Book Review and Giveaway: Fatal Judgment

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ABOUT THE BOOK:

U.S. Marshal Jake Taylor has seen plenty of action during his years in law enforcement. But he’d rather go back to Iraq than face his next assignment: protection detail for federal judge Liz Michaels. His feelings toward the cold-hearted workaholic haven’t warmed in the five years since she drove her husband–and Jake’s best friend–to despair . . . and possible suicide.  As the danger mounts and Jake gets to know Liz better, he’s forced to revise his opinion of her as he discovers the opposite is true.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

From IreneHannon.com:  Irene Hannon is a bestselling, award-winning author who took the publishing world by storm at the tender age of 10 with a sparkling piece of fiction that received national attention.  Okay…maybe that’s a slight exaggeration. But she was one of the honorees in a complete-the-story contest conducted by a national children’s magazine. And she likes to think of that as her “official” fiction-writing debut!

Since then, Irene Hannon has written more than 35 romance and romantic suspense novels. Her books have been honored with a RITA award—the “Oscar” of romantic fiction—and she is a four-time finalist for that prestigious honor. Her books have also won a Daphne du Maurier award, a HOLT Medallion and two Reviewers’ Choice awards from RT BOOK reviews magazine.

In her spare time, Irene enjoys cooking, gardening and singing.  When not otherwise occupied, Irene and her husband enjoy traveling, Saturday mornings at their favorite coffee shop and spending time with family. They make their home in Missouri.

MY TAKE ON THE BOOK:

The press release for this book said, “Full of suspense and romance, Fatal Judgment is a thrilling story that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.” and they were right!  I started reading it while Sean and Rosie were watching television and it wasn’t long before I was so lost in the book that I didn’t even notice what they were watching.  I love books that pull you into the story.
Suspense thrillers are one of my favorite genres and Irene Hannon is excellent at creating suspense.  At the end of the book , in the Acknowledgments, she thanks a U.S. Marshal, a Circuit Judge, an Attorney, a Doctor, an FBI veteran, and a Police Captain.  I wasn’t surprised because she obviously had a level of detail beyond general knowledge.  It added to the credibility and the suspense to have that much specialized information.

When I first started reading Christian or inspirational fiction, Dee Henderson was one of my favorite authors, who encouraged me to read more of this genre.  I was also not surprised to read that Dee Henderson is one of Irene Hannon’s favorite authors and Dee endorsed this book, saying, “Storytelling at its best.”

I can’t wait for more in this series!

WHAT OTHER’S ARE SAYING:

Fast-paced crime drama with an aside of romance… (and) an ever-climactic mystery.  Hannon’s tale is engagingly sure-footed.” ~Publisher’s Weekly

“Hannon is a master at character development.” ~ Library Journal

PURCHASE LINKS:

Enter here to win my gently read copy of Fatal Judgment.

Main entry

1. Please go to Irene Hannon.com and tell me something you learned about the author.

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Leave one comment for each entry. Contest ends February 7th at midnight EST. A winner will be chosen by random.org and notified by email to the email address provided in the winning comments. The winner must respond within 48 hours of the notification email, or another winner will be chosen. See my Giveaway Rules page for further information. Sorry, this contest is open to US residents only.

Disclosure: I was sent a copy of Fatal Judgment to review.

Comments

  1. 1
    Abhishek Duggal says:

    She started her career as a novelist 35+ books ago

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    Linda Kish says:

    She has been busily writing since entering a ‘complete the story’ contest in a children’s magazine at the age of ten.

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    Raven In A Blue Room says:

    fun fact:
    Irene holds a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in journalism

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    mamabunny13 says:

    I learned that she has won 16 awards between 1999 and 2010!
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    Thank you for the great review of my latest book. Please watch for Alison’s story, coming in September–Deadly Pursuit!

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    I’ve been reading Irene Hannon for a while, but I didn’t know she was also a trained vocalist.

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    She feels she was born to be a writer. captainliss40(at)gmail(dot)com

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    as well as a writer she is a trained vocalist. She has performed in musicals. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway

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    I am an email subscriber. Thanks

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    GFC follower. Thanks

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    She has published over 30 novels. Thanks for the chance! I love to read :)

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    learned that She started her career as a novelist 35+ books ago
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    Vicki Wurgler says:

    favorite Bible verse
    Matthew 6:21—“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

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    She has a book coming out in April…The Heart Remembrtd.

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    She has 16 awards/honors!

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    In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, gardening and singing

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    she began her career 35+ books ago and is a christian author

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    Ed Nemmers says:

    The author is a trained vocalist!

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    Diane Baum says:

    I learned that she has won 16 awards.

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    Carole Spring says:

    From Irene Hannon’s website I learned that Fatal Judgment is Book 1 in her Guardians of Justice series.
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    susan smoaks says:

    i learned that Irene, holds a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in journalism

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    As a child she was one of the honorees in a complete-the-story contest conducted by a national children’s magazine.

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