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Injustice
From the author of the “stellar” (Publishers Weekly) Indefensible comes a thrillingly taut legal mystery and courtroom drama that inhabits the blurry boundary between guilt and innocence when murder sends one family’s life into a tailspin.
Someone close to Nick Davis is murdered. Investigators see it as either a case of mistaken identity or the work of a jealous fiancé. As a federal prosecutor, Nick tries shepherding the case to a swift conclusion, but it keeps slipping away.
Meanwhile, Nick’s relationship with his wife, Tina, hangs by the thinnest of threads. She is also a lawyer, working to vindicate a young man convicted of killing a child eight years previously. When old DNA evidence is uncovered in the murder case, its analysis hurls Nick’s universe into upheaval—his most basic assumptions about his life, the law, and the people he loves most are thrown into question.
“Compelling” with “language that sings,” Lee Goodman’s latest novel is a truly “outstanding” page-turner (William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author).
Someone close to Nick Davis is murdered. Investigators see it as either a case of mistaken identity or the work of a jealous fiancé. As a federal prosecutor, Nick tries shepherding the case to a swift conclusion, but it keeps slipping away.
Meanwhile, Nick’s relationship with his wife, Tina, hangs by the thinnest of threads. She is also a lawyer, working to vindicate a young man convicted of killing a child eight years previously. When old DNA evidence is uncovered in the murder case, its analysis hurls Nick’s universe into upheaval—his most basic assumptions about his life, the law, and the people he loves most are thrown into question.
“Compelling” with “language that sings,” Lee Goodman’s latest novel is a truly “outstanding” page-turner (William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author).
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First published September 1, 2015
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September 5, 2015
3 1/2 stars. I love to read the occasional courtroom drama or legal thriller or whatever they're called, but I find it hard to find really good ones -- early Scott Turow would definitely qualify but there are many pale imitations that feel like a waste of time -- especially when there's so much more I want to read. Injustice fell somewhere in between worth the time and not worth the time. Goodman has created a good main character in federal prosecutor Nick Davis. I gather this is the second book featuring Davis. He is likeable but flawed, and has a complicated but interesting family situation. The legal setting Goodman depicts is well done, and the courtroom proceedings are clever and tight. But the plot got messy at times and depended a bit too much on a couple of unlikely circumstances and coincidences. I can't say much without giving away spoilers. I might consider reading another book by Goodman -- and it does end with a suggestion of an unresolved issue to be addressed in the next book -- but I would hope for a sharper plot. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an opportunity to read an advance copy of Injustice.
October 11, 2015
Fast-paced legal thriller that will keep you on your toes until the last page. I found the events/outcomes to be surprising and Nick to be a compelling narrator. I highly recommend.
I received this book from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.
June 24, 2016
It was hard for me to decide between a 2 and a 3. I liked the ending better than others, even though it was convoluted, but decided to go with the lower rating. Why? I just wanted the book to end so I could move on to reading something better. I did not really like the main character, Nick, a prosecutor, especially his marital problems and his inability to decide whom to support. It was clear to me why he was on his second marriage. The violent death of his sister-in-law was deeply troubling to his family and his close colleague, Henry, who was her fiancée. Even the interactions with the investigating officers felt contrived. This one was not for me.
Goodman deserves credit though for his endnote about the important work being done by the Innocence Project to get incorrect convictions overturned with new evidence, including DNA testing.
Goodman deserves credit though for his endnote about the important work being done by the Innocence Project to get incorrect convictions overturned with new evidence, including DNA testing.
September 15, 2015
A special thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
If you enjoy your legal thrillers served with all the sides, and trimmings—Lee Goodman’s INJUSTICE is assured to leave you deliciously satisfied.
With non-stop twists and turns, keeping you guessing from page one to the end--- guilty or innocent? Did or did not? Are you sure? Do not get too comfortable with your verdict; the jury is still out--- evidence may change, only a few pages or chapters away.
A multi-layered, complex and sizzling taut mystery--- with more obstacles, and courtroom drama than OJ; leaving your head spinning. When nothing is as it appears.
From a troubled marriage, a murder, revenge, a disfigured friend, a conspiracy, mistaken identity, betrayal, abuse from the past, and an eight- year- old case, possible DNA tampering, bribes, ongoing crimes, family drama, and a man who wants nothing more than to keep in his family intact and safe—all the while he finds himself in the middle of three cases which collide, for an explosive ending.
As the book opens, July 3 - life is sweet, or so thinks Nick Davis. He had a simplistic confidence in his identity as a vigilant father, a loving and beloved husband, and a shrewd federal prosecutor. All is well- children, spouse, extended family, and career.
