When protesters against a development firm go missing, Daniels and Remalla are given the case. The leads take them to an art gallery where a clairvoyant artist paints the visions she experiences in dreams. As they struggle to identify the other protesters in her painting, more go missing, and one turns up dead. As the detectives investigate, they find information that links a mysterious organization to the development firm, possibly policemen and higher-ups. Lexi, an investigative journalist, helps them with their investigation into the mysterious organization, and, when she is assaulted, they realize that they are all in danger. Illusions continues where Dominion ended and is the eighth book in the Daniels and Remalla thrillers by J.T. Bishop.

Illusions by J.T. Bishop is a suspense thriller with a smudge of paranormal to make the action a bit more intense. The story is written in an easy-to-read style that makes you forget about time and get lost in the plot. The characters are grounded and relatable and come across as ordinary people doing their best to do what is right, although they make mistakes along the way. The plot is full of twists and surprises, and just when you think that there is one main storyline, the author unfolds the bigger picture, and then all the seemingly loose ends tie together, creating an intricate and extensive subplot that will leave you stunned. The writing is done so well that after this book in the series, I will go back and read them all. Truly, an excellent, clean thriller that will keep you up at night. Well done.

J.T. Bishop’s Illusions is book eight of the electrifying crime series featuring Detectives Daniels and Remalla. It appears that a new case being investigated by Rem and Daniels is connected to an earlier case. Several members of a secret cult and protestors opposing a new development go missing and are murdered. The deaths expose a shadowy underworld that wants to silence the ex-members at all costs. In this case, the detectives have only the visions of a clairvoyant artist who predicts the killings just before they take place as their only clue. A dark web of lies and deceit surrounds them, including their alliances with the police department. A loved one is in danger and everything seems to be tangled with unexpected twists and turns. So who can be trusted?

Illusions is a suspenseful murder mystery with a supernatural edge. J.T. Bishop's astute writing style illustrates an efficiently planned plot. As a reader, you will be intrigued by this case's connection to an earlier case and see how the plot is intricately woven. Detectives Daniels and Remalla are the epitome of a team who show humility and courage and support each other when they're pursuing adversaries - the types of traits readers can relate to. A steady, controlled pace unravels the mystery, providing you with deft clues that will keep you turning the pages until the cliffhanger ending is revealed. A clever detective crime thriller, Illusions combines action, suspense, mystery, murder, resilience, and justice in one compelling narrative. Readers who enjoy hard-boiled detective stories will find this a captivating read.