Annabelle's Attack

Justice #5

by Diane Capri

Three unlikely events explode thrusting young lawyer Jennifer Lane into the abyss of her family's secret history. Family records search, DNA, and more reveal stolen lives and a stolen cure for deadly hepatitis C. A bewildering maze of betrayal, intrigue, and murder, put Jennifer’s license to practice law, her heart, and her very life on the line. Who will survive?

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Genres: Mystery, Legal Thriller, Fiction, Mystery Thriller

366 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 17, 2011

About the author

Bestselling author Diane Capri is a recovering lawyer. She’s a snowbird who divides her time between Florida and Michigan. An active member of Mystery Writers of America, Author’s Guild, International Thriller Writers, and Sisters in Crime, she loves to hear from readers and is hard at work on her next novel.

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#1 Amazon Bestselling Author Diane Capri’s work is what the #1 worldwide publishing phenomenon Lee Child calls “Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too.” Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award-winning MWA Past President, says: “Expertise shines on every page.” And Library Journal raves: “….offers tense legal drama with courtroom overtones, twisty plots, and loads of atmosphere. Recommended.”

Diane’s new Jess Kimball series kicked off with Fatal Distraction, opening as the #3 Bestselling Legal Thriller, behind John Grisham. Diane’s new Hunt for Jack Reacher series began with Don’t Know Jack, which garnered #1 Bestseller spots on Mystery, Hard-boiled Mystery, Police Procedural, Women Sleuths, and Legal Thriller lists both in the U.S. and U.K. Don’t Know Jack was followed by two bestselling short stories in the Hunt for Jack Reacher series, Jack in a Box and Jack and Kill. Diane’s Judge Wilhelmina Carson mysteries were praised by Romantic Times and garnered the coveted “Top Pick.” Diane’s savvy, spunky character, attorney Jennifer Lane, stars in her own romantic suspense series, which kicks off with Annabelle’s Attack.

Diane is the past Executive Vice President of International Thriller Writers, past member of the Board of the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, and active in Sisters in Crime and other writing organizations. She comes to writing after a successful legal career and is married to her college sweetheart. She loves her nomadic snowbird existence preferring perpetual summer migrating from Florida to Michigan each year.

Diane says she writes mystery and suspense for the same reason she reads: to find out what happens, why people do what they do, and how to bring justice to an unjust world.Her books are translated in twenty territories. Diane loves to hear from readers. Contact her at: DianeCapri.com/Contact to receive notice of new releases, subscribe to Diane’s blog, or simply connect with her.

Reviews

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were times when I just wanted to grab Jennifer and, I don't know, shake her or hit her upside the head. I'm not a violent person, but she did make some pretty stupid mistakes and her thought processes were flawed.

Lots of twists and surprises.

Several murders
Sex wasn't graphic

[Craig Smedley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jenny Lane is somewhat of a legal workaholic but enjoying her role in the legal firm she works for and especially working with an ambitious business partner who mentors her. But then the successful senior executive of a bio-medical research firm engages the firm and her mentor to recover a missing drug formula, and many twists and turns are encountered. Firstly, she falls for the nephew of the executive that is contracting her law firm, and he has a checkered past which slowly comes to light. The investigation reveals the suspected thief, Annabelle James, was in cahoots with the man Jenny has fallen for, and the father of the suspected thief, who has a drinking problem, is distraught with her disappearance. This leads to the death of Jenny’s boss and many more twists and turns before coming to a successful conclusion, with many surprises along the way.
An excellent story with well-developed characters, making for an enjoyable entertaining read.

[James · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a romance novel murder mystery. Too long, too much stream of conscience. Most of the characters are delusional living in there own make-believe world. The disease central to the storyline is made up as is the cure. A stinker to me.

[Valerie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not a Justice Willa Carson book. It is book 5, in Diane Capri’s, Justice series. This book definitely wasn’t as good as the first four books. It took 58 chapters, before she was even mentioned, and then only for 12 pages. I bought the book to read about Judge Carson, her antics and, the plaintiffs, not just about the plaintiffs. I’m very disappointed in this book. These short stories are boring.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lawyer Jennifer and her Mentor end up trying to solve a murder. Fast paced, well written, impossible to not love.

[Linda Zelinsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very long story that had adventure but felt it was drawn out a bit much. It was interesting.

[Mary Krupa · Rating 2 out of 5]

There were a few areas that were not explained and some motivations not given. Sloppy. Far fetched. Struggled to finish.

[John Marsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Library ebook
Good story but plot not so credible in the sense that two sisters unbeknown to each other are in the ideal positions to be manipulated. In life strange things happen but a little stretched but still a great story. Russell Denton who established and owns a medical company that the medC... cure for Hepatitis C has been found but one key assistant stole the formula and destroyed back up data and so on. (These are the stetched parts a little) nephew and future owner Blake was involved. Annabel James was a scion any man could not resist her nor resist doing her bidding. Blake the nephew also suffers from schizophrenia and has moments of anger. He is also a charmer and not faithful. He is married to Annabel James Jennifer's sister she discovers later, also pregant.
Russell Denton and his security guy had already discovered this information about Jennifer and she was not hired for her lawyer skills but to flush her sister out of hiding. That her sister was chasing history and revealing herself to her real parents and Jennifer was in line.
Reseacher nerd Gilbert had been courted then dumped by Annabel. So Blake and Annabel both were very ruthless in their ambitions. Gilbert was blinded by the break up with Anabel and died on the bridge. But looks like Blake helped him. Blake is also shot by Ronald Walden but is suriving in hospital at the end. Russell the uncle needs the formual himself as he is dying of hepatitis C he is actually 70 so not so young in any case.
The parents who adopted Annabel were seeking guardianship not explained what that was about as it does not make sense to me. And the father Ron Walden is a bully heavy drinker goes bersek and murders Jennifer's boss who she idolised. Now she will lose her job at the firm. And so on. She wins back the formula and so. And the book also finishes with Jennifer much more confident in herself andhopefully les reliant on medication and alcohol.