However, all will change on July 4 at Rokeby Park, when he finds life sucks in all categories. Everything begins to fall apart. Imploding, is more like it—continuing, to the very last page—leaving you anxiously awaiting the next. OMG!
We jump months later, at a cabin on the lake, where Nick recounts his story. A trial will be starting soon and things get tangled. A prosecutor for thirty years, Nicks was playing mentor to his associate, Henry. Henry is disfigured, a burn victim, from a tragic event as a child. They are working on a case and he is engaged to his wife’s sister, Lydia.
Nick’s wife, Tina is also a lawyer, with the Innocence Project –she is re-opening an eight-year-old case regarding a murder of a child, seeking to exonerate a man, Daryl Devaney currently in prison, he confessed; however, was there really any proof and was he really of sound mind?
In between his big case, the murder of their family member, the ongoing investigation, new evidence surfacing, Arthur Cunningham, and his wife’s pending case-he is now involved in; plus another guy, Smeltzer his wife helped put away years ago, is out of prison and swore he would get revenge.
There is also the investigation of legislators for taking bribes from Subsurface, the fixer, the EPA break in, Dunbar, (grand jury investigation); Kyle and Nathan, two other boys; and complications with Detectives; overzealous Philbin who has an ax to grind, and partner Rachel Sabin, sexy and smart, who has eyes for Nick, or is she playing him?
Nick's personal life becomes involved in the series of plot twists with extended family, his ex-wife, Flora and husband Chip. Chip and Upton, FBI agents. Lizzy, Nick’s grown daughter and boyfriend Ethan. (Flora/Nick’s daughter). Lizzy becomes involved, helping Nick, with the research, for the case, and becomes entangled in a dangerous game. Then Craig, Tina’s ex-husband shows up. His wife, his son, and Henry are hiding out in a remote cabin, until things are resolved. What could possibly happen next? Trust me, plenty. . .
In addition, Nick’s marriage is strained, and his wife needs time apart. They have a four- year- old son, Barn, and a dog ZZ. Nick spends his time at an extended stay hotel, Friendly City, at the park, his favorite restaurant, or sleeping in the car parked in front of his home, while protecting those he loves, or in court—trying to fight the bad guys, while attempting to balance work and personal life. His wife, has not returned from the land of shock and sorrow. Nothing or no one is safe from harm.
“There are all these new realities to accommodate, and every-present dangers to guard against. Bygones, are not always bygones. If Nick has learned anything, it is that evil can come at you from any direction at any time. He will guard his life, and further trauma while trying to rebuild his life with Tina. “
WOW! this is one intense twisted legal suspense mystery thriller—just when you think one part is wrapping up, it takes a complete turn. This continues even as we approach the last few pages, introducing yet another shocker.
Poor Nick has a vision of a happy life with the perfect family. All he really wants to do is move to a small rural city, practice law with his attorney wife, and enjoy the great outdoors- a simple life in a cabin at the lake, with their son and grown daughter. The poor man has no passion with his wife, even though they have their legal similarities. Unfortunately, his wife, Tina is not on the same page.
Justice or injustice . . . You be the judge.
After reading this compelling thriller—I was rushing to find Goodman’s previous novel, INDEFENSIBLE; cannot wait to read.
What I would love to see in the upcoming novels: a back story of Henry (there has to be an intriguing story here); more personal stuff about Tina (seems there is a lot of hidden pent up emotion here – I kept suspecting her the entire book), more of tenacious Lizzy/Ethan, in a new case; and last but not least, possibly a juicy affair between Nick/Rachel. Of course, dying for more from Nick - the ending lends itself to a continuation of the ongoing saga.
Lee Goodman has been added to my favorite author list---OUTSTANDING! His inside knowledge further enhances the wow factor. Legal fans will be glued to the page-turner. Of course, with Atria Books' impressive line up of crime/legal fiction authors, would not expect anything less than a 5 star delivery.
I enjoyed the blurb about The Innocence Project. Fans of this subject will enjoy Marti Green’s Help Innocent Prisoners Project, (HIPP) series.
JDCMustReadBooks
If you enjoy your legal thrillers served with all the sides, and trimmings—Lee Goodman’s INJUSTICE is assured to leave you deliciously satisfied.
With non-stop twists and turns, keeping you guessing from page one to the end--- guilty or innocent? Did or did not? Are you sure? Do not get too comfortable with your verdict; the jury is still out--- evidence may change, only a few pages or chapters away.
