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Chambers of Justice #3
The Accused
The Accused confronts attorney Will Chambers with the terrifying temptation to avenge the brutal crime that shattered his past.
Enjoying a Cancún honeymoon with his wife, Fiona, Will is ambushed by two unexpected events: a terrorist kidnapping of a U.S. official...and the news that a link has been found to the previously unidentified murderer of Will’s first wife.
The kidnapping pulls the attorney into the case of Marine colonel Caleb Marlowe, who stands accused of the murder of civilians during a secret attempt to thwart the kidnapping.
Abandoned by the U.S. government, the colonel is ping-ponged to the International Criminal Court, with Will arguing his defense. When treachery drags Will and Marlowe toward vengeance, they must ask—Is forgiveness real?
372 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1000
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Craig Parshall
32 books73 followersCraig Parshall is a bestselling fiction author with twelve suspense novels to his credit. His tales of human drama and spiritual encounter have garnered rave reviews from critics and readers alike. Craig is also a Washington insider serving as special counsel to the American Center for Law and Justice on matters before the US Supreme Court, on Capitol Hill, and before state supreme courts. As a constitutional lawyer, Craig has testified frequently before committees of Congress and the FCC, and has been interviewed on a wide range of cultural issues by most of the major media networks and newspapers nationwide.
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August 3, 2018
Will Chambers learns a man, whose testimony is crucial to his latest trial, was actually part of the brutal murder of his late wife, Audra. Everything in him wants to show this man the kind of mercy he showed his wife, and advice from a wise older Christian to forgive feels nearly impossible.
Colonel Caleb Marlowe is part of an elite Marine task force who follow orders of retrieval, or to take out members of terrorist cells. Will Chambers is the colonel's choice for defense counsel regarding his latest mission where something went very wrong and innocent civilians were killed. Will is unaware that this trial will place him and his new wife in life-threatening danger.
Another page turner by Craig Parshall. I can’t say enough how this man can write. The book is full of trial and research detail, but Mr. Parshall has a way of bringing it down to this non-legal reader’s intellect so that it’s digestible. I imagine for those familiar with, or work with legal-speak this would be quite fun.
I love the way Will Chambers faith is part of every aspect of his work and life. Seeking Christian counsel on a very crucial part of his proceedings was wise and necessary.
Something I have to reason through, which was touched on in the book, was about how God views the job that the elite Marine group performs of taking out the bad guys. Is it murder or self (country) defense? The biblical story used in the book didn’t seem sufficient to justify it to me. But that puzzling portion doesn’t warrant a decrease in stars.
So another five stars for a job well done.
Colonel Caleb Marlowe is part of an elite Marine task force who follow orders of retrieval, or to take out members of terrorist cells. Will Chambers is the colonel's choice for defense counsel regarding his latest mission where something went very wrong and innocent civilians were killed. Will is unaware that this trial will place him and his new wife in life-threatening danger.
Another page turner by Craig Parshall. I can’t say enough how this man can write. The book is full of trial and research detail, but Mr. Parshall has a way of bringing it down to this non-legal reader’s intellect so that it’s digestible. I imagine for those familiar with, or work with legal-speak this would be quite fun.
I love the way Will Chambers faith is part of every aspect of his work and life. Seeking Christian counsel on a very crucial part of his proceedings was wise and necessary.
Something I have to reason through, which was touched on in the book, was about how God views the job that the elite Marine group performs of taking out the bad guys. Is it murder or self (country) defense? The biblical story used in the book didn’t seem sufficient to justify it to me. But that puzzling portion doesn’t warrant a decrease in stars.
So another five stars for a job well done.
May 28, 2009
Have you heard of the Chambers of Justice series?
This is a new one for me. I think if you enjoy shows like Law & Order, or Grisham, or military type stuff, you'll find this book engaging from the get-go!
The Accused A novel by Craig Parshall is the third book in the Chambers of Justice series (3/5 I believe!). The first two books are The Resurrection File and Custody of the State. I haven't read them and I don't think you need to read them in order. This sits well as a stand alone read. You can bet we'll be looking for these at our bookstore!
It is a fast paced books and you'll find yourself submersed in murder, gunfire, mystery and turmoil. This is engrossing and action packed. Talk about hard core legal drama!
The underlying question that follows through the book is -- Is forgiveness real?
So, what's this book about?
