Irrational Justice - a quick page-turner

By M. A. Comley

A fast-paced quick thriller in the bestselling Justice series.

In a race against time, with the life of a young woman at risk, DI Lorne Simpkins and her partner, DS Pete Childs find themselves in an impossible situation which puts them in mortal danger.

Can the dynamic duo rescue her before she draws her final breath, or will they fall victim to a diabolical killer?

• Language: English
• Publisher: M A Comley
• Release date: Aug 26, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386546757

M. A. Comley

I am a British author. I moved to France around ten years ago, and that's when I turned my hobby into a career. I'm fortunate to be represented by New York agent Richard Curtis. I share my home with two crazy dogs that like nothing better than to drag their masterful leader (that's me) around the village. I hope you enjoy reading my books, especially the Justice series, Cruel Justice, Impeding Justice,Final Justice,Foul Justice and the newest addition, Guaranteed Justice. Ultimate Justice is due out in Feb 2013. If you'd like to keep up to date with new releases you can find me on facebook by following this link http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mel-Comley/264745836884860 If you fancy a lighter read, why not try one of my romances: A Time to Heal, and A Time for Change--Based on a TRUE story. I also have a selection of short stories and novelettes available which I know you'll enjoy. You can find out more about me at the following blogs. http://melcomley.blogspot.com http://melcomleyromances.blogspot.com  

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Acknowledgments

Thank you as always to my rock, Jean, who keeps me supplied with endless cups of coffee while I punish my keyboard. I’d be lost without you in my life. 

Special thanks as always go to my talented editor, Stefanie Spangler Buswell and to Karri Klawiter for her superb cover design expertise.

My heartfelt thanks go to my wonderful proofreader Joseph for spotting all the lingering nits. 

And finally, to all the wonderful Bloggers and Facebook groups for their never-ending support of my work.

OTHER BOOKS BY

M A COMLEY

Blind Justice (novella)

Cruel Justice (Book #1)

Mortal Justice (novella)

Impeding Justice (Book #2)

Final Justice (Book #3)

Foul Justice (Book #4)

Guaranteed Justice (Book #5)

Ultimate Justice (Book #6)

Virtual Justice (Book #7)

Hostile Justice (Book #8)

Tortured Justice (Book #9)

Rough Justice (Book #10)

Dubious Justice (Book #11)

Calculated Justice (Book #12)

Twisted Justice (Book #13)

Justice at Christmas (short story)

Prime Justice (Book #14)

Heroic Justice (Book #15 coming November 2017)

Unfair Justice (a 10,000 word short story)

Irrational Justice (a 10,000 word short story)

Clever Deception (co-written by Linda S Prather)

Tragic Deception (co-written by Linda S Prather)

Sinful Deception (co-written by Linda S Prather)

Forever Watching You (DI Miranda Carr thriller)

Wrong Place (DI Sally Parker thriller #1)

No Hiding Place (DI Sally Parker thriller #2)

Cold Case (DI Sally Parker #3)

Deadly Encounter (DI Sally Parker Cold Case series coming Oct 2017)

Web of Deceit (DI Sally Parker Novella with Tara Lyons)

The Caller (co-written with Tara Lyons)

Evil In Disguise – a novel based on True events

Deadly Act (Hero series novella)

Torn Apart (Hero Series #1)

End Result (Hero Series #2)

In Plain Sight (Hero Series #3)

Double Jeopardy (Hero Series #4)

Sole Intention (Intention Series #1)

Grave Intention (Intention Series #2)

Devious Intention (Intention Series#3)

Merry Widow (A Lorne Simpkins short story)

It’s A Dog’s Life (A Lorne Simpkins short story)

A Time To Heal (A Sweet Romance)

A Time For Change (A Sweet Romance)

High Spirits

The Temptation Series (Romantic Suspense/New Adult Novellas)

Past Temptation (available now)

Lost Temptation (available now)

Keep in touch with the author at:

http://melcomley.blogspot.com

On Facebook

Twitter @melcom1

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IRRATIONAL JUSTICE

M A COMLEY

PROLOGUE

Lorne drew the car to a screeching halt at the end of the alley. This looks like the right location.

Pete nodded, distracted by chatter on the radio.

All right then, let’s see what we’ve got, Lorne said. They exited the vehicle and walked into the mouth of the alley. Graffiti covered every inch of the brick walls of the buildings on either side, and the remains of takeaways littered the ground. This place is a dumping ground. The council need to clean up their act.

They probably only cleaned it last week; this area is always a shithole.

We should split up. She has to be around here somewhere. Time’s running out, Lorne reminded him, her eyes darting around the long alley.

No kidding, Pete glanced at his watch. Ten minutes, that’s all we have.

The pair separated. Her heart racing, Lorne searched the right-hand side of the alley, while Pete began to explore the left. She hated having a countdown to work to.

Lorne heard a distant cry for help. Pete, did you hear that?

He shook his head, and his mouth turned down at the sides. Nope.

She held out her hand, instructing her partner to stop and listen until she heard the muffled cry again. Did you hear it this time?

I did. Sounds like it was coming from back there.

Put the call in, Pete. Get the bomb squad here and tell them it’s urgent. We have ten minutes before that damn vest explodes.

CHAPTER ONE

Twenty-four hours earlier.

Lorne arrived at work to the news that the man they had been chasing for the past few weeks, the Lynx, was approaching his endgame. He’d certainly kept them on their toes during the investigation, and she’d barely slept for a week. Only one other nemesis had ever done that before: the Unicorn. She’d been chasing that