A multi-layered, complex and sizzling taut mystery--- with more obstacles, and courtroom drama than OJ; leaving your head spinning. When nothing is as it appears.
From a troubled marriage, a murder, revenge, a disfigured friend, a conspiracy, mistaken identity, betrayal, abuse from the past, and an eight- year- old case, possible DNA tampering, bribes, ongoing crimes, family drama, and a man who wants nothing more than to keep in his family intact and safe—all the while he finds himself in the middle of three cases which collide, for an explosive ending.
As the book opens, July 3 - life is sweet, or so thinks Nick Davis. He had a simplistic confidence in his identity as a vigilant father, a loving and beloved husband, and a shrewd federal prosecutor. All is well- children, spouse, extended family, and career.
However, all will change on July 4 at Rokeby Park, when he finds life sucks in all categories. Everything begins to fall apart. Imploding, is more like it—continuing, to the very last page—leaving you anxiously awaiting the next. OMG!
We jump months later, at a cabin on the lake, where Nick recounts his story. A trial will be starting soon and things get tangled. A prosecutor for thirty years, Nicks was playing mentor to his associate, Henry. Henry is disfigured, a burn victim, from a tragic event as a child. They are working on a case and he is engaged to his wife’s sister, Lydia.
Nick’s wife, Tina is also a lawyer, with the Innocence Project –she is re-opening an eight-year-old case regarding a murder of a child, seeking to exonerate a man, Daryl Devaney currently in prison, he confessed; however, was there really any proof and was he really of sound mind?
In between his big case, the murder of their family member, the ongoing investigation, new evidence surfacing, Arthur Cunningham, and his wife’s pending case-he is now involved in; plus another guy, Smeltzer his wife helped put away years ago, is out of prison and swore he would get revenge.
There is also the investigation of legislators for taking bribes from Subsurface, the fixer, the EPA break in, Dunbar, (grand jury investigation); Kyle and Nathan, two other boys; and complications with Detectives; overzealous Philbin who has an ax to grind, and partner Rachel Sabin, sexy and smart, who has eyes for Nick, or is she playing him?
Nick's personal life becomes involved in the series of plot twists with extended family, his ex-wife, Flora and husband Chip. Chip and Upton, FBI agents. Lizzy, Nick’s grown daughter and boyfriend Ethan. (Flora/Nick’s daughter). Lizzy becomes involved, helping Nick, with the research, for the case, and becomes entangled in a dangerous game. Then Craig, Tina’s ex-husband shows up. His wife, his son, and Henry are hiding out in a remote cabin, until things are resolved. What could possibly happen next? Trust me, plenty. . .
In addition, Nick’s marriage is strained, and his wife needs time apart. They have a four- year- old son, Barn, and a dog ZZ. Nick spends his time at an extended stay hotel, Friendly City, at the park, his favorite restaurant, or sleeping in the car parked in front of his home, while protecting those he loves, or in court—trying to fight the bad guys, while attempting to balance work and personal life. His wife, has not returned from the land of shock and sorrow. Nothing or no one is safe from harm.
“There are all these new realities to accommodate, and every-present dangers to guard against. Bygones, are not always bygones. If Nick has learned anything, it is that evil can come at you from any direction at any time. He will guard his life, and further trauma while trying to rebuild his life with Tina. “
WOW! this is one intense twisted legal suspense mystery thriller—just when you think one part is wrapping up, it takes a complete turn. This continues even as we approach the last few pages, introducing yet another shocker.
Poor Nick has a vision of a happy life with the perfect family. All he really wants to do is move to a small rural city, practice law with his attorney wife, and enjoy the great outdoors- a simple life in a cabin at the lake, with their son and grown daughter. The poor man has no passion with his wife, even though they have their legal similarities. Unfortunately, his wife, Tina is not on the same page.
Justice or injustice . . . You be the judge.
After reading this compelling thriller—I was rushing to find Goodman’s previous novel, INDEFENSIBLE; cannot wait to read.
What I would love to see in the upcoming novels: a back story of Henry (there has to be an intriguing story here); more personal stuff about Tina (seems there is a lot of hidden pent up emotion here – I kept suspecting her the entire book), more of tenacious Lizzy/Ethan, in a new case; and last but not least, possibly a juicy affair between Nick/Rachel. Of course, dying for more from Nick - the ending lends itself to a continuation of the ongoing saga.