Will Chambers is a lawyer and a good one at that, but life has changed since he's become a Christian. Recently married and old issues gets stirred up during his honeymoon. His new wife, Fiona and he are starting off this marriage on a the rocks due to the murder of this first wife. Can Will get over it? Or is he going to drag Fiona down with the issues he refuses to talk about?
To add to the fire, Will receives a call to be representation to Marine colonel, Caleb Marlowe who is being pinned with accusation of purposefully killing an innocent family during a daring rescue operation. What's worse is how can he even come to his own defense when he's unable to reveal reveal all of the details due to national security! And now it's become an international display of deceit of betrayal.
I think Mr. Parshall does a fantastic job of providing suspense and danger combined with real questions that lay deep inside some of us. He really provides a deep groundwork for this book and you can't help but feel like you've been immersed into Will's world.
This is a new one for me. I think if you enjoy shows like Law & Order, or Grisham, or military type stuff, you'll find this book engaging from the get-go!
The Accused A novel by Craig Parshall is the third book in the Chambers of Justice series (3/5 I believe!). The first two books are The Resurrection File and Custody of the State. I haven't read them and I don't think you need to read them in order. This sits well as a stand alone read. You can bet we'll be looking for these at our bookstore!
It is a fast paced books and you'll find yourself submersed in murder, gunfire, mystery and turmoil. This is engrossing and action packed. Talk about hard core legal drama!
The underlying question that follows through the book is -- Is forgiveness real?
So, what's this book about?
Will Chambers is a lawyer and a good one at that, but life has changed since he's become a Christian. Recently married and old issues gets stirred up during his honeymoon. His new wife, Fiona and he are starting off this marriage on a the rocks due to the murder of this first wife. Can Will get over it? Or is he going to drag Fiona down with the issues he refuses to talk about?
To add to the fire, Will receives a call to be representation to Marine colonel, Caleb Marlowe who is being pinned with accusation of purposefully killing an innocent family during a daring rescue operation. What's worse is how can he even come to his own defense when he's unable to reveal reveal all of the details due to national security! And now it's become an international display of deceit of betrayal.
I think Mr. Parshall does a fantastic job of providing suspense and danger combined with real questions that lay deep inside some of us. He really provides a deep groundwork for this book and you can't help but feel like you've been immersed into Will's world.
February 12, 2009
Part of the Chambers of Justice series, The Accused moves all over the world of terrorism and ends up in a World against the US trial.
November 7, 2011
Another good one by Craig Parshall--didn't want to stop reading.
December 26, 2011
Another great book in the series.
December 26, 2017
Here is what I love about Craig Parshall books - they are intelligent, well thought out. They don't look for the easy way out nor oversimplify the Christian perspective from which he writes. This book is worth your time. Will and his wife Fiona are honeymooning when among other things, he hears that there is new evidence regarding the murder of his first wife - a murder he has long been suffering over. Add in the situations that threaten him on multiple levels, challenges to his marriage, beliefs, and life and you have a nice legal thriller. Will is sent to international criminal court to defend a specially trained marine accused by the U.S. military of committing murder in the process of chasing down a kidnapped politician and along the way there are no shortages of challenges. This book is worth your time, and your money and you will find your mind well engaged. But, I highly recommend you read the other two books in the series first. There is some carry over in terms of relationships and characters in play and it will help to appreciate the protagonist if you have this background.
July 26, 2018
De Amerikaan Craig Parshall is niet zo bekend in Nederland, terwijl hij toch al een aantal bestsellers op zijn naam heeft staan en boeken van hem op de New York Times Best Seller List en CBA-bestsellerlist hebben gestaan. Zijn boeken zijn in verschillende talen vertaald en kenmerken zich doordat religie een belangrijke rol in zijn verhalen speelt. De meeste van zijn boeken komen in serie voor, waaronder Het einde, de Trevor Black-serie en Waarheid en Recht. Vermoorde onschuld is het derde boek uit de laatstgenoemde serie. Behalve auteur is hij ook advocaat.
Tijdens de huwelijksreis van advocaat Will Chambers en zijn vrouw Fiona in Cancun wordt de ontvoerde Amerikaanse minister van Economische Zaken bevrijd. Niet veel later worden vier onschuldige burgers vermoord. Kolonel Caleb Marlowe, verantwoordelijk voor de bevrijding, neemt hiervan de schuld op zich, hoewel hij wel aangeeft onschuldig te zijn. Will wordt zijn advocaat en zal hem bij het Internationale Hof van Justitie vrij moeten pleiten. Een van de getuigen in de zaak blijkt een oude bekende van Will te zijn. Daardoor wordt het voor hem steeds lastiger, maar ook persoonlijker.
