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Rough Justice: An Evan Buckley Crime Thriller (Evan Buckley Thrillers Book 9) Kindle Edition

by James Harper (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 738 ratings
When Gene Rivers is brought in to identify the body of a murdered woman he last saw twenty years ago, he knows the past has finally caught up with him, that he will soon pay the price for the mistakes he made back then. Unsure whether the killing marks the close of unsettled business or the start of a new chapter, he employs PI Evan Buckley to investigate, lifting the lid on old grievances and buried injustices that have festered for half a lifetime.

In a small town on the Maine coast, Evan unearths a series of brutal unsolved murders, and the more he digs, the more the evidence points to a far worse crime hidden beneath forty years of lies and deceit.

Meanwhile Evan’s own past refuses to lie still as, unknown to him, Detective Kate Guillory scratches an itch with unforeseen and disastrous consequences, increasing the burden weighing on his conscience as he faces an impossible dilemma – disclose the terrible secrets he’s uncovered or assume the role of hanging judge and dispense a rough justice of his own.
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  1. Book 9 of 20
    Evan Buckley Thrillers
  2. Print length
    416 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    January 9, 2020
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What Critics Say About James Harper and The Evan Buckley Crime Thrillers

“I absolutely loved this one. I laughed, cried and held my breath on more than one occasion. Lost sleep as I couldn't put it down, and you left me wanting more.”

"I love the honest grittiness of this new character, his flaws, his heart and his determination."

"So good I bought another....and another...."

"Boy oh boy page turner all the way."

"Try and solve this mystery. No chance."

"Don't pick it up, if you don't have time to not put it down."

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Bad To The Bones: Evan Buckley Thrillers #1
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Sins Of The Father: Evan Buckley Thrillers #3
No Rest For The Wicked: Evan Buckley Thrillers #4
Resurrection Blues: Evan Buckley Thrillers #5
Hunting Dixie: Evan Buckley Thrillers #6
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The Road To Deliverance: Evan Buckley Thrillers #7
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Rough Justice: Evan Buckley Thrillers #9
Touching Darkness: Evan Buckley Thrillers #10
A Long Time Coming: Evan Buckley Thrillers #11
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B083PRRYH3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 9, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 9, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 738 ratings

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James Harper

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James Harper is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the wildly popular Evan Buckley crime thrillers. His novels weave tales full of mystery, non-stop action and edge-of-your-seat suspense with laugh-out-loud humor and a touch of romance, and feature maverick private-eye Evan Buckley and his sometimes partner in crime, Detective Kate Guillory.

For the past twenty-five years James has lived in a 400 year old cottage in the woods with his wife and their cats, Leonard and Lily. In his spare time James does what he’s told (if he knows what’s good for him) and likes touring Europe on his motorbike.

You can sign up for James' readers' group at http://jamesharperbooks.com/free-book/ and get TWO FREE Evan Buckley short stories - Fallen Angel and A Rock And A hard Place. Both of these books are exclusive to James' subscribers - you can't buy them here on Amazon or anywhere else.

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Customers enjoy the book's plot twists, with one review describing it as an elaborate memory lane crime story. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it's great to read while working out. Customers praise the character development, particularly Evan.

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15 customers mention "Plot twists"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot twists in the book, describing them as intriguing and riotous, with one customer noting there's never a dull moment.

"Good plot and twist in the story. I've liked all books so far, he's really a great character Evan...." Read more

"James Harper does it again! Rough Justice is the perfect blend of plotlines that advance the ones started in previous books in the series and those..." Read more

"The plot is complex and very craftily woven to permit reasonable assumptions and expectations which the author carefully promotes, then disassembles..." Read more

"This is a complicated story with as many twists and turns as a spaghetti bowl...." Read more

12 customers mention "Readability"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a fantastic read, with one mentioning it's great to read while working out.

"...This book is enjoyable on its own but nothing quite compares to the satisfaction of smoothly transitioning from the previous books to this one." Read more

"...to permit reasonable assumptions and expectations which the author carefully promotes, then disassembles quickly but not abruptly...." Read more

"...And pennies only drop at the end. This is a good read." Read more

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Customers praise the character development in the book.