Lee Goodman has been added to my favorite author list---OUTSTANDING! His inside knowledge further enhances the wow factor. Legal fans will be glued to the page-turner. Of course, with Atria Books' impressive line up of crime/legal fiction authors, would not expect anything less than a 5 star delivery.
I enjoyed the blurb about The Innocence Project. Fans of this subject will enjoy Marti Green’s Help Innocent Prisoners Project, (HIPP) series.
JDCMustReadBooks
August 20, 2015
First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Lee Goldman, Emily Bestler Books and Simon & Schuster for providing me with a copy of this book, which allows me to provide you with this review.
Without having read Goodman's first novel, I hoped to have no problem up the momentum and character development and not find myself lost. Goodman's style is such that any reader could and should pick up this novel and be able to understand everything, while remaining curious about what they missed. Nick Davis is a well-established Assistant U.S. Attorney, head of the Criminal Division. Working on a case of bribery, he sets his sights on financial irregularities involving members of the state assembly. The murder of someone close to him causes his life to begin a downward spiral, only worsened when his wife, Tina, begins to push away and question their relationship. With a strained marriage and a murder investigation that leaves him stunned, Davis turns to what he knows best, getting to the bottom of things. Tina, a lawyer herself, remains fixated on her own work, seeking to exonerate a man who confessed to the murder of a boy years ago. As she uncovers facts and truths, Nick becomes involved in that case as well, but no amount of assistance can help his cause in Tina's mind. With his billable hours and these murder investigations opening leads all over the place, Davis continues to struggle with his marriage and a possible new interest, whose life is as scattered as his. When the murderer comes to trial, revelations previously thought coincidental become central in the legal battle to bring justice to the community. With powerful courtroom and legal drama, Goodman paints a wonderful story with as many twists as one can expect from a fast-paced novel. A must-read for the legally inclined, and those who love being gobsmacked.
I cannot say enough about how well Goodman wove together this book. His approach with the Davis character not only allows the reader to want to learn more, but the breadcrumbs placed throughout the story, hinting and events from the past and characters with whom Davis has a history, enrich the experience. I often had to remind myself that there was only one previous novel and that all the past mentioned herein could not solely come from one previous novel. The detail and the means by which it is brought to the surface leave me wondering if Goodman might go back and write novels based on these previous events, including the loss of his infant son, the early years of his daughter's life, and his first marriage in its entirety. There is enough there and, surely, he could weave in more wonderful courtroom drama, for which I cannot speak highly enough. Mixing a narrative, dialogue, and segments of 'transcript text', the reader is treated to all three as the story advances and this only adds realism to an already powerful novel. I cannot wait to go back to read the previous novel and hope that it is as rich with such tidbits, before looking forward to the next piece Goodman publishes.
Kudos, Mister Goodman for this entertaining piece. If all courtroom drama and legal thriller writers could moonlight as salmon fishermen, we'd have an ever stronger genre.
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Without having read Goodman's first novel, I hoped to have no problem up the momentum and character development and not find myself lost. Goodman's style is such that any reader could and should pick up this novel and be able to understand everything, while remaining curious about what they missed. Nick Davis is a well-established Assistant U.S. Attorney, head of the Criminal Division. Working on a case of bribery, he sets his sights on financial irregularities involving members of the state assembly. The murder of someone close to him causes his life to begin a downward spiral, only worsened when his wife, Tina, begins to push away and question their relationship. With a strained marriage and a murder investigation that leaves him stunned, Davis turns to what he knows best, getting to the bottom of things. Tina, a lawyer herself, remains fixated on her own work, seeking to exonerate a man who confessed to the murder of a boy years ago. As she uncovers facts and truths, Nick becomes involved in that case as well, but no amount of assistance can help his cause in Tina's mind. With his billable hours and these murder investigations opening leads all over the place, Davis continues to struggle with his marriage and a possible new interest, whose life is as scattered as his. When the murderer comes to trial, revelations previously thought coincidental become central in the legal battle to bring justice to the community. With powerful courtroom and legal drama, Goodman paints a wonderful story with as many twists as one can expect from a fast-paced novel. A must-read for the legally inclined, and those who love being gobsmacked.
I cannot say enough about how well Goodman wove together this book. His approach with the Davis character not only allows the reader to want to learn more, but the breadcrumbs placed throughout the story, hinting and events from the past and characters with whom Davis has a history, enrich the experience. I often had to remind myself that there was only one previous novel and that all the past mentioned herein could not solely come from one previous novel. The detail and the means by which it is brought to the surface leave me wondering if Goodman might go back and write novels based on these previous events, including the loss of his infant son, the early years of his daughter's life, and his first marriage in its entirety. There is enough there and, surely, he could weave in more wonderful courtroom drama, for which I cannot speak highly enough. Mixing a narrative, dialogue, and segments of 'transcript text', the reader is treated to all three as the story advances and this only adds realism to an already powerful novel. I cannot wait to go back to read the previous novel and hope that it is as rich with such tidbits, before looking forward to the next piece Goodman publishes.
