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Lady Justice and the Candidate (Lady Justice, Book 9) Kindle Edition

by Robert Thornhill (Author), Peg Thornhill (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 500 ratings
Will American politics always be dominated by the two major political parties or are voters longing for an Independent Candidate to challenge the establishment?
Everyone thought that the slate of candidates for the Presidential election had been set until Benjamin Franklin Foster came on the scene capturing the hearts of American voters with his message of change and reform.
Powerful interests intent on preserving the status quo with their bought-and-paid-for politicians were determined to take Ben Foster out of the race.
The Secret Service comes up with a quirky plan to protect the Candidate and strike a blow for Lady Justice.
Will there be a new resident in the White House or will it be politics as usual?
Join Walt on the campaign trail for an adventure full of mystery, intrigue and laughs!
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    Lady Justice
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  4. Publication date
    June 2, 2012
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"Robert Thornhill provides all the elements to enjoy when you pick up one of his books in the Lady Justice Mystery/Comedy series. You get to enjoy the mystery, excitement, and suspense as he draws you into the plot." (Mary Stanhope, Article WriteUp)

WINNER of the Pinnacle Achievement Award for 'Best New Mystery Novel' Fall 2012, presented by the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs.

About the Author

Award-winning author, Robert Thornhill, began writing at the age of sixty-six, and in five short years has penned seventeen novels in the Lady Justice mystery/comedy series, the seven volume Rainbow Road series of chapter books for children, a cookbook and a mini-autobiography. The fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth and tenth novels in his Lady Justice series, Lady Justice and the Sting, Lady Justice and Dr. Death, Lady Justice and the Vigilante, Lady Justice and the Candidate and Lady Justice and the Book Club Murders won the Pinnacle Achievement Award from the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs as the best mystery novels for 2011, 2012 and 2013. Robert holds a master's degree in psychology, but his wit and insight come from his varied occupations including thirty years as a real estate broker. He lives with his wife, Peg, in Independence, Mo.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008AHYASI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 2, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 219 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 500 ratings

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Award-winning author, Robert Thornhill, began writing at the age of sixty-six and in ten short years has penned forty-three novels in the Lady Justice mystery/comedy series, the seven volume Rainbow Road series of chapter books for children, a cookbook and a mini-autobiography.

Lady Justice and the Sting, Lady Justice and Dr. Death, Lady Justice and the Vigilante, Lady Justice and the Candidate, Lady Justice and the Book Club Murders, Lady Justice and the Cruise Ship Murders, Lady Justice and the Vet and Lady Justice and the Pharaoh's Curse won the Pinnacle Award for the best new mystery novels of Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2012, Spring of 2013, Summer of 2013, Spring of 2014 and Fall of 2014 from the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs.

Many of Walt's adventures in the Lady Justice series are anecdotal and based on Robert's real life.

Although Robert holds a master's in psychology, he has never taken a course in writing and has never learned to type. All 53 of his published books were typed with one finger and a thumb!

His wit and insight come from his varied occupations, including thirty-three years as a real estate broker.

He lives with his wife, Peg, in Independence, Missouri.

Visit him on the Web at: http://BooksByBob.com

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Customers find this book to be a good page turner with few thrills and a twist, and they frequently chuckle as they read it. The writing style is well-executed, with characters that are easy to picture in one's mind, and they appreciate the humor, with one review highlighting the dry humor of Walter. The book receives positive feedback for its character development and pacing, with one customer noting how it resonates with today's politics.

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69 customers mention "Readability"69 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and entertaining, describing it as a good page turner and quick read, with one customer noting its well-researched content.

"...narrator really know how to pull the listener in giving a very highly entertain listen that captivates you with a story you can’t put down...." Read more

"...main characters who exhibit a true moral compass, and a sense of community - even with the odd, dysfunctional, and second-chance type of folks..." Read more

"...The writing is exceptional, not high brow literature certainly, but intelligent, relevant, and funny!..." Read more

"The book was interesting and intriguing. However, the author took the reader on a ride down a dark alley...." Read more

48 customers mention "Storyline"43 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it exciting with few thrills and a twist.

"...It is a series that both of the sexes will enjoy. There are tons of excitement, danger, and even a few thrills with a twist that you don’t see coming..." Read more

"...both dialogue and situations throughout every single chapter is quite refreshing...." Read more

"...It is a well-balanced mixture of humor, adventure and mystery, which tells us a story about the independent Presidential candidate Benjamin Franklin..." Read more

"...Robert Thornhill uses this wonderful novel to expose the under belly of the politics of the two parties at the cost of the citizens...." Read more

20 customers mention "Writing style"20 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, finding it well-crafted and easy to picture in their minds, with one customer noting the smooth narration.

