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Jul 05, 2011

Kristi rated it:

I received this book for free from the author in exchange for a review.

All too infrequently does a story come along that is just absolute fun! Lady Justice Takes a C.R.A.P: City Retiree Action Patrol, the first in the Lady Justice series by Robert Thurnhill is just that. (Fun, in case you missed it.)

Walt Williams is a fiesty 66-year-old real estate retiree who has decided that being retired isn't all it's cracked up to be. What does he decide to do about it? He decides h More...

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Sep 27, 2011

Bonnie rated it:

Fabulously Fun Series!!

I began this series by reading the last book. This is the first. I now know how Walt became a cop and member of C.R.A.P. The world is a safer place with he and Vince and Mary, Maggie and the Professor keeping track of the bad guys!

This is a good book for the beach, pool or lounging around the house. Fun, fast and can be read in any order.

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Jan 10, 2012

Darla rated it:

What a hoot! This book is funny, entertaining, and enjoyable. Walt Williams had been a realtor for many years, retired but became slovenly, so he decided that he needed a second career. He joins the Civilian Police Patrol and becomes involved in under cover work, walking the beat, police chases, even having shots fired at him! His behemoth partner comes to love him when he actually saves his life! After so many successful cases, the force decides to create a City Retiree Action Patrol, in w More...

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Apr 09, 2011

Mary rated it:

I won Lady Justice Takes A C.R.A.P. City Retiree Action Patrol from First Reads. I'm looking forward to it now that it's arrived. I've enjoyed the little bit I've read so far. I'll update later when I've had time to read the whole book. I think I'll share this one with my mother; I'm sure she'll appreciate it.

First off I have to admit that this book is still in my to be read queue. But my mother has read it and I'll going to leave a review based on her comments and a rating from More...

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Jan 17, 2011

Jeannie rated it:

I thought this book was pretty good. It sounds like it was a first attempt, and has since become the start of a series. I found the characters to be charming, and I just coudln't help but laugh at some of the situations. It seemed to be a lot of "situations" packed into a small space, but overall, a good first! I definately plan to read more from this author.

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Oct 09, 2011

Katherine rated it:

Robert Thornhill is an excellent writer of mystery/comedy. This is shown in his first novel Lady Justice Takes a C.R.A.P., City Retiree Action Patrol. Just the title of the senior police action group gives me a chuckle.
Walt Williams has retired from his occupation as a realtor, but soon finds out that he is bored and at 66, not too old to continue in some sort of job. He soon finds his niche at the police department as a volunteer with the CPP, Civil Police Patrol.

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Jan 07, 2011

Crystal rated it:

This is a very enjoyable book. It's an easy read, but unlike some easy reads, it's full of great humor, adventure, and wonderful characters. Even the title - Lady Justice Takes A C.R.A.P. is hilarious! This is the story of Walt, a senior citizen who decided he wanted to be a cop. It may seem like a crazy idea, but it doesn't take long to see that Walt has a real knack for law enforcement! With the help of his partner, he gets into all kinds of predicaments and has amazing adventures.

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Jan 06, 2011

Michelle rated it:

Lady Justice Takes A C.R.A.P. is a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining book. This book introduces us to Walt, who needed something to occupy his time and felt that law enforcement was where he belonged. We learn that Walt made the right decision, with his knack for cracking cases and interesting group of friends to help him sort out the clues he has wracked up quite a few arrests. This book shows that everyone no matter how old they may be, still has something left to offer and they should be More...

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Apr 05, 2011

Christina rated it:

Lady Justice Takes a C.R.A.P., Robert Thornhill's first offering, is full of chuckles— the tone on the "guy humor" side without being gross. Thornhill's hero, Walt Williams, is our age, a new retiree aged 66. After having a fast paced career that has come to a dead stop, he wonders
what to do with the rest of his life. Walt decides to act on his dreams and not just be a Walter Mitty, but a hero like Superman, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. Along the way, he collects an assemblage of More...

