ROGUE JUSTICE (Thriller-Avery Keene-Washington D.C., Contemp) – 2nd in series – Stacey Abrams Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene is back, trying to get her feet on solid ground after unraveling an international conspiracy in While Justice Sleeps. But as the sparks of Congressional hearings and political skirmishes swirl around her, Avery is approached at a legal conference by Preston Davies who believes his boss, Judge Francesca Whitner, was being blackmailed in the days before she died. Another shocking murder leads Avery to a list of names – all federal judges – and, alarmingly, all judges on the FISA Court. As Avery digs deeper, she begins to see a frightening pattern – and she worries that something far more sinister may be unfolding inside the nation’s third branch of government. With lives at stake, Avery must race the clock and an unexpected enemy to find the answer.
Linda – VG+ - This is a sequel to While Justice Sleeps which I read. It has the same strong female protagonist, Avery Keene. In Rogue Justice Avery discovers a terrible threat to the entire U.S. There are a number of important revelations by the end of the book, but it didn't seem completely resolved. So I suspect there will be a sequel. Nancy – VG - I enjoyed the very detailed and plot driven “Rogue Justice” that educated me in all things political. Unlike many other mysteries it also had a plethora of in charge and powerful female characters-head FBI agents, head of the Supreme Court and Director for the FBI. If only! Avery and her intelligent buddies, were a great Scooby Doo gang. You admired them all without needing to love any of them, especially Avery who had an out of this world intellect and coolness for a 20 something year old going through constant trials and tribulations. Of course almost everyone was able to forgive her missteps while choosing to follow her lead. And who better than Stacey Abram’s to write a book that so well mirrors our current political situation. Let’s put her next book on our reading list. Ron – VG - Well-written and well-paced, with interesting characters, a timely plot, and a satisfying ending.
AVERAGE GROUP RATING – VG
REDEMPTION (PolProc-Deputy Eva Duran-New Mexico-Contemp) – 1st in series – Deborah J. Ledford After four women disappear from the Taos Pueblo reservation, Deputy Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran dives into the case. For her, it’s personal. Among the missing is her best friend, Paloma, a heroin addict who left behind an eighteen-year-old son. Eva teams up with tribal police officer and longtime friend Cruz “Wolf Song” Romero to tackle a mystery that could both ruin her reputation and threaten her standing in the tribe. And when the missing women start turning up dead, Eva uncovers clues that take her deeper into the reservation’s protected secrets. As Eva races to find Paloma before it’s too late, she will face several tests of loyalty—to her friend, her culture, and her tribe.
Gabriel – Okay – The characters were good enough to keep him reading. There was some Native American culture, but he’d have liked there to be more. The psycho villain was a bit boring. Linda – Good - I very much disliked the multiple viewpoints. It seemed to me that the main protagonist police detective Eva Duran, could easily have been the single narrator for the entire novel. It's true that she wasn't aware of everything that went on as it happened, but she is an investigator who finds out things. I gave it three stars which is a G rating. I liked the focus on Native American characters.
AVERAGE GROUP RATING – Good
METROPOLIS (PolProc-Bernie Gunther-Berlin-1928) – Last in series – Philip Kerr At central police HQ, the Murder Commission has its hands full. A killer is on the loose and though he scatters many clues, each is a dead end. It's almost as if he is taunting the cops. Meanwhile, the press is having a field day. This is what Bernie Gunther finds on his first day with the Murder Commission. He's been taken on because the people at the top have noticed him--they think he has the makings of a first-rate detective. But not just yet. Right now, he has to listen and learn.
Ron – VG - Excellent lead character and well-drawn secondary characters. Very well written with a lot of accurate historical information and an almost cinematic setting true to the times.
Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene is back, trying to get her feet on solid ground after unraveling an international conspiracy in While Justice Sleeps. But as the sparks of Congressional hearings and political skirmishes swirl around her, Avery is approached at a legal conference by Preston Davies who believes his boss, Judge Francesca Whitner, was being blackmailed in the days before she died. Another shocking murder leads Avery to a list of names – all federal judges – and, alarmingly, all judges on the FISA Court. As Avery digs deeper, she begins to see a frightening pattern – and she worries that something far more sinister may be unfolding inside the nation’s third branch of government. With lives at stake, Avery must race the clock and an unexpected enemy to find the answer.
Linda – VG+ - This is a sequel to While Justice Sleeps which I read. It has the same strong female protagonist, Avery Keene. In Rogue Justice Avery discovers a terrible threat to the entire U.S. There are a number of important revelations by the end of the book, but it didn't seem completely resolved. So I suspect there will be a sequel.
Nancy – VG - I enjoyed the very detailed and plot driven “Rogue Justice” that educated me in all things political. Unlike many other mysteries it also had a plethora of in charge and powerful female characters-head FBI agents, head of the Supreme Court and Director for the FBI. If only! Avery and her intelligent buddies, were a great Scooby Doo gang. You admired them all without needing to love any of them, especially Avery who had an out of this world intellect and coolness for a 20 something year old going through constant trials and tribulations. Of course almost everyone was able to forgive her missteps while choosing to follow her lead. And who better than Stacey Abram’s to write a book that so well mirrors our current political situation. Let’s put her next book on our reading list.
Ron – VG - Well-written and well-paced, with interesting characters, a timely plot, and a satisfying ending.
AVERAGE GROUP RATING – VG
REDEMPTION (PolProc-Deputy Eva Duran-New Mexico-Contemp) – 1st in series – Deborah J. Ledford
After four women disappear from the Taos Pueblo reservation, Deputy Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran dives into the case. For her, it’s personal. Among the missing is her best friend, Paloma, a heroin addict who left behind an eighteen-year-old son. Eva teams up with tribal police officer and longtime friend Cruz “Wolf Song” Romero to tackle a mystery that could both ruin her reputation and threaten her standing in the tribe. And when the missing women start turning up dead, Eva uncovers clues that take her deeper into the reservation’s protected secrets. As Eva races to find Paloma before it’s too late, she will face several tests of loyalty—to her friend, her culture, and her tribe.
Gabriel – Okay – The characters were good enough to keep him reading. There was some Native American culture, but he’d have liked there to be more. The psycho villain was a bit boring.
Linda – Good - I very much disliked the multiple viewpoints. It seemed to me that the main protagonist police detective Eva Duran, could easily have been the single narrator for the entire novel. It's true that she wasn't aware of everything that went on as it happened, but she is an investigator who finds out things. I gave it three stars which is a G rating. I liked the focus on Native American characters.
AVERAGE GROUP RATING – Good
METROPOLIS (PolProc-Bernie Gunther-Berlin-1928) – Last in series – Philip Kerr
At central police HQ, the Murder Commission has its hands full. A killer is on the loose and though he scatters many clues, each is a dead end. It's almost as if he is taunting the cops. Meanwhile, the press is having a field day. This is what Bernie Gunther finds on his first day with the Murder Commission. He's been taken on because the people at the top have noticed him--they think he has the makings of a first-rate detective. But not just yet. Right now, he has to listen and learn.
Ron – VG - Excellent lead character and well-drawn secondary characters. Very well written with a lot of accurate historical information and an almost cinematic setting true to the times.
AVERAGE GROUP RATING – VG