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Justice Rules - 2010 Finalist Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest (A Brian Wylie Novel Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Thomas White (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
How far can you go before justice becomes revenge?

‎"Justice Rules by Thomas White is an intriguing novel filled with gripping suspense and a look at humanity from all angles." Writer's Digest Jan. 2012.

"Filled with sharp dialogue and harrowing action, the story is a page-turner that grabs the reader and doesn't let go until the last satisfying page." --Ann Anderson, author, Snake Oil, Hustlers and Hambones: The American Medicine Show

"It was gripping, suspenseful, intelligent and surprising. I was able to figure out just enough to make me feel smart, when a twist would pop up which kept me humble. A nice page-turner. I can't wait for the next one!"
Bethyl Bird, President TexPrompt

FBI Special Agent Brian Wylie investigates the murder of an ex-con in Eastern Washington. This single murder leads to a vigilante coalition that wreaks its own brand of justice. Wylie's investigation unravels an intricate and complex plot that involves a victims help group, his best friends treachery, and his teenage daughter's well-being.
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Mr. White is a veteran theatrical director and producer. He directed the world tour of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-Coming Out Of Their Shells. He has written several screenplays and Justice Rules is his first novel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003K16TCY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Smashwords.com
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 2010
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 670 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452483375
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    4.6 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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Tom began his career as an actor. Several years later he found himself as the Artistic Director for a theatre in Los Angeles and the winner of several Drama-Logue and Critic’s awards for directing. He directed and co-produced the world tour of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Coming Out Of Their Shells. The show toured for two years, was translated into seven languages and seen by over a million children. Tom served as President and Creative Director for Maiden Lane Entertainment for 24 years and worked on many large-scale productions that included Harley Davidson, Microsoft, Medtronic Diabetes and dozens of others. Tom has produced three novels; Justice Rule (A finalist in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association 2010 Literary contest), The Siren’s Scream and The Edison Enigma.

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Customers find the book's plot twists engaging, with one review highlighting its focus on the impact of violent crime. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, character development, and page-turning nature. Additionally, customers appreciate the writing style, with one noting the snappy dialog in the first few chapters.

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14 customers mention "Plot twists"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot twists in this book, finding it a fabulous mystery that keeps them fully engrossed in the story, with one customer noting its sharp focus on the impact of violent crime.

"...and at times it was a little more graphic than I like, but the story was so good I moved through quickly and loved the book anyway...." Read more

"...but I found something better, in my humble opinion anyway... a fresh plot...." Read more

"...The suspense kept me turning the pages and kept me from putting the book down...." Read more

"This was a fabulous mystery. It held my attention from page one till the finish...." Read more

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Customers find the book to be a great read, with one describing it as a quick summer read and another noting its thrilling style.

"...An excellent read for first time author Thomas White...." Read more

"...I like, but the story was so good I moved through quickly and loved the book anyway. This book would make a great movie!" Read more

"...but its not unusual for me to discover a good book review and read something outside my box...." Read more

"...White writes with a smooth, easy and thrilling style. I cannot wait for more from this guy...." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one noting it features a very human hero.

"...It is a great read, moves quickly and is tightly written. The characters are memorable and as soon as I turned the last page, I looked to see if..." Read more

"...The character development of the main character, Brian, really makes me feel like I know him. I cannot wait to read the next book...." Read more

"...It held my attention from page one till the finish. The characters were well defined and I felt like I knew them all by the end of the book...." Read more

"...This is a fast-paced story which delivers both a likeable and very human hero in Brian Wylie, and a sharp focus on the impact of violent crime on..." Read more

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Customers describe the book as a definite page turner.

"Justice Rules is a definite page turner; always keeping you guessing as to what might come next...." Read more

"Great book, definitely a page turner and fully engrossed in the story. Looking forward to next book from Thomas White." Read more

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3 customers mention "Writing style"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one noting that the dialog is snappy through the first few chapters.

"...It is a great read, moves quickly and is tightly written...." Read more

"...Dialog is snappy through the first few chapters, then calms down (but thankfully doesn't disappear) as the story gains complexity..." Read more

"I couldn't put it down! Very well written and suspenseful! If you like murder mysteries, you will love this book!..." Read more

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  • Carol B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Twists and Turns
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2010
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    Justice Rules is a definite page turner; always keeping you guessing as to what might come next.

    The story begins as Brian Wylie; tenured FBI Investigator is arriving at the scene of a gruesome murder at a remote, abandoned cabin in the Pacific North West. Wylie a "city boy" has an unfounded terror of woods and the creatures that inhabit them. Mr. White does an excellent job of letting the reader feel his terror. This is just the first in a series of murders that span 20 years or more and Wylie and his teenage daughter get caught up in the middle of it.

