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• Anne-Marie Reynolds

  Rogue Justice by Ben Nicholls takes us on a rollercoaster journey of criminal justice. Someone isn’t happy with the system and has decided that something must be done to stop criminals from getting away with murder. He decides it's time for these people to pay for their crimes and takes it into his hands to dish out the retribution. Unimaginable cruelty follows twisted games and brutality that get worse, and it's down to two detectives to track him down before he takes things any further. Hicks and Englund go on the hunt for a murderer who, in their eyes, doesn’t appear to have a motive, but things are about to move up a notch. A pedophile has been released from prison and a young girl is kidnapped. For Englund and Hicks, the race is on to find the killer before the locals do it for them. The investigation forces Englund to question the real meaning of justice as the detectives race against time to stop the bodies piling up.
  
  Rogue Justice by Ben Nicholls is a cracking combination of thrills and terror as a killer goes on a rampage, hoping to make criminals pay for their crimes when the justice system has failed. Right from the start, this will drag you in with its descriptive story-telling as the plot unfolds. The characters are excellent, all well-defined with real flaws and stories that allow you to get to know them. This isn’t a short book but it’s the right length for the amount of detail needed for the plot, the right length to allow you time to get into it and learn everything you need to know before it ends. Nothing is rushed, the descriptions are perfect, and the dialog is easy to follow. There is some graphic violence and swearing so it isn’t ideal for a younger audience. For fans of thrillers, this is the perfect story to lose yourself in for several hours.

• K.C. Finn

  Rogue Justice is a work of fiction in the thriller genre. It is aimed at
  older readers and was penned by Ben Nicholls. The book follows the
  investigation of a vigilante serial killer who has taken justice into
  their own hands within a small community. On the trail are Englund
  and Hicks, two detectives who are forced to consider their own
  feelings about the killer's modus operandi when a young girl is
  kidnapped. With the town a powder keg ready to explode if order is
  not restored soon, Englund and Hicks are forced to put their lives on
  the line to catch one killer and rescue the missing girl before it’s too
  late.
  This is definitely a book for readers of mysteries and thrillers who
  prefer darker and more dangerous tales. The author is not afraid to
  depict the grotesque horror that victims of abduction and murder
  are faced with. I found Englund to be a fascinating lead character
  with his own values and ideals being placed under scrutiny by the
  dangerous reality of the challenges he must overcome in order to
  do the job. Stories focusing on vigilante killers always have a moral
  tightrope to walk in exploring the concept of justice, but Ben
  Nicholls’ considered prose and explosive story do enormous justice
  to the high concept.
  The tension throughout the story is palpable, and the ambiguous
  nature of the danger the town faces, both from the killer in their
  midst to the possibility of mob justice for the missing girl, ensures
  that even the moments of respite that characters have between
  moments of high tension and drama never allow the story to
  become static. Rogue Justice is an excellent addition to the mystery
  and thriller genres with a lot to say and an explosive storyline in
  which to say it. I would recommend this book to any mature reader.

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