Description
Justice by Faye Kellerman is the eighth novel in the Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series, following Detective Decker as he investigates the cruel and unusual murder of a teenage girl in Southern California. The investigation plunges Decker into a shadowy world of affluent but rootless youth, revealing a subculture marked by secrecy, violence, and moral ambiguity. While a disturbed adolescent confesses to the crime, Decker senses that the truth extends beyond this apparent culprit, compelling him to uncover the deeper forces at play and confront the broader implications of justice. The novel explores themes of ethical responsibility, the psychology of crime, and the tension between personal conscience and professional duty, set against the urban backdrop of contemporary Southern California.
Intended for adult readers of crime, police procedural, and psychological suspense, Justice blends meticulous investigative detail with character-driven storytelling, highlighting Faye Kellerman’s continued exploration of moral complexity, procedural realism, and the human consequences of crime within her Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series.
