Will she open hear heart to someone and learn to love? I totally loved this book! It was amazingly wonderful! It was grea I just finished reading Closure. It was greatly written. I was on edge throughout the whole entire book. Reading this book was like reading an episode of Criminal Minds. Only better because I got to know what people were feeling. It was simply great!
Not enough for me to lose my opinion of the book, but enough to make me wish that it had been longer and more written out. It was great though. Even if I felt it was a tad short. It was amazingly written. I fully recommend this book.
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But when a secret operation goes badly and a serial killer predator recognizes her, Jessica is forced back to her beach-side family home that holds too many dark memories. Supervisory Special Agent Tom Erickson is used to being in command of operations and situations, however he has never been able to control his feelings when it comes to one special agent. Having Jessica in the latest dangerous situation with a serial killer makes Tom realize that he may be ready to face his true protective feelings for her. Just as Jessica arrives back home to talk about her growing feelings for her boss, the FBI team discovers Tom is missing with only a trail of blood left for clues.
Jessica is forced to face more than just eliminating an online enemy but perhaps a loveless future. Fast paced and gripping, Closure plunges you into the action on the first page and leaves you reeling with each horrific revelation from Jessica's past. While the evolving romance between Jessica and Tom allows you to connect to the two of them and leaves you pulling for a true romantic connection in a time of extreme crisis. This is an American FBI based romantic suspense. The heroine, Jess, has emotional problems linked to her past. Her love interest, Tom, similarly has a past he would rather forget.
Neither reveals their covert feelings for one another, and I rather liked the way the author enlightens the reader to their innermost thoughts. Ms Ford, though, luckily spins a little magic into her story with a dead agent brought back to life. And so the plot thickens. But who is watching Jess besides a dead agent, and who is stalking her? The more Jess puzzles over gathered evidence the more she fears the outcome. What is worse, the killer knows her name. Ordered off the case, Jess retreats to a safe haven. Jess is far from safe. Tom is far from safe. And the hero of the day is far from the expected hero.
Well done Ms Ford for putting a jolly good twist in this tale. By DS on September 13, Format: Closure is the story of Jess, a young FBI profiler working tirelessly to track sexual predators.
When a close encounter with her target leaves her exposed she goes into hiding, forcing her to confront some deep secrets from her own past. To her surprise, it is those secrets that ultimately unlock the case she is now fighting to solve ten years later. Adding to the story is the personal connections Jess has with the people around her. Orphaned a decade ago, those on her team have become her surrogate family, none more so than Tom, the team leader she has been denying feelings for since first meeting him. This story grabs the reader in the opening sentences, plunging them right into the action and leaving them breathless to find out how and why this came to pass.
The characters are well-rounded and very human, the case well-researched and informative. An excellent work by Angela Ford, appealing to readers of both suspense and romance. Comment Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Awesome Read! Kindle Edition Amazon Verified Purchase I started the book last night and couldn't wait to get home tonight to finish it! It is a real page turner and a quick fast paced read. Jess is a young beautiful FBI agent who is working on an Internet case trying to find a killer.
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Her parents were tragically murdered ten years ago and she is trying to come to grips with that while working on this intense case. Coupled with that is the fact that she has feelings for her boss Tom, who like her has been hiding his true feelings during their tenure working together. After her folks died, Jess threw herself into her work, putting her life and happiness on the back burner.
Tom, divorced with a teenage daughter has done the same after striking out in his failed marriage and relationship with his daughter. Working on this case, trying to find this Internet predator who is killing people, Jess comes face to face with the killer , escapes and he finds her.
Unbeknownst to her, he is a character from her past. I loved the suspense of the story and the vivid descriptions of the setting and characters make for a delightful read. Kindle Edition I started this book with the intent to read a few pages to get the feel of it, and then put it down until after I finished the chores.
Needless to say, the chores never got done. Angela's writing is engaging, sucking you in immediately and continuing to give reasons to turn the page. I found the characters easy to identify with and likable, and the plot intriguing. I enjoy fast reads, and this book gave me exactly that; suspense and action with a romance lure. I enjoyed it immensely. I like the cover, too, by the way. Kindle Edition This book takes all of the standard elements of thriller, and FBI agent hunting down a serial killer, and a romance, Jessica, the free spirit that always follows her gut instincts and Tom, her tall, dark and handsome FBI colleague, and it weaves those elements together with great writing and a gripping story to give you an addictive book that is impossible to put down.
