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Kate Stone swore an oath to uphold the law.
But is it time to take justice into her own hands?
THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE…
Assistant DA Kate Stone has just suffered the biggest loss of her career. She’d worked so hard to prosecute a serial assaulter of women, and it was a case she should have won. But a corrupt judge allowed Max James to walk free. When he confronts her outside the courthouse, she punches James, and he goes down hard. After the footage is plastered across every TV screen, Kate’s boss demands that she either attend anger management meetings or give up the job she lives for.

CAN BE DIFFERENT FROM THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH.
Begrudgingly, Kate attends her first meeting. Inside is a group of people all failed by the justice system. Their mission: to do everything in their power to help right wrongs, even if outside the law. Unsure who to trust among this unlikely team of renegades, Kate begins to dig into Max James’s secret life and her explosive discoveries will lead to a stunning new twist in the case. And turn her into the prime suspect.

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March 22, 2022
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“Keeps you glued to the page from start to finish, and that’s a very rare thing.”
―JAMES PATTERSON, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Unflinching and gritty.”―Library Journal on The Wages of Sin

“What a terrific book--strong, tough, smart and powerful."―Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha Award-winning author of The Wrong Girl, on The Code of the Hills

“Allen's heat-drenched Ozark courtrooms, her heroine stifled both literally and metaphorically by the circumstances surrounding her, are rendered hotter than hell by her talent for crafting a truly disturbing young villain."―Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls, on A Killing at the Creek --This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

Nancy Allen is the author of the Ozarks Mystery Series, published by HarperCollins/Witness Impulse. She has the background required to tell the tales because she practiced law for fifteen years as Assistant Missouri Attorney General and Assistant Prosecutor in her native Ozarks. She's tried over thirty jury cases, including murder and sexual offenses, and was a a law professor at Missouri State University. --This text refers to the audioCD edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09835GLF6
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing (March 22, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 22, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 931 KB
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Best Sellers Rank: #290,284 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #7,381 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #10,644 in Women Sleuths (Kindle Store)
- #12,131 in Murder Thrillers

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Nancy Allen, author of the Ozarks Mystery Series, practiced law for fifteen years as Assistant Missouri Attorney General and Assistant Prosecutor in her native Ozarks. She’s tried over thirty jury cases, including murder and sexual offenses, and is now a law instructor at Missouri State University. Her debut novel, a legal thriller entitled The Code of the Hills, was published in 2014 by HarperCollins/Witness, followed by A Killing at the Creek (2015), The Wages of Sin (2016) and A Wolf in the Woods (2018).

James Patterson and Nancy Allen have co-authored a legal thriller set in Mississippi and starring defense attorney Ruby Bozarth. Juror #3 will be released by Hachette on September 17, 2018.

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Carol A. Sheppard

A Real Page-Turner--To the End!

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022

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Nancy Allen does it again, with a thriller set in a new area. I have read all of Nancy Allen's books, and was surprised when she gave up the mid-south America for the gritty streets of NYCity. But I was thrilled with the fast pace of the book, and the slew of interesting characters she developed. I found Kate a sympathetic character, forgiving her the faults that plague her. I was suspicious of her mother, and was not willing to take my eyes off of her. Steve offered an interesting distraction and Allen led me through a plethora of plot twists and subplots that kept me engaged throughout. Loved how Allen ended the book! This will definitely be a recommendation for my book club!

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Good read

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2022

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I love it when a book keeps you guessing. Right down to the last line. Storyline keeps you guessing as the plot unfolds. Strong characters, although Kate was a bit over the top. Good read.

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2022

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Held my attention. Read in two days and can't wait for the next book. love this author and you must read her other books.

