A Healing Justice

Loved the book. Love "Justice." Wonderful read. Highly recommended. A heartwarming tale.

Tragedy strikes Officer Andrea Brady and her beloved German shepherd K-9 companion, Justice, when they return home at the end of their shift, which results in both Andie and Justice being suspended from the police force. In the days that follow, Andie comes under suspicion for the part she played in the violent act, and Justice needs time to heal from his own life-threatening wounds.

Deputy Sheriff Tom Wolski, who remembers Andie from a previous encounter, is assigned to investigate the incident. A professional to the core, he sets his opinions aside, preferring to reserve judgment until the facts are in.

Andie and Tom are forced to join forces to discover the truth about what happened that fateful night and why. Throughout the process, Justice is there to help both of them forget the past, focus on the present and look forward to the future.

This is a very sweet book for people who love dogs. It deals with a police woman coming to terms with a very difficult incident that occurred in the line of duty. Her beautiful German Shepherd, Justice is wounded in the same incident. She therefore is faced with the prospect of losing her job and her best friend. The nice part of the book is that the lady and the dog end up helping each other through some very difficult times. Their love for each other makes a tremendous difference.

The police procedures part of the book seem authentic, although I am really not a good person to judge that. I did feel that the woman involved was awfully sensitive to be a police officer. Her actions in the line of duty are totally justified and really the only realistic alternative she had, so I don’t quite understand her guilt and psychological distress. Other than that it’s a wonderful, uplifting book.

A Healing Justice is a mystery, a psychological study of PTSD and in addition it is a look into the the world of police in the most positive sense - that is bringing to the reader their humanity and desire for service/to help people. ( I have had policemen in my family ). The characters are presented in way that pulls the reader in. The main character, Andrea, goes through a tragic & traumatic process which the author unfolds for the reader in a very meaningful understandable way. A great book.

This was an absolutely wonderful book - another great gift from an incredible author, Kristin von Kreisler. Justice is a German Shepherd who showed up unexpectedly at Andrea Brady's house - she fell in love with him, and after being unable to find his owner, she adopted him and he became her K-9 drug sniffer partner. The two are bonded together until an awful occurrence that threatens their partnership and her happiness. Fortunately healing takes place in both the dog and his partner. An unforgetable story that all will read and wish there were more.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of A Healing Justice by Kristin von Keisler that I read and reviewed.
I did enjoy this book even though I was a bit disappointed by the end. I wish that the author would have wrapped up the relationship between Andrea and Tom and bit better. It was a bit rushed in my opinion but a again that was just how I felt.
Overall, this was a good story and it was a sweet relationship between a dog and his handler. I really enjoyed how well that story played out throughout the book and how the author kept telling things through Justice's point as well as the human's as well.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read and I am giving it three out of five stars.

A good dog story.

This book first attracted me when I saw the German shepherd on the cover. That's my breed of choice, so Justice had my heart from the beginning! Author KVK's plot translates to the reader all of the fears a police officer must face each day. From the threat of an injured 'partner' to the evidence which points in all the wrong directions. She is put on leave and being investigated by an officer with whom she has an uncomfortable past. Loving this book, I now have to go back and discover the author's prior books!

My appreciation to Kensington, Ms. von Kreisler and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and offer an honest review of this book.

A Healing Justice by Kristin von Kreisler is a general fiction title that has a bit of mystery to it and a whole lot of emotion. This is the story of one female police officer’s struggle to overcome the aftermath of a shooting.

Andrea Brady is a police officer that fell in love with a stray German Shepard that had wandered into her yard. When the owner was no where to be found she adopted Justice herself and began his training program. Two years later the pair were partners at home and on the job.

One night after a particularly long shift Andrea and Justice pull in to find the outside lights out at the house. Justice immediately jumps to attention and corners a man in the yard. Before Andrea knows it Justice is yelping in pain and the man runs and tries to attack her so she pulls her gun and shoots.

The story then follows the investigation and aftermath of that night by switching the point of view between Andrea and the investigating officer. Obviously there is a lot of emotional turmoil involved for everyone during the entire read and a bit of mystery to just why everything happened the way it had that night. A completely compelling story that had me engaged from the opening pages and one I’d definitely recommend.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

This book and the 2 others are acompelling and involving! I did not know of this author, but I LOVE dogs and their bonds with their owners! I especially have loved 2 amazing German shepherds, and can COMPLETELY relate to this story.
Enjoy!

A mystery, a love story, a wonderful dog story. I was completely absorbed in this book and I learned a great deal. The author does a masterful job of placing the reader squarely behind the main character's eyes and seeing through them everything that occurs in a split second to change her life. Readers will never again assume they know what happened just by hearing the surface details. They will also learn a great deal about PTSD and it's treatment. When you finish the book you will want to say thank you to your local police force for everything they do daily to keep you safe.