I read the whole thing in one sitting. I enjoyed it and highly recommend it. It captures your attention from start to finish. I hope she continues her writing novels, they are the right length and the reading public will agree. Excellent writing , keep up the good work. Closure Kindle Edition This is an exciting, entrancing book that starts with a bang - FBI agent Jessica Resario is hunting a dangerous killer and finally has him cornered. He's in disguise, but he recognizes her and calls her by name before making his escape. How does he know her name?
Is Jessica the hunter actually the one being hunted? At the same time, Jess is coming to terms with a difficult past. She goes to stay in the family beach house for the first time since the tragic death of her parents. The sense of place here is masterful! There, she finds clues that lead her to believe that all in her past was not as it appears.
I was on the edge of my seat as she contended with these dual mysteries and her own emotions. I loved how the father's old bureau partner made an appearance, and there was a very sweet but not at all in-your-face romance subplot. So glad I took a chance on this one! I can't tell if this is going to be a series or not, but I am hoping to see more from this author. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
This review is from: Closure Kindle Edition I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. I got pulled in right from the start. Looking forward to her next book. Closure Kindle Edition this book had me from the first page! Very exciting, pulls you in! Hard to put down. I look forward to this author's next story! Closure Kindle Edition Ford's story starts off with a bang.
FBI Agent Jessica Resario of the Internet Security Task Force set herself up as a decoy, hoping to lure a suspect to herself instead of a teenaged girl who had shared emails with him. He has killed girls already and she has her gun ready to fire. He, however, not only took the bait, but managed to disarm Jessica and address her by name. Did that mean he was aware of the Security team's actions? Little by little, the plot thickens, as they say. The suspect is shrewd; although each chapter reveals new clues, it tends to add confusion.
Were the murders of her parents involved? The author has done a great job of keeping us on the edge of our seats, yet at the same time describing the environment and team interactions beautifully. Her characters are all believable and the dialogue flows easily.
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It has everything, fear, danger, suspense and love. I loved this book. Angela Ford has definitely a way with words. Closure Kindle Edition I love finding a new author who can tell a great story. Angela Ford is that author. Jessica Resario is an agent for the FBI. She works with the Internet Security Task Force or which searches for internet predators that prey on the innocent. Jessica has feelings for her boss, Tom but is also scared for her life, falling in love and a serial killer who knows her name.
I couldn't put the book down until I knew all the answers. Give it a try Feb 21, Willa Jemhart rated it liked it. This was a very quick read and I really liked the story. It focusses on FBI agent, Jess Rosario, as she works the case of an internet predator who preys on teen girls. Throughout the story she struggles to come to terms with her past and learns to break down the protective wall she's built around her heart. Closure is not a full-length novel, but rather a novella. And while novellas are great for some stories, I believe this story should have been extended into a full-length book.
It was fast-pa This was a very quick read and I really liked the story. It was fast-paced and kept my attention, but I felt that too many things were rushed through. And too many things were explained instead of allowing the reader to experience them along with the characters - either as the events happened or through the character's dialogue. I think this would have added more depth to the story and given the author the opportunity for richer character development. Also, certain things seemed to be suddenly brought up out of the blue near the end. There would have been more credibility had these things been mentioned and explored earlier on.
Don't get me wrong - I really did enjoy the story. I just feel that it could have been so much better had the author slowed the pace and allowed things to unfold for me through the characters' eyes. Just to give an example: Don't tell me that her parents died after she left for college - take me there and show me that experience through Jess's eyes. I would have liked to have seen Tom better developed too. Don't tell me he's been a crappy father throughout his daughter's life - show me through his conversations and interactions with her.
And Mike - he's like a brother to Jess. What was their relationship like? Maybe a content editor could have been useful? I'm not a pro. This is just my opinion. Anyway, these are my thoughts on Closure. I think it's a great little story and I enjoyed the read. I look forward to reading more by Angela Ford to watch as her writing skills further develop.
Jan 01, Amber Daulton rated it it was amazing. The stalker nearly kills her but she escapes and takes refuge at her old family summer house. The internet stalker and endangered teenagers plot takes precedence over most everything else. This story is fast-paced and compelling with great, well-rounded characters. Jess is determined to find out the truth about her parents' death, her personal stalker and she wants nothing more than to stop a predator. Tom has his own problematic past failed marriage and a rebellious daughter but he works through it as Jess comes to turns with hers.