Kudos, Mister Goodman for this entertaining piece. If all courtroom drama and legal thriller writers could moonlight as salmon fishermen, we'd have an ever stronger genre.
Like/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
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July 9, 2021
Really surprised at this one. An excellent plot, though with one too many twists at the end. Enjoyed this story very much.
December 28, 2015
As a lawyer, I both love and hate courtroom procedurals. They are terribly difficult to write (I have yet to ever read one where I read an opening statement or closing argument, they just break up the flow terribly and summarize all the stuff you already know like awfully clunky exposition) and require a decent amount of research or expertise. I tend to be hypercritical of them, so take my review with a grain of salt. Most legal thrillers I can't even finish, and I've never read one that's 5 stars. I not only kept reading this one after the first few pages, I finished it in two nights. So it's a pretty good offering within the genre.
Goodman is obviously a lawyer who's practiced in court. He gets enough of the details right that you can tell. But writing a convincing first person legal mystery is tough when your main character is a lawyer. For this kind of book to work, the lawyer has to miss things and realize them later. Most of the time these are things a lawyer wouldn't miss. Even a lawyer who's overworked, distracted, and in an unhappy marriage like Nick Davis in Injustice. I would see a twist coming well before Nick would, even one that involved legal strategy, enough times that it wore a bit.
Still. I can't say Goodman doesn't weave a tight plot. Maybe a little too tight? I would've liked a little more of Nick the person and a little less plot twists. A little more plot detail with a little less plot. But most courtroom thrillers go big and Goodman definitely does that.
A good pick for fans of Steve Martini novels, the Lincoln Lawyer series, or Defending Jacob.
Goodman is obviously a lawyer who's practiced in court. He gets enough of the details right that you can tell. But writing a convincing first person legal mystery is tough when your main character is a lawyer. For this kind of book to work, the lawyer has to miss things and realize them later. Most of the time these are things a lawyer wouldn't miss. Even a lawyer who's overworked, distracted, and in an unhappy marriage like Nick Davis in Injustice. I would see a twist coming well before Nick would, even one that involved legal strategy, enough times that it wore a bit.
Still. I can't say Goodman doesn't weave a tight plot. Maybe a little too tight? I would've liked a little more of Nick the person and a little less plot twists. A little more plot detail with a little less plot. But most courtroom thrillers go big and Goodman definitely does that.
A good pick for fans of Steve Martini novels, the Lincoln Lawyer series, or Defending Jacob.
July 20, 2015
A great follow up to Goodman's Indefensible - this storyline takes Nick Davis, who survived danger and intrigue in Goodman's last book, to defend his sister in law's boyfriend in an ugly murder. You will find yourself breathless - this is a page turner. Goodman doesn't disappoint with his character development and taunt storyline. I found this book compelling and definitely recommend for those who like the legal drama genre. Very good.
March 14, 2015
2.5 stars. This book is written in first person, present tense which I really dislike. The writing itself is very thin.; a lot of words but nothing to say. Too long, too many convoluted plots = fractured storytelling and a weak book. Hopefully some changes will be made in editing before this is released. ARC from publisher.
August 26, 2016
Goodman really hit it out of the ballpark with this one! I was ambivalent about Book 1 in this series but he sure found his groove with Book 2!! A cast of very depressed characters, but some how it works. My jaw actually dropped a couple of times as the plot unfolded!! Hope this series continues.
October 11, 2015
Great read!! Could not put it down. Figured it out about two chapters before the characters, but the ending blew me away!!!
February 3, 2023
The story was good but I have one sort of petty complaint.
The main character has a son named Barnaby. The child had no relevance to the story yet he was constantly mentioned. He's having ice cream with the dog; he has a stomach bug, etc., etc. Even worse, throughout the book he's constantly mentioned as "Barn." For some reason, this annoyed the crap out of me. I mean who cares? And if you are going to name a kid character Barnaby in the first place, call him Barnaby. Not sure why, but this caused me constant eyerolls throughout the book.