    This is not a cut and dry case of murder, per say. Each act has been carried out in vengeance on people who due to one loophole or another, fell through our justice system and it's the only way that some of the victims feel they can finally live in peace. So, are the murderers really the bad guys? Do 2 wrongs make a right? Again, Mr. White delves into the feelings of all of the participants, from those carrying out the murders to Brian Wylie's questioning himself when horrible things come his way, could he really take the law into his own hands?

    An excellent read for first time author Thomas White. I would highly recommend this to anyone who does not necessary see the world in black and white, but wonders about those gray areas in between.
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  • Candess M. Campbell, PhD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2011
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    Recently I have been binging on mystery novels and I was delighted to find this one. It is a great read, moves quickly and is tightly written. The characters are memorable and as soon as I turned the last page, I looked to see if Thomas White had written a series with the same main character. Sadly, not yet. I especially enjoyed Justice Rules being written in Spokane, a city I know well and laughed out loud when one person in the book was referred to as "too Spokane." My preference is on the wimpy side of thriller and at times it was a little more graphic than I like, but the story was so good I moved through quickly and loved the book anyway. This book would make a great movie!
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  • Tina
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Plot
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2012
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    I discovered this book thru a facebook link and decided to check book reviews on Amazon. It is always suspicious when there is nothing under a 4 star rating -- that's when I count the number of reviewers to discount approx ten family members giving it a 5 (yeah, I admit it, I'm a cynic). This book is outside my usual genre (paranormal, urban fantasy), but its not unusual for me to discover a good book review and read something outside my box.

    The book is good-- great if you consider its a first book. I don't agree with many of the Amazon reviews that describe the wonderful character development, but I found something better, in my humble opinion anyway... a fresh plot. And Not just a fresh plot idea, but one that is developed really well over the course of the book. Dialog is snappy through the first few chapters, then calms down (but thankfully doesn't disappear) as the story gains complexity (and you've gotta love the enthusiasm of the computer geeks in the FBI computer lab). The writer has a firm handle on using descriptive language to visually pull you in to the story line.

    The biggest drawback? As a transplanted Californian myself(from the Bay Area), I understand the main character's culture shock moving from a fast-paced, culturally rich area to a slower-paced one like Spokane; but I found the main character, Brian, to be a bit of a city-boy caricature that got irritating and offensive after awhile. Towards the end of the book, the author finally suggested Brian had an actual (clinical) phobia and did a great job of blending this phobia into the story, but I would have suggested explaining the phobia the beginning of the story. By letting the reader think he was a backwoods idiot, I mentally skipped a lot of the outdoor scenes under the assumption the author was exaggerating a personal prejudice, rather than understanding this was was a phobia instrumental in the plot... An explanation of phobia would have pulled me into the story more (in sympathy) rather than have me discount his actual fear. Maybe something to remember for a second book.

    The ending of the book was a bit abrupt. I was able to guess an important sub-plot after just two clues, but I have to say, I'll be in line to buy the second book.
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  • BecAl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent debut!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2010
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    I downloaded this book and read it in a couple of days. The suspense kept me turning the pages and kept me from putting the book down. The character development of the main character, Brian, really makes me feel like I know him. I cannot wait to read the next book. I was really surprised by many of the twists at the end. I would recommend this book to everyone I know who loves a good mystery!
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  • Raymond James Cardi
    5.0 out of 5 stars "Justice Rules" Rocks!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2010
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    Thomas White is going right to the top with "Justice Rules." The character of Brian Wylie will be joining the ranks of Alex Cross, Jack Reacher, and Lucas Davenport.
    Wylie relocates in Spokane from Los Angeles and dives right into solving a bizarre murder that takes him from the city to the mountains and winding up and down an avenue of clues. Loved every minute of the ride.
    White writes with a smooth, easy and thrilling style. I cannot wait for more from this guy.
    I already added him on my site with the best of this genre.
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  • tapkid21
    5.0 out of 5 stars Justice Rules
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2011
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    This was a fabulous mystery. It held my attention from page one till the finish. The characters were well defined and I felt like I knew them all by the end of the book. I read it on my Kindle and it was hard to put down. Read it! You'll love it.
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  • Mary Ellen Thompson
    3.0 out of 5 stars Justice Rules
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2013
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    The plot was well thought out and the story well told, but the crude language will stop me from recommending this book. It wasn't necessary and offensive.
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  • D. Marcusson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, definitely a page turner and fully engrossed ...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2018
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    Great book, definitely a page turner and fully engrossed in the story. Looking forward to next book from Thomas White.
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