Another smashing review.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Story Line, July 25, 2011

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Richard Bard (Redondo Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Impeding Justice (A Lorne Simpkins thriller) (A DI Lorne Simpkins thriller) (Kindle Edition)

I thoroughly enjoyed the unpredictable story line and three dimensional characters. I'll definitely check out the next book in the series.

Another fab review for Impeding Justice

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!! Gripping!!, 14 July 2011

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shelly - See all my reviews

This review is from: Impeding Justice (A Lorne Simpkins thriller) (A DI Lorne Simpkins thriller) (Kindle Edition)

Absolutely brilliant! this book had my full attention from page 1, could'nt put it down so much so i stayed up until 2am just so i could get to the end, when i got to the final page it left me wanting more...thriller's i dont normally read and this was my first. Impeding Justice is a must read, you wont regret it

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Another great review for Impeding Justice

Most Sociopathic Villain Since Iago, July 6, 2011

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Matthew Posner ""The Dean""

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This review is from: Impeding Justice (DI Lorne Simpkins thrillers) (Kindle Edition)

Disclaimer: I know Mel Comley whom I have met online, but she did not ask me to write this review (or even hint).

I was curious about _Impeding Justice_ for quite some time before I finally purchased a copy. I rarely read police procedurals or thrillers and I am picky when I do. I'm happy to report that this book lives up to its hype. Inspector Lorne Simpkins doesn't sleep, doesn't rest, and doesn't slow down as the deadly case proceeds. She's billed as the female Jack Bauer, and this isn't an inappropriate name. Her enemy, the Unicorn, inflicts psychological and physical torture and deals out death shockingly. He is probably the most heartlessly brutal sociopath since Shakespeare's Iago. Unspeakable horrors occur in this book: turn-your-head-away, _Hostel_ level scenes of torture and depravity. As a result, I rooted for Lorne every moment, and I cared deeply about the innocent victims, especially Charlie and Sasha.

There have been some complaints about her being a strong female protagonist. Uh... Why? The book is a page-turner and Lorne Simpkins anchors it just fine!

My only suggestion is that you plan to buy this book along with its sequel, Final Justice, as there are a lot of plot elements left unresolved for the second book.

The book taught me some British slang, too. I've been wanting to learn more British slang for yonks! :-)

A twist in the Tale (Short Stories)

Just released my short story collection. Ooops made a mistake with the price put it up at $99.00! Yikes, haven't sold one yet, wonder why? But have sold quite a few copies of High Spirits and had a very nice five star review already.

2 sparkling new five star reviews for Impeding Justice.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fresh New Voice in Crime Fiction, June 29, 2011

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Michael Wallace "author of The Righteous" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Impeding Justice (Lorne Simpkins the FEMALE Jack Bauer) (DI Lorne Simpkins thrillers) (Kindle Edition)

This is a great, fast-paced thriller dealing with some hard-hitting subjects. I enjoyed both Lorne and the Unicorn as characters. The Unicorn, especially, is a great, well-drawn villain. The story hits hard and doesn't let up until the end and I look forward to reading the sequel.

5.0 out of 5 stars A rollercoaster ride., June 30, 2011

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wistfulskimmie (Buckfastleigh, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Impeding Justice (Lorne Simpkins the FEMALE Jack Bauer) (DI Lorne Simpkins thrillers) (Kindle Edition)

This book starts off with a bang. A police officer is shot and killed. His partner has been searching for the killer for 8 years. Now the search becomes personal, can she catch him before it's too late?

This had me gripped from page one. It was a high octane rocket fuel charged explosion of a novel. I couldn't put it down. The characters were believable and I identified with the lead female. It was quite a long story but I didn't feel it flagged in any way. Each time I felt we were coming to some sort of conclusion the story took me up another twisty turny lane!

Thank you Mel for an amazing ride, I am eager to read the next one now!