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Lady Justice and the Organ Traders Kindle Edition

by Robert Thornhill (Author), Peg Thornhill (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 275 ratings
A badly burned body with a fresh incision and a missing kidney leads Walt into the clandestine world of an organ trader ring that has set up shop in Kansas City.
Walt is determined to bring to justice the bootleggers, who purchase body parts from the disadvantaged and sell them to people with means, until a relative from Maggie’s past turns up needing a kidney to survive.
Once again, Walt discovers that very little in his world is black and white.
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  1. Book 16 of 45
    Lady Justice
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    216 pages
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  4. Publication date
    March 10, 2014
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Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite.

"Lady Justice and the Organ Traders" by Robert Thornhill is not about musical instruments. An organized and sophisticated illegal kidney transplant operation has been active in Kansas City for an unknown period of time.

It came to the attention of our old friend, Walt Williams, when one of his tenants was found dead inside a burned out car. Due to a fortuitously quick response time, the Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire before the body was completely burned up. The Coroner determined that the victim was missing a recently-removed kidney.

Shortly thereafter a body disappeared from the morgue, leading the FBI to get involved in the investigation. Walt and his partner, Ox, are thrust into the forefront of a plan to break up the ring of organ traders, in another exciting, action-packed adventure of the "Lady Justice" series.

"Lady Justice and the Organ Traders" is the latest in a long line of superbly written comedic mysteries. Mr. Thornhill circumspectly addresses the subject of buying and selling body parts, presenting both sides of a practice considered immoral by many. As with so many other topics, the distinction between right and wrong is blurred.

Ride along with Walt Williams as he witnesses firsthand the good, the bad, and the ugly of organ trading. This story will bring a tear to your eye. "Lady Justice and the Organ Traders" is a worthy addition to the "Lady Justice" series. I urge all to read this book, but any book in the series will get you hooked on the escapades of Walt Williams and the City Retiree Action Patrol. What are you waiting for?

About the Author

Award-winning author, Robert Thornhill, began writing at the age of sixty-six and in four short years has penned sixteen 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 and Lady Justice and the Cruise Ship Murders won the Pinnacle Award for the best new mystery novels of Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2012, Spring of 2013 and Summer 2013 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 26 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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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00IXYJ0C4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 10, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 10, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 275 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 the book easy to read and engaging, with a well-plotted storyline and good character development. They appreciate the balance of mystery and humor, and one customer notes it has several exciting moments. The book touches on the important issue of organ transplants, and customers consider it a definite addition to the series.

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49 customers mention "Readability"45 positive4 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable, with one describing it as a great light read.

"...Robert Thornhill is a great web spinner. The books is easy to read, fast moving, touching and thrilling--all at the same time...." Read more

"...but this book is a great read whether or not you know anything about organ transplants...." Read more

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"This was book was easy to read but seemed to lack substance...." Read more

46 customers mention "Interest"38 positive8 negative

Customers find the book engaging and thought-provoking, with one customer noting it has several exciting moments.

"...The books is easy to read, fast moving, touching and thrilling--all at the same time...." Read more

"...While weavings together a great cast of characters to keep readers intrigued, the author also offers statistics that might astound those who have..." Read more

"...This is a topic well worth reading about and Mr. Thornhill has written quite the story line to discuss this. Happy reading!" Read more

"This is another excellent addition to the Lady Justice series...." Read more

35 customers mention "Humor"35 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, particularly noting how it blends mystery with well-placed wit.

"One can write a humorous book, book of human sentiments or mystery or thriller, but to have a mix of all of them in a single book requires special..." Read more

"...Lady Justice has comic overtones, however tackles tough subject matter involving the moral aspects of buying organs when the list is so long you..." Read more

"...It did have a good story line and some very basic humorous portions but none of these things will probably drive me to read more and Robert..." Read more

"...enjoyed the story, light easy reading, serious subject, lots of humor with those old folks, (how does one become a patrol officer at age 70?)...." Read more

29 customers mention "Storyline"22 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as a good mystery with a well-plotted criminal investigation.

"One can write a humorous book, book of human sentiments or mystery or thriller, but to have a mix of all of them in a single book requires special..." Read more

"...this book to give conclusive answers, just understand it is well told fiction about the world of transplant recipients, donors, ethical dilemmas,..." Read more

"...is a topic well worth reading about and Mr. Thornhill has written quite the story line to discuss this. Happy reading!" Read more

"...The characters were unrealistic and I could not get into their story line. The plot twists were equally unrealistic...." Read more

15 customers mention "Character development"11 positive4 negative

Customers like the characters in the book, with one mentioning the amazing narrator.

"...While weavings together a great cast of characters to keep readers intrigued, the author also offers statistics that might astound those who have..." Read more

"...I love the new and old characters alike. They have kind of become old friends these days...." Read more

"...The characters were unrealistic and I could not get into their story line. The plot twists were equally unrealistic...." Read more

"...The book was a delight to read. The characters were adorable and funny and the senior citizens were much more active than I am and very much on the..." Read more

5 customers mention "Organ donation"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's coverage of organ transplants, with one customer noting its focus on increasing donor numbers.

"The book started out with a diatribe about organ donation...." Read more

"Interesting about the organ transplant problem with more patients needing than organs available...Of course a creepy dishonest way of getting..." Read more

"It's an amusing read while touching on the important issue of organ transplants." Read more

"...Very interesting as this is a hot topic now. Transplants and increase donors needed, but illegal market is always going to take advantage and..." Read more

4 customers mention "Series content"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series content, with one describing it as a hoot and another noting it's a good start to the series.

