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Vendetta #3
Justice
In the middle of the night, two assassins break into a cabin that doesn’t exist on any map. Sin is just quick enough to get away. Lee isn’t.
When he doesn’t show up at any of their checkpoints, Sin is forced to do something she’s never done before: ask for help.
Once again, all signs point to a tactical strike from the Kurevs, still something about this hit feels very personal. Kaspar Kurev has built an empire on loyalty borne of greed and fear. But he’s never come up against anyone like Sin—a lone wolf, willing to shred her enemies bone by bone. Or her brother Nick—a leader whose faithful followers will gladly die for him. Or former FBI agent Owen—struggling with the duality of his own morals.
Each of these unlikely allies is backed into a corner by Kaspar . . . and by each other. Though they won’t go down without a fight, they won’t survive without learning to trust each other.
Can they truly end a rivalry written in decades of blood when each of them has an entirely different definition of justice?
When he doesn’t show up at any of their checkpoints, Sin is forced to do something she’s never done before: ask for help.
Once again, all signs point to a tactical strike from the Kurevs, still something about this hit feels very personal. Kaspar Kurev has built an empire on loyalty borne of greed and fear. But he’s never come up against anyone like Sin—a lone wolf, willing to shred her enemies bone by bone. Or her brother Nick—a leader whose faithful followers will gladly die for him. Or former FBI agent Owen—struggling with the duality of his own morals.
Each of these unlikely allies is backed into a corner by Kaspar . . . and by each other. Though they won’t go down without a fight, they won’t survive without learning to trust each other.
Can they truly end a rivalry written in decades of blood when each of them has an entirely different definition of justice?
441 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2020
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A.J. Scudiere
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♟️stories you can't outguess! 𝘎𝘰 𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘵𝘳𝘺!
🏆USA TODAY bestselling author
🎁grab a FREE BOOK at my website ReadAJS.com
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝟥𝟢 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳!
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April 2, 2019
Sigh.....this trilogy is over and I'm sad for 2 reasons....that it's over and.....I suppose it was silly of me to hope for white picket fences and happily ever after, but that's the eternal optimist in me.
I "AM" happy that Sin is continuing on her path of JUSTICE.......and THAT my friends, is the blood thirsty, righteousness in my soul!! (grin)
I "AM" happy that Sin is continuing on her path of JUSTICE.......and THAT my friends, is the blood thirsty, righteousness in my soul!! (grin)
April 29, 2018
Good finish to the series
I’ll try not to spoil it but I would like to have seen more of the other main character in this book also. The author left it open for more and I hope there is.
I’ll try not to spoil it but I would like to have seen more of the other main character in this book also. The author left it open for more and I hope there is.
February 8, 2026
This was the hardest book in the trilogy to read.
At the start, I didn’t fully understand why this book was titled Justice. It felt heavier, darker, and more emotionally demanding than the first two. But by the end, the title made sense. Not in a comforting way, but in a realistic one.
Major spoiler warning below.
What worked incredibly well for me was how the idea of justice differed for every character. Sin/Diana, Nick, Owen, and Annika all approach justice from different places, shaped by loss, loyalty, and moral conflict.
I was especially happy to see more of Nick and the bond he shares with Sin. That relationship brought grounding and warmth into an otherwise brutal narrative.
Annika completely stole my heart in this book. She is thoughtful, strategic, and always one step ahead. Her willingness to risk her life helped Owen finally understand what she must have felt all those years when he was the one walking into danger. That moment felt like justice being served in an emotional sense, not a violent one.
I loved that Annika was never reduced to a supporting role. She’s intelligent, decisive, and far too complex to be just a housewife. Learning more about her past only made her character stronger.
A line that made me pause:
Or can you actually throw fingerprints on the wall just by showing up?
Justice is not an easy conclusion, but it’s an honest one. It closes the trilogy by asking a difficult question: what does justice actually mean, and who gets to decide when it’s been served?
