Good Intentions

By: J. D. Trafford

Narrated by: Will Damron

Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

An Amazon Charts bestseller.

A harrowing legal thriller from the bestselling author of Little Boy Lost.

Judge Jim Thompson’s world is unraveling. He’s facing public backlash on a decision-gone-wrong for a young boy in foster care and, even worse, he’s just discovered that his mentor, Judge Meyer, has been murdered.

Despite his self-doubt in the face of media scrutiny, Jim is determined to continue his friend’s legacy - and find his killer. As he digs into the mysterious death, Jim comes across a case that had haunted the judge for decades - a case he couldn’t let go of. Judge Meyer had worked hard to find the right solutions for foster children, but rulings in such cases are never simple, and his decisions may have cost him his life.

As Jim searches for answers, he begins to see similarities between his mentor’s past and his own present. Now it’s up to him to learn from his late friend’s mistakes and track down a killer - before he loses everything that matters to him.

©2018 J.D. Trafford (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Pretty good book!

Took just a little longer to get through than anticipated, but overall a pretty good book.

A kitten, indeed

The story was fine. the main character was a bit annoying and certainly lived up to the name people called him behind his back: the kitten. Between the constant talk of his Range Rover and him repeatedly fallng victim to every trap set for him, he seemed to be a constant victim of his circumstances.

Enjoyable!

I did enjoy this book, good job! I think it humorous that the book is based in California, where I now live, and Little Boy Lost was based in St. Louis, where I was born and raised. It made both books more relatable to me.

Very good story & educating too!

Although the performance was delivered in a monotone state, I continued to listen because of the content. The mystery was very good and the information about CPS and the court system was enlightning. One of my children works for CPS and it helped me understand a few of the things that she goes through.

Glad I picked this

This was an odd listen but I found it educational and entertaining. Although the narration was a bit mechanical it seemed appropriate for the story. Having worked as a paralegal years ago may have heightened my interest but once I started, couldn’t stop.

Story was worth the credit, lackluster performance

Jim Thompson is the youngest judge in the family court system. Surrounded by jealous colleagues, a sensationalist media, and bitter defendants, it seems as if Jim has no one in his corner, other than his his supportive wife. When Jim's mentor, Judge Meyer, is found murdered, Jim's professional life spirals out of control.

As Jim digs deeper, he discovers that perhaps his mentor wasn't what he appeared. To uncover the truth, he hides important information from a detective (thankfully, not a stereotypical one), while being dogged by a tenacious reporter who will go the distance to nail Jim just for a good story.

Good Intentions takes a few character turns I didn't expect, but for the better. There are no sudden character assassinations here, and Trafford remains reliably solid with everyone he introduces. With the exception of a page long fight scene toward the end, there are no car chases, shootouts, or ninja-style combats to be found. It's a legal thriller in the traditional sense.

Page Turner

Expertly crafted by someone who knows the joys and the abject failures of America's family court system.

Kept my interest. Narrator was very stilted.

I enjoyed the methodical unraveling of the story and the legal aspects of it. I did not enjoy the narrator he was so stilted and halting that it almost seemed like it was being read by a computer. All together an enjoyable reading and kept my interest till the end.

Really intriguing

Narrator was great and I loved the storyline! I do wish the story was longer because it was very engaging.

Good intentions ??

This is a good mystery It follows a little short Of a thriller. The several threads of the story I thought were a little difficult to follow. The way that the trial was broken up caused me to have to re-read sections to pick up the thread.