (United States)

In this thrilling story Maximum Exposure, New York Times bestseller Allison Brennan introduces tough-as-nails investigative reporter Maxine Revere, the compelling feature character of Notorious

Two years before the events in Notorious, Max travels to Colorado Springs to investigate the disappearance of a college student. Frustrated over the lack of interest from both friends of the victim and campus authorities, Max tags along with the leader of search and rescue and his dog through the beautiful and deadly Rocky Mountains in the hopes of finding answers. Every answer she finds leads to more questions—questions neither the police nor the college want Max asking.

Maximum Exposure sets the stage for the Max Revere series by introducing the main character, Maxine.  Max is a strong independent woman and freelance journalist who investigates cold cases to uncover what the cops missed.  She then exposes the truth on her blog and in the newspapers. 

Allison Brennan does an excellent job showing who Maxine is and introducing some of the support characters in this novella.  The story has a captivating mystery and gives the reader a glimpse of the Revere world and how she works.  I love her tenacious drive to solve the case.  Max doesn’t back down and takes calculated risks to expose the truth.   She will not be stifled when dealing with bureaucrats nor is she swayed by money or power.  She is headstrong and focused on her goal.  I can’t wait to see where Ms. Brennan takes this character and the series.   

 5 STARS