This book left me sad, reflective, and strangely satisfied which feels exactly right for the story it chose to tell.
At the start, I didn’t fully understand why this book was titled Justice. It felt heavier, darker, and more emotionally demanding than the first two. But by the end, the title made sense. Not in a comforting way, but in a realistic one.
Major spoiler warning below.
What worked incredibly well for me was how the idea of justice differed for every character. Sin/Diana, Nick, Owen, and Annika all approach justice from different places, shaped by loss, loyalty, and moral conflict.
I was especially happy to see more of Nick and the bond he shares with Sin. That relationship brought grounding and warmth into an otherwise brutal narrative.
Annika completely stole my heart in this book. She is thoughtful, strategic, and always one step ahead. Her willingness to risk her life helped Owen finally understand what she must have felt all those years when he was the one walking into danger. That moment felt like justice being served in an emotional sense, not a violent one.
I loved that Annika was never reduced to a supporting role. She’s intelligent, decisive, and far too complex to be just a housewife. Learning more about her past only made her character stronger.
A line that made me pause:
Or can you actually throw fingerprints on the wall just by showing up?
Justice is not an easy conclusion, but it’s an honest one. It closes the trilogy by asking a difficult question: what does justice actually mean, and who gets to decide when it’s been served?
This book left me sad, reflective, and strangely satisfied which feels exactly right for the story it chose to tell.
November 16, 2017
Even though I can only give this story a 4 1/2 stars rating I still consider it one of my favorite books. The pace was relentless. The ending was powerful. The author elicited strong emotions from the reader. All of these are hallmarks of a great story.
The only parts preventing me from giving it a five star rating are a couple unanswered questions and a change in dynamics of the main characters. First, to deal with the change in dynamics. I could no longer view Sin the same way without Lee to counter-balance her. Obviously this would change her as a character. Lee meant so much to her becoming the person she was. However, it just wasn't quite as fun reading without Lee.
The other problem, which I saw in a different Scudiere book was unanswered questions. Sure, in the earlier book the author was able to answer in a future book in that series. However, I cannot envision these being answered. How can she continue the series without one of the main characters, unless she somehow bleeds the story into another series of hers? Towards the end of the story it is hinted that an officer you think is working with the 'good guys' is actually working with the evil serial killer. Does he end up killing the nurse and her husband? does he bring them to the killer? Nothing is mentioned of what became of these characters. Therefor what happened to the children of the nurse? Did that officer get arrested or killed? Maybe he was never working with the serial killer but the killer located him anyways. That still leads to these unanswered questions.
I would still recommend this story to all fans of Scudiere and of thriller stories. They will not be disappointed.
The only parts preventing me from giving it a five star rating are a couple unanswered questions and a change in dynamics of the main characters. First, to deal with the change in dynamics. I could no longer view Sin the same way without Lee to counter-balance her. Obviously this would change her as a character. Lee meant so much to her becoming the person she was. However, it just wasn't quite as fun reading without Lee.
The other problem, which I saw in a different Scudiere book was unanswered questions. Sure, in the earlier book the author was able to answer in a future book in that series. However, I cannot envision these being answered. How can she continue the series without one of the main characters, unless she somehow bleeds the story into another series of hers? Towards the end of the story it is hinted that an officer you think is working with the 'good guys' is actually working with the evil serial killer. Does he end up killing the nurse and her husband? does he bring them to the killer? Nothing is mentioned of what became of these characters. Therefor what happened to the children of the nurse? Did that officer get arrested or killed? Maybe he was never working with the serial killer but the killer located him anyways. That still leads to these unanswered questions.
I would still recommend this story to all fans of Scudiere and of thriller stories. They will not be disappointed.
