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Stiletto Justice
Camryn King’s sizzling debut novel delivers an intriguing tale of three resourceful women with a ruthless senator in their sights—and even more explosive ways to take him down . . . A successful businesswoman who used to play by the rules. A cautious single mother who never took chances. A gorgeous rebel out of money and almost out of time. Each loves a man unjustly charged and convicted by former prosecutor Hammond Grey. They've tried every legal remedy to get justice—only to see Hammond climb ever higher up the political ladder and secure himself behind power and privilege . . . So when Kim, Jayda, and Harley meet in a support group, they've got no options left. It’s time for them to launch Plan B. And they won't stop at infiltrating Hammond's elite world and uncovering mass corruption. Exploiting his deepest weakness is the ultimate delicious payback—and the kind of justice they'll gamble everything to get . . . “A thought-provoking takedown of the $70 billion commercial-prison industry. Readers might find it’s just the right time to read about women fighting injustice—and one despicable man—together.” —Booklist
337 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 28, 2016
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Camryn King
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Before delving into the world of suspense, intrigue and inconvenient attraction, Camryn was the senior writer and managing editor for a lifestyle magazine. An avid traveler, she's lived in or travelled to more than a dozen countries, and visited almost all fifty states, acquiring endless fodder for upcoming novels. Stiletto Justice is her debut release.
Before delving into the world of suspense, intrigue and inconvenient attraction, Camryn was the senior writer and managing editor for a lifestyle magazine. An avid traveler, she's lived in or travelled to more than a dozen countries, and visited almost all fifty states, acquiring endless fodder for upcoming novels. Stiletto Justice is her debut release.
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February 28, 2018
Wow, what a fantastic political thriller! This story had great characters, a steady paced plot and a captivating premise that is sure to have readers at the edge of their seats! I LOVED the four strong women in this story and their custom personalities! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an enticing thriller with lots of suspense!
November 7, 2018
Stiletto Justice is Camryn King’s debut novel where she introduces three different women from three different world who comes together and forms a group called W.H.I.P determined to get justice for their loved ones who were unjustly sentenced to longer prison terms.
This drama packed story has everything you are looking for and even some stuff you are not. It has politics, drama, lying, and corruption. Stiletto justice pulls you in and keeps you on edge wondering what is going to happen next.
I look forward to more by this up an coming author.
Shay_Books Reviews.
This drama packed story has everything you are looking for and even some stuff you are not. It has politics, drama, lying, and corruption. Stiletto justice pulls you in and keeps you on edge wondering what is going to happen next.
I look forward to more by this up an coming author.
Shay_Books Reviews.
February 9, 2018
Crisply written multicultural political thriller centering on privatized prisons and the four women affected by one man’s greed. Obsessed with monetary gain, Hammond Grey will stop at nothing to satisfy his financial lust.
Having woven a tale with elements of lust, crime, and innocence, laced with facts about a billion-dollar business, King has outdone herself.
I was drawn to this book simply to escape the hard psych thrillers I have been reading. Well…I was in for a surprise. The writing! The character development! Four strong women (read the book to find out who the fourth woman is)!! Words cannot express how mentally satisfied I was while devouring this masterfully crafted work of art.
Having woven a tale with elements of lust, crime, and innocence, laced with facts about a billion-dollar business, King has outdone herself.
I was drawn to this book simply to escape the hard psych thrillers I have been reading. Well…I was in for a surprise. The writing! The character development! Four strong women (read the book to find out who the fourth woman is)!! Words cannot express how mentally satisfied I was while devouring this masterfully crafted work of art.
May 10, 2018
STILETTO JUSTICE BY CAMRYN KING goes to show the reader how the phrase "Hell hath a woman....." should be heeded !
Three women, all with men who were sent to prison by a corrupt, power hungry prosecutor can not only get even but get their men back.
By hook or by crook these women at least want Hammond Gray taken down,at most they want him taken down & their men retried by a fair court hearing.
How far would you go to prove your man is being railroaded? These three women went to the extreme.They wanted Gray exposed in more ways than anyone can imagine.
What is really sad is I can see what they were facing. A corrupt prosecutor with his sights set on Congress and beyond, a judge that backs this guy & a private prison system that is having both of these men funneling in inmates just so their investment into the prison stays lucrative .
STILETTO JUSTICE, while amusing at times and heartbreaking at times, just shows that ticking off women who know their men are being railroaded is NOT a really good idea!
I recieved this book free from goodreads in exchange for a review.
Three women, all with men who were sent to prison by a corrupt, power hungry prosecutor can not only get even but get their men back.
By hook or by crook these women at least want Hammond Gray taken down,at most they want him taken down & their men retried by a fair court hearing.
How far would you go to prove your man is being railroaded? These three women went to the extreme.They wanted Gray exposed in more ways than anyone can imagine.
