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Loading... Just Murder (2003)by Jan Rehner
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. What is right or wrong? What is justice? I found this a very powerful book that made me think about the questions I have posed and the role of law in the abuse of women. A network of women, run much like the underground railroad, assists women in abusive relationships or who have been sexually assaulted to find a new life. One man, "the hunter" is searching for "the runner" and kills a woman who had given her shelter. This murder is witnessed and the hunter becomes the hunted. It is well written, well organized and reflects real situations. I don't usually read books about abuse but I am very glad I read this. It doesn't answer the questions, it just poses more. This would be a good book for a discussion group.I highly recommend it. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Late at night on a deserted street in downtown Toronto, Amanda Martin is attacked from behind. Suddenly a mysterious woman with a gun steps out to confront the attacker; Amanda manages to escape. Racing for safety, she hears the sound of a single gunshot. Six months later, news photographer Lily Ross, investigating an unsolved murder, finds herself pulled into a web of danger and violence -- an underground network that hides women and children from the men who would harm them. When Lily herself becomes a target, she must choose: Should she reveal what she has found out to the police? Or should she protect the network? Doing so would mean gambling on the network's ability to protect her. And what is the network's connection to the murder that drew her into this situation? A spine-tingling, page-turning mystery, "Just Murder" explores the issue of violence against women and the courage of women in seeking out safety and refuge. No library descriptions found. |
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