Stories of justice, vengeance and redemption
B.D. Lawrence writes private detective and crime fiction mysteries with strong heroes who serve justice.
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The last time Jake worked with Jeopardy, she tried to kill him.
Final Jeopardy
Jake Sledge thought he’d seen it all as a detective for River City PD, but nothing prepared him for Jeopardy Dupree. She’s hired him to prove her brother Barker didn’t murder the woman he loved, but Jeopardy has a dangerous alter ego who once tried to kill Jake. As the evidence mounts against Barker and Jake himself becomes a target, he uncovers dark secrets in the Dupree family that someone will kill to protect. With his partner Bobo Johnson watching his back and his girlfriend Allison in danger, Jake races against time to find the real killer before the case costs him everything.
Most Popular Short Stories
Partners in Crime
The new client of Sledge Hammer Detective Agency is being sued by a drunk that hit his car. That is until the drunk is murdered. With the client’s handgun. Sledge and Bobo muck through River City in an attempt to exonerate their client of murder.
Nothing but the Best
Cisco the cat finds a dead body in the school he lives in. Along with the help from the school janitor, the provider of Cisco’s tuna, he investigates the death.
Double Jeopardy
In walks Jeopardy DuPree. She wants Jake Sledge to stop her sister, Connie (short for Concentration) from killing her dad. Jake takes the case and runs into double trouble.
Sitting on a Park Bench
Private Detective Phillip Angelo, finder of lost people, is broadsided with a strong feeling of evil as he watches a man on a park bench who is watching little children.
Recent Reviews / Articles
Book Review of 61 Hours by Lee Child
This fast-paced Reacher novel is all about justice, as most of them are. The bad guys are motivated by greed, not vengeance. However, I believe Reacher sticks around to finish the job for revenge. No redemption in this story…
Book Review of The Chair by James L. Rubart
This is the third book of Mr. Rubart’s I’ve read. His books defy simple categorization. If you must have a category or genre, I’d call this one a supernatural thriller. This excellent book features the best kind of redemption. It also does a great job of showing the destruction that unforgiveness can wield…
Book Review of Final Detail by Harlan Coben
I have mixed feelings about this Myron Bolitar mystery. It is #6 in the series and was written in 1999. It features vengeance. If justice is served, that will be in the eye of the reader. Are the bad guys caught? Yes. But … You’ll have to read it to find out the rest. No redemption in this one, for anyone. If anything, several characters go the other way…
Book Review of When Heaven Weeps by Ted Dekker
This is a disturbing book featuring all three themes. Heavy on redemption. Evil driven by vengeance. And justice prevails. It’s the second of the Martyr’s Song series. I’ve read the first one, but what that was about is a vague memory. This one may stay with me for some time…
