MY REVIEW:
When Liz Johnson asked me to participate in the blog tour for her newest novel Code of Justice, I was happy to do so and already had a copy thanks to my subscription to Love Inspired Suspense. She generously sent me an additional autographed copy to give away, so be watching for instructions later in this post.
One thing I like about the Love Inspired Suspense books is that they are easily read in an evening because they get right to the point and have few of the extraneous details that longer novels contain. So what if the hero and heroine’s relationship develops a bit too quickly – there is no time for a slow courtship in one of these shorter length books. In my opinion, it might just take more skill to tell a good story when your number of pages is so limited.
Liz Johnson is an expert at getting her story across within the prescribed parameters. Her characters are realistic and well developed. The plot is well crafted and moves at a steady pace, building the suspense with each page. Unexpected twists and surprises lurk around every corner. A strong message of faith is deftly woven through the story and a helpful spiritual lesson is illustrated through the tribulations of her characters. Code of Justice is a riveting tale with a strong theme of forgiveness and relying on the Lord rather than oneself.
In Code of Justice injured FBI agent Heather Sloan convinces deputy Jeremy Latham to allow her to help him discover the person responsible for her sister’s death. As they move closer to finding the killer, their lives are also threatened. Heather is determined to bring her sister’s killer to justice – but is it really justice or revenge? Is she willing to risk everything, even her newly realized love for Jeremy, to see her quest through to the end?
BOOK GIVEAWAY:
As mentioned earlier, I have one autographed copy of Code of Justice to give away to a reader of this blog. Just leave a comment on this post telling me why you would like to read this book. Contest deadline is Friday, April 1. U.S. residents only please.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Her sister’s last words shake FBI agent Heather Sloan to the core. They also convince her that the helicopter crash only Heather survived wasn’t an accident. Sheriff’s deputy Jeremy Latham is assigned the case—he’s the one who can help Heather find the person responsible. Once she convinces him they should work together. As they dig for the truth, they learn to trust and care for each other. Will they lose it all when the killer targets Heather? She’s willing to risk her life to find her sister’s killer—but her code of justice could cost her the chance to win Jeremy’s love.
Order Code of Justice at the following locations:
Amazon.com
Barnesandnoble.com
Borders.com
Cbd.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
After graduating from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff with a degree in public relations, Liz Johnson set out to work in the Christian publishing industry, which was her lifelong dream. In 2006 she got her wish when she accepted a publicity position at a major trade book publisher. While working as a publicist in the industry, she decided to pursue her other dream-being an author. Along the way to having her novel published, she wrote articles for several magazines and worked as a freelance editorial consultant.
Liz makes her home in Nashville, TN, where she enjoys exploring her new home, theater, and making frequent trips to Arizona to dote on her nephew and three nieces. She loves stories of true love with happy endings.
To learn more about Liz and her books, visit www.lizjohnsonbooks.com.
Thanks for the great review! I’m thrilled that you enjoyed Code of Justice. :) You’re right that there isn’t much room ro beat around the bush in these short novels. Got to get right to the story! Thanks for your kind words.
Good luck to all the giveaway entrants!
Just finished the 1st chapter am abosoulty hooked. Would love to win. Thank you