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JusThis
Why do honorable people stumble at times? Anthony Weiner was into sexting. Is there such a thing as legitimate rape? Senator Todd Akin thought so. JusThis explores the consequence of rape. Suicidal behavior is also encountered in this peek into the darkside. A police chief becomes very hungry for friends with benefits after tumbling onto the internet. Once his desires are unleashed all bets are off. He gets away with it until a parrot lands in his life.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 22, 2012
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About the author
Curt Rude
16 books8 followersI am published by F.M. McCulloch and am represented by the Barone Literary Agency.
I am stunned.
I am seething.
I am writing.
I am stunned.
I am seething.
I am writing.
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January 7, 2014
This was an interesting read! It's definitely a worthwhile book. It's also interesting knowing the background of the author. I just googled his name, and it really shows that he knows what he's talking about. It looks like he came out with a second book-It will be interesting to see how his writing has developed.
November 26, 2012
This extraordinary work of literary art took me by surprise. I will recommend it to many friends.
December 11, 2012
Started reading it and couldn't stop........
January 7, 2014
Went out of my typical genres to read this book. It was such a page turner, and so interesting I couldn't put it down.
January 7, 2014
interesting page turner! would read again.
November 3, 2012
A bucket was filled with water; another empty bucket had been attached to the crossbow's trigger after passing over the back of the chair. The crossbow was loaded with an arrow and cranked into firing position. Sounds interesting doesn't it. This story JusThis by Curt Rude is about unethical police conduct, corruption and death.
I have to admit, personally I don't like to read books with so much swearing and sex, but the author had to do character development and there was no other way to paint the picture. I followed the lives of Charlie & Agnes Pullet, and Martin & Lacy McMurphy which lead to a chain of events of corruption and sadness.
The author wrote: 'When a simple truth is revealed that might be construed as threatening, action is quickly taken to silence the voice of truth.' I am not going to give the story away, you will just have to read it and find out for yourself what he means by that. Thank You Curt Rude for a very interesting read.
I have to admit, personally I don't like to read books with so much swearing and sex, but the author had to do character development and there was no other way to paint the picture. I followed the lives of Charlie & Agnes Pullet, and Martin & Lacy McMurphy which lead to a chain of events of corruption and sadness.
The author wrote: 'When a simple truth is revealed that might be construed as threatening, action is quickly taken to silence the voice of truth.' I am not going to give the story away, you will just have to read it and find out for yourself what he means by that. Thank You Curt Rude for a very interesting read.
January 7, 2014
Its always an interesting journey reading an authors first novel. I stumbled upon Justhis on my kindle while browsing the bookstore, and found it to be quite an absorbing book.
I would recommend this book to anyone with the time to travel down a path of darkness and despair. This book is labeled "thriller" for a good reason!
I would recommend this book to anyone with the time to travel down a path of darkness and despair. This book is labeled "thriller" for a good reason!
January 7, 2014
Hey this was a good book!
November 4, 2012
The Dark Side of Law Enforcement
This novel is almost like a character study with some of the author’s philosophy thrown in to elaborate more fully what he is saying to the reader. Chimlyn, a hunk of a football player is considered a retard by his friends, but manages to attract one of prettiest girls in high school, Robin, who is a cheer leader. They marry and financially life is a struggle for them, but they are in love and face life realistically. Charles Paul Paullet, has always been a mama’s boy, subject absolutely to her will with a wimp of a father. He is forced to play the piano, but hides his sexual Urge, as he calls it, which rules his life. His mother selects as his wife Agnes, an extremely overweight teenager, whom he can’t stand, but plays the game because of his mother. Agnes has appetite for anything other than food so is unaware of his sexual weakness. Eventually Charles becomes the police chief of Normal and because as a teenager, he always carried his father’s badge, is nicknamed “Badge.” Martin’s mother was an alcoholic and she and he were always getting beat-up by the drunks she dragged home. But he chose to rise above that, became a policeman and married Lacy, an elementary teacher, and they had a good marriage. He was hired as a police officer in Normal under Badge’s supervision.
Throughout the story are events and actions that police are faced with everyday and in this story, the main villain is Badge because of his grotesque sexual hunger. He uses his authority as Police Chief to do whatever it takes to make himself happy and sometimes at the cost of hurting others, especially his underlings. Much of the language in this story is vulgar and although usual to men and teenage boys, in this story seems to be the common verbiage of the men. There are many flashbacks, which are handled nicely, but wherever there has been happiness, the plot stamps it out, leaving depressing impressions. I think the author, who is an ex-law enforcement man, is attempting to tell the reader something that he feels is important to know. I do not think this is a book that would particularly appeal to women, but men would find it interesting.
