Let Justice Descend

by Lisa Black

Overview

Forensics expert Maggie Gardiner and Cleveland detective Jack Renner believe in delivering justice. One follows the rules. The other follows a darker path . . .
 
Three days before a key election, U.S. Senator Diane Cragin is electrocuted on her own doorstep—a shocking twist in an already brutal political race. The obvious culprit is Cragin’s rival Joey Green, a city official who’s had his hand in every till in town for the past twenty years. But after discovering a fortune in cash in Cragin’s safe, Maggie and Jack suspect they’ve stepped into a much bigger conspiracy—and they’d better watch their backs.
 
Dogged by a reporter on the verge of discovering the truth about Jack’s deadly brand of justice, Maggie and Jack plow through a city seething with corruption. As one murder leads to another, and another, their only chance to stop a killer requires trusting each other. Easier said than done . . .
 
Praise for Lisa Black and Her Gardiner and Renner Thrillers
 
“A must read!” —Charles Todd
 
 “Black keeps the suspense high throughout.” —Publishers Weekly
 
“Well-plotted and paced . . . with a pair of intriguing protagonists." —Booklist
 
“One of the best storytellers around.” —Tess Gerritsen 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496722362
Publisher:	Kensington
Publication date:	06/30/2020
Series:	Gardiner and Renner Series , #5
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 7.40(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Black introduced the characters of Maggie Gardiner and Jack Renner in her acclaimed suspense novel That Darkness and continued their story in Unpunished, Perish, and Suffer the Children. Perish was a finalist for the Sue Grafton Memorial Award. As a forensic scientist at the Cuyahoga County Coroner’s Office, Lisa analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now she is a latent print examiner and certified crime analyst for the Cape Coral Police Department in Florida, working mostly with fingerprints and crime scenes.
 
Lisa is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, the International Association for Identification, the International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts and is a Certified Crime Scene Investigator and Certified Latent Print Examiner. She has testified in court as an expert witness over sixty-five times. Her books have been translated into six languages. She lives near Fort Myers, Florida. Visit her on Facebook, Twitter, or at www.lisa-black.com.

Editorial Reviews

09/02/2019

The electrocution murder of Ohio senator Diane Cragin shortly before election day propels bestseller Black’s solid fifth thriller featuring Cleveland crime scene investigator Maggie Gardiner and homicide detective Jack Renner (after 2018’s Suffer the Children). Initially, Maggie and Jack’s prime suspect is Joe Green, Diane’s political rival, but after they discover almost a million dollars in cash in Cragin’s house, they’re forced to delve into the world of political corruption, bribes, and economic hit men. Meanwhile, Cleveland Herald reporter Lori Russo is working not only on a political corruption story but also on a vigilante case—a case that involves a murder Maggie helped Jack cover up. A second murder raises the ante. Maggie wonders if these murders are about politics or something more sinister. Black’s deep dive into forensics and crime scene investigation makes the book read at times more like a procedural than a thriller. This wealth of detail, combined with a complex plot, slows the pace of what is otherwise an intriguing tale of skullduggery. On the whole, though, genre fans will be satisfied. Agent: Vicky Bijur, Vicky Bijur Agency. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR LISA BLACK
and her Gardiner and Renner Thrillers
 
SUFFER THE CHILDREN
 
“Yet another must read!” —Charles Todd
 
“A well-plotted and -paced thriller with a pair of intriguing protagonists.” —Booklist
 
PERISH
 
“As always with Black, this psychological suspense is incredible.”
—Suspense Magazine
 
“Full of fascinating forensic science and an eye-opening deep dive into predatory mortgage-lending practices.” —Publishers Weekly
 
UNPUNISHED

“This terrific mystery will keep you guessing at every turn—and turning pages as fast as you can.”
—Hank Phillippi Ryan
 
THAT DARKNESS
 
“Lisa Black always delivers authentic characters in riveting stories. That Darkness takes things to a spellbinding new level.”
—Jeff Lindsay, creator of the Dexter series
 
“Black is one of the best writers of the world of forensics.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
 
“A great choice for readers of psychological suspense, forensic investigations, and mystery.”
—Library Journal

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