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Justice (Decker/Lazarus Novels, 8) Mass Market Paperback – August 1, 1996

by Faye Kellerman (Author)

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Book 8 of 27: Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus

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The cruel and bizarre slaying of a beautiful teen leads Detective Decker into the dark heart of an exotic subculture: the seamy, sometimes violent world of Southern California's rootless, affluent youth. But even the confession of a disturbed kid with cold "killer eyes" cannot soothe Decker's inner torment. For he knows in his gut this crime goes much deeper and higher than anyone expects -- and that true justice, brutal and complete, has yet to be done.

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Faye Kellerman lives with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman, in Los Angeles, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (August 1, 1996)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0380724987
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0380724987
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 1.2 x 6.75 inches

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Faye Kellerman is the author of twenty-six novels, including nineteen New York Times bestselling mysteries that feature the husband-and-wife team of Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus. She has also penned two best selling short novels with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman, and recently has teamed up with her daughter, Aliza, to co-write a teen novel, entitled PRISM. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Glorma Flores

Excellent read.

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023

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Kellerman is an excellent author. So far this is my favorite of the series. It is a page turner.

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david@americanshomer

One of the very best!

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2022

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This is a bonafide gem! Best in the series so far. Kellerman writes as good a detective story as anyone out there including her husband.
This book was powerful, dramatic, and thoughtful. This is one you won't forge.

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E. Piper

EXCELLENT CONTINUATION OF THE SERIES

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2018

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I am reading this series in order and this one was really an excellent read. I think Faye Kellerman's characters are so amazingly well developed that you expect them to walk off the page. The development of the protagonist, Chris, in this book was so well written that I can still see his physical gestures in my mind's eye. The story unfolded evenly and I was happy to see that Decker followed his instincts even after he had a "solved" the crime.

I finished Justice and immediately bought the next book in the series. I highly recommend this series to anyone who wants a good read with characters who feel like friends.

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Peter NYC

One Of Faye Kellerman's Best

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2004

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I've stayed with Peter and Rina for 7 books; this is my 8th. I'd say that qualifies me as a loyal fan. :-)

Looking at the reviews for all the different Peter and Rina novels, you can see that some were loved. Some were well liked. Some were even hated. Personally, I loved them all.

This book, however, is definitely one of her better ones as the other reviews attest to.

It's unfortunate that Kellerman continues the trend of keeping Rina in the background. Rina is becoming a rather inconsequential character. Too bad. I really like the books where she and Peter interact more on the crime at hand (she had a rather nice comeback in Sanctuary).

However, as a previous reviewer smartly remarked, we see Peter in a different light and perhaps we learn some more about him. One of the things that impresses me with Kellerman's writing is that her characters have flaws that make them more human. You often don't see built in character flaws in modern novels, but Faye Kellerman's characters have that quality that enables me to identify with them. This is a sign to me that she bases her characters on people that she knows.

The plot is gripping. Without revealing a spoiler, part of that is the suspense of whether Peter will do the Right Thing[TM].

If you've stuck by Kellerman this far, this is NOT the book to stop at. You definitely want to read this one.

If you're new to Kellerman, definitely start at the beginning. Aside from the fact that The Ritual Bath is arguably the best of the first 8 books, Kellerman's characters go through life changes. Part of the fun of these books is the fact that Kellerman's character development is spectacular. We see people grow up. We see people get old. We truly get to know them. Like old friends.

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James C. Gregory Jr.

Murders, Rape and young Love

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2021

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Decker finds himself caught between his duty and pressure from above. Two Mafia families could impact his happiness. Cindy worries daddy. Another great read makes me wonder why TV hasn’t turned her books into a series.

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Doctor Mom

Still a fan but not my fave.

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2018

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Interesting plot, but felt like the sexual scenes were there to sell books. The book would have been better without them, in my humble opinion.

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015

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I couldn't put it down. I was totally absorbed with the protagonist (Chris)- he was a mystery. From the very beginning I wondered - "what the hell? Like what is going on?" I had to keep reading. I think it's is sheer genius how the author twines these kids lives. It's mind knowing to learn of the issues kids have to deal with. Kellerman truly knows how to bring her characters alive - she makes them real with feelings, fears, passion and compassion. Decker is one hell of a good cop. Kellerman does an excellent job showing many sides of of any one person - the good, the bad, the confusion of life.
I look forward to Chris finding out about his child - you know he will!

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Lots of teenage sex

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2009

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I have read all of Fay Kellerman's books...I'm reading them in order, and I love every one I've read so far. I couldn't put this book down (like all the previous ones), but I do have some problems with this one. The biggest difference from the previous books was the huge amount of sex between the teenagers in this one. It really surprised me. Quite explicit, and many occasions of it. I shudder to think of the 15-year-old and "kid" reviewers reading this book.
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Other than that, I found the loose ends a little disconcerting, too. I think it wasn't very clear who the killer actually was....Kalil never admitted to the crime, but he did it. One reviewer says the case was solved early on, but in fact it was solved at the end of the book.

I also had a problem with the little twist where Terry was deemed by Donatti to be a good match for Chris....what happened to the other marriage? Then it was on again at the end? Come on. Not believable.

And it's odd how 95% of the book was about Terry and Chris, and maybe 5% was about finding out who the real killer was. Weird.

Good book, but not Ms. Kellerman's best. I will definitely keep reading her books, though. Can't put them down.

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