November 28, 2021
Justice is the third and final book in the Vendetta Trifecta. I highly suggest you read these novels in order. It is nice that the first two are out so you can read all three at once. You probably could read it as a stand alone but I think you will miss a lot of the innuendo. A.J. Scudiere has written her characters in such a manner that they all feel intriguing and real. I loved the fact that the more I read, the more my opinions on the characters changed. Justice kept me spellbound from page one to the very last word! The tension and relationships are beautifully written and will keep readers coming back for more. I got chills up my spine more than once. I highly recommend this novel and would be happy to read more by this author. I gave this honest, voluntary review after being given a free copy of the novel.
November 15, 2019
No no this ain’t the end!!
Please tell me there is more!! I read the cameo in Nightshade!! Loved it hopefully Sin will be in more!! But , this story tore me heart out!! I can’t believe you ended it like this!! Arggggg
Please tell me there is more!! I read the cameo in Nightshade!! Loved it hopefully Sin will be in more!! But , this story tore me heart out!! I can’t believe you ended it like this!! Arggggg
May 5, 2025
This is the last of a trilogy.
I liked all three.
I liked all three.
November 3, 2015
This is a non-stop, nail-biting, edge-of your-seat thrill ride of a read that will keep you guessing until the end!
Assassins in hiding, Sin and Lee experience a literal rude awakening when their safe house is breeched by professionals of the same caliber. Question is, who, along with why and how? As vigilantes who've taken on the Russian mob, their list of enemies is a mile long and they have a very short list of people they can trust.
But when Sin escapes and Lee doesn't, Sin is forced to call on these questionable allies as she plans to dole out her own terrifying brand of justice.
This is one of those thrillers where no one is safe - I had no idea from one chapter to the next who was going to make it and who was going to die (and how spectacular that death would be). The violence isn't gratuitous by any means. It's essential to the story and true to these compelling characters and the dangerous lives they've chosen. I love well-rounded, complex, and morally ambiguous characters. Sin and her allies do not disappoint, and the villains are equally intriguing.
You'll find yourself lost in the underbelly of mob life, rogue law enforcement, and the world of a kick-ass anti-heroine who'll get under your skin and leave you wanting more. Definitely recommend!
Assassins in hiding, Sin and Lee experience a literal rude awakening when their safe house is breeched by professionals of the same caliber. Question is, who, along with why and how? As vigilantes who've taken on the Russian mob, their list of enemies is a mile long and they have a very short list of people they can trust.
But when Sin escapes and Lee doesn't, Sin is forced to call on these questionable allies as she plans to dole out her own terrifying brand of justice.
This is one of those thrillers where no one is safe - I had no idea from one chapter to the next who was going to make it and who was going to die (and how spectacular that death would be). The violence isn't gratuitous by any means. It's essential to the story and true to these compelling characters and the dangerous lives they've chosen. I love well-rounded, complex, and morally ambiguous characters. Sin and her allies do not disappoint, and the villains are equally intriguing.
You'll find yourself lost in the underbelly of mob life, rogue law enforcement, and the world of a kick-ass anti-heroine who'll get under your skin and leave you wanting more. Definitely recommend!
February 13, 2016
Okay it took me a while to read this book. No real reason, I think it got pushed back under the TRP.
I loved the first book in the trilogy , really liked the second , and the third this one was okay.
It did give more depth to all the characters from the other books.
Worth a read to see more of Sin! Not much Lee, but will not tell much of the story. - don't want to ruin it
I loved the first book in the trilogy , really liked the second , and the third this one was okay.
It did give more depth to all the characters from the other books.
Worth a read to see more of Sin! Not much Lee, but will not tell much of the story. - don't want to ruin it
March 21, 2020
Reading The Vendetta Trifecta (all three books) was a good way to spend time for pleasure reading.
January 6, 2022
Triple fantastic!
The pace was relentless, the ending powerful. The author elicited some strong emotions from the reader. All of these are hallmarks of a great story.
The pace was relentless, the ending powerful. The author elicited some strong emotions from the reader. All of these are hallmarks of a great story.
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