This novel is almost like a character study with some of the author’s philosophy thrown in to elaborate more fully what he is saying to the reader. Chimlyn, a hunk of a football player is considered a retard by his friends, but manages to attract one of prettiest girls in high school, Robin, who is a cheer leader. They marry and financially life is a struggle for them, but they are in love and face life realistically. Charles Paul Paullet, has always been a mama’s boy, subject absolutely to her will with a wimp of a father. He is forced to play the piano, but hides his sexual Urge, as he calls it, which rules his life. His mother selects as his wife Agnes, an extremely overweight teenager, whom he can’t stand, but plays the game because of his mother. Agnes has appetite for anything other than food so is unaware of his sexual weakness. Eventually Charles becomes the police chief of Normal and because as a teenager, he always carried his father’s badge, is nicknamed “Badge.” Martin’s mother was an alcoholic and she and he were always getting beat-up by the drunks she dragged home. But he chose to rise above that, became a policeman and married Lacy, an elementary teacher, and they had a good marriage. He was hired as a police officer in Normal under Badge’s supervision.
Throughout the story are events and actions that police are faced with everyday and in this story, the main villain is Badge because of his grotesque sexual hunger. He uses his authority as Police Chief to do whatever it takes to make himself happy and sometimes at the cost of hurting others, especially his underlings. Much of the language in this story is vulgar and although usual to men and teenage boys, in this story seems to be the common verbiage of the men. There are many flashbacks, which are handled nicely, but wherever there has been happiness, the plot stamps it out, leaving depressing impressions. I think the author, who is an ex-law enforcement man, is attempting to tell the reader something that he feels is important to know. I do not think this is a book that would particularly appeal to women, but men would find it interesting.
January 7, 2014
Had a friend suggest I read this, and boy I was not disappointed! I'll be recommending it to others as well.
January 7, 2014
Heard about this book from another user on Reddit. I'm very glad he recommended it to me.
January 20, 2024
An interesting tale about two men who become police officers in the small Minnesota town of Normal. The one is married to an obese woman he doesn't love who his mother pushed him to marry. The other is married to a beautiful young elementary teacher. The man nicknamed Badge becomes the police chief and starts having an affair with the local school superintendent. The other man is a decent honest man.
January 23, 2013
Charles ‘Badge’ Pullet is a policeman in the small town of Normal. All his life he’s wanted to be on the force and to wear the badge. But Badge has a problem, the Urge, which affects his judgement, drawing him into deeper predicaments even as he rises through the ranks.
The Urge impacts others around him, his wife, his Deputy, and the women he targets, among others. For a small town Normal has some large personalities from which nothing good can come.
This was a seriously disappointing novel, a strange mix of bland ‘thriller’, police procedure ,and trashy erotic novel, although I suspect the latter was unintended.
The Urge is Badge’s sexual proclivity, he cannot help himself when it comes to satisfying his needs. Unfortunately, the author seems to delight in various descriptions of Badge’s penis and what he does with it. JusThis goes through the motions of attempting to bring the issues resulting from Badge’s activities to a justifiable conclusion. Ultimately, it was a depressing end.
A comparatively minor example of Badge’s ‘conquest’ description:
"If a woman’s husband didn’t understand her, Badge found out what she needed, then gave it to her–and she did the same for him. She’d get wide-eyed as his pants hit the floor and would spend a wonderful night wrestling with his trouser python, but once it was over, Badge lost interest. Once he had defiled her, the thrill was gone. He’d move on to another man’s bride."
Periodically there would be some description of actual police work, although it tended to be a particularly gruesome car smash or a brush with a troubled personality, some of which had succumbed to ‘Mr. Intoxication’ or ‘Mr. Mental Illness’.
The characters were distinctly unpleasant, I didn’t warm to a single one of them. They all had huge flaws that ultimately made them weak-chinned individuals that I just wanted to shout at, kick in the pants, or both.
There was virtually no dialogue, vast swathes of text was dominated by internalized thought or long descriptions meaning there was little real action until the culmination of the story in the final chapters. What dialogue there was tended to be bland. The following example is supposed to be a light-hearted joke directed at Badge (I imagine it spoken in a high-pitched, Marilyn Monroe like tone):
"You’re really the first policeman I’ve ever spent time with. You must be brave to do what you do. I’ve been a good girl all my life, so it’s not like I’ve ever gotten a speeding ticket or been handcuffed."
