A violent criminal with a knack for evading justice. A beautiful victim with a secret to hide. Between them stands one good cop, torn between justice and the law. This rape case is an exception: The victim is more than willing to testify. And there’s abundant evidence to put the suspect behind bars. Just one thing bothers Detective Larry Millsaps. Young and beautiful Melissa Nelson seems to know almost too much about the evidence needed to convict her attacker. The unfolding investigation unearths a brutal track record on the part of the suspect . . . and a stunning revelation of Melissa’s own haunting past that could do far worse than destroy her credibility. Caught in a deadly conflict between the ironies of the law and the demands of his Christian convictions, Millsaps finds himself protecting Melissa from a psychopathic stalker’s lethal game of cat-and-mouse . . . even as evidence collects that could send to prison not an inhuman criminal, but the woman Millsaps has come to love. Justifiable Means is the second book in the Sun Coast Chronicles by award-winning author Terri Blackstock. From absorbing legal drama to lightning-paced action, the Sun Coast Chronicles offers suspense at its finest, tempered with remarkable realism and penetrating insights into the human heart. Look for Evidence of Mercy, Presumption of Guilt, and Ulterior Motives at your favorite bookstore.
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"I like how this author gets right to the plot while still having well developed characters. Good suspense even though there is some predictability to some parts. This book was quick to read, and left me with things to ponder. I look forward to reading more Terri Blackstock"
— Ashley (4 out of 5 stars)
" Terri Blackstock can really write a thriller--her "chase scenes" can make me sweat. "
— Deanna, 3/27/2013" Suncoast Chronicles Series "
— Susan, 3/13/2013" So far this one has been hard to put down...another great page turner! It was a bit predictable at times but still a good book to loose yourself in at the beach or on a camping trip. "
— Lisa, 1/22/2013" The premise Im sure has been done before, but how about from a Christian perspective? Lots of mystery, suspense, and a plot that will make you think. Well done, Miss Blackstock. "
— Jimmy, 11/27/2012" A woman find the man that raped her sister and trying to set him up for a fall. good book "
— Ada, 11/10/2012" Layer after layer of cheese. "
— Jennifer, 8/3/2012" rape case where the victim is pointing out all the evidence "
— Debbie, 3/13/2012" Good Christian mystery.. wasn't sure about reading this genre when I started, but now I really enjoy them. "
— Jessica, 1/7/2012" This is the second book of the sun coast chronicles, could not put it down. Very good. "
— Kim, 12/20/2011" I loved this book. I love how Blackstock connects her characters from the previous book in this Suncoast Chronicles series. "
— Andrea, 11/30/2011" A vicious killer. A woman with problems of her own, and a good cop torn between the two. I enjoyed this book. Easy and enjyable read. "
— Anne, 11/14/2011" Sun Coast Chronicles Book 2 "
— Shari, 10/16/2011" A vicious killer. A woman with problems of her own, and a good cop torn between the two. I enjoyed this book. Easy and enjyable read. "
— Anne, 3/29/2011" This is the second book of the sun coast chronicles, could not put it down. Very good. "
— Kim, 2/22/2011" Wer Kriminalromane gerne mag, dem kann ich diesen hier sehr empfehlen. <br/>Zwei Polizisten, von denen der eine ein Christ ist, ermitteln den Fall einer Vergewaltigung. Zunächst scheint es eindeutige Beweise zu geben, aber es entwickelt sich dann doch alles ein bisschen anders. <br/> "
— Nina, 2/27/2010" I loved this book. I love how Blackstock connects her characters from the previous book in this Suncoast Chronicles series. "
— Andrea, 6/6/2008" A woman find the man that raped her sister and trying to set him up for a fall. good book "
— Ada, 12/6/2007Terri Blackstock made a decision more than a decade ago that permanently changed the direction of her writing career. She had grown to become an award-winning secular novelist of over thirty published titles. And yet she was miserable, and her career left her unfulfilled. One night she decided she would never again write something that was displeasing to God. Since then she has written more than thirty novels, many of which were New York Times bestsellers, and was given the Retailers Choice Award in 2007 for best Christian novel in the general fiction category for Night Light. She lives in Mississippi with her husband, Ken.
Sandra Burr is an AudioFile Earphones Award–wining narrator. She has read more than one hundred books in her career, including the New York Times bestselling Cedar Cove romance series by Debbie Macomber.