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Dec 01, 2011

Georgiann rated it:

Walt Williams is a 65 year old retired realtor, who now works for the police as part of the C. R.A.P DEPT . W alt and his partner Ox have solved many a crime from the Realtor rapist, to bring down the Russian mob. In this action packed Hilarious story W alt and his cronies get into some serious danger but always manage to get themselfs out and solve the crime. If you like a good laugh along with your action i highly recommend the lady justice books. I have never laughed so much. Robert Thorn More...

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Feb 07, 2011

Vicky rated it:

Who said life is only for the young? It's experience that matters. Walt our retiree has decided to join the police force and proves himself to be an asset to the squad. Foiling: thieves, murders and the Russian Mob Walt and his band of old folks rule.

I found Lady Justice Takes a C.R.A.P. a fun and lighthearted read. I laughed many times throughout the book. However, I also found a few areas in the book where I didn't understand the point of the chapter, it was during those moments I pu More...

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Feb 28, 2011

Sheri rated it:

Lady Justice Takes A C.R.A.P City Retiree Action Patrol(lady Justice #1) -Robert Thornhill

Walt Williams is a retired Realtor, current landlord, and newly hired police officer. At age sixty-five Walt decides he want to help fight crime. He is partnered with Ox, a burly man with his own ideas on how to bring about justice. Walt enters his new job with confidence as he helps finding the Realtor rapist, a killer who's victims happen to be female Realtors. He helps bring in numerous crim More...

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Feb 23, 2011

Kristi rated it:

Walter Williams is a 66-year-old retiree. One day he wakes up and realizes that he wants to be a cop and help Lady Justice. The police have a program going on that allows citizens to complete a program and work with the police force. The majority of the book follows Walt's journey through the program, solving capers, and eventually becoming a full-fledged policeman. While it is tagged as a mystery/comedy, it is definitely more comedy than mystery. It was fun getting to know Walt and his senior f More...

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Jan 23, 2011

Robert rated it:

Guy Humor at it's best!, January 22, 2011
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(REAL NAME) This review is from: Lady Justice Takes A C.R.A.P.: City Retiree Action Patrol (Paperback)
I'll not go over the plot line as that's been done, but this book was full of chuckles...and the tone was definitely on the "guy humor" side without being gross. It's hard to find books that my husband and I both enjoy...maybe Janet Evanovich's character Stephanie Plum comes clo More...

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Apr 12, 2011

Megan rated it:

Very fun, easy-reading book. It reads like a sitcom - not a lot of depth and drama, but lots of humor (much of it will be familiar to anyone who regularly gets jokes forwarded to their e-mail) and action. The only issue I had was with the stereotyping present in some of the characters - some of that is too be expected, since the book is intended to be funny and over the top, but some of it was a little too much for me. Other than that, a great quick read, perfect for vacation or a relaxing day a More...

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Mar 08, 2011

Vicky rated it:

This book was such a cute light read. I didn't have to try to remember who all the characters were or how difficult the plot was. I just had to read it and enjoy it. I could put it down and come back and easily remember where I was. Some novels I have to backtrack to remember characters and plot. This one I just laughed til I cried and loved the crazy people. And I look forward to the next installment to see what trouble they would get into the next time.

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Jul 14, 2011

Stephanie rated it:

The first book in the series is an interesting read, but very quick and easy. Fast paced, with very short, funny chapters, and chock-full of puns! A good book for the beach, perhaps? And since it's witty and light-hearted, this book will appeal to nearly everyone. Have some fun, and read this book tonight!

Thanks Mr. Thornhill. I'm sending this book to my mom as well. :D

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Nov 22, 2009

Kate rated it:

This short, entertaining book is about Walt Williams, who is a retired realtor that joins the local police force. This book is a quick and amusing read about the contributions that seniors can make. The book contains short chapters, each of which tells one of Walt's adventures. This book has humor for all ages not just seniors. If you enjoyed "Dog on it: A Chet and Bernie Mystery", you will probably like this book.