The main character has a son named Barnaby. The child had no relevance to the story yet he was constantly mentioned. He's having ice cream with the dog; he has a stomach bug, etc., etc. Even worse, throughout the book he's constantly mentioned as "Barn." For some reason, this annoyed the crap out of me. I mean who cares? And if you are going to name a kid character Barnaby in the first place, call him Barnaby. Not sure why, but this caused me constant eyerolls throughout the book.
July 12, 2020
Terrific sequel to Lee Goodman's wonderful Indefensible. Assistant Attorney General Nick Davis once again finds himself in a myriad of quandaries. There are problems on the home front. There are problem in the office. The walls are closing in all around him. Murders are occurring, and nothing is making a whole lot of sense. Lots of twists and turns and several incredible surprises. Great read.
November 16, 2022
I liked the “search for the killer” parts but Nick Davis rubbed me the wrong way. I think it was how he judged everyone and he never thought he could be wrong. And he judged wrong all the time. Plus he killed somebody and got away with it. Wrong!!! I found most of the characters to be unsympathetic and the ending plot twists to be unnecessary. Oh well, I’m probably too critical.
November 7, 2017
Brilliant writing!
Interesting story, well-developed characters, lots of twists and turns. Loved it. I hope that he writes another in this series.
Interesting story, well-developed characters, lots of twists and turns. Loved it. I hope that he writes another in this series.
February 19, 2020
I didn't like the main protagonist (Nick Davis) in this one. He is really too egocentric for my taste.
September 21, 2020
Nicely done. She was able to bring both very different ideas together I was left surprised until the ending
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 8, 2021
A good mystery, without the usual predictable end.
April 30, 2025
Sometimes you pick up a book up from the shelf at the library and it blows you away with its writing and story and this is one of those books. Love the lawyer, courtroom dynamics of this book
July 3, 2025
With only a third left of this book I stopped reading because despite the thrilling storyline, the writing was incredibly bland and harped on disinteresting subplots.
September 23, 2015
I just wanted to give a huge THANKS to the powers-that-be over at goodreads for my awesome win of the book Injustice....and it's a hardcover at that!!! I have not read the book before this one, Indefensible by Lee Goodman but now I most definitely want to put in an order for it.
We begin with Federal Prosecutor Nick Davis, a married man who appeared to have a pretty comfortable life and in the course of a day events begin to unravel...a series of traumatic and trying events encircle his life...For starters he gets hit with the murder of his sister-in-law shot and killed during his towns huge 4th of July celebration....follow that with marital strains with his wife of 5 years; A lawyer herself, Tina is pulling away from Nick. Like Nick, Tina is engrossed in her own struggles and her own work...an 8 year old case on a man Daryl Devaney who confessed to killing a boy. Layers and layers of interesting investigation work and evidence or lack thereof unfolding...Nick does what he can to help his wife in her attempts to exonerate a man from a crime she is not sure he is guilty of, while balancing other on going cases and time with their young son together. If the present for Nick is not enough to send him on a downward spiral we get pulled back into previous events that are haunting him...the death of his infant son...his relationship with his daughter and his first marriage...we get it all in a 352 page book. The story unfolds and gets going right away and has you engaged from the beginning. There is drama, there is mystery, there is domestic/family issues, there is court/legal mumbo jumbo, there is a city corruption scheme and all of it is fascinating....all of it suspenseful. This book had me realizing that I don't read enough legal thrillers and I certainly need to change that. I want more. I will admit I was a bit intimidated through-out (again, I don't read enough legal thrillers) and I often found myself googling legal terms..doing the best research I could because I wanted to give this book a fair chance at understanding everything that I know nothing about. Sometimes I even had to go back and re-read some pages just to be certain I was following all the twists and turns of this book..to which there are many...maybe a bit too many. With that being said, I still really enjoyed the story..stories..that surround Nick Davis's life and look forward to what I believe is soon to be another by Lee Goodman.
I recommend this book if you are looking for a great crime/court drama. Don't be intimidated by it. It's interesting..it's fast paced..it's heavy in twists and turns...it's a great quick read if you are more familiar with legal thrillers than I am.
