Justice Delivered

Justice Delivered
A Memphis Cold Case Novel
Patricia Bradley
(Revell)
ISBN: 978-0800727192
April 2019/368 pages/$15.99
Carly Smith came by her trust issues honestly. She's been at the mercy of merciless men, ignored by law enforcement officers who should have helped her, and seemingly rejected by her family. She can't even trust herself to do the right thing. Though she is working hard on building a new life, the past continues to haunt her when she discovers that the man she couldn't bring herself to report to the police is still out there, luring vulnerable girls under the guise of being a modeling agent.

When her own niece is kidnapped, Carly must overcome her fears and come forward with the information she has. But if that proves to be too little, too late--she'll have to go after the perpetrators herself.


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Patricia Bradley is the award-winning author of the Memphis Cold Case novels and the Logan Point series. She is an ACFW Carol Award finalist, and winner of an Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, a Daphne du Maurier Award, and a Touched by Love Award. Cofounder of Aiming for Healthy Families, Inc., and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America, Bradley makes her home in Mississippi. Learn more at www.ptbradley.com.


MY THOUGHTS

I'm not sure my heartrate has returned to normal yet after reading Patricia Bradley's newest installment in her Memphis Cold Case series. Fast-paced action and high-stakes suspense make this book impossible to put down until the final page is turned. Carly's strength and determination in the wake of all she has experienced both amazed and inspired me. Bradley depicts the heartbreaking issue of human trafficking in a realistic manner without being graphic. The romance between Carly and Logan is perfectly paced. While this is the fourth novel in the series, it easily reads as a standalone, as do all its predecessors. Add this book and series to your reading list!


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Baker/Revell Publishers. I was not required to write a review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”



MEMPHIS COLD CASE NOVELS, Books 1-3
Click the covers for my reviews of Justice Delayed and Justice Buried. Not sure how I missed Justice Betrayed!

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ACFW 2018 Carol Award Finalists

Here are the finalists for the 2018 Carol Awards. The winners will be awarded during the gala awards dinner in Nashville as part of ACFW’s annual conference.

Contemporary

Maybe It’s You by Candace Calvert, Tyndale House, editors Sarah Rische and Jan Stob

(Click the title for my review.)

The Long Highway Home by Elizabeth Musser, ACFW Qualified Independently Published, editor LB Norton

A Fragile Hope by Cynthia Ruchti, Abingdon Press, editors Jamie Chavez and Ramona Richards

(Click the title for my review.)

Historical

Catching the Wind by Melanie Dobson, Tyndale House, editors Stephanie Broene and Sarah Rische

A Plain Leaving by Leslie Gould, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editors Dave Long and Jennifer Veilleux

Liar’s Winter by Cindy Sproles, Kregel Publications, editor Dawn Anderson

Historical Romance

A Note Yet Unsung by Tamera Alexander, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editor Karen Schurrer

(Click the title for my review.)

The Road to Paradise by Karen Barnett, Waterbrook/Multnomah (Random House), editor Shannon Marchese

Heart on the Line by Karen Witemeyer, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editors Jessica Barnes and Dave Long

(Click the title for my review.)

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Four Months in Cuba by Luana Ehrlich, ACFW Qualified Independently Published, editors Pat Brown and Jodi Shumway

Ghost Heart by Lisa Harris and Lynne Gentry, ACFW Qualified Independently Published, editor Ellen Tarver

Portrait of Vengeance by Carrie Stuart Parks, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Amanda Bostic and Erin Healy

Novella

Puzzle House by Lillian Duncan, Harbourlight Books (Pelican), editor Jamie West

An Awakened Heart by Jody Hedlund, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editor Dave Long

(How did I miss reviewing this? Loved this FREE prequel novella to Jody Hedlund's Orphan Train series!)

One Enchanted Noel from Enchanted: A Christmas Collection by Melissa Tagg, ACFW Qualified Independently Published, editor Terri Simmons

(Another reviewing fail! But I was captivated by this swoon-worthy novella by one of my fave romance authors!)

Romance

A New Shade of Summer by Nicole Deese, Waterfall Press, editors Amy Hosford and Sheryl Zajechowski

Then There Was You by Kara Isaac, ACFW Qualified Independently Published, editors Iola Goulton and Halee Matthews

A Matter of Trust by Susan May Warren, Revell - A Division of Baker Publishing Group, editors Andrea Doering and Kristin Kornoelje

Romantic Suspense

Justice Buried by Patricia Bradley, Revell - A Division of Baker Publishing Group, editors Lonnie Hull DuPont and Kristin Kornoelje

(Click the title for my review.)

Fatal Mistake by Susan Sleeman, Faith Words (Hachette), editor Christina Boys

The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editor Raela Schoenherr

Short Novel

Christmas at Carnton by Tamera Alexander, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Ami McConnell Abston and Becky Philpott

(Click the title for my review.)

A Sweetwater River Romance by Misty M. Beller, ACFW Qualified Independently Published, editor Robin Patchen

Claiming Her Cowboy by Tina Radcliffe, Love Inspired (Harlequin), editors Melissa Endlich and Giselle Regus

Speculative

Awakened by Morgan L. Busse, Enclave Publishing, editor Reagen Reed

Huntress by Julie Hall, Independently Published, editor Rachel Starr Thomson

King’s Blood by Jill Williamson, Bethany House (Baker) Publishing, editors Dave Long and Elisa Tally

Young Adult

For Love & Honor by Jody Hedlund, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editor Sara Bierling

Playing by Heart by Carmela Martino, Vinspire Publishing, editor Dawn Carrington

Betrayal of the Band by Sarah Tipton, Watershed Books (Pelican Book Group), editor Jamie West

Debut

Freedom’s Ring by Heidi Chiavaroli, Tyndale House, editors Caleb Sjogren and Jan Stob

If We Make It Home by Christina Suzann Nelson, Kregel Publications, editor Dawn Anderson

Lady Jayne Disappears by Joanna Davidson Politano, Revell - A Division of Baker Publishing Group, editors Barbara Barnes and Vicki Crumpton

(Fascinating debut novel. I purchased it, inhaled it, but never reviewed it. I'll be looking for more from this talented author.)

Congratulations!

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