I really enjoyed this book. I felt like these characters were my people. I want to go to all of their family get togethers and go fishing with them. This book was more than a legal thriller it was about family and doing the right thing. I enjoyed learning the legal terms and I also learned a bit about how a law firm works. The case was fascinating to me because it dealt with a patent case and a big pharmaceutical company.
*I received a copy of this book by Thomas Nelson Publishers and this is my honest opinion.

Relative Justice by Robert Whitlow is a story about new beginnings and trusting your faith to lead you where you need to go. Katelyn Martin-Cobb is a smart, hard working lawyer hoping to make partner one day. But Katelyn has other dreams too. She would like to start a family with her loving husband Robbie. When her father in law’s health is suddenly in jeopardy and her career at a crossroad, Katelyn and Robbie take a leap of faith and move closer to family in North Carolina.

Here in Wilmington they decide to put down roots. While assisting with his father’s recovery, Robbie takes on the Director’s job at Camp Seacrest for kids, while Katelyn assists his brother, David, in their small family law firm. Katelyn’s days are relatively easy and relaxing at Cobb and Cobb in comparison to the fast pace and intense pressure of a high powered law firm. But all that changes when Katelyn and David take on a patent infringement case for a close family friend. There is danger accompanying this case and someone is going to great lengths to make sure they don’t succeed. Only David’s faith filled determination and Katelyn’s expertise will see them through to the very end.

I enjoy legal crime novels and Robert Whitlow is one of my go to authors for such reads. His books are always faith filled and suspenseful and I am never disappointed. This book had great character development and I really enjoyed Katelyn and Robbie’s characters the best. I liked the way they loved and supported one another and Robbie was always so patient with Katelyn’s faith journey. In addition, I always feel like I learn something new everytime I read one of R.Whitlow’s books. This particular book started out a little slow, but once it started, I couldn’t put it down. A great novel for those who like stories of faith with suspense and great family characters.

I want to thank NetGalley and Thomas Nelson-Fiction for an ARC of Relative Justice by Robert Whitlow. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Enjoyable legal thriller!

Robert Whitlow's novels deliver an interesting story line and likeable characters.

In Relative Justice, Katelyn Cobb is on the fast track to partner at a Washington DC law firm. Her husband Robbie is incredibly supportive of her career.

In Robbie's hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, long-time resident Zeke Caldwall believes someone has stolen his homegrown remedy for helping with nausea. He turns to his high school friend, Carter Cobb and his legal associate and son David Cobb (Robbie's dad and brother) for assistance.

I loved the strong faith found in the Cobb family and smiled each time they ended a prayer with "And let all God's people say Amen". At times, a couple of the characters seemed a bit too perfect.

Overall, the novel was well written and this reader was turning pages to see how things would turn out for Zeke. My favorite part of the novel was Katelyn's journey.

It took me a while to figure out what was happening in the story, maybe because I hadn't read the first one. But, once I got into it, I was hooked!!

I also enjoyed the story of the "prodigal son", Robbie coming back to town. I enjoyed the relationship too between David and Nan


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Sometimes the best reviews come when you set the book down and are still thinking about it and sharing the book premise with others days after you have finished the book. Relative Justice worked that way for me. After reading it I was still thinking I would love to visit North Carolina and become a small-town lawyer! The book does bog down a little in the middle with a lot of legalize and science terms, but the overall story shines through. The small-town lawyer allows his faith in God to guide him when working on his cases, in some instances he is more of a counselor than a lawyer.

Robert Whitlow writes clean, faith-based books about legal cases similar to the writing style of John Grisham.

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Robert Whitlow's books are a must read for anyone looking for not only real characters but also a lawyer/mystery story. Whitlow speaks from his own experience of being a lawyer and it just adds to the story.
Zeke Caldwell hires Cobb and Cobb to check into what he thinks is a patent infringement. He has been creating herbal medicine for years and a drug company suddenly has a new drug very similar to the one he showed them just a few short months ago.
Whitlow is an author that is not afraid to show you the less glamorous side of being a lawyer. It is not always excitement in the court, it is hours of research and follow up. The one thing that Whitlow does show is how important that part is. Which does make for an interesting read.
If you are looking for one of those books that you can sink into, enjoy the characters and learn a bit about something you might not have even encountered, this is a good book for you. Honestly, all of Whitlow's books would be a good fit

This was an interesting story about a family of lawyers who take on a case that’s not in their area of expertise, and how it affects their relationships with each other. It’s a narrative about honesty, integrity, justice, and God’s power in an individual’s life.

The characters are well thought out, and I especially liked Zeke.

The text is easy to read, with several short scenes per chapter. This is an unfamiliar writing style for me so it took some getting used to.

There’s plenty of excitement for a legal novel, though I wouldn’t classify it as a thriller. Technical explanations are relatively easy to understand, giving the reader a sense of the importance of the case. And the connections that are eventually made between secondary characters are intriguing. The underlying subplot creates delightful tension.

