Flight Risk by Cara Putman Series: Hidden Justice #4
Published by Thomas Nelson on April 7, 2020
Genres: Fiction / Christian / Romance / General, Fiction / Christian / Suspense, Fiction / Romance / Clean & Wholesome, Fiction / Romance / Suspense
Pages: 336
Format: Audiobook
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Bestselling author Cara Putman returns with a romantic legal thriller that will challenge the assumptions of truth tellers everywhere.
Savannah Daniels has worked hard to build her law practice, to surround herself with good friends, and to be the loyal aunt her troubled niece can always count on. But since her ex-husband’s betrayal, she has trouble trusting anyone.
Jett Glover’s father committed suicide over a false newspaper report that ruined his reputation. Now a fierce champion of truth, Jett is writing the story of his journalism career—an international sex-trafficking exposé that will bring down a celebrity baseball player and the men closest to him, including Savannah’s ex-husband.
When Jett’s story breaks, tragedy ensues. Then a commercial airline crashes, and one of Savannah’s clients is implicated in the crash. Men connected to the scandal, including her ex, begin to die amid mysterious circumstances, and Savannah’s niece becomes an unwitting target.
Against their better instincts, Jett and Savannah join ranks to sort the facts from fiction. But can Savannah trust the reporter who threw her life into chaos? And can Jett face the possibility that he’s made the biggest mistake of his life?
These Hidden Justice gals have some of the worst luck possible. I think statistically this group of friends/colleagues defy so many odds of stalkers (I’ve lost count), chaos, and trauma. Add in espinoage and a body count, and well, defying all the odds. Leading up to Savannah’s story, I was on the verge of believing that she was building a cult of lawyers and may or may not be behind all the drama to bring them into the fold. I mean I jest of course but . . .
The reality is that I just didn’t connect with Savannah, and no, it’s not because I’m still not convinced that the Lawyer Cult isn’t happening. She feels detached to me. I just don’t feel her vibe, don’t connect with her personality, and still feel like I’m on the outside looking in and don’t really understand who she is and her why. I’ve been told about her why, but I just don’t feel it. Jett felt like a tagalong and less like a romantic interest. Honestly, it felt forced and awkward and not like naturally developing feelings. Honestly, I just don’t feel them ‘together’ as they just don’t match for me. But then romance isn’t my bag, so maybe it’s just me.
Great suspense, but then I feel like Cara Putman couldn’t write something that doesn’t keep me on the edge of my seat. Social justice? Check. I tell you the Lawyer Cult is completely wrapped up in empowerment and social justice in all the right ways. But beyond the absolutely bomb suspense, the rest fell flat for me. Faith didn’t feel natural but more afterthought. Romance didn’t feel connected. And even the way the story played out, I was wrapped up in the details, but I just didn’t feel them. I think I’m just not Team Savannah.
About Cara Putman
Since the time I could read Nancy Drew, I have wanted to write mysteries. In 2005 I attended a book signing at my local Christian bookstore. The rest, as they say, is history. There I met Colleen Coble. With prompting from my husband, I shared my dream with Colleen. Since those infamous words, I’ve been writing books.
In addition to writing, I am an attorney, lecturer at a Big Ten university, active in women’s ministry, and all around crazy woman. Crazy about God, my husband and my kids. I graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Go Huskers!), George Mason Law School (JD), and Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management (MBA). You can learn more about my books at https://www.caraputman.com.
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