JUSTICE in God's Hands
By (Author) Steve Matthews
Big Sky Publishing
Big Sky Publishing
2nd July 2025
Australia
Fiction
Historical crime and mysteries
Fantasy
Medical thriller
Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Crime and mystery: women sleuths
Crime and mystery: police procedural
Paperback
434
Width 153mm, Height 230mm
In the fight for justice, no secret stays buried forever.
Diane Spencer is embracing her new life as founder of the Social Injustice Centre, a groundbreaking project aimed at freeing the innocent and exposing corruption. But as Diane champions justice for others, the ghosts of her own past resurface with a vengeance.
When the daughter of Judge Lucy Priorknown for her lenient sentencesvanishes, Sydney erupts in a media storm. Chief Superintendent Bruce Spencer, Dianes brother, leads the investigation, but the list of suspects is tangled in a web of power, crime, and revenge. Is the culprit Sarah Bancrofts vengeful brother, disgraced aristocrat Winston Stevens, or her son Henry, a wannabe gangster out of his depth in Sydneys criminal underworld
Meanwhile, the SIC team races to prove the innocence of an Aboriginal woman wrongly imprisoned for murder. As the case grows more complex, Dianes newly recruited intern, Emma, becomes a victim herself, drawing the team into the dark, dangerous world of Henry Bancroft.
While lives hang in the balance, Diane confronts the man who shattered her own. As buried secrets come to light, the boundaries between justice and vengeance blur. With the stakes rising, Diane and Bruce find themselves on a collision courseboth seeking resolution, but in ways that could destroy everything theyve fought for.
A gripping tale of betrayal, redemption, and resilience, Book 2 of' The Spencer Investigations' series delivers shocking twists and a finale that will leave you questioning how far you would go for justice.
What a great read. move over James Patterson you have a competitor such a brilliant read. Highly recommend this book!- Narelle Sutcliffe
Perversion of Justice is a gripping read that will keep you turning pages long after the decorations are packed away. Its an honour to read and review such powerful storytelling. - One Hundred Acre of Books
Born in the UK in 1953, Steve Matthews migrated to Australia in 1985. After a successful career in commercial banking, he purchased a share in an industrial business before retiring at the age of 55 to write full time. Steves books for young, reluctant readers and his work in childrens literacy have been acknowledged in the NSW State Parliament and his adult books have mostly dealt with womens issues. Now a best-selling author, published in nine countries and five languages, Steve continues to write full-time from the farm he shares with his wife Diane at Razorback, in NSW.