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Justified: An absolutely addictive gripping mystery thriller (Detective Madison Knight Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Carolyn Arnold (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,490 ratings
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“Outstanding plot, unique twists and turns, and the writing style is superb…Highly recommend for crime and mystery fans.” —Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

She could feel her life draining from her body, but there was nothing she could do except wait until it was all over…and for the darkness to descend upon her.

The brutal murder of Claire Reeves, a successful entrepreneur, darkens Christmas Eve for Detective Madison Knight, who is assigned the case. Claire was found stabbed in her home, and her intimate attire would suggest her killer was someone close to her, but Madison knows things aren’t always as they appear.

As Madison investigates, the lies and secrets pile up and reveal a long list of people who aren’t shedding any tears that Claire’s dead. Friends, lovers, and former business partners—they’re all suspects. After all, Claire’s love was money, and she thought nothing of betraying even those closest to her. No one can be trusted, but if there’s going to be justice, Madison will need to determine who had the most motive to pull off the crime. But just when Madison thinks she’s getting closer to finding the truth, there’s a deadly twist she never saw coming.

An absolutely gripping mystery thriller. Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Rachel Caine, and Robert Dugoni.

Readers love Justified:

“Awesome book from a fantastic series.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This case was so complicated it kept me reading until the early hours.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Loved the previous one and now I’m officially addicted.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Totally draws you in and captures your attention.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A really good mystery with great characters.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“My highest praise, this is some great story telling!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Arnold kept [me] guessing right to the end.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I honestly consider this series like a favorite show…friendly, dependable characters and an intriguing case.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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"OMG YES. This was an amazing book... I couldn't put it down... Best book I read this year." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"My heart is still beating fast! Wow!! By far, one of the bestthrillers I've read in a long time! The characters were great and no one would everguess the ending! This story knocks it out of the ballpark!!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Wow! Could not put this down. So many twists and surprises. Highly recommend!" Goodreadsreviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"If there was a way to give more than 5 stars, I would! This book isamazing!... It'sfast paced and will have you turning pages ever faster! Never a dull moment!Extremely well written as well as thought out!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"From page one I was hooked. It started off at a fast pace and sucked me in...This book was greatand it was full of suspense. I absolutely loved the ending. It was not what orwho I was expecting at all!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Wow!Carolyn Arnold has you sitting on the edge of the seat with this book. I never gotclose to solving this mystery." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"Moves at breakneck speed from beginning to end. This book kept me on the edge of my seatlate into the night. There are a lot of twists and turns and the story stayssuspenseful throughout. I could not guess what was coming next." Goodreadsreviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"Awesome book. Carolyn Arnold did an extraordinary job keeping me guessingon 'who done it'. It was very difficult to set this book aside." Goodreadsreviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Detective Madison Knight Series
Murder. Investigation. The pursuit of justice.

Nail-biting police procedurals for those who love their mysteries honest and true to life. These stories are praised and respected by law enforcement for their accuracy and pull readers into the investigations, enticing them to put the clues together and solve the case before the cops. Step behind the crime scene tape, enter the morgue, and get an up-close look at forensics with Detective Madison Knight. She's with Major Crimes for the Stiles Police Department--a fictional US city with authentic cases. She's fiercely independent and tenacious and will stop at nothing to get justice for murder victims.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006JM6IEU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hibbert & Stiles Publishing Inc. (December 7, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2787 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,490 ratings

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Book Series by Carolyn Arnold:

Detective Madison Knight

Brandon Fisher FBI

Detective Amanda Steele

Matthew Connor Adventure

Sara and Sean Cozy Mystery Series

CAROLYN ARNOLD is an international bestselling and award-winning author, as well as a speaker, teacher, and inspirational mentor. She has several continuing fiction series and has many published books. Her genre diversity offers her readers everything from cozy mysteries, police procedurals, and thrillers to action adventures. Her crime fiction series have been praised by those in law enforcement as being accurate and entertaining. This led to her adopting the trademark: POLICE PROCEDURALS RESPECTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT™.

Carolyn was born in a small town and enjoys spending time outdoors, but she also loves the lights of a big city. Grounded by her roots and lifted by her dreams, her overactive imagination insists that she tell her stories. Her intention is to touch the hearts of millions with her books, to entertain, inspire, and empower.

She currently lives near London, Ontario, Canada with her husband and two beagles.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Thomas La Roche
5.0 out of 5 stars What an emotional roller coaster
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2020
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Maddy and Terry are the perfect team of investigators. Ones strength is the others weakness, and visa versa. While they bicker and argue like an old married couple, together they have the suspects in the crosshairs every time. The nonstop action and adventure kept me up, and the romantic conflicts made this story even more believable. Great read!
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Kathleen
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, except.....
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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Didn't care for the way she bullies Terry and what's up with her punching him in the arm all of the time, felt like a kid on the playground.
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Roy Murry, Author
5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Justified
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2016
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JUSTIFIED

By Carolyn Arnold

Reviewed by Author Roy Murry

TV programs Castle and Law and Order SUV both have strong women as detectives, who solve murder crimes. In JUSTIFIED, Ms. Arnold detective Madison Knight is as tough as they come.

