
Conspiracy, the third book in USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble’s Sanctuary series (following Ambush and Prowl), delivers exactly what her fans the ideal blend of suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat with just the right amount of romance. Perfect for fans of Laura Dave, Allison Brennan, and Lynette Eason.
Fifteen years of secrets. Once chance for justice.
Just as wildlife veterinarian Paradise Alden begins to envision a future with Blake Lawson, the ghosts of her past return with a vengeance. The murder of her parents has shadowed her for fifteen years, but a new threat brings the cold case into the terrifying present. A trained leopard–a chilling embodiment of Paradise’s deepest fears–is now stalking her.
Haunted by resurfacing memories, Paradise, Blake, and her newfound brother, Drew, follow a trail of clues that leads them into a web of dark family secrets. The deeper they dig, the more shocking the connections become, linking their families to a dangerous conspiracy that someone is still willing to kill to protect.
With every step closer to the truth, the killer becomes more desperate. Paradise, Blake, and Drew must race to expose a murderer who has remained hidden for fifteen years, but this time, they are the ones being stalked. If they can’t unmask the killer, the past will destroy both the fragile future Paradise and Blake are trying to build and the family she has finally found with her brother.
A conspiracy of lemurs is a family. But a conspiracy of people can be deadly.
My Review:
This has been my favourite Colleen Cable series, but be forewarned, the ‘Sanctuary’ books should be read in order, ‘Ambush‘, ‘Prowl‘ and finally ‘Conspiracy‘. The perfect blend of romance along with stalkerish suspense make each book impossible to put down and all combined — phew, what I call sweet perfection. Or maybe that should be eerie perfection. Lots of shivery chills and romantical thrills!
The wildlife sanctuary setting is so unique and utterly fascinating between the details on the various animals and the challenges of keeping a facility like that funded and running smoothly. And it provides some wonderful scope for compelling suspense and action scenes!
The romance between Paradise and Blake has been spectacular. It’s been so fulfilling to watch their relationship deepen over the course of three books, making their ultimate happily ever after downright epic! And that goes for personal character growth as well, especially in Paradise. Her backstory was brutal and her struggle to overcome the subsequent fears inspiring. I love how Blake didn’t back away from any of their issues either. They talked things through, fretted when they didn’t see eye to eye but neither gave up on the other. That kind of romantic depth just couldn’t happen in one book.
‘Conspiracy’ is the series grande finale, where all the loose ends are tied up nicely, from cold cases to Paradise’s family history and even the ultimate comeuppance for one particularly nasty secondary character (I cheered out loud!) Such an enriching read!
Well, listen in my case as I enjoyed the audio edition narrated by Karen Peakes. She has been the narrator for all three books and I appreciate that continuity. She has the incredible ability to portray each character with unique voices that suit their personalities and is especially wonderful at creating believable children’s voices. Highly recommend the audio editions in the ‘Sanctuary‘ series.
My thanks to Thomas Nelson Fiction Audio and Net Galley for providing me with an audio copy of this book.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
US – paperback or ebook copy – winner’s choice
Canada – ebook or audible copy – winner’s choice
International – ebook if you have a US Kindle account
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Conspiracy, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday June 6 2026
Thank you for the stellar review & giveaway opportunity, Kav! What a unique & enjoyable suspense series this has been—one of Colleen Coble’s best IMO. I’ve been impatiently waiting for the conclusion so please toss my name in the hat!
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I should have mentioned that it will be a bit o a wait — the book doesn’t release until July 7 but I guarantee it will be well worth the wait! Good luck, Diane!
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Colleen Coble is one of my MUST read authors!
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Good luck, Caryl!
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CONSPIRACY sounds absolutely AMAZING, as I knew it would be. Most definitely on my TBR list and can’t wait to devour it. You KNOW I’m all in when it comes to critters so this setting is fabulous. Paradise and Blake’s romance – SIGH. I think that says it all.
Thank you so much for the wonderful chance to win a copy!
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This setting is right up your alley, Kay. Bring your camera! 🙂 Good luck!
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At the risk of shocking everyone…I don’t remember ever reading a book by Colleen Coble. Your review suggests that I need to correct this, pronto!
Connie
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Oooohhhhhhh, start with this series! Good luck, Connie!
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I never say no to a Colleen Coble novel! I’ve been reading her books since maybe 2013? I’ve read over 30 of hers so far. I hate to admit that I have some catching up to do with this series though, I need to read Prowl which I think the library has.
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She’s a legend in Christian Fiction romantic suspense and I really love this series. Good luck, Perrianne!
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I think I’ve been overwhelmed by the number of her books, so haven’t read any yet. I’m adding this series to my TBR SOON list! Thanks for the review and nudge:)
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You’re welcome, Sandy. Good luck!
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I’ll never say no to a Colleen Coble story. I’ve read so many of them and she does a wonderful job with them all. Looking forward to reading this series.
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She’s a romantic suspense legend! Good luck, Becky!
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I read the Rock Harbor series years ago and a few from Colleen here & there over the years. But it’s been a long time! She’s right up there with Irene Hannon when it comes to Suspense in my opinion! A must-read author for sure 😊
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And she’s written so many books. The Rock Harbor series was the first one I read by her and was my favourite until this Sanctuary series. Good luck, Trixi!
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this series is awesome
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Isn’t it?! My favourite Colbe series for sure. Good luck, Mark!
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Excellent author. I need to read this series. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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Oohhh, yes you do, definitely a twinable series! 🙂 Good luck, Lucy!
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Colleens books are amazing 💟 I’m so excited for this one! Esp because it is about wildlife. Or someone who deals with them. I do wildlife photography
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I love the wildlife sanctuary angle in this series as well. Good luck, Sarah!
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