Imperfect Justice

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The police say Kaylene Adams was a murdererbut Emilie Wesley will stop at nothing to clear her clients name and protect the innocent daughter Kaylene left behind.

To the world it seems obvious: Kaylene Adams killed her daughter before taking her own life. Attorney Emilie Wesley knows a different story: Kaylene would never hurt anyone and was looking for a way out of a controlling, abusive relationship. Her death shakes Emilies belief that she can make a difference for women in violent marriages. Self-doubt plagues her as she struggles to continue her work in the wake of the tragedy.

Reid Billings thought he knew his sisterright up until he learned how she died. He discovers a letter from Kaylene begging him to fight for custody of her daughters if anything should happen to her. No attorney in her right mind would support an uncle instead of the father in a custody case, but Kaylenes letter claims Emilie Wesley will help him.

Thrown together in the race to save Kaylenes surviving daughter, Emily and Reid pursue the constantly evasive truth. If they can hang on to hope together, can they save a young girland find a future for themselves in the process

This is the way legal thrillers are meant to becompelling, intelligent, and deeply satisfying. Randy Singer, author of Rule of Law

A legal thriller that takes on a burning social issue and the role of faith and strength in meeting that challenge. Like all good storytellers, Cara Putman makes you care. She is at the top of her game with Imperfect Justice. James Scott Bell, bestselling author of Romeos Rules

• Legal romantic suspense with inspirational elements
• Second book in the Hidden Justice series but can be enjoyed as a standalone
• Book length: approximately 92K words
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Reviews

'Imperfect Justice is solidly written with great tension and a feminine-yet-tough heroine.' * CBA Market *
'. . . a frightening yet compulsive reading experience.' * Library Journal, STARRED review *
'The second book in Putman's Hidden Justice series is intricately plotted and thoroughly engrossing. . .This page-turner is smart, thoughtful and appealing to readers who enjoy legal thrillers and solid mysteries.' * RT Book Reviews, 4 stars *
'The hopeful ending will satisfy fans of romantic suspense.' * Publishers Weekly *

Author Bio

Cara Putman is the author of more than 25 legal thrillers, historical romances, and romantic suspense novels. She has won or been a finalist for honors including the ACFW Book of the Year and the Christian Retailing's BEST Award. Cara graduated high school at 16, college at 20, completed her law degree at 27, and recently received her MBA. She is a practicing attorney, teaches undergraduate and graduate law courses at a Big Ten business school, and is a homeschooling mom of four. She lives with her husband and children in Indiana. Visit her website at CaraPutman.com, Facebook: Cara.Putman, Twitter: @Cara_Putman.