The Lethal Design Celebration Tour with Celebrate Lit is nearing its final stops, and I have enjoyed seeing which parts of the investigation stand out to different readers.
Some noticed the pace. Others focused on the procedural detail, the team dynamics, or the way separate cases begin pulling on the same threads.
Here are a few short excerpts from the tour so far. Each blog name links to the full review.
Fast-Paced and Focused
“The narrative is sleek with just what readers need to know to follow the action.”
Joan Nienhuis, Book Reviews From an Avid Reader
Joan gave Lethal Design four stars and recommended it as a fast-paced police investigative mystery. She also highlighted the characters’ dedication to finding the truth and holding the guilty accountable.
Detailed Without Being Overwhelming
“The amount of detail she adds is great; it is a lot but not overwhelming.”
The Lofty Pages
This review especially appreciated the care given to the investigative work and the faith present in the series.
Separate Cases, Shared Threads
“All the different characters are working different cases, but they keep pulling some of the same strings.”
For Him and My Family
That is one of the central structures of Lethal Design. Orlando Prime, KC and the OPD team, and federal investigators begin with different responsibilities. The suspense builds as their information starts to overlap.
A World Worth Losing Sleep Over
“Baumgartner somehow pulls me into a world I don’t frequent or fully understand, but makes me fully invested…”
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions
Becky pointed to the procedural detail, the psychological suspense, and the chance to get to know Commander Frank Travers and KC better.
Suspense That Keeps Building
“The author has delivered a heart pounding suspense story with subtle hints that will keep readers invested in the story.”
Texas Book-aholic
This reviewer read the book in one sitting and praised its secrets, surprises, and faith elements.
One More Chapter
“The suspense never lets up, making it nearly impossible to put the book down.”
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy
The review gave Lethal Design five stars and singled out the detective work, psychological tension, team dynamics, and clean approach to suspense.
Thank you to every blogger who has read, reviewed, interviewed, or spotlighted the book. A tour requires real time and attention from each participant, and I am grateful for both.
Follow the Final Tour Stops
The Celebrate Lit tour continues through August 13. The giveaway remains open through August 15, so readers still have time to visit the stops and enter.
Prefer to Borrow? Ask Your Library
If you would rather borrow Lethal Design, you can ask your local library to add it to its collection in print or ebook. Many library websites have a “suggest a purchase” or “recommend a title” form. If yours does not, ask a librarian how to submit a request.
Usually, the title and author are enough to begin: Lethal Design by S.F. Baumgartner. You can also share the book page if the library needs more information.
Library requests support the collection you use and give other crime-thriller readers a chance to discover the series.
Lethal Design, Book 2 of the KC & Orlando Prime series, is available now. The central case is complete, and the book can be read as a standalone.
Join the S.F. Baumgartner reader list for release news and future case files.
What helps you choose a crime thriller: comments about the pacing, the characters, the investigative detail, or something else?