"...Mr Kuch is a wonderful narrator from his male to female voices you are captivated, he really brings Walter to life with his dry humor that fits him..." Read more

"...I'm in my mid 60's and strongly identify and admire Walt. The writing is exceptional, not high brow literature certainly, but intelligent, relevant,..." Read more

"...His narration is so smooth and natural that it makes it easy to picture the events Robert Thornhill wrote about just as clearly as if you were there..." Read more

"The Lady Justice series is very well written. Yes, the scenario is unlikely to happen. That does not destroy a good story...." Read more

19 customers mention "Humor"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, frequently chuckling as they read, with one customer particularly appreciating the dry wit of Walter.

"...Walter has a dry sense of humor that is right up my alley. When the book started out my heart went to my throat until the author pulled a fast one...." Read more

"...person narration by Walt, the main character; and the humorous sprinkling of both dialogue and situations throughout every single chapter is quite..." Read more

"...The characters, the writing, the humor, Mr. Thornhill's "tilting at giants" that really aren't windmills. lol..." Read more

"...It is a well-balanced mixture of humor, adventure and mystery, which tells us a story about the independent Presidential candidate Benjamin Franklin..." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one noting how the author brings true emotions to them, while another appreciates how personality traits are revealed through both showing and telling.

"...He brings true emotions to his characters you can feel the power of the excitement, danger, thrills, and humor along with the dry humor of dear old..." Read more

"...His showing and telling you personality traits; the clever way he effectively uses the first person narration by Walt, the main character; and the..." Read more

"...I have read is a quick, entertaining read with likeable and eccentric characters that keep you chuckling as you follow their quests for justice in..." Read more

"LOVED the life sized characters - a Presidential hopeful, his look-alike stand-in, and an assortment of "protector types"; LOVED the timely plot - a..." Read more

10 customers mention "Pacing"7 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one customer noting how it resonates with today's politics, while another mentions how it propels readers through a plausible presidential campaign.

"...you a serious topic that really makes you think and opens your eyes to some very serious issues...." Read more

"...His take on politics is rather interesting as well, as it is not an in-your-face approach but instead comes off as a more common sense approach that..." Read more

"Well written and attention holding. The reader is propelled in a plausible presidential campaign, with a readily electable independent candidate...." Read more

"Way too real for fiction. It is avery interesting read tha takes us through a true situation in a very easy read condition...." Read more

4 customers mention "Enjoyment"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning their appreciation for the author's caterers and another noting their admiration for Walt.

"...I'm in my mid 60's and strongly identify and admire Walt...." Read more

"...I love his caterers and the variety of personalities is really just to funny...." Read more

"...It is told in a positive, supportive way so it is done in an enjoyable fashion. As for the ending, how could the author end it that way. Shame!..." Read more

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  • Cyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, wanted a little more at the end but it was a great listen
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2020
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    The author gives a thrilling fun ride, love how he mixes the seriousness and humor that makes you laugh out loud. I really like how he gives you a serious topic that really makes you think and opens your eyes to some very serious issues.I wish this candidate was real I would have vote for him. Walt is a delightful over the hill cop who came in to service late in life. He always has a story to tell that is filled with danger, thrills and lots of excitement. As with life things never go the way you think they will, justice isn't always easy and sometime just a little over the top, things can go wrong in an instant. Walter is a retired Realtor and up in years, his bones don’t work the way they use to. The author at times made my mouth hung open and I closed my eyes as Walt and the men beside him go through the pains but at the same time I could stop myself from laughing. Walter has a dry sense of humor that is right up my alley. When the book started out my heart went to my throat until the author pulled a fast one. This book is mostly about Walt but is side kicks are there as well. I fell in love with Walter and his side kicks from the first book and continue to fall in love with them with each that follows. It was a thrilling, exciting, dangerous, wonderful listen that has a little of everything between these pages. Once you start this series you won’t be able to read/listen to just one.

