Review of Rough Justice

[Sam Ibeh]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Rough Justice" by Tim Crowden.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Tim Crowden's Rough Justice is a crime thriller novel. It is a story with the archetypal villain and hero. It follows a simple approach of wrongdoing committed and an attempt at delivering the proper retribution.

Peter Haynes' world was turned upside down at the news of his wife's accident. Taking care of his two kids and finding out his wife was killed took its toll on him. He set out on a quest for revenge that led him to uncover a drug ring in London. In an action-packed adventure, he found new allies and had near-death experiences. Would he have enough motivation left to avenge his wife's death?

Rough Justice checked the boxes of a good crime novel. It kept me glued to the end with its appropriate writing flow and exciting characters. I was surprised at the ending having extra, unexpected scenes. I was impressed with the author going a bit further to provide closure to this good novel.

The cover of the book foretold things to come. Those familiar with the modern villain cliché would know that there'd be a yacht, usually for the high-rise parties and shady dealings on the open sea. It took away from the suspense a bit, but the author used it in his favor. Most of the actions took place on the yacht. So, it made sense that the book's cover had a yacht on it.

I loved the ingenuity of the villains during their escapades. They exhibited traits that made the protagonist's journey more meaningful and engaging. The author made sure to avoid the cliché dumb villain mold. Julian, the main antagonist, was an interesting character. His development from a simple, veteran husband to a vengeance-seeking widower was exciting to read.

The main character's background made the story plausible — an ex-military man who was family-oriented. Peter was capable of things a regular civilian wouldn't do. His experiences came to bear during his dealings with the crime world on his journey to avenge his wife's death.

I took note of the police protocols in this story, and I found them accurate. It helped make the book realistic, from the jurisdictions to the supreme order of rankings. The setting was appropriate, and deaths were bountiful. Subtle humor played a role in lighting up the mood of the story. Peter's usage of plausible deniability to trick a villain was quite hilarious.

Tim Crowden's book gave me a wonderful reading experience with minimalistic errors and no negative aspects. I'd give it 4 out of 4 stars. I would recommend it to lovers of the crime genre. Also, readers looking for a quick thrill would find it up to their expectations.

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[Amy Luman]

I’ve never been a single parent, but I can imagine some of the difficulties. Couple that with the search for a spouse’s killer and it would be almost impossible. If the murders aren’t too gory, this sounds like a great book.

[Aisha Yakub]

Lovers of crime stories should enjoy reading this. Great review.

[Kingsleyefebest]

This's a heart tauching story, I'll love to read more of it, and I wish he could get justice for his wife death

[Itz Savaga]

I would really love to read till the end of this crime story, it looks really interesting. Great review, thanks.

[Ay Obaj]

I love it when books storyline are constructed perfectly, and contains every single element of thrill. A book like this will surely wow any reader. Thanks for a honest review.

[Christopherio]

Love is a powerful motivation and can make you do anything, The concept of justice can be swayed, when you heart isn't satisfied with the consequences of injustice. Majority of the time one's sense justice is the best form of closure. I am definitely looking forward to all the adventures he encounters in his journey.Thanks for the review.

[ellimctreph]

I love the trope of a retired person having to use their skills again and Peter sounds like an interesting character.

[NetMassimo]

This seems like a well-constructed crime thriller with a lot of action and a closure to the story, which is not that common. Thank you for your great review!

[Austin Debby]

Fantastic book and storyline. I hope to enjoy it as you did. Your review was excellent. Good job.