I am reading everything I can find by this author now. The book was well paced and I enjoyed the protagonist very much. Will be looking forward to more in this series.

Even though this is the sixth book in this series, I was able to enjoy it as a standalone. There were some things that I didn't understand until partway through the book, so it would probably be best to read this series from the beginning.

Chief of Detectives, Mort Grant, loves his family and it is one of the most important things in his life. When he finds out that his granddaughter, Hadley has been kidnapped, he is devastated, kidnapped by his daughter makes it worse. Allie Grant is a lawless, leader of a Russian cartel and wants her family to accept her. That is not going to happen. Meanwhile, there is a gang war going on and he is trying to figure out who killed the young man that set it off, as well as get the gangs to stop the war before innocent lives are lost. Desperate to find and rescue Hadley, he turns to the vigilante called The Fixer. They have a relationship that is mutually satisfying to them both. Even though Allie has lots and lots of money plus connections with the worst of the worst, The Fixer has a razor sharp mind and will do whatever it takes to bring Hadley back to her family safely.

This is a solid written thriller. Lots of action, lots of danger, all the characters are believable. The Fixer, even though she’s wanted by the FBI, does not acknowledge any lines or limits. The only person who knows her identity is Mort Grant. Being a law officer, he knows he is also committing a crime by keeping her identity secret, but also knows that what she does is get justice for people that might otherwise not get it. There was a lot of violence in this book, so if that bothers you, you will probably want to skip this one. I enjoyed the fixer character, Lydia is a classy lady for the most part, but is pretty bad when she is in Fixer mode. I am not sure if I will read/listen to any more in this series as it was a bit violent for me, only time will tell.

An engaging, suspenseful tale that’ll keep you guessing! The characters are relatable & the storyline is perfectly placed - looking forward to more with this author!! Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to read & review.

The last Justice novel ended on somewhat of a cliff hanger. One of the twins had disappeared – presumably taken by her Aunt Allie.
This novel begins with Allie and the twin on ‘holiday’.
Allie is struggling to grasp control of the crime syndicate she wrested from her erstwhile fiancé/captor. Tying to expand into the Middle East she makes a promise she finds difficult to fulfil.
Meanwhile Mort gets involved in a gang turf war in Seattle.
At the end Green k is offered a deal by the gang boss which would silence him but which would also remove him from the toxic atmosphere of gang life in the city.
So two stories run alongside each linked by the presence of Mort, and we are reminded forcefully why young African/ American boys find themselves in crime gangs.
They live in inner city areas, where there are no longer jobs, shops, or transport. Where they have been abandoned by recurring Administrations who favour the middle-classes and the rich; where tax dollars are not spent in their areas and where policing is often brutal and unforgiving with a presumption of guilt.
So a nice political statement explored in one of the stories – that of Green K. And with a clear writing style that flows and is easy to read.