We begin with Federal Prosecutor Nick Davis, a married man who appeared to have a pretty comfortable life and in the course of a day events begin to unravel...a series of traumatic and trying events encircle his life...For starters he gets hit with the murder of his sister-in-law shot and killed during his towns huge 4th of July celebration....follow that with marital strains with his wife of 5 years; A lawyer herself, Tina is pulling away from Nick. Like Nick, Tina is engrossed in her own struggles and her own work...an 8 year old case on a man Daryl Devaney who confessed to killing a boy. Layers and layers of interesting investigation work and evidence or lack thereof unfolding...Nick does what he can to help his wife in her attempts to exonerate a man from a crime she is not sure he is guilty of, while balancing other on going cases and time with their young son together. If the present for Nick is not enough to send him on a downward spiral we get pulled back into previous events that are haunting him...the death of his infant son...his relationship with his daughter and his first marriage...we get it all in a 352 page book. The story unfolds and gets going right away and has you engaged from the beginning. There is drama, there is mystery, there is domestic/family issues, there is court/legal mumbo jumbo, there is a city corruption scheme and all of it is fascinating....all of it suspenseful. This book had me realizing that I don't read enough legal thrillers and I certainly need to change that. I want more. I will admit I was a bit intimidated through-out (again, I don't read enough legal thrillers) and I often found myself googling legal terms..doing the best research I could because I wanted to give this book a fair chance at understanding everything that I know nothing about. Sometimes I even had to go back and re-read some pages just to be certain I was following all the twists and turns of this book..to which there are many...maybe a bit too many. With that being said, I still really enjoyed the story..stories..that surround Nick Davis's life and look forward to what I believe is soon to be another by Lee Goodman.
I recommend this book if you are looking for a great crime/court drama. Don't be intimidated by it. It's interesting..it's fast paced..it's heavy in twists and turns...it's a great quick read if you are more familiar with legal thrillers than I am.
November 3, 2015
Some people’s suffering propels them into noble battle against oppressors and inflictors of pain. Others perpetuate the anguish, visiting cruelty upon the world as it was visited upon them. I wonder what makes the difference.
My head is still spinning. In the spirit of John Grisham; Lee Goodman offers his own individual talent of crime being committed and justice being found and served, and the drama of it all being played out in court, I am exhausted.
Nick Davis offers his voice as a prosecutor by trade, married twice, with children from both marriages. His first marriage ended with the stress of life and the death of a child; however, his relationship with his ex-wife is amicable and his living daughter Lizzy. The relationship breathes life into what Nick now faces with his current wife Tina and their small son Barnaby.
Nick is currently working on a case called Subsurface that breeds corruption and murder, however, when his sister-in-law Lydia is found murdered, his focus is changed. Who would want to kill his sister-in-law? In finding out the truth, it leads to a case that his wife is working on as an advocate for The Innocence Project to free a man accused of murder and sexual abuse of a young boy years ago. The pursuit of truth and justice does not end there but takes many turns which generates an amazing read with a surprising ending.
Nick Davis is one of those likeable guys. Not perfect but committed.
Some of the quotes
Reality and Truth? I don’t know, I say. Maybe we’re just practitioners of illusion and deception. Besides marital and relationships and criminal law aren’t exactly interchangeable.
Court cases are icebergs: The jury sees only a small tip of facts poking above the surface.
A Special Thank You to Atria Books and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.
My head is still spinning. In the spirit of John Grisham; Lee Goodman offers his own individual talent of crime being committed and justice being found and served, and the drama of it all being played out in court, I am exhausted.
Nick Davis offers his voice as a prosecutor by trade, married twice, with children from both marriages. His first marriage ended with the stress of life and the death of a child; however, his relationship with his ex-wife is amicable and his living daughter Lizzy. The relationship breathes life into what Nick now faces with his current wife Tina and their small son Barnaby.
Nick is currently working on a case called Subsurface that breeds corruption and murder, however, when his sister-in-law Lydia is found murdered, his focus is changed. Who would want to kill his sister-in-law? In finding out the truth, it leads to a case that his wife is working on as an advocate for The Innocence Project to free a man accused of murder and sexual abuse of a young boy years ago. The pursuit of truth and justice does not end there but takes many turns which generates an amazing read with a surprising ending.
Nick Davis is one of those likeable guys. Not perfect but committed.
Some of the quotes
Reality and Truth? I don’t know, I say. Maybe we’re just practitioners of illusion and deception. Besides marital and relationships and criminal law aren’t exactly interchangeable.
Court cases are icebergs: The jury sees only a small tip of facts poking above the surface.
A Special Thank You to Atria Books and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.
September 1, 2015
An amazing, complex, suspenseful, thought-provoking legal thriller!!! I highly recommend this book!
This is the first book I have read from Lee Goodman. I will be reading more soon. Goodman is an extremely elegant writer.
This story is about a Federal Prosecutor who's life is impacted by the murder of his sister-in-law. There are many, many twists and turns that are meticulously woven together to keep the reader questioning who is innocent and who is guilty. As soon as you think you have everything figured out, another curve ball is thrown into the mix.
