William and Hester Monk investigate a preacher who averts funds from his congregation and throws many into dire poverty. As his trial unfolds, Judge Oliver Rathbone presides over the case. The Judge decides to play a wild card in the form of an inflammatory picture to save the day. He is jailed and falsely accused. In the end, Hester and William solve the case. Excellent period mystery, a bit dry at times. I have recently gotten hooked on both of Anne Perry's series, the William Monk series and the Thomas Pitt series. "Blind Justice" presents a focus on Oliver Rathbone who is a friend and colleague of the Monks. While Monk and Hester play a prominent role, Rathbone is at the center of the story. I enjoy authors who shine a spotlight on returning characters, while keeping to the central thread of the series, which Anne Perry did successfully in this book. The reason I could not give this book 4 stars was my frustration at the philosophical discourse that occurred at various points of the book. While important to establish Rathbone's motives and his intent, I did find it a bit repetitive. And, as much as too much of the book was spent on the mental processing of Rathbone and others, not enough was spent on solving the underlying crime. When we reached the end of the book, it seemed to rush the resolution.I do recommend the book though as it does give one food for thought about the nature of justice.
What do You think about Justicia Ciega (2013)?
Loved it! I enjoy all of Anne Perry's books, but this was one of her best!
—Marc
Good story mainly about a English judge who wants to see justice
—herlove