Enough said, I think.
**Originally reviewed for Books & Pals Blog. May have received free review copy.**
The Urge impacts others around him, his wife, his Deputy, and the women he targets, among others. For a small town Normal has some large personalities from which nothing good can come.
This was a seriously disappointing novel, a strange mix of bland ‘thriller’, police procedure ,and trashy erotic novel, although I suspect the latter was unintended.
The Urge is Badge’s sexual proclivity, he cannot help himself when it comes to satisfying his needs. Unfortunately, the author seems to delight in various descriptions of Badge’s penis and what he does with it. JusThis goes through the motions of attempting to bring the issues resulting from Badge’s activities to a justifiable conclusion. Ultimately, it was a depressing end.
A comparatively minor example of Badge’s ‘conquest’ description:
"If a woman’s husband didn’t understand her, Badge found out what she needed, then gave it to her–and she did the same for him. She’d get wide-eyed as his pants hit the floor and would spend a wonderful night wrestling with his trouser python, but once it was over, Badge lost interest. Once he had defiled her, the thrill was gone. He’d move on to another man’s bride."
Periodically there would be some description of actual police work, although it tended to be a particularly gruesome car smash or a brush with a troubled personality, some of which had succumbed to ‘Mr. Intoxication’ or ‘Mr. Mental Illness’.
The characters were distinctly unpleasant, I didn’t warm to a single one of them. They all had huge flaws that ultimately made them weak-chinned individuals that I just wanted to shout at, kick in the pants, or both.
There was virtually no dialogue, vast swathes of text was dominated by internalized thought or long descriptions meaning there was little real action until the culmination of the story in the final chapters. What dialogue there was tended to be bland. The following example is supposed to be a light-hearted joke directed at Badge (I imagine it spoken in a high-pitched, Marilyn Monroe like tone):
"You’re really the first policeman I’ve ever spent time with. You must be brave to do what you do. I’ve been a good girl all my life, so it’s not like I’ve ever gotten a speeding ticket or been handcuffed."
Enough said, I think.
**Originally reviewed for Books & Pals Blog. May have received free review copy.**
January 8, 2014
A man enters the police profession for all the wrong reasons. As he is promoted; his feelings of entitlement increase. His frustration at not being in a position to satisfy his sexual desires began at a very early age. He was aggravated with his inability to act upon his cravings. As he serves and protects his increasingly stronger desires become more difficult to control. Initially, his chosen profession allows him access to what has always eluded him. Ultimately, his obsession results in a permanent consequence.
One way or another, various people find that they are snared into the Chief's lurid lifestyle. In an effort to confront the unthinkable, they must face a broad range of human behaviors and emotions. The town of Normal will never be the same as characters grapple with issues of love, resentments, depression, jealousy, sexual assault, cybersex, bullying, unethical police conduct, corruption, suicide and death.
The author, a highly decorated former police officer and graduate of the FBI National Academy, draws on his personal experiences to share what could be considered an unbelievable story. However, as this saga unfolds one realizes, yes, it could happen.
"Curt Rude captures what many run from-the truth-in this captivating story of greed, lust and ego fueled off vulnerable human emotion. Dark, yet, captivating, this fast moving book will have you on the edge of your seat."- The Total Writer
"Take one dose of Rude's prose. After 4 hours, call a friend and tell 'em,you can't put this book down."-Lee Bonorden, Austin Daily Herald
One way or another, various people find that they are snared into the Chief's lurid lifestyle. In an effort to confront the unthinkable, they must face a broad range of human behaviors and emotions. The town of Normal will never be the same as characters grapple with issues of love, resentments, depression, jealousy, sexual assault, cybersex, bullying, unethical police conduct, corruption, suicide and death.
The author, a highly decorated former police officer and graduate of the FBI National Academy, draws on his personal experiences to share what could be considered an unbelievable story. However, as this saga unfolds one realizes, yes, it could happen.
"Curt Rude captures what many run from-the truth-in this captivating story of greed, lust and ego fueled off vulnerable human emotion. Dark, yet, captivating, this fast moving book will have you on the edge of your seat."- The Total Writer
"Take one dose of Rude's prose. After 4 hours, call a friend and tell 'em,you can't put this book down."-Lee Bonorden, Austin Daily Herald
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