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Private Justice

Newpointe 911 Series, Book 1

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Private Justice

By: Terri Blackstock
Narrated by: J. C. Howe
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A dark shadow of fear has fallen over Newpointe, Louisiana. First one, then another of the town firemen's wives has been murdered, and a third has barely escaped an attempt on her life. Incredible as it seems, a serial killer is stalking this sleepy little southern community. And Mark Branning's wife may be next on the list.

Mark is determined to protect her. But keeping Allie alive won't be easy - not with their own marriage already dying a bitter death. Unless they renew their commitment to each other and to God, someone else may settle their problems. Permanently. And time to decide is running out.

Private Justice is book one in the Newpointe 911 mystery series by award-winning novelist Terri Blackstock. Newpointe 911 offers taut, superbly crafted novels of faith, fear, and close-knit, small-town relationships, seasoned with romance and tempered by insights into the nature of relationships, redemption, and the human heart.

Dial up more mysteries in the Newpointe 911 series.©2009 Zondervan; 1998 Terri Blackstock Christian Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Romance Suspense Thriller & Suspense Marriage Fiction Exciting Heartfelt

Critic reviews

"This tense and exciting thriller is more than a fabulous read; it has an underlying message about the place of religion within a marriage. Highly recommended." ( Library Journal)
Suspenseful Mystery • Clean Content • Talented Voice Acting • Engaging Characters • Biblical Wisdom
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It was amazing. My very first audiobook. Loved the characters voices! I enjoyed being able to multi task while still “reading”

Suspenseful

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enjoyed the story but the police were not very realistic even for a small town. story line was exciting and I couldn't put it down. Didn't figure it out until close to the end

enjoyed it

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The book flowed easily. I didn't have to wait for something to happen. The narrator is great and many books I don't finish bc of the narrator. The plot was great and it wasn't too soon of knowing who the culprit was. I sincerely loved the book.

A new Fav I hope!!!!

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Love this author! I know I will get an "edge of my seat" story without having to worry about bad language or sordid scenes. The narrator did an outstanding job. It is hard for male narrators to do a good job with female voices, but this one did a great job!

Clean story with intrigue

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I first read this book about 8 years ago when I received the series as a gift from my mother. Terri Blackstock is an excellent writer and, being from a small town in Louisiana myself, does a great job capturing the dynamics and traditions of living in that area of the country. The problem with the audiobook rests solely on the back of the terrible narrator. I don't know where the producers found this guy, but he has obviously done no research whatsoever. He mispronounces a lot of the names and his "Cajun" accent is absolutely atrocious. I work in theatre and when actors do a play or movie that involves speaking in a particular dialect, it takes days of research and rehearsal to make sure they are representing it correctly. Clearly, that was not the case here since whoever this man is he equates Cajun with French. It would have been better if he'd done no accent at all instead of the distorted French accent. He made listening to a great story cringe-worthy. It's a shame that producers don't require more effort and knowledge from their narrators.

Great story, terrible narrator...

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Very good audio kept you in suspense,
and was very well thought out with the different characters and the way everything was brought together!

fantastic

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wow just wow. I 100%recommend this book. I won't give any spoilers but please read this book!

loved this murder mystery

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, good story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Private Justice?

Finding out who the killer is.

What didn’t you like about J. C. Howe’s performance?

He sounds like he is preaching a Sunday Sermon. Good preaching voice, not so good narrator voice. Not believable.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

NA

Any additional comments?

I most always like the narrator. His voice just did not fit the book.

Good Book, Not So Good Narrator

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Just finished reading this for a second time, and it was just as good as the first reading. Recommend t his book, It a good CLEAN book, good suspense and even thought I had read before I didn't remember so much of the book ( Advantage to getting older I guess)

Read 2nd time and it's just as good as first time.

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I have been a fan Terri Blackstock for several years. This book was great, just like her others.

loved it.

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