by B.D. Lawrence | Aug 21, 2026 | Reviews
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. Jack Reacher...
by B.D. Lawrence | Aug 5, 2026 | Reviews
The Keeper by Charles Martin Another fantastic book in the Murphy Shepherd series featuring justice. This is book four and it’s my least favorite of the four. Still an incredible read, but not as good as the other three for one major reason that I’ll highlight...
by B.D. Lawrence | Jul 13, 2026 | Reviews
The New Iberia Blues by James Lee Burke This dark, disturbing mystery features justice, as all Dave Robicheaux novels do. It also features a twisted version of vengeance. For Detective Robicheaux, redemption is a slow, ongoing process. This mystery is also a...
by B.D. Lawrence | Jul 3, 2026 | Reviews
Her Last Wish by Blake Pierce For most authors, I like to give three strikes and then I’m done with that writer. This is strike two out of two for this author. And I’m in no hurry to read a third. This FBI thriller, so it’s subtitled, is about justice. In a...
by B.D. Lawrence | Jun 21, 2026 | Reviews
A Tan and Sandy Silence by John D. MacDonald Justice and vengeance are served in this mid-1980’s mystery novel featuring Travis McGee. It’s the second MacDonald I’ve read. Neither have overly impressed me. He is considered one of the masters of mystery writing,...
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