Justice Burning (Darren Street Book 2)

I’m giving three stars because the book is well written. By that I mean good grammar and good sentence structure—skills that should be assumed to exist in published writers but which are noticeably missing in all too many writers, whether e-book mystery writers or even in respected national publications. So, I want to reward and encourage those skills. Generally, I think Scott Pratt writes clever, engaging plots with a textured storyline and well developed, internally consistently characters. I found this book weak in those areas. Which leads me to my biggest problem with this book: frankly, I really don’t like the protagonist. To oversimplify, granted Darren Street lived through many unjust horrors and bore the resultant scars, I nonetheless found him to be a self-indulgent, unempathic parent and an uninsightful hypocrite. That makes it hard to enjoy a book, and I thought numerous times of not finishing the book. I’ve read and enjoyed all of author Pratt’s Joe Dillard books and will at least start the third Darren Street.

I gave this book 3 stars mainly because it was well-written and well-structured. If I was rating the story itself and the characters, I would not have given more than 1 star. The main protagonist, Darren Street, is one of the most unlikeable heroes in any book I have read. He perpetrated senseless violence, was self-obsessed, arrogant, remorseless when he did perpetrate violence, caused emotional pain to his son and exhibited narcissistic qualities with the women in his life. Usually a "villain" is portrayed with some characteristics that make him understandable, if not likeable. This was not the case with Darren Street. I had already bought the 3rd book in the series but could not bring myself to pick it up after this one. I have read other Scott Pratt books and enjoyed them but must say, I am amazed at the number of reviews which thought this was enjoyable. It makes me despair at the apparent desensitization to unnecessary violence. I don't mind gritty, hard-hitting books but this one, frankly, made me feel ill. Again this is not about the skills of this author, whose other works I admire.

Scott Pratt delivers another nail biting suspense novel full of twist and turns. I have read all his books, The Joe Dillard series, and now the second in the Darren Street series. He always gives the reader a cast of characters that are interesting to read about even if they have small parts in the plot. If you have already read the first book in the series then it is easy to see how Darren turns out the way he does. He literally went through hell and back in the first book and now it is his time to get some revenge. People are out to get him and he admits that the people he represents in court are not upstanding citizens but he feels it is his duty to make the government prove their cases by the book. Someone tries to blow him up in his house but he was not there. However, his house was blown up with his mother in it. Then his x-wife takes his son and moves away. His fiancé breaks up with him. and he has know one. His life has spiraled out of control and people are dying....How will Darren get his life back? Will he be going back to prison? Will he be killed? Who will turn on him that he trusted? Great story and I could not put the book down. Long time waiting for this book and glad the author has given us another great read. Highly recommend this book.

I really took my time on this one, as I've learned my lesson. I came very late to the Scott Pratt party. By the time I got my first Joe Dillard book, Scott had only 1more soon to be released book. I read voraciously, going through the books like a drunken sailor goes through bars on leave; I read every spare minute I had and way into the night, as if the books and the words would never end. Then they did, and I was so bereft, no other author could satiate me. So, I waited and waited, and this book finally came outI tried to just read a couple of chapters a day, but what can you do? This one was just so different and the messes Darren gets into so complex. I couldn't wait to see what would happen next, and absolutely nothing was predictable. And, as that goes, the ending, while it completes this book, only left me hungry for more, and it seems I'm going to have to wait until next year. NEXT YEAR!!! So, I shall wait not so patiently for the next Joe Dillard book, which I hope will be out this year.I very highly recommend this book!

I love Scott Pratt's books! I wish he could write them as fast as I can read them. He's a very talented author and my new favorite. I love the Dillard series too!

I confess, I've become a Scott Pratt groupie. He is an easy and entertaining read. It's kind of hard to write a review on this novel without giving too much away. Suffice it to say, it is certainly a different plot than previous novels. Still his character development is superb. You will be confronted with your own moral decisions. What would you do in Darren's position? Can't wait for the next installment in both this series and Joe Dillard.

"I’d become very proficient with the 0.22…took the Walther P22 pistol out of my pocket…picked up the box of ammo and reloaded the clips with 0.22-caliber long-rifle hollow points."The Walther P22 does not use clips; the old M1 Garand rifle used clips. Semiautomatic pistols use magazines.According to The Chicago Manual of Style, it is not 0.22-caliber. It is .22-caliber.Any man who chooses to go to a showdown gunfight with a .22-caliber pistol rather than something more powerful is truly insane.I don't believe it's possible for the author to redeem his protagonist after he commits cold-blooded murder.

Only for those that believe that being a vigilante is a virtue. Self-defense to save your life or the life ofA loved one is understandable and plays out in many novels. Only take on this book on if you think that both revenge killings and murder of innocent bystanders is OK and/or you are good with seeing the star character as a slimeball vigilante murderer that can justify anything. Not only was this story far fetched, it is making me think I'll step away from this genre for awhile altogether. Sorry I wasted my time reading it.

The book was gripping, as Scott Pratt books usually are but I find Darren Street very disturbing! I feel far more comfortable with Joe Dillard and can empathise with him, whereas I am not sure I can do that with Darren Street.

I loved reading this book. A real page turner, so I have given it a 5star rating. After reading the first book,I just couldn't wait to start reading the next book.what a shame Darren and big pappy had to face each other in a duel.they made a great partnership. I would recommend this book to any one who loves lee child or John Grisham. Can't wait to see what Darren Street does next, and will he and grace get their happy ever after.

This is my first Darren Street but just about to start book 3.Darren is a lawyer who did time for a crime he didn't commit.He is now out and free and pardoned for wrongfully imprisoned. Then his mother is killed by two men who were after him. Suffice to say a few people regret upsetting him.Realize enjoyed it and hope there's a bit more legal courtroom stuff in the next one.

From an OUT John Grisham this series turns in to full Arnie with knobs on. Is there enough body bags?

Really enjoyed this book, totally engrossing. Unusual in what the 'hero' if the book does - page turner indeed.