These characters are flawed humans and it makes the reader root for them because of their pain and mistakes. I love this couple! I highly recommend this debut novel from Angela Ford. Ange and I swapped books from a Goodreads group we are both in. I started the book last night and couldn't wait to get home tonight to finish it! Coupled with that is the fact that she has feelings for her boss Tom, w Ange and I swapped books from a Goodreads group we are both in.
Nov 17, Denise Van plew rated it it was amazing. This novel I must admit has been on my to read for a minute kept wanting to get to it but would keep putting it off until I was finished with whatever commitment I had on reading but finally could not resist no more because it looked so good. On the plus side for me good thing I started it when did not have to work next day because once I stayed off internet and got into this one this author is lethal in that once you begin you are bound and hogtied right off the page one you have turned because This novel I must admit has been on my to read for a minute kept wanting to get to it but would keep putting it off until I was finished with whatever commitment I had on reading but finally could not resist no more because it looked so good.
On the plus side for me good thing I started it when did not have to work next day because once I stayed off internet and got into this one this author is lethal in that once you begin you are bound and hogtied right off the page one you have turned because she know her stuff. This novel promises intrigue and romance which it does most certainly deliver in large quantities. Jessica is one strong alpha female character that right away is in a dangerous situation that she must get out of so while you are right there with her that is when this author has you bound if you are into danger and what happens next with your characters.
Also introduced is the main man Tom who also happens to be her boss of the team she is one. The case they are on is a good one which any one can relate to as it is a modern day dilemma that is happening more frequently but also though there is a twist that is just for this story that brings even more excitement to the read. Very appropriate title also.
The twists and turns of this novel are really only separate threads to one main villain that you will be revealed to who he is in the reading of this exciting novel. Jessica herself will have to put closure on incidents that have occurred in her life at those are accomplished quite nicely by the writing style of this author as she brought to life these characters and their tale.
The romance level just perfect fit with this novel as it went with the type of story it is and did not overshadow the action that is written. As mentioned earlier once I picked this up did not repeat did not put this down until finished so better late than now worked in this case since I had no interruptions like work and loss of sleep was the only thing well worth it though.
Apr 07, BooksandBeyondFiftyShades rated it it was amazing. Special Agent Jessica Resario specializes in tracking online predators for the FBI, and her work leaves no time for a personal life. Jan 16, Gina rated it it was amazing. Jessica Resario is an agent in the FBI's Internet Task Force, chasing predators who troll for teenage victims in chat rooms and through social media. After her latest case goes awry, Jess heads home at the behest of her boss, Tom, a man she secretly has strong feelings for--feelings that are secretly reciprocated.
But Jess and Tom both have murky pasts, and Jess is about to face hers head-on. Could the tragic death of her parents have something to do with a secret they kept from her? A secret th Jessica Resario is an agent in the FBI's Internet Task Force, chasing predators who troll for teenage victims in chat rooms and through social media. A secret that might also connect to the current case she and her team are hoping to solve before another teen winds up in this monster's clutches?
From the first sentence, Ms. Ford pens a real page-turner with enough twists to keep you wanting to read one more chapter. In Closure, she provides just enough suspense, just enough police procedural, and just enough romance--all with that dash of surprise to leave you breathless. Oct 23, Ashley Gibson rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Readers who love romance or suspense.
Recommended to Ashley by: Received for free through Goodreads First Reads. I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads! I received it in the mail yesterday and finished it early this morning. The cover is very beautiful and the books content lives up to its beauty. The story is very engaging and the characters are very likeable and real. This story is about Jess, whose parents were murdered when she was a young teenager. She becomes an FBI agent and her current case is about to send her hurtling into the past.
The book is aptly named because Jess and Tom her boss and love interest will both receive closure from their pasts and maybe will start a future together. You will have to read to find out more. This is definitely a keeper and will be part of my personal library for a good many years to come. I will totally be reading this over and over again! I would totally recommend this book for anyone who loves a good romance or for someone who loves a mystery suspense. Oct 29, Hooked On Books rated it really liked it.
