Justice Beyond Law

by Barry Kelly

Hunt down al-Qaeda terrorist cells in the U.S., New Delhi and Kathmandu with ex-Marine/cop Jack Brandon and two ex-CIA women operatives united on a dangerous mission outside the law. CIA Official Publications Review Board Opinion: "All statements of fact, opinion, or analysis expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official positions or views of the CIA or any other U.S. Government agency. Nothing in the contents should be construed as asserting or implying U.S. Gov- ernment authentication of information or Agency endorsement of the author's views. This material has been reviewed by the CIA to prevent the disclosure of classified information."

386 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2011

About the author

Barry Kelly is no stranger to the world of espionage, counter-terrorism, weapons, deep cover, and the inner workings of the governmental security apparatus. His immersion in the Cold War began with enlistment in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he earned a BA from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree from Duke. His career in the CIA included deep cover operations and overseas experience, primarily in South and Southeast Asia. He has been awarded the Certificate of Merit with Distinction, the Intelligence Medal of Merit, the Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star, the Distinguished Intelligence Medal and the Intelligence Officer of the Year Award. After retiring from the CIA, Kelly served as a special assistant to President Reagan. He holds a first dan black belt in hap-ki-do.

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found Justice Beyond Law to be an entertaining page turner, however, it was over the top in terms of believability. Kind of like a combination between fantasy and thriller.

I entered a Goodreads giveaway for Shades of Justice, but received a copy of Justice Beyond Law instead. I mention this to explain (1) that I received a free review copy of the book and (2) that the book I received was different from the one named in the giveaway. This didn't influence my review, but I did find it odd.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book written by a retired CIA agent. Makes you wonder how much of this stuff really happened or could happen. Love the dog, Shadow, and like that there's romance but it doesn't distract from the missions. Everything that happens leads to something else, so the book flows well, has lots of action and is hard to put down.

[Dalen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is very good but the author did not fully develop the story in many locations. Too often I was saying to myself, "a real person would not react that way" or "how did that happen." As frustrating this was to me, I still enjoyed the book and I'm planning to read the second book in the series.

[David Nelms · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read. About the time I thought things were written too easy, the author tripped me up with true thriller moments. Really enjoyed this book.