Ashes of Justice

Brad Madison Legal Thriller Series, Book 7

By: J.J. Miller

Narrated by: Bradford Hastings

A fatal arson fire has both the cops and a cartel out for revenge. Buried in the ashes, though, lies a truth—about loyalty, fatherhood, and the price of justice.

When a fire tears through a popular Los Angeles gym, two bodies are found in the wreckage—one a sheriff's deputy, the other a notorious fraudster. A hidden stash of heroin points to something darker. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department doesn't wait long to name a suspect: Eduardo "Lalo" Silva, the gym's charismatic owner.

Silva has a criminal past, rumored ties to a Mexican drug cartel, and every reason to run—but instead, he turns to defense attorney Brad Madison.

As Brad digs into the case, Silva's silence and evasiveness raise doubts. Each withheld detail threatens to sabotage his own defense. Worse, rogue deputies are hunting for payback, and Silva's two young daughters may be caught in the crossfire.

But when Brad uncovers what Silva has been protecting, the case takes a stunning turn. What seemed like guilt starts to look like sacrifice. And behind it all is a father doing whatever it takes to keep his family alive.

Ashes of Justice is a gritty, emotionally charged legal thriller that tests the limits of truth, loyalty, and redemption.

Once again, J.J. Miller delivers—with razor-sharp writing, high-stakes courtroom drama, unforgettable twists, and characters you'll root for long after the final verdict.

Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Robert Dugoni, and Scott Pratt.

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Characterization brought so skillfully to life by the phenomenal narrator

Excellent story and superb narration. Every character was skillfully portrayed by the narrator. I couldn’t leave the book—binge-listened to the end!

Ten Plus

As of now, this is the final book in the series. I've spent a week or so, binge listening to the series and crocheting. I had so much fun! Absolutely great writing, series, and narration. This final book would make an incredible movie. The final courtroom scene played out in my head like a movie. The bad guy played by Jack Nicholson--thanks to Bradford Hastings, narrator.

The characters, I really enjoyed the main character and all the others.

The story was so well written and kept me very interested. I looked forward to reading his next book in the series.

great story and storyteller

superb story and storyteller look forward to read more from tjis author 😊😊😊😊😊. love it cant wait for next

One of the greatest stories ever written.

The entire book was great. Narration, story and characters. This should be made into a movie.