Vermoorde onschuld is het derde deel van de serie Waarheid en recht. Hoewel het verhaal op zichzelf staat, heeft het, vooral door een aantal vaste personages, wel enkele verwijzingen naar de voorgaande boeken. Omdat dat niet hinderlijk is, is dit deel heel goed afzonderlijk van de andere te lezen. Doordat het verhaal begint met een actiescène is het meteen boeiend en interessant, maar het levert ook een aantal vragen op. Deze worden gedurende de plot overigens wel beantwoord. Het lukt Parshall niet om dat overweldigende begin continu vast te blijven houden. Ondanks de voldoende spannende momenten, heeft het ook delen dat het een stuk minder boeiend is. Dan is het zelfs wat langdradig. Dat is jammer voor een thriller die vrij sterk begint.
De auteur heeft een religieuze achtergrond en heeft deze overtuiging in zijn verhaal verwerkt. Hij dringt de lezer zijn mening absoluut niet op, maar doordat hij zijn geloof onder andere op deze manier uitstraalt, komt het soms wel wat belerend op de lezer over. En juist die bladzijden, maar ook een aantal waar wat dieper op de rechtspraak ingegaan wordt, zorgen ervoor dat er desinteresse kan ontstaan. Dat is jammer, want Vermoorde onschuld is zeker geen vervelend boek om te lezen. De schrijfstijl is namelijk erg toegankelijk en daardoor leest het boek vlot.
Intrigerend en interessant is dat het boek een globaal inzicht geeft in de keuken van de internationale rechtspraak. In feite is het daardoor ook nog enigszins leerzaam. Ook de corruptie van (of in) de Amerikaanse politiek is een onderwerp dat niet door de auteur wordt geschuwd. Hieruit kan de lezer opmaken dat er in dat politieke systeem nog steeds niets veranderd is. Deze items, samen met de soms aanwezige spanning, maken dat Vermoorde onschuld hoe dan ook een onderhoudende thriller is.
Tijdens de huwelijksreis van advocaat Will Chambers en zijn vrouw Fiona in Cancun wordt de ontvoerde Amerikaanse minister van Economische Zaken bevrijd. Niet veel later worden vier onschuldige burgers vermoord. Kolonel Caleb Marlowe, verantwoordelijk voor de bevrijding, neemt hiervan de schuld op zich, hoewel hij wel aangeeft onschuldig te zijn. Will wordt zijn advocaat en zal hem bij het Internationale Hof van Justitie vrij moeten pleiten. Een van de getuigen in de zaak blijkt een oude bekende van Will te zijn. Daardoor wordt het voor hem steeds lastiger, maar ook persoonlijker.
Vermoorde onschuld is het derde deel van de serie Waarheid en recht. Hoewel het verhaal op zichzelf staat, heeft het, vooral door een aantal vaste personages, wel enkele verwijzingen naar de voorgaande boeken. Omdat dat niet hinderlijk is, is dit deel heel goed afzonderlijk van de andere te lezen. Doordat het verhaal begint met een actiescène is het meteen boeiend en interessant, maar het levert ook een aantal vragen op. Deze worden gedurende de plot overigens wel beantwoord. Het lukt Parshall niet om dat overweldigende begin continu vast te blijven houden. Ondanks de voldoende spannende momenten, heeft het ook delen dat het een stuk minder boeiend is. Dan is het zelfs wat langdradig. Dat is jammer voor een thriller die vrij sterk begint.
De auteur heeft een religieuze achtergrond en heeft deze overtuiging in zijn verhaal verwerkt. Hij dringt de lezer zijn mening absoluut niet op, maar doordat hij zijn geloof onder andere op deze manier uitstraalt, komt het soms wel wat belerend op de lezer over. En juist die bladzijden, maar ook een aantal waar wat dieper op de rechtspraak ingegaan wordt, zorgen ervoor dat er desinteresse kan ontstaan. Dat is jammer, want Vermoorde onschuld is zeker geen vervelend boek om te lezen. De schrijfstijl is namelijk erg toegankelijk en daardoor leest het boek vlot.
