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Passionate Retribution
Ex-NYPD Detective Carly Edwards, recovering from a horrifying attack, is determined to bring her attacker to justice - especially when the police prove to be of no use. With the help of friends, she begins to reconstruct her life. As the past collides with the present, Carly is determined to get make the alleged attacker pay for his crime. Suddenly, love appears out of two different directions and she needs to decide. As events and emotions play havoc in her mind, she fears losing control. Soon, friends and family are being injured or killed, and she becomes more determined than ever to get retribution. But is the price too high a price to pay? Will it cost her her life? Her friend's lives?
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 12, 2012
About the author
Amy Shannon
179 books134 followersAmy Shannon (1972 - Present) is an American Storyteller, writer, poet, and blogger. Amy Shannon runs the book review website, which has become extremely popular for Indie authors and their books.
Amy's Bookshelf Reviews has its own Goodreads page at "Amy's Bookshelf Reviews".
In 2004, Amy was a cancer survivor. In 2005, she survived a domestic violence assault, which resulted in her spouse going to prison, and lifelong migraine headaches. Amy doesn't let that get in the way of taking care of her four boys, who are very supportive of their family, and her passion. In 2015, Amy received her Bachelors of Arts in English, and in 2017, she received Masters of Arts in Adult Education and Training. In 2019, she received her MBA, and is a member of the National Leadership Honor Society.
All of Amy's stories are about inner strength, as sometimes no one realizes how strong they truly can be until they think they've reached their limit. Amy Shannon is the author of over 100 stories, with more than half as part of different series or sagas.
Amy is now working on Nonfiction History books where the focus is on the area and people of her hometown.
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In 2004, Amy was a cancer survivor. In 2005, she survived a domestic violence assault, which resulted in her spouse going to prison, and lifelong migraine headaches. Amy doesn't let that get in the way of taking care of her four boys, who are very supportive of their family, and her passion. In 2015, Amy received her Bachelors of Arts in English, and in 2017, she received Masters of Arts in Adult Education and Training. In 2019, she received her MBA, and is a member of the National Leadership Honor Society.
All of Amy's stories are about inner strength, as sometimes no one realizes how strong they truly can be until they think they've reached their limit. Amy Shannon is the author of over 100 stories, with more than half as part of different series or sagas.
Amy is now working on Nonfiction History books where the focus is on the area and people of her hometown.
Follow Amy on Twitter here:
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Jet a note to her at: writeramyshannon@gmail.com
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Indie Authors can request reviews at Amy's Bookshelf Reviews at "Amy's Bookshelf Reviews"
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July 14, 2017
Learn how to write
The dialog was very contrived. If you desire to be an author, read A LOT of books, take some creative writing classes and learn the difference between bear and bare. I'm a mathematician and I can write better than this.
The dialog was very contrived. If you desire to be an author, read A LOT of books, take some creative writing classes and learn the difference between bear and bare. I'm a mathematician and I can write better than this.
May 16, 2020
Agatha Christy will hint to who? With Amy, it goes further, although the protagonist Carly went through tough times. Why? is the question a big WHY? The end results are mental distress as well as physical. Where is the police? Carly is all alone. Amy is a master at plot twists. Great story, a must-read.
October 4, 2014
Passionate Retribution starts off with a great scene where a woman is pounding on a detective's desk, demanding justice. She is told there is not enough evidence, and she then tries to go on with her life. We soon discover Carly had suffered a vicious attack and pulled away from most people, as well as went on disability from the police force. We soon delved into Carly's personal life of family and friends, and her life love reignites as she works through her mental and physical issues from the attack. Then the culprit returns, and people around Carly start getting attacked.
My thoughts: I enjoyed the twists and especially the scene between Carly and the suspect in her apartment. This author has strong grammatical skills and unique plots/twists. This is the second book of hers I read, yet I found Prowl to be better than this one. This book seemed to be more of a romance with a back drop of a crime drama than the reverse. As a matter of personal preference, I am not fond of romance--that is just me. Because of that, I found myself losing interest in some parts, then really enjoying and becoming wrapped up in others. I found myself yelling "there is a killer out there who just SHOT you, why do you care who she is sleeping with at the moment it's not important!" I'm a crime/thriller junkie, what can I say? The fact that the author could get me to react "passionately" about the "retribution" is a testament. However, I also realize this is the first book in a series, and the author was probably using this relationships as background for the future books. Overall, its a good story line with interesting twists. Look for my review on part 2. Thank you Ms. Shannon for an interesting story.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.
My thoughts: I enjoyed the twists and especially the scene between Carly and the suspect in her apartment. This author has strong grammatical skills and unique plots/twists. This is the second book of hers I read, yet I found Prowl to be better than this one. This book seemed to be more of a romance with a back drop of a crime drama than the reverse. As a matter of personal preference, I am not fond of romance--that is just me. Because of that, I found myself losing interest in some parts, then really enjoying and becoming wrapped up in others. I found myself yelling "there is a killer out there who just SHOT you, why do you care who she is sleeping with at the moment it's not important!" I'm a crime/thriller junkie, what can I say? The fact that the author could get me to react "passionately" about the "retribution" is a testament. However, I also realize this is the first book in a series, and the author was probably using this relationships as background for the future books. Overall, its a good story line with interesting twists. Look for my review on part 2. Thank you Ms. Shannon for an interesting story.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.
September 5, 2016
CARLY’S A LITTLE OVER THE TOP WITH THE WOE IS ME STUFF. HOW COULD SHE JUST REALIZE SHE’S GOT TWO HANDS, HUH? THE ANSWER WAS SO OBVIOUS WHO THE KILLER WAS. THIS WAS ONE OF THE MOST REPETITIOUS BOOKS I’VE EVER READ. I DID NOT LIKE ANY OF THE CHARACTERS AT ALL AND THE DIALOG WAS STIFF AND UNREAL. ;-\
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