[Jill Martin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won't give you a synopsis of the book for you can read that in the book's description above. I've read #2, 3 & 4 of the "Justice" series with Willa Carson and thought they were smart and I enjoyed them very much. But this 5th book in the series was a huge disappointment. First off, Willa Carson was not in the book and that left me baffled. This book had a completely different character, Jenny Lane, who was the main character and that's fine, but call it a different series then! I was expecting a Willa Carson mystery and her name was mentioned only once in passing and that was all.
But the two things that really bothered me were:
1. The numerous typos (eBook version), missing words and, worst of all, misnaming Jenny's father "Frank" when his name is "Clay" in one instance and "Gilbert" was called "Harry" in another instance! Then, to top it all off, a "Sara Lucille" was mentioned on page 175 and no where else in the book! I had to ask myself, "Who the heck is Sara Lucille?" Who is proofreading this book, I wonder? I'd fire their asses if it were my book!
2. There were so many holes in the story line that it was sometimes hard to follow. It was on the fringe of being unbelievable at times. If I want to read something that is far-fetched and "out there," I'll read a sci fi book, which I don't do. Capri, you totally missed the mark on this one.

[Myrna Miller]

I actually started this book a couple of days ago. I liked Jennifer, the main character of this book. She came across as real. Although the story was about attorneys & big business, it didn't take place in a court room. it was a quick read and kept my interest all the way through. I will be reading other books by this author. At this point in my life, I read for entertainment -- this book was entertaining.

[Cindy Pealstrom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book! I give a 3 as an average rating, not saying it's great, not saying "don't read". It wasn't a believable plot in "real life", making me put on my other reading hat, the one where we push to the end to say we finished it! Therefore, it was definitely a page turner! Great twists and turns with an author who was not afraid to let main characters die! Left me saying "what?" several times! All in all, an enjoyable read with minimal editorial flaws.

[Karla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lawyer Jennifer Lane and her mentor get sucked into a missing person/theft case for a top biomedical firm in Tampa, FL. What they don't know is they are to become pawns in a game that it seems no one can win. This book kept me spellbound from page one. There were so many surprising twists and turns that I was glued to the book straight to the finish. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves a good mystery with a bit or romance thrown in. 5 of 5 stars.

[Belle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very disappointed from an author that I previously admired. "Woulda, coulda, shoulda" thoughts constantly going thru the characters' minds. " why did I do that, why didn't I do this, what if........" The book starts out with a little intrigue, we know someone may be dead, a man betrayed is run off the road and killed....what next? It's kind of all down hill from there.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

RAW JUSTICE ANOTHER PAGE TURNER FROM DIANE CAPRI! RAW JUSTICE BROUGHT IN SOME NEW CHARACTERS, LIKE JENNY LANE, WITH JUDGE WILLA CARSON ONLY HAVING A CAMEO ROLL. IT IS WELL WRITTEN WITH TWISTS & TURNS AS SHE IS SO GOOD AT. I AM READING THE ENTIRE SERIES. LOVE IT BUT, WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HAD MORE OF WILLA WE HAVE COME SO FOND OF.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this story quite a while back, but the twist and turns of the story, starting at the very beginning, held and kept my interest throughout. This was one of the earlier books I read by this writer and I enjoyed it very much. Have read more since and recommended her writing to all mystery lovers.

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a compelling book. I am excited about reading more Diane Capri and Nook Press EBooks. The story moved well; most of the characters were interesting; and Jennifer's growth was palpable. A recommended read!

[Louise Avery · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK as an easy read on my Kobo.
Jennifer is set to work finding Annabelle who has disappeared after taking valuable work on a hep C vaccine.
Jennifer is one of the most niave and innocent lawyers I have ever come across!

[Kay (Brigidsmomma) Compton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really good, but can't really call it a cozy mystery. Much more of a legal thriller and none too cozy at that. Still, a great book. I like the Jennifer Lane character, but not as much as Judge Willa Carson, who does make a cameo appearance in this piece.

[Roger · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Hunt for Justice goes on, this time with a new main character with only a cameo by Willa Carson. The story line is as strong or stronger than in Capri's earlier works. She again creates strong characters that grow throughout the book.

[Renie Zaccardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable writing style. Interesting twist. Would enjoy reading more from this author

[Nancy Badertscher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the story but wanted Judge Carson to be in it. She was only in one paragraph basically.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was just ok for me....kept my interest but I like the books I never want to put down, and this was not one of them.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

A suspense/legal thriller. Too convoluted to be a good read with a lot of "huh?" going on.

[Michelle R Bunkholt · Rating 5 out of 5]

great read

I read the book straight thru in one day! Couldn't put it down. Ending was a real surprise. Already bought her next book.

[Lori · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seemed too long and the main character made so many bad choices I couldn't root for her.

[Susan Rollins]

All I can say it was ok. Could not get into it.