Only one thing is missing from Tom Sinclair's birthday party at the Circle S Ranch: Tom Sinclair. When his sister Rebecca rides out to locate him, she discovers a gruesome sight. Tom is being dragged behind his horse, unconscious and bloody. Emergency surgery is necessary to stop the internal bleeding, stitch up numerous cuts and repair a broken leg, and Tom is in a coma after the surgery.

Texas Ranger and childhood friend Brody Calhoun is at the ranch when Tom is found. Brody is determined to make sure this apparent accident is not something more. A series of suspicious happenings, violent catastrophes, two dead bodies and a kidnapping lead Brody to believe there is more at stake here. Rebecca is the judge on a murder case that is being retried, and the accidents and murders point to two warring gangs in San Antonio. One of them, the Russian Mafia, is involved in Rebecca's trial. All these incidents seem to aim revenge on the Sinclair family, but why? After further investigation, Brody isn't so sure one of the gangs is after Rebecca. Perhaps someone else has their own agenda for revenge.

The main characters in SCORNED JUSTICE are endearing and believable with a cast of wonderful supporting characters. Brody and Rebecca face many trials together, but they possess a steadfast faith that sees them through the tough times. Margaret Daley has given us another spectacular installment in her Men of the Texas Rangers series. SCORNED JUSTICE is filled with fast-paced action and plenty of suspense and surprises. This one is hard to put down till you reach the end. SCORNED JUSTICE is an inspirational thriller, with a couple of romances on the side, which you'll thoroughly enjoy.

Book Summary

Texas Ranger Brody Calhoun is with his parents in west Texas when an unexpected attack injures the brother of Rebecca Morgan, Brody's high school sweetheart. The local sheriff, a good friend, asks for Brody’s help. At first, it seems like an open-and-shut case.

As Brody digs deeper, he realizes the attack may be related to an organized crime trial Rebecca will be overseeing. With Rebecca's help, he compiles evidence involving cattle rustling, bribery, and dirty payoffs that shatter the entire community and put Rebecca directly in the line of fire.

Brody expects to protect her. What he never expects is to fall for Rebecca all over again, or for a murder to throw the case wide open. Is Brody's faith strong enough to withstand not only deep-rooted corruption and cattle rustling, but also love?

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