    Mr Kuch is a wonderful narrator from his male to female voices you are captivated, he really brings Walter to life with his dry humor that fits him to a T. Each of his character voice really fit what I picture the character to sound like which makes it very easy to picture them in your mind. I had no trouble picturing the danger, ribbing, humor and excitement as it unfolds. There are no background noise, no repeating of words and no volume changes. He brings true emotions to his characters you can feel the power of the excitement, danger, thrills, and humor along with the dry humor of dear old Walter. I cannot tell you just how thrilling this audio was and how much I enjoyed his work. The narrator knows how to bring you the thrills, excitement that holds your attention from the first page until the last. I really can’t wait to listen to more of this series from him.

    I really love this author and narrator, it was a pleasant surprise that I have total enjoyed, each book is better than the last., Love the authors twist of wording to come up with things you would never have thought of in that context which really makes it more humorous. This is a clean story base but does have passion and a little romance but not as you know it. Which makes it even more thrilling to be able to have a family and teens that can read it and have something to talk about. It is a series that both of the sexes will enjoy. There are tons of excitement, danger, and even a few thrills with a twist that you don’t see coming. I was hooked from the first page and own most of this series. I love Walter and all the characters, they bring so much to the story line. The author and narrator really know how to pull the listener in giving a very highly entertain listen that captivates you with a story you can’t put down. I can’t tell you just how much I truly enjoyed this.
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  • Barbara L. Southard
    4.0 out of 5 stars HATED ending with major loose end but a humorous read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023
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    This was my first and last time reading this writer due to the ending. I absolutely hate books that leave loose ends - particularly one that has completely driven the plot. I even downloaded a sample on my Kindle of the next book in the series to see if I could find the answer to who is elected president, only to find the previous book glossed over this detail/cliffhanger ending. What was even worse is that in the next series book (#10), the author has Walt tell you what his previous assignment involved in this book 9; yet the author cannot clear up this one detail/outcome for the reader. Although some might argue the omission is left to the reader’s imagination, this choice makes no sense; much time is dedicated to the amount of political content in the book, and thus the lack of a resolution of one of the MAIN THEMES is just poor literary license on the author’s part.

    That being stated as my personal reason for not buying any more of the books (which saddens me as there are so many more in the series), I will say the author has a delightful way of revealing characterization. His showing and telling you personality traits; the clever way he effectively uses the first person narration by Walt, the main character; and the humorous sprinkling of both dialogue and situations throughout every single chapter is quite refreshing. His take on politics is rather interesting as well, as it is not an in-your-face approach but instead comes off as a more common sense approach that lends itself to comedy. I found myself frequently chuckling as I read. I would label this more of a cozy comedy than a mystery - there is simply not much mystery in the book.

    Another major pro that is a big tell that perhaps the author is targeting a more family friendly audience is the overwhelming lack of profanity, crudeness, and blatant lack of sexual content. Love and romance within marriage, main characters who exhibit a true moral compass, and a sense of community - even with the odd, dysfunctional, and second-chance type of folks Walt has in his circle of acquaintances - are all valued and given worth. It is difficult to find such books in today’s market.

    Perhaps not all Thornhill’s Lady Justice books end without resolving main ideas; if this lack of resolution bothers you, read the reviews of his books before buying them. I did not do so, or I would have had a hint not to buy (even at the discounted Kindle price). Lesson learned. If major loose ends don’t bother you and you can just appreciate good, clean humor in a quick read, buy this book. You will love the author’s humorous insight into life for a 60’s something main character!
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  • Penelope Mcfarlane
    4.0 out of 5 stars not a bad read
    Reviewed in Australia on March 21, 2015
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    This is an idealised view of politics, but that's not a bad thing. A quick and enjoyable read. This was well researched and makes the reader wonder about the issues raised.
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  • Lorraine Garant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another good one
    Reviewed in Canada on October 13, 2020
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    Yet again Robert Thornhill has written a winner. I enjoyed reading this book and with the looming presidential election was perfect timing. I'm sure every country would love to have a candidate like Ben Foster in their midst. Although I did miss the old crew from the Three Trails!
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  • james Kennedy
    5.0 out of 5 stars One isn't dead at 70
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2018
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    I read this book whilst in hospital. I am 74 and was with 5 other gentlemen all over 70 and thought that if they read it it would give them confidence to get up and go. Funny yes, romantic yes, could it happen, in our messed up world today, Definately.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Childiish but fun
    Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2015
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    This is a somewhat childish plot well dissimulated behind some rather fun excentricities.
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  • Mandy W.
    4.0 out of 5 stars great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2014
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    A true expectation of the which the public deserve,would of made a great visionary president .ashame it's a work of fiction
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