What is really sad is I can see what they were facing. A corrupt prosecutor with his sights set on Congress and beyond, a judge that backs this guy & a private prison system that is having both of these men funneling in inmates just so their investment into the prison stays lucrative .
STILETTO JUSTICE, while amusing at times and heartbreaking at times, just shows that ticking off women who know their men are being railroaded is NOT a really good idea!
I recieved this book free from goodreads in exchange for a review.
October 29, 2018
I really liked the female empowerment message in this story, and all of the protagonists were well developed and engaging. The antagonists and the narrative, however, were pretty generic all the way down to a corrupt senator conspiring with business titans in a wood-paneled study over drinks and cigars. I would have loved to have seen the same development and ingenuity used for the protagonists applied to the story as well.
March 23, 2018
A somewhat believable story of the lengths a group of women would go to get their loved ones out of prison. Necessitated by the unjust sentences the system handed down by corruption in the legal system and persons involved in for-profit prisons, the group spring into action. The conspiracy probably has far more truth to it than fiction. An easy and very interesting read.
June 9, 2020
There’s a lot going on in this book and the ups and downs of it is a pretty good weekend read if intrigue is your thing.
The women in this book are not to be denied in finding justice and they keep you engaged throughout. They have a pretty good villain in the prosecutor, them together makes for a pretty good read.
The women in this book are not to be denied in finding justice and they keep you engaged throughout. They have a pretty good villain in the prosecutor, them together makes for a pretty good read.
February 22, 2019
Politics VS family values and love, who will win. A new voice for the author but one which grows on you as you get into the story.
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August 25, 2018
An interesting political thriller. I enjoyed the story, just got a little confused with some of the additional characters while I was listening to the audiobook.
March 8, 2019
I loved this book. Three women set out to prove that people in power are sending innocent men to jail.
March 25, 2019
This was a great novel of what a Mother's Love can accomplish.
Loved the book, suspenseful, well thought out and loved the Author..
Loved the book, suspenseful, well thought out and loved the Author..
May 25, 2019
Took me a minute to get into, but about halfway in the story picked up. The ending was a big surprise.
June 22, 2021
Seems like a great start for a series.
March 18, 2018
This story touched on a lot of subjects that are extremely relevant today such as corrupt politicians, privatization of prisons and scandals in general. Three women decide to take on the system in the quest to receive justice for their loved ones who they feel were jailed unjustly. I enjoyed watching the bond and sisterhood grow between Kim, Jayda and Harley. They were faced with a daunting task but they refused to give up. There was a nice twist in the book that shows how someone, particularly a woman, should never be underestimated. This book was well written and I really enjoyed it. Great debut for the author!
*I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review*
Kenya E
Soul Sistahs Book Club
*I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review*
Kenya E
Soul Sistahs Book Club
January 28, 2018
WOW, truly a very good mystery writer. Fascinating story line, full character development and surprise after surprise. Excellent detailed writing. Captivates the reader until the very end and then bewilders. Cannot wait for King's next challenge.
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April 11, 2018
Last month I finished A Colony in a Nation by Chris Hayes and upon closing it purchased The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander. What these two books have in common is their discussion of America’s status as an incarceration nation. If you are young, black or brown and poor, our current criminal justice system is likely stacked against you. Camryn King takes a fictional look at this very real problem in her novel Stiletto Justice.
Life was perfect. Kim Logan had a good job, a loving husband and a talented, winsome son headed toward football glory. One night changed all that. Her baby boy, Kendall, is now serving ten years on drug possession charges in spite of there being no solid evidence or witnesses against him. A zealous district attorney had convinced the court her law-abiding child presented a menace to society. His latest appeal has been denied, and Kim has no idea where to go from here.
Jayda Sanchez had been looking at a wonderful future that disappeared with the boom of a judge’s gavel. Her fiancé had a good job, she had just given birth to a beautiful baby girl and her family was in the midst of planning Jayda a big wedding. Then Nicky, her boyfriend, was locked up for gang banging when in fact all he had been doing was buying a car.
Erotic dancer Harley Buchanan hasn’t had it easy but she’s always been a fighter. Her mom’s cancer has been her greatest challenge but with access to some quality medicine and the support of her boyfriend Jesse, Harley was convinced they had a strong chance of beating it. Then Jesse robbed the bank he worked for in an effort to pay for an experimental treatment for her mom. When the owner learned why Jesse had committed the crime, he was willing to let Jesse pay the money back and lose his job; he didn’t want him prosecuted for his theft. However, a politically ambitious district attorney, determined to build a reputation as being tough on crime, refused to let it go. Jesse is now a guest of the Kansas Correctional System.
