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The Trials of Kit Shannon #6
A Certain Truth
Returning aboard an ocean liner from the Hawaiian Islands, where she and husband, aviator Ted Fox, enjoyed their honeymoon, Kit Shannon is contacted by a desperate woman, Wanda Boswell, who fears something terrible is about to happen to her. When Wanda's new husband turns up dead on the ship, Wanda looks to Kit for legal protection, and Kit decides to defend the young woman. The trial is to take place in a small port city south of Los Angeles, a city where corruption is the prevailing currency. But is it possible that Kit's client is not as innocent as she declares? With the help of her friend and able assistant, Corazón Chavez, Kit will once again have to get at the truth, even as the obstacles mount and the dangers increase. James Scott Bell is a multi-bestselling author and the winner of the Christy Award for Excellence. He is also the author of the #1 bestselling book for writers, Plot & Structure. He lives and writes in Los Angeles.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2004
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About the author
James Scott Bell
132 books1,032 followersJim is a former trial lawyer who now writes and speaks full time. He is the bestselling author of Try Dying, No Legal Grounds, Presumed Guilty, Glimpses of Paradise, Breach of Promise and several other thrillers. He is a winner of the Christy Award for Excellence in Inspirational Fiction, and was a fiction columnist for Writers Digest magazine. He has written two books in the Writers' Digest series, Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure and Revision & Self-Editing.
Jim has taught writing at Pepperdine University and numerous writers conferences. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where he studied writing with Raymond Carver.
Series:
* Shannon Saga (with Tracie Peterson)
* The Trials of Kit Shannon
* Ty Buchanan
Jim has taught writing at Pepperdine University and numerous writers conferences. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where he studied writing with Raymond Carver.
Series:
* Shannon Saga (with Tracie Peterson)
* The Trials of Kit Shannon
* Ty Buchanan
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February 10, 2017
James Scott's " The Trials of Kit Shannon (6), were fantastic reading, always showing with God first all things are possible! I would love to read more about Kit and Ted Fox and their friends of Los Angeles
This is a great series with God fearing young women ( mostly Kit Shannon's stories), showing us how God worked in her life to guide her in a life of a Lawyer( that mostly men held in 1903), She always prayed and carried her father's Bible, Kit would read scriptures even while at a trail,it was a career she felt God lead her to and she honored Him in all she did even in marriage, not until Ted was a changed man of God she would not and could not commit to marrying him.!!!
This is a great series with God fearing young women ( mostly Kit Shannon's stories), showing us how God worked in her life to guide her in a life of a Lawyer( that mostly men held in 1903), She always prayed and carried her father's Bible, Kit would read scriptures even while at a trail,it was a career she felt God lead her to and she honored Him in all she did even in marriage, not until Ted was a changed man of God she would not and could not commit to marrying him.!!!
May 22, 2015
Read all six books
I would encourage everyone to read all of the books about Kit Shannon. As you follow the start of her career through the years down to this book, it truly weaves a story of a courageous and tenacious young woman.
In a time when such a career choice was not only frowned upon, but greeted with open hostility ,it gives the reader a excellent insight into this era of time. I feel many of these principles can be applied today.
If you enjoy reading a good story that leaves you feeling upbeat and hopeful , then this series of books is very highly recommended.
I would encourage everyone to read all of the books about Kit Shannon. As you follow the start of her career through the years down to this book, it truly weaves a story of a courageous and tenacious young woman.
In a time when such a career choice was not only frowned upon, but greeted with open hostility ,it gives the reader a excellent insight into this era of time. I feel many of these principles can be applied today.
If you enjoy reading a good story that leaves you feeling upbeat and hopeful , then this series of books is very highly recommended.
March 29, 2020
Success!
This is the last of The Trials of Kit Shannon series. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as the others because often that is the case with a series; however, the characters and situations are just as compelling as ever. I love the way Kit trusts God to help her figure out the cases she tries.
This is the last of The Trials of Kit Shannon series. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as the others because often that is the case with a series; however, the characters and situations are just as compelling as ever. I love the way Kit trusts God to help her figure out the cases she tries.
