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Thanks to Doubleday and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this title prior to publication. I read and loved the first book in this series, so I was excited to read this one. In Rogue Justice, Avery Keene is again drawn into an investigation of a secret court, extortion, terrorism, and politics. She receives a file and burner phone from an Idaho federal judge's law clerk and then watches this stranger's death soon after, and she has to figure out who to trust and what sinister plot is unfolding in the US before it is too late. I really love Avery's ability to research and see patterns in the data very quickly - she is fascinating to read about. I found this book propulsive and thrilling - Abrams' knowledge of the government really shines. I did find the pacing a little clunky at times, especially when the author had to explain concepts, but I love these characters and would continue to read more in this series.

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4.0

More like a 3.5 it wasn’t well paced h it the character development for Avery expanded and the story was still interesting

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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adventurous informative tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Dare I say that this one was just as good as the first one. I always go into 2nd books with low expectations because they usually aren’t as good as the first one and just feel like a filler to get to the next book. But that’s not the case with this one. It picked up right where the first book left off but still brought a new storyline into the fold. I can’t wait to see what craziness Avery gets herself into next.

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informative mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The line between justice and vengeance is put to the test in this second installment of the Avery Keene series. Abrams weaves a suspenseful, high stakes fiction tale that parallels quite a bit with our current reality.

The author’s attention to detail, and character building does an exceptional job at crafting a story that will keep you on your toes.

I’ve always enjoyed stories with characters that thrive in the gray area. Neither bad, nor good but with a tangible humanity that draws you in. Not sure whether it was Abrams intent to craft an antagonist, the readers may find themselves rooting for (like I did), however Hayden Burgess arc and storyline was heartbreakingly good to watch unfold. An expat that once served this country and sought justice through the proper channels goes rogue after being denied the opportunity to plead her case on multiple fronts. What is one to do when a country you thought valued you, leaves you out to dry? Hayden’s story is one that too many folks can relate to.

A country with systems designed to fail those that need its protection is in for a rude awakening when those wronged start seeking justice on their own terms. Rogue Justice is a medium-paced novel that will challenge the reader on multiple fronts, but ultimately does a solid job of enlightening the reader while appealing to the humanity in us all through exceptionally layered, storytelling.

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