As the lead partner, she takes control of a murder scene with Terry, her male subordinate, whose character complements Knight’s decisive, intuitive personality. Their combined intelligence comes into play, trying to solve the death of a manipulative woman, who has literally screwed the men and the businesses they owned.

The duo's personal lives are interwoven into their daily investigative chores. At times those encounters are humanly funny. Knight is a one hundred percent work-alcoholic –to get the job done before pleasure person and Terry has a family, needing time to be with them; and he tries to bring out Madison’s soft side.

The crime has multiple suspects which complicates things time wise. They seem to be moving in the right direction various times as to whodunit but are left hanging. With combined initiative, Knight and Terry get the lead that helps them reach their goal.

How they do it, is good police work, which author Arnold does an excellent job of writing. I have read many whodunit novels and have watch endless movies/TV detective stories.

Therefore, as somewhat of a self-professed expert, I will state: Ms. Carolyn Arnold’s novel JUSTIFIED is one of the better examples of detective novels I have read in my fifty plus years of reading.
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D. Price
3.0 out of 5 stars A Decent Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023
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Story itself is not too bad. Cannot stand the main character. Enough so, that I quite reading the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "An Exciting Novel From Beginning to End"
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2014
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I love the writing style of popular and prolific author Carolyn Arnold. Each novel is so well written and easy to read. This is the second novel in the Madison Knight series. I was drawn into it right from the beginning. Detective Knight of the Stiles PD now is standing over a bloody woman's corpse, trying to fight back the bile rising in her throat. This murder is very gruesome with blood totally surrounding the entire body of Clair Reeves, 43 years old, who lives alone. It's Christmas Eve, and there is no sign of forced entry, and it's obviously a crime of passion. The maid who found the body, Allison Minard, had told her Clair had many sexual partners and that Clair was disliked by many people, herself included. As Madison's investigation of the crime scene continues, she sends her partner, Terry Grant, home to be with his wife. Maddy is alone this holiday and wished she could have a normal life of loved ones around her. After the body is removed, a white feather lays on the floor, without any blood on it. It just might be an important clue. But as Madison and Terry scramble to solve this crime, Maddy also has to resolve her romantic issues of her personal life. It's like she's carrying a double backpack on her shoulders. Outstanding plot, unique twists and turns, and writing style is superb. This story is very suspenseful and riveting. Highly recommend for crime and mystery fans.
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Bonnye Reed Fry
4.0 out of 5 stars A compelling series
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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The second of a series, Justified is completely stand-alone, but as with all series, the varied characters are richer when the series is read. And there are some interesting and compelling characters in Carolyn Arnolds Madison Knight series - folks you are comfortable with and would call a friend. Madison is definitely friend material, as is her partner Terry, and in Justified they encounter some pretty formidable bad guys - and dolls - who keep them on their toes. I can highly recommend CArolyn Arnold to friends and family - you will find her work will keep you reading into the night.
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avidreader Ngoiel
5.0 out of 5 stars Another complex murder plot
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2021
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I like the story, but I am confused about the lead detective’s one mindedness. She is harsh and has terrible interpersonal skills, but still solves the crime.
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MARY STEPP
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2022
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A well written suspenseful story. Enough cracks and turns to keep you hopping. Characters are to flimsy and not concrete enough. s
Suspenseful enough to keep you guessing but a little to open for an experienced reader not to figure it out. Keep up the good work. I will be trying another one of your books
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Seb Barrow
5.0 out of 5 stars Warts and all.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2023
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Madison appears to be one of the most awkward people ever. But she makes for a good detective. And she puts her partner through the wringer whilst working a case.
One murder and so many suspects and plenty of red herrings. Not an easy one for Madison to work through and then add in her personal life!
Good enjoyable read as expected of Carolyn Arnold.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Suspence
Reviewed in Canada on October 15, 2020
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I love murder, romance , mystery and suspence and this book had it all. It was one of those books that you couldn't put down until you had finished it.
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audrey
5.0 out of 5 stars I love the Madison Knight series and the author never disappoints
Reviewed in Australia on March 26, 2016
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I love the Madison Knight series and the author never disappoints.
Maddy manages to solve the crime & juggle her love life all at the same time.
A really good read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Was good
Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2020
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I really enjoyed the book. The characters were interesting and amusing at times. Looking forward to reading the next installment
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Toots Sullivan
4.0 out of 5 stars I don’t know that I was a thriller
Reviewed in Australia on October 11, 2022
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But I did really enjoy it though. Saying it wasn’t a thriller for me, is because it didn’t make my heart pump, didn’t make me need to put it down to take a break from, with anxieties about what was happening In The book.
Yet this book is an excellent read. Often sour, angry and uncommunicative characters, mix with liars, cheats and calculated deceivers and murderers, as the crime is solved. There is also a soft and lighthearted side.
Unfortunate there is some crudeness, coarseness and the rare ‘f’ word. But this is not normal.
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