Judged for Revenge by Alex Bell – Editorial Review
Judged for Revenge by Alex Bell is a well written Police Procedural Detective Thriller and Murder Mystery. Two detectives have to get over their personal differences to solve the murder of a dirty cop. It is full of intrigue and suspense and keeps the reader engaged from start to finish
Books Butterfly Editorial Review of Judged for Revenge by Alex Bell
Introduction & Context
Judged for Revenge is a well written Police Procedural with a lot of twists and turns. The author keeps the identity of the murderer a real mystery and readers will LOVE the suspense as they try to figure out who the culprit is
Main Review
Judged for Revenge starts with an intriguing murder – a dishonest policeman shot to death in his own office. It introduces two strong protagonists. The book is an interesting journey with the dislike/tension between the protagonists adding to the overall enjoyment of the story
The murdered policeman’s waywardness and corruption were an open secret so it is not a huge surprise when he ends up dead. The intrigue and thrills come from the fact that he seems to have a long list of enemies who want him dead
Detective Nicole Clayton, a female detective in a male-dominated field, is tasked with solving the murder. She has to work with another detective and they start off disliking each other and have to work around that friction to solve the murder
Detective Clayton combs through a web of an ever-growing list of suspects as she unearths the detective’s tumultuous romantic relationships and blatant abuse of power. Even though some male colleagues criticize Nicole’s ability to lead the investigation, she is committed to serving justice to the deceased. It does not help that most of the people who knew him thought he deserved to die
Incredible detective skills and an unlikely alliance lead Nicole to discover dirty secrets, hidden relationships, clues, and the novel builds up to a satisfying and surprising ending
Strengths
One strength of the book is that the main characters are well-developed. The characters’ personalities and behaviors are a realistic reflection of the backstories the author provides
An average reader would find one or more characters’ personalities and everyday experiences highly relatable
The book lives up to its subtitle – “a thriller with mystery and suspense”. The author takes the reader through a journey with unexpected twists and turns in pursuit of the killer. It is almost impossible to guess who the killer could be as every new suspect seems to have a solid motive for the crime
The suspense keeps the reader going, eager to know the true criminal, and the ending is just as satisfying
Weaknesses
To some readers, the book may appear more police procedural than mystery and suspense. There is considerable mystery and suspense, and at the same time, the book is a Police Procedural at heart
A few grammatical errors may turn off some readers. This can be rectified with additional editing and proofreading
Conclusion
Judged for Revenge is an enjoyable read for the average reader. Readers who enjoy crime-related drama, thrillers, and mysteries can finish the book in one sitting
Women, especially those in male-dominated fields, will find the book empowering as a female detective rises above chauvinistic jabs to lead a successful investigation. She is not intimidated by male presence; rather, she exploits her male colleagues’ strengths to fulfill her mission- serving justice for the murdered detective
Judged for Revenge eschews unnecessary complexity and avoids overly complicated words. It uses simple powerful language. It is accessible to readers of all levels. Anyone from amateur readers to expert readers would find it enjoyable
Overall Recommendation
Judged for Revenge by Mr. Alex Bell is a well written Police Procedural. It is a good thriller with lots of twists and turns. As promised by the author it does have mystery and suspense
For readers who like Police Procedurals – 100/100
For readers who like Thrillers – 80/100. Please note that this is a detective thriller and police procedural. It is not an out and out thrill-a-minute thriller
For readers who like Murder Mysteries – 85/100. A well written murder mystery with lots of suspects and a great twist in the tail
For readers who want a simple and well written book – 80/100. It’s a good read for adult readers of all reading levels
Curator’s Thoughts
Author Alex Bell has written a very easy to read and very enjoyable Police Procedural which pulls off the toughest trick in Mysteries & Thrillers – Making it a mystery who the culprit is, until the very end of the book
The team liked it so much that two separate people on the team reviewed it (there was originally supposed to be just one review). That right there is our vote of confidence in the book
Where to get Judged for Revenge by Alex Bell
Judged for Revenge is available at
You can read more about the author at the Alex J Bell Author Page at Amazon
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