Justice Denied by Sarah Hamaker Review

 

Justice Denied by Sarah Hamaker was a great romantic suspense story that drew me right in. There was danger and intrigue and mystery. Like the first book in the series, this is a miscarriage of justice story. Just who WAS behind the embezzling that Jetta's father had been accused of 15 years earlier? With all the danger coming at them, was it really worth continuing to look into it? There were multiple people who could have been the culprit and multiple people who could be behind the current attacks. 

Jetta and Seth, her mother's next door neighbor who just happens to be a photographer for the local newspaper, are working together to try to discover the truth. Would they ever be able to move their personal relationship beyond friendship though? Jetta's mom sure thinks they should. But both Jetta and Seth have their own issues they need to work through. I admit, I did start to get a bit frustrated with Jetta, but knowing what she had been through does sort of explain why.

We get to see the story from multiple points of view. Not just Jetta's and Seth's, but her mom's and members the family that owns Topher Robotics, the business Jetta's father worked for before the accusations of embezzlement and his death, along with another character who somehow plays a part. 

Being able to see the story from the points of view helps the reader to have some idea what exactly happened, but still leaves us in suspense because it still isn't clear who exactly the culprit is. 

I really enjoyed this story, though there were some things I felt weren't quite wrapped up at the end that left me a bit confused. Still it was a great book. I loved that we got to see characters from the previous book. Additionally, faith was an important part of the story. And when I am reading Christian fiction, that is what I hope to see. 

Definitely a book I highly recommend. Though it is a stand alone story, if you are like me and don't want any relationship spoilers, you will want to read book one, Justice Delayed, first.

I received an e-copy of this book as a member of the launch team and was not required to write a favorable review. These are my own honest thoughts.