Review: Justice Becomes Personal
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 19, 2013
V. S. Kemanis validates her experience as an Attorney in this engaging and thought provoking account of financial crimes, money laundering and the workings of a drug cartel. The story is also a stunning portrayal of the deeps bonds of friendship and the complexities that are encountered when that friendship is threatened.I found this story to be well written with a plot that is complex and presented in a way that will keep you captivated and teach you about the inner workings of the Elite Financial Crimes Bureau. The representations of the people who work in this area were explained in a manner that lent to an important understanding of the dedication of the people involved.The main character, Dana Hargrove, is a character that is very multi-dimensional and well defined. She is a strong and compassionate woman who has a great sense of loyalty to her job as well as her friends. This loyalty is what comes into question when the events of the story play out and Dana finds herself in an unenviable positionThe characters of Melanie, Dana's college roommate and dear friend, and her husband Neal play a vital and fascinating role in the story. They are characters that are defined with great depth and I felt a great sense of compassion for them.What I found to be the real heart of this story is the relationship between Dana and Melanie and the conflicting emotions that come to the surface when loyalty is questioned. How can a friendship survive when suspicion and doubt creep to the surface?This book is a great mix of friendship and loyalty interwoven with the dynamics of a Federal investigation that kept me involved from beginning to end. I highly recommend this book!Marilou George - The Kindle Book Review