"...Don't want to give away the ending. I like this series. As a senior this is right up my alley." Read more

"This series is a hoot! I absolutely love reading the adventures of Walt and his crazy geriatric crew...." Read more

"...It will make you laugh out loud and also make you think. A definite addition to the series." Read more

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  • venky
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great mix of humour, laughter, fun, human sentiments with mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2014
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    One can write a humorous book, book of human sentiments or mystery or thriller, but to have a mix of all of them in a single book requires special talent. Add to that the age of the characters.... senior citizens chasing criminals and succeeding too. Even a man in uniform dedicated to his professional ethics cannot escape the dilemma faced between acts which are wrong before the law but justifiable from human value.

    Robert Thornhill is a great web spinner. The books is easy to read, fast moving, touching and thrilling--all at the same time.

    My only commitment is to read more books of this author.

    I will highly recommend this book for its total entertainment value. Go ahead and read......
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  • TwoFromTx
    4.0 out of 5 stars Subject matter close to my heart!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2014
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    I read Lady Justice and the Organ Traders because I was familiar with the topic (my granddaughter is an organ recipient, and the apprehension of awaiting a donor organ was nerve wrecking), but this book is a great read whether or not you know anything about organ transplants. Lady Justice has comic overtones, however tackles tough subject matter involving the moral aspects of buying organs when the list is so long you fear a loved one might die before they get to the top of list.

    Mr. Thornhill uses various POVs to enlighten readers about this controversial practice, while at the same time inserting humor to keep this read entertaining. While weavings together a great cast of characters to keep readers intrigued, the author also offers statistics that might astound those who have never been on a waiting list. It will really make anyone ponder the legalization of buying and selling transplantable organs from living donors. Don't expect this book to give conclusive answers, just understand it is well told fiction about the world of transplant recipients, donors, ethical dilemmas, and black market operations.

    Four stars only because some parts were redundant, and insertion of so many links throughout the story distracted me while reading. Still, I recommend this to all readers, and especially families of possible donors, and families with members who have received the gift of life from an unknown source.
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  • Harold A. Mitzner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Interesting Subject and Story
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2018
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    Having read all but the 2 newest books I highly recommend this series. And since I am not reading them in order...silly me...I have just been introduced to Maggie's brother, Kevin. I know he will be in more books...because I haven't read them in order. I love the new and old characters alike. They have kind of become old friends these days. The topic of selling organs has so many moral aspects, and they are all addressed in this book. I have a friend whose husband gave her his "extra" kidney. She has lived many years due to his generosity. They have a birthday every year for Billy the Kidney. This is a topic well worth reading about and Mr. Thornhill has written quite the story line to discuss this. Happy reading!
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  • Steve Hildebrand
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read and somewhat entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2014
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    This was book was easy to read but seemed to lack substance. It did have a good story line and some very basic humorous portions but none of these things will probably drive me to read more and Robert Thornhill's work. His work just seems to be extremely simple and dose not seem to be real. Even though I lived in Kansas City for several years, the story still did not really grab my attention. On to better books and stories.
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  • Gordon L
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read, serious subject, with one irritant.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2014
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    I read one other of the Lady Justice stories a while back and enjoyed it so I thought I'd try again. I don't ordinarily read this type of detective/mystery, I'm usually into the end of the world political conspiracy hi-jinks types, so bear with me. Yes, I enjoyed the story, light easy reading, serious subject, lots of humor with those old folks, (how does one become a patrol officer at age 70?).
    I won't go into the plot, many reviews before me have done so.
    I have one gripe, it seems every third or fourth page had an advertisement for one of the other titles in the series. That detracted from the enjoyment, after the 4th or 5th ad, I was getting irritated and was wondering whether or not to finish. Wonder why those ads couldn't have been after the title page or at the end?
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  • C. Toste
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Read by this Author
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2014
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    “Lady Justice and the Organ Traders” is the latest in the Lady Justice series. I got this book as a free download and as with all of Robert Thornhill books, I really enjoyed it. As usual Walt and his motley crew of family and friends are at it again, and whenever they get together usually mayhem ensues. This time Walt is faced with the subject of buying and selling body parts, presenting both sides of a practice considered immoral by many. The author still manages to inject his trademark humor into this serious subject matter. I had a hard time putting the book down. I can't wait to see what will happen next in the series.
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  • Gwenshuman@gmail
    5.0 out of 5 stars Organs for sale
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019
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    This is another excellent addition to the Lady Justice series. Walt's wife, Maggie, gets a visit from her brother who had been missing for 50 years.
    Her brother , Kevin, is dying and needs a kidney to save his life. He and Walt, along with others from Walt's "gang", go undercover to try to identify an organization dealing in human organs. As usual, a societal problem becomes an integral basis for this mystery. Along with the serious issue comes the joy and hilarity that accompany each book in this series.
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  • Janice Gibson
    1.0 out of 5 stars Juvenile Writing Style
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2014
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    From the title of the book I thought it would be a good page turner type book; however, I was very disappointed. The writing was juvenile and the book was not at all entertaining. I think this book is more suited for a teen or young adult reader. The characters were unrealistic and I could not get into their story line. The plot twists were equally unrealistic. I got a free copy for my Kindle and in the middle of a chapter appeared an advertisement for other books in the series. That totally threw me off when it first appeared. Needless to say I will stick to good medical thriller by notable authors like Robin Cook or legal thrillers by notable authors like Michael Connelly and John Grisham.
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  • jake
    1.0 out of 5 stars preachy, predictable, and way too long.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2014
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    A really interesting idea that was dragged down to its lowest possible denominator. And constant editorializing by the author through the mouth of the lead character was very annoying.
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