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Blind Justice

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This is the second of the series of Justice books written by Mr. Bernhardt. One thing I am enjoying is reading about recurring characters. I feel that I am journeying through these ordeals with the characters, Ben Kincaid, and his legal assistant, Christina McCall. Unlike many other writers, Bernhardt adds a touch of humour to his stories, though they are very serious and well-written. His hero, Ben, is not the James Bond type. He's more of an intellectual who thinks on his feet, and doesn't care much about the macho scene. In Blind Justice, the hero is forced to defend his future legal assistant against a murder charge. The evidence is piled up against her, yet Ben doesn't despair. I liked it a lot, and am continuing reading the rest of the series.

There is simply no credible plot in this already very thin story. There are occasional glimpses of humor and interesting content, but as a whole the books falls flat because it is just too lacking in plot and character development. It reminds me of the books for teenagers that I used to read as a youngster. The plots were often marked by facile manipulation, but I read them with fascination because every development was interesting. Grown-up readers should expect a lot more from a lawyer-thriller.

What a great book. No, it is not scary, no it does not use a lot of ugly, ugly words, no it will not keep you up at night from being scared. It is a really good mystery that will hold your attention and make you want to skip pages to find out how it will end. Ben is a good attorney that has people on his mind and not money. Christina is a good character. I liked her and Jones and Loving. I really hope these four form a group, "family" if you please, that will be in book three. Ben is not afraid to fight the people in charge, he will tangle with any one and sometimes in very funny ways. Who else would let chickens stay in his office for a while? Can't wait to read the next one.

This book is the second in the series by William Bernhardt. I read the last two in the series before I discovered that there were more than just the two. After having read four of the six, I think I like this one the best. Ben Kincaid is a not-so James Bond type of lawyer. He possesses several qualities that set him apart from the usual shark-infested waters of our legal profession. He has a soul, a sense of humor, and is hopelessly dedicated to trying to make the world a better place. This is fast-paced, and makes for an excellent read. I could barely put it down once I got started. I strongly recommend reading this one, and I am certainly going to read the rest of them as fast as I can.

I decided to try out Ben Kincaid after reading all the good reviews about this series. Its not bad, but its not that good either. Kincaid, who recently started his own law firm, is having trouble brining in clients and getting paid. One night, his good friend, legal assistant Christina McCall, goes to the house of Tony Lombardi for drinks. Hours later she wakes up, drugged, and Lombardi is dead. The police have charged her with his murder, and now it is up to Kincaid to save Christina.

There were some parts which were funny. I genuinely like Kincaid's character, but was puzzled as to the storytelling. It seemed more fitting that it be told from Kincaid's point of view rather than third person. The way it was written, there was a bit of disconnect between the dialogue and Ben's observations and thoughts. It was an easy read, and somewhat interesting. The ending was not what I was expected, so I was surprised. The only other thing I didn't like was the fact that Christina got involved with Lombardi in the first place. As a legal assistant and Lombardi being her employer's client, it seemed not only unethical, but something that wouldn't happen in real life.

This is an excellent book--Ben Kincaid is a man with good sense, a fairly clean mouth, and a heart for people--most people anyway. I am committed to reading all of the books because of this first one.

Logically the second in this series, this is the book in which Ben Kinkaid's staff joins him. At the beginning he has only Jones, then Loving joins his staff, and finally (after Ben proves her innocent of a murder charge) Christina. The plot is well constructed, and Ben and Christina make a great pair.

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This book won't keep you awake at night. It's very easy reading and, I'm afraid, quite forgettable once read. Although I do enjoy reading the "Justice" series, it's certainly not for the challenge. I keep seeing Ben, Christina and Jones in a TV series. The characters are likeable and sometimes very funny. It has also been fun seeing them develop from book to book.

One of the best series in the last years, this book has it all: suspense, great characters and humor. You will not be disappointed with Ben Kincaid and his assistant Christina!

I have continued to read the series (my next book is Naked Justice) and the quality has been outstanding in all the books. This is a highly recommended read!