"...I've liked all books so far, he's really a great character Evan. But the big thing **spoiler alert** finally happened...." Read more

"My favorite thus far in the Buckley series and better character development and less violence...." Read more

"...Sadly, there are no Atticus Finches, but the two primary protagonists are endearing." Read more

"Readers can look forward to high intrigue, captivating characters and riotous plotlines!..." Read more

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  • Patrick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Finally !
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024
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    Good plot and twist in the story. I've liked all books so far, he's really a great character Evan.
    But the big thing **spoiler alert** finally happened. Just great that E. and G. just got down to it. Been waiting for it. :-)
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2025
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    My favorite thus far in the Buckley series and better character development and less violence. In prior series there seemed to be a lot of violent beatings. Am probably not one of the writer's usual readers (a woman).
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  • Michelle
    4.0 out of 5 stars Yet another fantastic read...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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    James Harper does it again! Rough Justice is the perfect blend of plotlines that advance the ones started in previous books in the series and those that introduce new characters and an almost unbelievable new case. This book is enjoyable on its own but nothing quite compares to the satisfaction of smoothly transitioning from the previous books to this one.
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  • Sean Flanagan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book! Excellent writing and elaborate plotting. However this may cause serious addiction
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
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    The plot is complex and very craftily woven to permit reasonable assumptions and expectations which the author carefully promotes, then disassembles quickly but not abruptly. No sudden shocking changes to confront an engrossed reader–no need for seat belts, parachutes, or barf bags.

    Harper gives us a few villans worthy of our outrage and disgust. And some bad guys who have some good qualities. Sadly, there are no Atticus Finches, but the two primary protagonists are endearing.
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  • Freya T
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Twisting Memory Lane Crime Wave
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021
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    You think you will be going down one road for the novel and end up in a totally different state and mind. A fast paced search for who done what to who when. And pennies only drop at the end. This is a good read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Evan Buckley is a guy you would like to know
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022
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    This is a complicated story with as many twists and turns as a spaghetti bowl. I almost quite reading twice, but just had to go back and find out what happened. Mystery readers will really like this 9th novel of the series
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  • Ann Keeran
    5.0 out of 5 stars Maine Justice
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022
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    This time Evan Buckley travels to Maine as part of a case he was hired to solve. This case hasn't been solved in two decades. Can he do it?
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  • Toolman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020
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    Evan has actually turned into a pretty good detective, solving a very cold case and he did not get beat up in every chapter! It was an interesting read and I enjoyed it.
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  • BuyerX
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another great Evan Buckley story
    Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2020
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    Great read again, i am hooked! The whole series still keeps me wanting more. Sometimes a bit too violent, but still a believeable character and some interesting other recurring characters.
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  • Bookworm Betty: Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2020
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    James Harper is a Genius. Book 9 in the Evan Buckley Thriller Series is AMAZING!!!! It starts slowly as he drip feeds us on another journey with Evan and Guillory. Who at last stop teasing each other and 'get it on'. He lays out tidbits for us to follow leaving us guessing throughout the book as to which questions are to be answered in this one. He does not disappoint. I thought Evan might finally get the answers as to where his wife is - but no he had other ideas for his readers. He left us wondering what has happened to Caleb, and what role is Crow really playing in all of this. We are given some conclusions but other clues remain unanswered with not quite enough information to work it out and once again we wait with bated breath on the next novel in this series. I for one am grateful for the talents of James Harper.
    I received a free ARC copy from the author for which I voluntarily leave this honest review.
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  • Carolyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compulsive reading
    Reviewed in Australia on January 25, 2020
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    As usual, Evan & Kate are a fabulous team. Love the next step in their romance. Can’t wait for the next instalment.
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  • Mark
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2022
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    Never tire of reading these Evan Buckley series. Always
    A super read with the odd twist thrown in for good measure.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2024
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    I personally think James Harper's books are excellent, each one better than the last. Don't have to read them in order but it pays to. Reminds me of Mickey Spillane books.
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