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Blind Justice

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Blind Justice was my first exposure to James Scott Bell, and I have to say I was impressed. While there were definitely a few places he could have "upped" the suspense, overall it was a good story. I read it over the course of two days and found it hard to put down once it really got started. Some folks don't appreciate his comparisons to John Grisham, but I consider it a compliment for him. If you are into legal thrillers, then this is definitely one you'll want to pick up. The very concept of a lawyer having a mentally handicapped client who swears the devil came into the room and killed his wife should be enough to keep most readers hooked (I know it was enough for me). The ending is good, and the main character's evolution from start to finish is believable. All in all, I recommend this one. It was definitely good enough to warrant reading another one of his books.

A story that reminds me of old. Fascinating plot, murder, and intrigue without sex or cussing.

This story starts with the return of Howie Patino.
A man, who's been working in Alaska, coming back to his wife (Rae)in smalltown California. Poor Howie doesn't receive the homecoming he expected.

Upon arrival, his wife let's him know that she is pregnant with someone else's child. During the course of the next several minutes, after her shocking revelation, a fury of evil is unleashed upon Howie and Rae.

This is a story about a man wrongly accused of savagely stabbing his wife and his washed up alcoholic attorney, Jake Denney,(a childhood friend) asked to defend him.

This story has excellent character development as well as plot twists. We see a man, jake Denney, who comes to the end of self and his journey to finding God.

This is the first book that I have read by James Scott Bell. It won't be the last.

'Blind Justice' is a legal thriller with colorful characters and an interesting storyline. It also features people who are struggling with issues of faith, the existence of God, personal battles, and even spiritual warfare.

The story has quite a few unexpected twists and turns and is definitely a page turner.

If you have not read anything by Mr. Bell, I would recommend checking this out.

This novel exhibits a great writing style. It is refreshing to read a Christian novel that deals with complex characters and issues. I normally read legal thrillers from people like Grisham and Turow, but I would not hesitate to place this one along side these authors. Highly recommend.

Jim Bell's writing is polished, funny and ever mindful of the story. For a rollicking good read, Blind Justice is the book to buy. Lisa Samson, author of The Church Ladies

Rarely do you find a novel with such great characterization AND a great plot too. Bell's story kept me turning pages and introduced me to characters I truly wanted to know better. The first person point of view made Jake Denney come alive, with all his flaws and loveable quirks. Several of his lines made me laugh out loud. But in spite of the entertainment quality of the novel, it had something important to say, too. The Truth dawned on Jake in a very convincing and intelligent way and he never lost his "realness".

James Scott Bell does it again with "Blind Justice". He combines courtroom drama, intrigue, interesting characters, and inspiration in a book I couldn't put down. You gotta love Howie and Lindsay, even as you see their faults. For their faults are our faults--meaning their triumphs are our triumphs? If you like John Grisham, you'll find yourself reading all of Bell's courtroom novels as you impatiently wait for his next one. My request is that people pass the word so Grisham can have a run for his money...

Well, I can't rate this book a "10" so I'll settle for a "5". I truly appreciated not having a lot of fluff to sift through; everything was relevant to the story.

The main character, Jake has a strong sarcastic wit. The author does a great job portraying him as being consumed with alcohol. It shows how his law practice, family and his life suffer at the hands of his addiction. He's definitely not the "good guy" in the story - a nice change from the typical novel.

Blind Justice is Bell's best book, and one of the best thrillers I've ever read. It is more than a thriller, really. It is really about the character of Jake even more than the twists and turns of plot. I have read every one of his books (I think, even the one about Darwin) and it has been great to watch his writing unfold and grow.

I enjoyed this book very much despite some obvious flaws. It is fast paced, funny and very personable. The characters invoke real feelings from the reader, good and bad.

It struggles at points, but always revcovers and will entertain and surprise the reader at more than one turn.

Give it a try.