BOTH BOOKS 5 OUT OF 5 STARS
The Memphis Cold Case series by Patricia Bradley will keep
you turning page after page. Since I read both JUSTICE DELAYED and JUSTICE
BURIED in quick succession, I decided to combine my reviews.
JUSTICE DELAYED - Andi Hollister, TV crime reporter, is
always looking for a story. Unfortunately, she has a knack for getting herself
into dangerous situations. Andi’s brother, Detective Brad Hollister, and his
best friend, Detective Will Kincaide, are constantly after Andi for taking unnecessary
risks. Even so, if there’s a riveting story to flesh out, Andi will do whatever
it takes to get the exclusive. However, she never thought she would see the day
when she would help Will collect evidence to set her sister’s murderer free. She
likes Will, even more than she lets on, but doesn’t think he sees her as
anything more than Brad’s kid sister.
Detective Will Kincaide has been life-long friends with Andi
and Brad Hollister, and is cousin to Jimmy Shelton. Jimmy is awaiting execution
for the murder of Stephanie Hollister. Will never believed his cousin was
guilty, but since he confessed, there was nothing he could do, until now. New
evidence has come to light, and he needs Andi and Brad’s help to find the
truth. Unfortunately, his attraction to Andi grows stronger the more they work
together.
Once again, Ms. Bradley has penned a riveting story that will
captivate readers. The way she weaves the past with the present is seamless and
easy to follow. The suspect pool for Stephanie’s murder is deep, so the story
keeps you guessing. All the main characters are great. Andi is a gutsy woman trying
to forge her own path. Brad is the protective brother trying to keep her safe.
And Will is trying to navigate his feelings for Andi without ruining his
friendship with Brad. The banter between the three is witty and very
entertaining.
JUSTICE BURIED – Kelsey Allen is a security consultant,
trying to make a name for herself. She offers to break into prospective clients’
businesses in order to expose their vulnerabilities. Since what she does
borders on illegal, few people know what Kelsey does, and the media has dubbed
her, The Phantom Hawk. Unfortunately, Kelsey gets caught in the wrong place at
the wrong time, and because of that, one of two things is going to happen.
One-she’s going to be the prime suspect in a murder case. Or two – the murderer
is going to believe she can identify him. Detective Brad Hollister is
investigating two murders that coincide with the antics of The Phantom Hawk.
When he finds out that person is Kelsey Allen, he is more than irritated. Of
course, his irritation with Kelsey isn’t solely work related. His attraction
for her also frustrates him. When it’s obvious someone is after Kelsey, Brad
does what he can to keep her safe, but he wonders whether that will be enough.
Like JUSTICE DELAYED, Ms. Bradley’s character development in
JUSTICE BURIED is spot on. She creates believable, loveable characters that you
can’t help but like. I enjoy books with strong female characters, and Andi Hollister
and Kelsey Allen definitely fit the bill. The storyline in each of these books is
quite unique. Diamond smugglers and security hackers (because that’s what she
really is) adds a fresh composition to Ms. Bradley’s works. I look forward to
getting the next installment in The Memphis Cold Case series.
JUSTICE BURIED provided for review purposes.
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