Intrigerend en interessant is dat het boek een globaal inzicht geeft in de keuken van de internationale rechtspraak. In feite is het daardoor ook nog enigszins leerzaam. Ook de corruptie van (of in) de Amerikaanse politiek is een onderwerp dat niet door de auteur wordt geschuwd. Hieruit kan de lezer opmaken dat er in dat politieke systeem nog steeds niets veranderd is. Deze items, samen met de soms aanwezige spanning, maken dat Vermoorde onschuld hoe dan ook een onderhoudende thriller is.
August 28, 2019
Good knowledge about the law
Interesting topic. All the information about the military rules and the sacrifices the soldiers, marines, etc. sometime need to do is necessary the people know.
Good material, my respects to the people in the forces and the good lawyers.
Interesting topic. All the information about the military rules and the sacrifices the soldiers, marines, etc. sometime need to do is necessary the people know.
Good material, my respects to the people in the forces and the good lawyers.
June 1, 2020
Another fun legal thriller filled with suspense until the end and unfolding corruption. The only small negative I may have is there are so many characters I had a hard time sometimes remembering who they were and their part in the story.
December 15, 2020
Book Three
If you enjoy legal thrillers, plus military bravery, allegiance to our country, and an inspiring Christian message, you will love this third book in the series. On to Book 4 now.
If you enjoy legal thrillers, plus military bravery, allegiance to our country, and an inspiring Christian message, you will love this third book in the series. On to Book 4 now.
November 17, 2025
Gripping
Excellent book! Like the two books that proceed this one, The Accussed holds onto the reader and never lets go. Faith, intertwined with action and suspense make for a brilliant combination.
Excellent book! Like the two books that proceed this one, The Accussed holds onto the reader and never lets go. Faith, intertwined with action and suspense make for a brilliant combination.
October 21, 2017
My husband and I listened to this together. It a legal military story. Takes place present day. It's pro American, pro military. No language but not a Cozy.
March 30, 2018
An interesting book
This book is not something I usually read some of of it was good and some of it was different
This book is not something I usually read some of of it was good and some of it was different
October 9, 2020
Masterpiece
This is the third book I have read in the series. I have enjoyed each one. This is a must read.
This is the third book I have read in the series. I have enjoyed each one. This is a must read.
November 23, 2020
Excellent book. The entire Will Chambers series so far has been excellent
March 21, 2023
This is my third book from Craig Parshall. Of which I didn't enjoy as much as the 1st book. Likewise I found book 2 listless
May 27, 2024
Would've loved a tighter ending.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 26, 2025
The story was fairly entertaining, enough to hold my interest and keep me reading. Although I wasn't completely convinced about the outcome of the ICC trial. It seemed a bit too convenient.
December 23, 2025
Definitely more technical than the couple of books before. My favorite so far is the second book.
December 19, 2017
This is Grisham meets Clancy meets Karen Kingsbury.
It’s at its strongest in the courtroom and legal wrangling. Less so with the political plot, but still adequate. Weakest with its personal relationships, esp its marriage one, which is so saccharine and on the nose in its depiction.
The last part gets a bit bogged down, but has a redeeming twist.
It’s at its strongest in the courtroom and legal wrangling. Less so with the political plot, but still adequate. Weakest with its personal relationships, esp its marriage one, which is so saccharine and on the nose in its depiction.
The last part gets a bit bogged down, but has a redeeming twist.
February 7, 2017
This story centered on a Marine situation that got twisted up. Lawyer Will Chambers was hired to untwist it. Add in a lot of danger and mindbenders and you've got a great suspense story. Read it!
October 21, 2008
This is my first... and last Craig Parshall novel. A really poor imitation of an Oliver North-style thriller. Don't waste your time.
April 23, 2012
I've never been a big fan of books that deal with foreign affairs, but it was ok.
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January 12, 2013Another great read by Craig Parshall. Will Chambers is great again. Mystery, intrigue, romance, justice and God.
June 1, 2015
Er gebeurde erg weinig. Ik bleef maar hopen dat er wat kwam. Het ge-emmer over god was storend, van dat zalvende gedoe. Blij dat het boek uit is.
March 1, 2016
This was a very interesting character and an intriguing plot. I liked the flow and development of the characters. I'm sure I'll read another.
March 29, 2017
Fairly easy book to read and it reads fast. I tend to like books with legal themes and the research and the various legal (military and international) were well done. I found myself really liking the main character of this book.
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