Fatal Justice

Fatal, Book 2

By: Marie Force

Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky

Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

Standing over the body of a Supreme Court nominee, Lieutenant Sam Holland is hip-deep in another high-profile murder case.

That she was one of the last people to see Julian Sinclair alive only complicates things even more. With her relationship with Senator Nick Cappuano heating up, they’re attracting a lot of unwanted media attention and blinding flashbulbs. The pressure is on for Sam to find Sinclair’s killer, but a new lead in her father’s unsolved shooting puts her in unexpected danger.

When long-buried secrets threaten to derail her relationship with Nick, Sam realizes that while justice can be blind, mixing romance with politics has the potential to be fatal.

©2021 Marie Force (P)2022 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Fantastic

What can I say but this is another great story and I just can't get enough. Nick and Sam are so good and I enjoy the narration by Eva as well.

Rose Gardens and Promises

Samantha and Nick are so perfect for each other. Their deep love and trust for each other are the glue that binds them. Despite a roller coaster of horrible events that plague their relationship, their forever and undeniable love brings them closer.

read it in less than 24 hours

I cannot express to you how much I love this series . The characters are amazing and I love how they are branching out into other relationships.

Outstanding

Eva brings Maries books alive. The fatal series is outstanding but in audible they become even more alive. Thank you for an outstanding series l

Great story and performance

I love this series, and I love this book! The writing and the story are just great, and so is the performance. The story flows so well and leads you from one suspenseful scene to the next, and from one exciting scene to the next. I love the characters and that we get to know them more with each book. This performance is very good.

It’s Complicated!

the setup…
It’s only been a short time since Nick Cappuano’s best friend US Senator John O’Connor was murdered and he was named to finish out his term. Now he’s grappling with the request that he run for the seat in a year and the murder of another friend, Supreme Court nominee Julian Sinclair. Of course, Lieutenant Samantha (Sam) Holland has the case, another sticky situation with lots of minefields given her new, high profile relationship with Nick.

the heart of the story…
Despite the explosive nature of the Sinclair murder case, it was the strain on Nick and Sam’s relationship that resonated throughout the story. She’s learning to not withhold stuff to “protect” him while he’s been gutted by the loss of his friends and he’s trying to come to grips with the danger associated with her job. This while being in the media spotlight as the new “It” couple. Sam is also investigating another tragic case that just might be connected to her father’s unsolved shooting. On top of all that, Sam’s partner Freddie Cruz is exploring a new relationship that is interfering with the job but opening new avenues in his inexperienced personal life.

the narration…
I am such a fan of Eva Kaminsky that I ditched my older version by another narrator and bought this one. I love her voices for some of the characters, particularly Freddie and Sam, and it makes a big difference. She’s also a wonderful storyteller.

the bottom line…
This is my second time reading this story, first time on audio, and it was a different outcome. I had less patience with Sam and sensed a level of immaturity I had missed initially. However, I still love that there are multiple storylines in play and secondary characters are given strong and important roles with depth, crucial to solving the cases. Though it dropped a star, I enjoyed them all and am already hooked again.

Really bad

The conclusions are wild and not at all proven. It’s slanderous and childish.
The characters are superfluous and other than Sam, not fully realized. Sam is an awful, prideful, pompous b!?@/. Not my favorite character type. She’s not funny or intelligent but empty-headed and reactive.
The attack on anything wholesome and good is unnecessary and petty.
And the narrator can’t seem to decide between condescending and aristocratic pompous voices.
Don’t read! I wish I could get my money (credit) back.