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Jan 08, 2012

Susan rated it:

My daughter promised me this would be as funny as the Stephanie Plum series - I wasn't laughing out loud but it was humorous. a good book for guys as they will surely be laughing out loud with all the guy humor. I did enjoy the C.R.A.P. BOOK 1 and will surely read the others. No big story plot but lots of short incidents that occur in the daily routine of the police.

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Jan 01, 2012

Nikki rated it:

Tongue in cheek fun with a moral to the story woven in! What fun I had reading this first installment of this series. Lady Justice isn't blind, and I love that the theme makes it clear that we can't discard a generation of funny and brilliant people, nor blind ourselves to their value because they (we) are aging. I love the spunk of the characters and the witty phrasing throughout!

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Dec 18, 2011

Cathy rated it:

What a great book to start the series! First of all, the title will definitely grab your attention. If you like mysteries, and you like comedy, you will love this book! (Think, Stephanie Plum meets Grumpy Old Men.) It's the story of Walt, a retired realtor, who witnesses a mugging and decides he needs to help out Lady Justice, and do something meaningful with his life. So he becomes a cop. In this book, you will go along with Walt on his exciting, sometimes dangerous, and always hilarious More...

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Jul 27, 2011

Brandy marked it as to-read

I think my husband would like this... I'm trying to get him back into reading so we can do it together. :) he voted for tv time together, but I'm sorry... Watching tv makes me Feel brain dead... I catch myself sitting there not blinking with my mouth hanging open with tried slobber in the corners... I can't deal with that.

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Jan 08, 2010

Michael rated it:

Tongue-in-cheek humor overflowing the pages of this "senior set" tale! Old folks showing they're still up to the challenge, even if it takes them a little longer to complete the task. Crime fighting like you never imagined.
Brace yourself for some new reasons to roll your eyes around seniors. And mind your manners or they just might whoop you!

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Mar 27, 2011

Gregg rated it:

Imagine for a moment that Barnaby Jones or Ben Matlock become rookie cops, then drop them into an episode of NYPD Blue. Add some Middle School humor coming from the mouths of senior citizens, for example- "I'll have a banana split," he ordered. "Crushed nuts?" she asked. "Naw, just arthritis," he replied. Add a stream of consciousness narrative between crimes relating the joys, pains and sometimes humiliations of aging and you have an idea of this book.

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May 18, 2011

Dan rated it:

An excellent book. It is hilarious with numerous "one-liners" that made me laugh aloud and brought tears to my eye in laughter. A series of mini-stories within the book. I actually forced myself to stop reading to save a few more pages for the next day.

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Apr 03, 2011

Tracy rated it:

This book is very similar to Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. Walt is a much older, male character who, after retiring from his job as a Realtor, decides to join the police department and make a difference in his community. Thornhill has a nice style of writing and can be quite humorous. However, I believe the characters are too much like the ones in Evanovich's books. It could be because I've read the Steph Plum series and find myself comparing them in a way. All in all it was a ni More...

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Nov 10, 2011

Nancy rated it:

I won't attempt a synopsis, but will just say that I loved the book and hope the rest of the series is this good. Good humor, a little racy, but not uncomfortably so. Just down-to-earth funny. The crimes of course are serious matters, but our hero does have a light-hearted way of looking at things. I'd say that this is primarily a guy book, but as a senior-aged woman I enjoyed looking in.

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Nov 12, 2009

Krissie marked it as to-read

If it's as good as it sounds, I'm going to show it to my gramma; I think she'll get a kick out of it.

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Mar 03, 2011

Mary added it

For his first jump into adult fiction, Bob did a wonderful job. Completely enjoyed the book.

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Aug 31, 2011

Bob rated it:

Check out this light summer read by a local KC author. I am enjoying it and hope you will too. You can get the book at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, or at www.booksbybob.com

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