April 5, 2020
Kit Shannon and her new husband returns aboard an ocean liner from Hawaii. Wanda Boswell fears something terrible is about to happen to her. Her husband turns up dead on the ship causing Wanda to look to Kit for legal protection. The trial takes place south of Los Angeles. Kit's assistant, Corazon Chavez helps.
I love the "tone" of this series. In a time of change, Kit determined to advance "women's rights." Shannon is a strong lawyer, determined to win her cases.
The turn of the century had many new things. I felt that as I read A Certain Truth. Great read.
I love the "tone" of this series. In a time of change, Kit determined to advance "women's rights." Shannon is a strong lawyer, determined to win her cases.
The turn of the century had many new things. I felt that as I read A Certain Truth. Great read.
April 5, 2020
Spellbinding story
This final in the series will keep you up trying to figure out how Kit will fare in this most interesting trial. Also, nice is the notes at the end telling about some of the real characters of the time.
This final in the series will keep you up trying to figure out how Kit will fare in this most interesting trial. Also, nice is the notes at the end telling about some of the real characters of the time.
January 11, 2022
This was an excellent read, as was the rest of the series!
Would recommend it to anyone.
Would recommend it to anyone.
March 31, 2020
A Certain Truth(The Trials of Kit Shannon #6)
This is the sixth book in this series about love and family and faith in God and the power of prayer
This is the sixth book in this series about love and family and faith in God and the power of prayer
December 7, 2019
I love these books!
I fell in love with these books and I’m so sorry to see I have read the last book in the series. I love reading about that era of the early 1900s and what was going on. The characters in the series are well developed and it is a refreshing type of mystery book which takes place in a court of law.
I fell in love with these books and I’m so sorry to see I have read the last book in the series. I love reading about that era of the early 1900s and what was going on. The characters in the series are well developed and it is a refreshing type of mystery book which takes place in a court of law.
November 19, 2015
I did not want this series to end. I hope to see it turned into a mini-series... or a movie! Early Los Angeles, early era Hollywood, woman of character in a man's world (law), the dashing aviator who loves her in the good versus evil drama would make for high entertainment on the screen!
February 22, 2016
I have really enjoyed this series about Kit Shannon. In this one there is a death on the cruise ship that she and her husband are traveling.
August 30, 2017
This entire series gets top scores from me! Excellent! A+
January 10, 2018
This is a quick read who-done-it. Figuring out the back stories of the various characters was enjoyable.
July 9, 2019
Contemplating
How Mr Bell weaves the plot line through history and making the law come alive has captivated me. Leaves me wanting more. Would love to see this in a movie.
How Mr Bell weaves the plot line through history and making the law come alive has captivated me. Leaves me wanting more. Would love to see this in a movie.
August 5, 2019
This series is good for learning new vocabulary words!
September 25, 2020
The Foxes make history
Love this couple! The stories of Kit and Corazon and Ted and Rail have me fascinated. I love the way these stories weave in and out and the true truth comes through.
Love this couple! The stories of Kit and Corazon and Ted and Rail have me fascinated. I love the way these stories weave in and out and the true truth comes through.
September 11, 2022
I liked this series for the writer's abilities to show throughout the book, a character of strong and unyielding faith, which is unlike other books that may touch on faith slightly. For this reason it was quite interesting to read a book from that perspective.
August 3, 2019
Like the surprises and twists and turns.
January 7, 2021
Excellent
I did not want this series to end. From the very beginning I was hooked and it was difficult to put the books down.
I did not want this series to end. From the very beginning I was hooked and it was difficult to put the books down.
June 29, 2022
Lots of ups and downs.
June 3, 2023
A Certain Truth (The Trials of Kit Shannon #6) by James Scott Bell – Kit is heading home from her honeymoon when trouble finds her aboard ship! Happy Reading!
November 21, 2024
This was such a great book. The characters are so interesting, and the case Kit is on is exciting. I definitely recommend it!
April 1, 2025
Enjoyable reading.
September 29, 2025
Sad that this one is the last in the series! Definitely a great book, I will miss Kit’s a sense of justice and quick wit. It feels so good when a woman stands up for justice
April 5, 2020
Love this whole series, highly recommend you read them all. Wish there were more!