Although its short its very well written and the storyline was fantastic. It felt rushed in places but only slightly and didn't really effect the flow of the story. This book is about Jessica a career driven young woman who is working on a case for the FBI, she's closer to the case than she realises and Angela Ford unravelled the plot really well I was hooked, the suspense aspect is wonderful, the romance side does take a back seat, though it was worth it because the issues of teenagers, internet predators and social networks being the perfect hunting ground for these people has been written and portrayed really well.
This book is essentially about learning to live with your past and the things you can't control and learning to let love in and live your life as anything can happen. Sep 22, Jessica Figueroa rated it it was amazing Shelves: Now normally if you've been following my reviews you'll see that I'm a big fan of paranormal, contemporary romance type of novels. Action, suspense and mystery aren't usually what I read and after reading this book I'm not sure why this book was fantastic. I loved how easy it was for me to get hooked. I loved how it was fast paced and there was never a dull moment.
This book was well-written and easy to follow. I loved that this book was of more than one point of view which helped me connect to Now normally if you've been following my reviews you'll see that I'm a big fan of paranormal, contemporary romance type of novels. I loved that this book was of more than one point of view which helped me connect to the characters. I loved that Jessica was selfless and put others before herself even if it risked her life.
I loved how everything felt complete in the ending, I noticed many books out there sometimes leaves the readers guessing but this one won't leave you feeling that way. Overall I loved this fast-paced, action-packed book and recommend you lovely readers to check it out. Knowing this, is preserving more and more data really a good idea? Do the potential costs outweigh the benefits?
And recent failures call into question the effectiveness of the billions already sunk into cybersecurity. How can government agencies reverse the growing gap between security investment and effectiveness? Traditionally, cybersecurity has focused on preventing intrusions, defending firewalls, monitoring ports, and the like. The evolving threat landscape, however, calls for a more dynamic approach. The SANS Institute, which performs security training and research, codifies this as a guiding principle: By understanding what data is most important, management can then determine what investments in security controls might be needed to protect those critical assets.
Government agencies need to examine and understand all aspects of their operations in cyberspace, and the first step is simple: They need to lock the doors. Public information such as school bus schedules should be stored differently than medical histories. Biometric records, even more sensitive, deserve the highest tier of protection. Closing doors also means taking simple steps such as two-factor authentication typically, a card and a password or ID number and encryption for sensitive data. Make them hard to access. You place air gaps between them. The problem is even more acute in the general workforce.
When considering the insider threat risk, many may first think of Edward Snowden deliberately leaking classified information from the US National Security Agency. Yet while disgruntled employees are a serious threat to government, so too are those who breach security through ignorance or complacency. The consequence is equally devastating, whether intentional or not. Fortunately, the advent of big data and sophisticated analytics gives governments ways to counteract the insider threat.
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Such behavioral analytics allow agencies to flag suspicious emails and badge check-ins, downloads, and access to unauthorized sites and assets. The evolving nature of cyber threats calls for a collaborative, networked defense, which means sharing information about vulnerabilities, threats, and remedies among a community of governments, companies, and security vendors. Promoting this kind of exchange between the public and private sectors was a key aim of the US Cyber Security Act of Australia has taken a significant lead in working across government and the private sector to shore up collective defenses.
Private companies, state and territorial governments, and international partners all share discoveries at the ACSC. The Australian approach begins with good network hygiene: The system uploads results of intrusion attempts to the cloud, giving analysts from multiple agencies a larger pool of attack data to scan for patterns.
Cybersecurity experts have long valued collective intelligence, perhaps first during the fight against the Li0n worm, which exploited a vulnerability in computer connections. They warned international colleagues, who collaborated on a response. Within 14 hours, they had publicized their findings widely enough to defend computers worldwide.
A third core security principle is to rethink network security. All too often, leaders think of it as a wall. But a Great Wall can be scaled—a Maginot Line can be avoided. Think of cybersecurity like a chess match: Perpetual unpredictability is the best defense. No sitting; no stopping. If criminals get in, flood them with bad information. The goal is to modify the defenses so fast that hackers waste money and time probing systems that have already changed. Savvy cybersecurity pros understand this: But a new generation of warriors is going on the offense by investigating the tactics and targets of cyber-criminals, infiltrating the Dark Web in an aggressive effort to anticipate, neutralize, and disrupt hackers—or at least offer their targets a warning.