All of the main characters are drawn carefully and thoroughly. The complexity of the characters and relationships adds another dimension to the great story.
Together, the plot and characters create a book that makes you think and reconsider how you view people around you.
Note that I receive a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This is the first book I have read from Lee Goodman. I will be reading more soon. Goodman is an extremely elegant writer.
This story is about a Federal Prosecutor who's life is impacted by the murder of his sister-in-law. There are many, many twists and turns that are meticulously woven together to keep the reader questioning who is innocent and who is guilty. As soon as you think you have everything figured out, another curve ball is thrown into the mix.
All of the main characters are drawn carefully and thoroughly. The complexity of the characters and relationships adds another dimension to the great story.
Together, the plot and characters create a book that makes you think and reconsider how you view people around you.
Note that I receive a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
July 11, 2015
This is slow and methodical reading. If you skip something you will be lost and it is a remarkable and complex book. The protagonist is a US Attorney whose sister-in-law is murdered. The Police suspect her fiance, also an Attorney in the Department of Justice's Office, who is badly scarred from a fire he was in as a small child. At the same time the protagonist's Office is looking into corruption in the community it is serving. There is an intense and complicated cast of characters and lots of personal asides, but in total the plot is absorbing and the end will make you sit up and say "Wow".
Thanks to Net Galley and Atria for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC and give an honest review.
Thanks to Net Galley and Atria for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC and give an honest review.
November 15, 2015
Congratulations to Lee Goodman on writing such a fine, taut mystery and courtroom drama in "Injustice"! The plot is complex, with several storylines going on at the same time, each of them taking twists and turns throughout the book. How are they related? Are they related? It turns out yes, and I guarantee you won't be able to figure all of this out on your own! The main character, Nick Davis is a very likable man with a heck of a lot going on in his life. The other characters (and there are quite a multitude!) each add to the story in their own unique ways. This is an enthralling read, and one I would recommend highly!
Thanks to Net Galley and Atria Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review such a fascinating drama!
Thanks to Net Galley and Atria Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review such a fascinating drama!
September 11, 2015
I would like to thank Atria Books and NetGalley for providing me with an electronic copy to review. Injustice is a police procedural/legal thriller, featuring main character Federal Prosecutor Nick Davis. In this sequel to Indefensible, Nick is now remarried, with a young son, and his daughter Lizzy is now 18. When his sister-in-law is murdered, Nick gets embroiled in the investigation and is shocked by what he uncovers. The plot has great twists and turns, with several likeable characters having their own stories enmeshed with the main one. The only problems that I had with the book were the multiple side plots, which took away focus from the main story. Overall, this was a good book and I look forward to reading more by this author.
July 16, 2015
Loved having this to read during a weekend away! It was one of those books you just can't wait to get back to reading, if you get interrupted.
Great complexity in the plot, strong characters. After, I was kind of worn out and almost wondered if it had been over the top, too much of a good thing? Then I thought about it and thought hell, no! It was great. Fans of legal, mystery, courtroom, thriller will enjoy. Plan to go back and read the earlier "Indefensible" and also look for any future offerings from Goodman. Another addition to my "oooh, good, a new book from (blank)!!"
So glad to have received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review...and honestly, this was fun!!!
Great complexity in the plot, strong characters. After, I was kind of worn out and almost wondered if it had been over the top, too much of a good thing? Then I thought about it and thought hell, no! It was great. Fans of legal, mystery, courtroom, thriller will enjoy. Plan to go back and read the earlier "Indefensible" and also look for any future offerings from Goodman. Another addition to my "oooh, good, a new book from (blank)!!"
So glad to have received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review...and honestly, this was fun!!!
October 18, 2015
Injustice is the story of an Assistant U.S. Attorney named Nick Davis. He tries hard to fix everything and everyone, but is himself flawed. What follows is the solving of three different cases--one a murder, one an innocent man in jail. and the last one, bribery charges against important men.This book is well written and the characters come alive. There's lots of murder, action, and mayhem. I liked this book so much that I plan to read Goodman's other two book in this series. I received this book free from Net Galley for an honest review.
January 13, 2016
I received a copy of this for free through Goodreads First Reads
This was an amazing, fast paced legal thriller. It was very technical at times, but written in a way that made it easily understandable. It really kept you guessing all the way to the end which in my opinion is really rare in a legal thriller.
This was an amazing, fast paced legal thriller. It was very technical at times, but written in a way that made it easily understandable. It really kept you guessing all the way to the end which in my opinion is really rare in a legal thriller.
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