A successful middle class mom. A working class girl. A stripper. They would never have met if not for WHIP (Women Helping Innocent Prisoners). But one thing is sure – the esteemed Senator from Kansas, former District Attorney Hammond Grey, will regret ever having been the instrument of their introduction.
There were a lot of things I appreciated about this novel. One of the biggest was the character of Kim, with whom I strongly identified. A middle class mom, trying to juggle husband, work and son, she becomes a fierce social justice warrior after her boy’s incarceration. I loved the way the author shows her trying to balance the life she should be leading – dinner with friends, focus on career, enjoying the benefits of empty nesting – with the reality of having a child in prison. She also uses this character to bring some balance to the tale; when Kim and her husband meet with a neighbor who is a staunch Trump supporter and an advocate of ‘law and order’, she realizes that friendships can exist without everyone seeing eye to eye on all the issues.
I also loved the way the author spotlights prisons for profit, a controversial problem that receives far too little attention from the media. Part of our burgeoning criminal system is being fueled by the fact that there are companies making money from our full penitentiaries. If Ms. King can shine even a little light on that dark secret, it will be a job well done.
I also appreciated the character of Bobby, who represents the positive side of our police force. While the book does deal with crooked cops and purchased politicians, it shows that not everyone in those professions are on the wrong side of the law.
The text is not perfect, however. The prose can be choppy and amateurish at times and the use of deus-ex-machina is prevalent throughout the story and the plot, especially towards the end, is patently unbelievable. I enjoyed the book, though, and found it interesting and intriguing, enjoyable and informative – all in one neat package.
Stiletto Justice won’t be for every reader. Those who read purely for escape might not want to delve into a book which puts some ugly realities front and center. For those who enjoy fiction that tackles difficult subjects however, you aren’t likely to find a more relevant book than this one.
Life was perfect. Kim Logan had a good job, a loving husband and a talented, winsome son headed toward football glory. One night changed all that. Her baby boy, Kendall, is now serving ten years on drug possession charges in spite of there being no solid evidence or witnesses against him. A zealous district attorney had convinced the court her law-abiding child presented a menace to society. His latest appeal has been denied, and Kim has no idea where to go from here.
Jayda Sanchez had been looking at a wonderful future that disappeared with the boom of a judge’s gavel. Her fiancé had a good job, she had just given birth to a beautiful baby girl and her family was in the midst of planning Jayda a big wedding. Then Nicky, her boyfriend, was locked up for gang banging when in fact all he had been doing was buying a car.
Erotic dancer Harley Buchanan hasn’t had it easy but she’s always been a fighter. Her mom’s cancer has been her greatest challenge but with access to some quality medicine and the support of her boyfriend Jesse, Harley was convinced they had a strong chance of beating it. Then Jesse robbed the bank he worked for in an effort to pay for an experimental treatment for her mom. When the owner learned why Jesse had committed the crime, he was willing to let Jesse pay the money back and lose his job; he didn’t want him prosecuted for his theft. However, a politically ambitious district attorney, determined to build a reputation as being tough on crime, refused to let it go. Jesse is now a guest of the Kansas Correctional System.
A successful middle class mom. A working class girl. A stripper. They would never have met if not for WHIP (Women Helping Innocent Prisoners). But one thing is sure – the esteemed Senator from Kansas, former District Attorney Hammond Grey, will regret ever having been the instrument of their introduction.
There were a lot of things I appreciated about this novel. One of the biggest was the character of Kim, with whom I strongly identified. A middle class mom, trying to juggle husband, work and son, she becomes a fierce social justice warrior after her boy’s incarceration. I loved the way the author shows her trying to balance the life she should be leading – dinner with friends, focus on career, enjoying the benefits of empty nesting – with the reality of having a child in prison. She also uses this character to bring some balance to the tale; when Kim and her husband meet with a neighbor who is a staunch Trump supporter and an advocate of ‘law and order’, she realizes that friendships can exist without everyone seeing eye to eye on all the issues.
I also loved the way the author spotlights prisons for profit, a controversial problem that receives far too little attention from the media. Part of our burgeoning criminal system is being fueled by the fact that there are companies making money from our full penitentiaries. If Ms. King can shine even a little light on that dark secret, it will be a job well done.
I also appreciated the character of Bobby, who represents the positive side of our police force. While the book does deal with crooked cops and purchased politicians, it shows that not everyone in those professions are on the wrong side of the law.
The text is not perfect, however. The prose can be choppy and amateurish at times and the use of deus-ex-machina is prevalent throughout the story and the plot, especially towards the end, is patently unbelievable. I enjoyed the book, though, and found it interesting and intriguing, enjoyable and informative – all in one neat package.
Stiletto Justice won’t be for every reader. Those who read purely for escape might not want to delve into a book which puts some ugly realities front and center. For those who enjoy fiction that tackles difficult subjects however, you aren’t likely to find a more relevant book than this one.
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