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Unusual, but engaging story

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022

Renegade is not your typical legal thriller. I have read all of Nancy Allen’s previous books, from her Ozarks Mystery series to the books she co-wrote with James Patterson. Allen excels at creating strong but flawed female characters. New York City Assistant District Attorney Kate Stone, the main character of this book, is no exception. After a devastating loss in court, Kate is confronted with the accused who had been found “not guilty” and doesn’t hesitate to defend herself. Their fight goes viral and Kate’s boss orders her to attend anger management classes to keep her job. However, the group Kate becomes involved with leads her to unexpected dangers.

I don’t want to spoil anything for those who haven’t read the book, so I’m not going to go into detail about what happens next. I can say it’s an unusual but very engaging story. Kate has to question her ethics and what she really feels about the law and justice. There is also a storyline about the death of her father which was ruled a suicide, but Kate doesn’t believe that. The whole book moves in unexpected directions for an intriguing story. The book ends on a cliffhanger, which I don’t love, but I assume there will be a second book and things will be resolved. I look forward to reading what happens next for Kate.

I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Grand Central Publishing. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.

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Strong first book in a series

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2022

Kate Stone believes in the justice system. Her dad was a cop and she is an assistant DA. She is after a man that has managed to evade prosecution for many years. She loses and as she leaves the courtroom she sees the judge shake hands with the defendant! After her role in an altercation is posted on the internet, her boss demands that she seek anger management counseling. An underground group working to right the wrongs the legal system can't touch approaches her. They want to help her. Will she accept their offer or continue to seek justice legally?

Renegade is a mix of Ocean's Eleven, the Equalizer, Mission Impossible, and Charlie's Angels. These people have a mysterious leader who funds their exploits. Each member has a unique talent that they bring to the group. Will this group be able to bring justice to an untouchable person? This is the first book in a series being written by Nancy Allen. These characters will be developed in subsequent books and it will be interesting to see how many of the characters in this book are repeated in later books.

The action in this book is found later, after all the setup of the characters. Kate Stone is grappling with her long-held ideas of justice and it will be interesting to see if she continues to be conflicted. This book is a strong start to an interesting series.

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Pick A Good Book

Loved it

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022

4.5 stars rounded to 5

Oh, my goodness. This is a book I won’t soon forget. And it’s the first in a new series so I can’t tell you how excited I am. The story is unique, the characters flawed, and it’s a legal novel like I’ve never read before.

This story captured me immediately and the pages flew. I mentioned that this is a legal novel, but if you aren’t a fan of legal thrillers, worry not. This involves characters who work in legal firms, but there are no courtroom drama scenes. Honestly, it’s in a category all of its own.

When District Attorney Kate Stone losses her battle in court, she is quite upset. Her strong feelings about women who suffer abuse make the loss worse than ever. The only explanation for what she just experienced appears to be a corrupt judge. So as she walks away from the courthouse her emotions are high. When she meets Max James, who was allowed to walk free without as much as a reprimand, she is more than eager to deal with him. But when it goes viral it may have negative consequences.

I won’t go any further, since if you’re like me you want all of the twists and turns to come as a surprise. The characters were well written, and at one point we are introduced to several at a time, which can be a bit much. But Allen gives us a reminder as the names come up again. She quickly reviews a bit of history that accompanies the character. Perfect for someone like me who becomes overwhelmed by too many names.

Obviously, I was very impressed by her writing style and unique, though at times disturbing, story.

My Concerns
The main character, Kate Stone wasn’t someone who I fell in love with. To say she was flawed, most definitely described her. At times she acted a bit dense and certainly she didn’t have a personality that won me over. But the more I digested those facts, the more I understood. Being flawed only made her, as well as the other characters, more believable.

The ending was good, but not quite satisfying. That’s where I docked it 1/2 star.

Final Thoughts
Yes. Yes. Yes. This is both a book and an author to check out. I always hesitate to hype a story up too much because then it’s near impossible for it to live up to expectations. So let’s leave it at this, I’ll stop writing and you can just trust me and read the book.

Creative story
Believable characters
Easily imagined settings
Dialog felt true to characters
Page turner early on
Nice writing style

My thanks to Grand Central Publishing for a gift copy. I was completely free of stipulations regarding my review.

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