I received an ecopy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

David Cobb is not a typical lawyer—he’s more interested in dispensing God’s wisdom than pertinent legal advice. High-stakes litigation is way outside his comfort zone. For many years Zeke Caldwell has been concocting home remedies made from natural ingredients found in the coastal marshes near Wilmington, North Carolina. One of his remedies proved so effective that he patented it with the help of David’s father. Now, he suspects a big drug company has stolen his formula. What he doesn’t know is that the theft has deeper, more evil roots. When Zeke asks David to help fight the drug company, David knows this is beyond his expertise and experience. For David’s sister-in-law, Katelyn Cobb, the courtroom is her second home. Could she help? Would she even consider it?

I have read all of Robert Whitlow's books and find them incredibly interesting. He explores a world that I do not have a lot of knowledge about in his legal thrillers. This one was no exception. In addition to the legal story concerning patents, he included in this book quite a lot about becoming a Christian and I admire him for doing so. David is listening to God and trying to follow what he has been told. But that isn't always easy when others are encouraging another path.

The only disappointment that I had with the book was the ending. There were a couple of things that just weren't clear from my perspective. I wasn't sure who the bad guys were and their connection to the drug company. I may have to reread the last few chapters to make sure I totally understand. Otherwise this was a very good read.

I would like to than the author, publisher and Netgalley for my copy of the book. Comments are my very own.

"Relative Justice" by Robert Whitlow is a great legal thriller. This book really showed Robert Whitlow's knowledge of the legal field. I learned a lot about the law from reading this fiction novel! The main characters were well-developed and very likeable. And the ending wasn't at all what I expected! Robert Whitlow is one of my favorite legal thriller authors. I highly recommed this book and all of his novels.

I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest opinion.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
I became attached to the characters right away. This book was intelligently written and gave me an inside view of a large powerhouse firm and a small family firm. I enjoy it all the way to the end. I enjoyed it so much I had difficulty getting into the next book of my scheduled reads.

Robert Whitlow has been and always will be one of my favorite authors. While his books are rarely suspenseful, his plotlines are exceptional, and his characters are fantastically thought-out and well-written. That being said, however, Relative Justice hit the mark for me this time around. I liked the characters. The plot was interesting enough, but overall, the book was anticlimactic. Do I regret reading it? Absolutely not. But I just think Relative Justice by Robert Whitlow could have been better.

Zeke Caldwell enlists David and Carter Cobb’s law firm to help him fight a big drug company who he believes has stolen his formula. After Carter, David’s father, suffers a health incident, David finds himself short-staffed. Enter Katelyn, his sister-in-law. An attorney at a well-respected law firm, she has the experience that Caldwell needs to stand up to the drug company. The story unfolds slowly, with subplots that turn David and his wife—and Katelyn and her husband—into people versus simple characters on a page. This added elements that Relative Justice needed. The faith element, too, so common in Whitlow books, flows into the author’s tale seamlessly…though I will be honest and say that I don’t think every Christian book needs the gospel intertwined into it.

Many Christian novels I read don’t have it, so I do appreciate that about Whitlow. But I read Trial and Error at the beginning of 2021, and it had many of the same underlying themes. Though the cases were completely different, God still prevails and moves in the characters’ lives. Furthermore, Whitlow exemplifies that you don’t have to preach the gospel to exemplify Christ, and God doesn’t always work in miracles. He speaks in small ways, through presses on the heart and through a still, small voice.

I did not find Relative Justice by Robert Whitlow at all compelling. It was not exciting. I didn’t sense any form of urgency—which may be true to court cases, but it does not always make for a good story. The book focused more on Katelyn and her family adjusting to a new form of life, and the case with Zeke was more secondary. The major “conflict” ended up being not much of a conflict, and the whole book ended with an anticlimactic…flop. It was a good conclusion—a resolution to the whole affair, but I wanted so much more.

There is no doubt about it: Robert Whitlow is a very talented author, and most of his books are enjoyable to read. Relative Justice is, too. But if you’re looking for a legal thriller, this isn’t it.

The Cobb family that has a prestigious law practice and their faith.
When an old friend needs legal assistance, Kate and David have
different opinions on how to handle it. Discovering things were
not as they appeared. Well written suspense, with good characters
portrayed in their roles, decisions based on faith. Enjoyed
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion
for Net Galley and Thomas Mercer.

Outstanding novel with characters that drive an excellent story line. When Katelyn leaves her big city law firm in D.C., she and her husband re-join his family in Wilmington where she joins the law firm run by her brother-in-law and father-in-law. Adjusting to the new pace, family, jobs, and a drug patent case are all steps that help Katelyn in her spiritual growth.

RELATIVE JUSTICE by ROBERT WHITLOW is a really great legal suspense novel with a strong redemptive message and believable characters.
Carter Cobb and his son David are partners in the law firm, Cobb and Cobb. David’s brother Robbie is married to Katelyn Martin-Cobb, who leaves a prestigious law firm and moves with her husband to Wilmington where his family lives. Carter has a brain haemorrhage and has to recuperate and Katelyn goes to work with David, bringng a great deal of legal expertise to the table. When Carter’s old friend Zeke Caldwell needs legal assistance, David and Kate have different opinions about how to approach the case.
I really like the strong family ties in the Cobb family and the way their faith directs their decisions. I also like the way the Christian message forms an integral part of the story. There is something very evil going on and things are not as they seem….. I am not going to tell you any more for fear of spoiling things for you
The book is excitng and well written and one I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys legal suspense.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGaley from Thomas Nelson. The opinions in this review are completely my own.