Riveting Political Thriller You Don't Want to Miss
ââ?¬Å"Judgment of Beasts: A Kim Brady Novelââ?¬Â? by Edward J. Leahy, is a riveting, totally engrossing political thriller and crime drama rolled into one. If you like murder investigations and mysteries, buckle your seatbelt. This is the 4th installment of the Kim Brady Mysteries series. This time Detective Brady is called from her private time in Bermuda overcoming depression, back into a New York investigation involving the killing of the mayorââ?¬â?¢s political opponent and harsh critic, Sabrina Dunn.
The mayor wants the murder solved and offers her support, but a possible motive makes her a little suspicious. He isn�t the only one with a reason to want Dunn out of the way, though. Dunn�s father and some investors she opposed could be on the list. When the press gets hold of the details, the investigation takes a complex turn. Just when Kim thinks she�s discovered the assassin, the case becomes tangled again, and she�s still left trying to figure out if the mayor is responsible.
Leahy dives right into a murder mystery with the proper curveballs. Just when you think youââ?¬â?¢ve figured it out along with Kim, something new happens to keep you guessing. The characters are completely believable and human, the plot intricate and compelling, and the political backdrop is something we can all relate to. Kim is a character you can get behind. Sheââ?¬â?¢s a relentless pursuer of justice, and sheââ?¬â?¢s trying to recover from depression. There was a time when literary heroes, especially investigators, werenââ?¬â?¢t allowed to be that ââ?¬Å"humanââ?¬Â? and vulnerable. Yet she has strength and determination you canââ?¬â?¢t deny.
Leahy writes the political thriller with ease. Readers of crime dramas will become immersed in this intriguing and emotionally layered story. This author writes visceral scenes, dropping you right into the action, giving you that all-important you-are-there feeling as you read. Besides all this, the dialogue crackles and the pace is perfect. If you like your political intrigue with an extra dose of crime, greed, energy, and heart, you will become an instant fan of ââ?¬Å"Judgment of Beasts: A Kim Brady Novelââ?¬Â? by Edward J. Leahy.