How do you find signals in the noise, and figure out which one of those alerts created the biggest risk for your enterprise? By understanding their methods, the thinking goes, governments can better anticipate and recognize future risks, thwarting hacks before they start. This goes well beyond simply probing systems for vulnerabilities. Agencies should make significant efforts to study emerging threats, looking at key risk indicators and understanding the actors—criminals, foreign countries, and hacktivists—who threaten government systems.
As with modern-day terrorism, cybersecurity has proven daunting because the nature of the threat is constantly evolving. Each major technological development—mobile, social, cloud computing—brings a host of new risks. And typically, in the early stages, innovators focus less on security than on creating a minimum viable product. Cybercriminals, on the other hand, aim to exploit new technologies before developers discover their vulnerabilities.
Consider Internet of Things technology, whose chief strength—generating fresh data via connected devices—is also its chief vulnerability. Doctors say, rightly, that prevention is better than cure. But what if, despite vaccines, you get the flu? Bodies generally have a zero-tolerance policy toward pathogens, accelerating blood flow and increasing body temperature to create an inhospitable environment for them.
The identity, source, and intent of the threat are irrelevant—the focus is on isolating and attacking it. How and how quickly an organization can detect and then quarantine intrusion can determine the extent to which it can minimize further damage, neutralize threats, and recover. It immerses participants in simulated cyber-attack scenarios, such as a data breach, website defacement, denial-of-service attack, or sophisticated malware on a network. So how does a cyber war game work? It begins with an elaborate scenario.
A group of executives is assigned to play the role of a response team for a fictional organization, such as a global pharmaceutical giant or a public agency. The executives are presented with a mock attack on their systems and asked to develop a response-and-recovery plan. How did the intruders get in? How can the breach be contained? How can damage to reputation be minimized? To complicate matters further, the responders must cope with a continuing flow of new information that may not always be accurate.
They need to manage and communicate with stakeholders—clients, a board of directors, business partners, the media, and staff—while racing against the clock. Overall, such an exercise can help all parties involved appreciate the importance of discipline and agility. A resilient organization does a few specific things: It minimizes access rights so that, in the event of a breach, only a small amount of information can be leaked.
It encrypts and anonymizes data to restrict its availability and usefulness.
It continually scans for breaches so that it can identify leaks as soon as possible. But resilience is also about rebuilding trust. His immediate mea culpa overstated the damage but restored citizen confidence. Rebuilding trust requires concrete steps as well. A cybersecurity strategy means nothing without the skills and talent needed to execute it. Technology companies and banks with world-class cybersecurity capabilities owe much of their success to top-flight technical staff. While the defense and intelligence sectors generally can attract high-caliber talent, other federal, state, and local agencies find it difficult to compete with the private sector.
In fact, experts consistently cite a talent shortage as one of the key challenges to better public cybersecurity. Agencies counting on digital-native Millennials to save the day should think again. A Raytheon survey found few Americans between ages 18 and 26 inclined toward cybersecurity work. Led by former federal CIO Karen Evans, the organization aims to recruit and place the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
The talent search has been likened to trying to find the rare child who prefers to dismantle toys rather than play with them. You have to anticipate vulnerabilities: The Internet is a new environment with its own rules and its own dangers. This connectivity has driven innovation and high performance in the public and private sectors alike. Yet as connectivity reshapes government in positive ways, it presents business opportunities for criminals with cyber talents. As agencies extend their capabilities through cloud computing, IT outsourcing, and partnerships, they increasingly rely on complex infrastructure not fully within their control.
Similarly, government efforts to engage citizens and employees through social media introduce gaps and opportunities attackers will doubtless try to exploit. In short, digital strategies inevitably introduce new risks. Yet when one considers the inherent link between performance, innovation, and risk, it becomes clear that overly tight controls could impede important strategic initiatives.
The only way forward, then, is to accept that some break-ins will occur. Living with risk is the new normal, and managing it is an essential part of achieving optimal performance in digital government. This challenge for governments resembles that facing military strategists as their primary roles shift from war against established nations to continual skirmishes against elusive, unpredictable non-state actors. The important test lies in how government officials anticipate and counter moves by an ever-shifting cast of criminal adversaries. Digital governments will need speed, dexterity, and adaptability to succeed on this new battlefield.
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