June 20, 2019
Newly married attorney Kit Shannon Fox had been looking forward to a peaceful honeymoon cruise with her husband Ted. She is excited that they will have some time away from the pressures of her legal career and Ted's focus on developing his monoplane. She doesn't count on one of her fellow passengers being murdered and his wife accused of the crime.
Kit is sure that the murdered man's wife, Wanda Boswell, had nothing to do with her husband Chilton's death. But many people, including the deceased's mother, knew of problems in the marriage. With the trial set in a small town where the prosecutor and the judge are brothers, Kit must summon all of her ingenuity to present Wanda's case. Is Wanda being completely truthful with Kit? Troubling and exciting things also come up in Kit's own marriage. Is the legal profession still God's calling for newlywed Kit Fox?
This is the third book in The Trials of Kit Shannon series. It is always intriguing to see how the author incorporates real issues from the early 1900s into the story, combining historical facts with the fictional account. The most thought-provoking part of this episode is the issue of whether or not Kit should continue working now that she's married, a dilemma still prevalent today. A Certain Truth also involves the mystery of who actually killed Chilton Boswell?
Readers will enjoy seeing how Kit and her co-workers get to the truth. I continue to be fascinated by the rules of law from this time period, and marvel at how far we've come to protect the innocent (and the guilty as well). Fans of legal thrillers and Christian fiction will enjoy this installment in the series, which can stand alone or as a part of the ongoing saga of the legal system of 1907 California.
Kit is sure that the murdered man's wife, Wanda Boswell, had nothing to do with her husband Chilton's death. But many people, including the deceased's mother, knew of problems in the marriage. With the trial set in a small town where the prosecutor and the judge are brothers, Kit must summon all of her ingenuity to present Wanda's case. Is Wanda being completely truthful with Kit? Troubling and exciting things also come up in Kit's own marriage. Is the legal profession still God's calling for newlywed Kit Fox?
This is the third book in The Trials of Kit Shannon series. It is always intriguing to see how the author incorporates real issues from the early 1900s into the story, combining historical facts with the fictional account. The most thought-provoking part of this episode is the issue of whether or not Kit should continue working now that she's married, a dilemma still prevalent today. A Certain Truth also involves the mystery of who actually killed Chilton Boswell?
Readers will enjoy seeing how Kit and her co-workers get to the truth. I continue to be fascinated by the rules of law from this time period, and marvel at how far we've come to protect the innocent (and the guilty as well). Fans of legal thrillers and Christian fiction will enjoy this installment in the series, which can stand alone or as a part of the ongoing saga of the legal system of 1907 California.
April 19, 2015
I was introduced to James Scott Bell through the first of this series. There are 6 books in all, but I just wanted to do a short blanket review for all of them in one paragraph. (There is no use in spoiling the stories with the details of any of them.) Since I work in a law office, my natural fascination with anything trial-based was completely satisfied with this series. I was little tired of the formal language after a while, but, that aside, if there's one thing that keeps me hooked on a book, it's action, mystery, and a sense that an injustice against Christians has been committed. It makes my blood boil and holds my attention to the point I can't put the book down. And I guess if you like a little romance thrown in, it's okay, but it is definitely downplayed in this series compared to others. If you like a good mystery and are intrigued by the law, you'll find this series to be very good. I devoured the whole thing in about a week and a half. The only other downside was Book 6 - I think it could have had a more intriguing plot (like the others did) and I think it went by too quickly. But it was good, too....don't skip it just because I said that. :) Happy reading - and if you want to borrow any of them, let me know. They are all loanable.
February 6, 2015
Good Read
I guess the last one was getting old. It wasn't as good as the others but it still had it's share of twists. It too almost half the book to get into the plot. It was still very good. Besides, you will have to read the last one.
I guess the last one was getting old. It wasn't as good as the others but it still had it's share of twists. It too almost half the book to get into the plot. It was still very good. Besides, you will have to read the last one.
January 7, 2013
This is another entertaining book in the "Trials of Kit Shannon" series. I call these books "Nancy Drew mysteries for adults with a fundamentalist Christian twist.
February 2, 2016
#3 of Kit Shannon
June 8, 2016
3.5 out of 5 stars
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