Flawed Judgment: A Detective Murder Mystery

by Karen Redman

Could a lifelong friend be a killer?

When a brutally disfigured body is found in an alley dumpster in center city Philadelphia, top Detective Shana Doyle assumes the crime scene will be business as usual. Instead, the victim turns out to be one of her high school classmates.

As she dives into the investigation, she’s shocked when evidence points to her close friends of thirty years. She hasn’t exactly been the model friend, since she distanced herself from them after a personal tragedy hit her six months ago. But she can’t believe any of them could be involved with the murder. Fighting for their innocence, she enlists the Chief Medical Examiner, Malcolm (Mac) Boyd to help decipher a vital clue in hopes of finding something to support her belief.

But when Shana stumbles on a deadly cover-up and blackmail scheme that misdirects the investigation and further implicates her friends, she agonizes over holding back information that could jeopardize her successful career. Against all odds, she is still convinced of their innocence. With pressure to make an arrest, Shana races against time to find the real killer.

401 pages, Paperback

Published December 27, 2021

About the author

Karen Redman grew up outside the city of Philadelphia in the beautiful area of Montgomery County. She has enjoyed the many perks the city has to offer, thus the backdrop for her novel Flawed Judgment. Karen has been writing stories for twenty years and recently completed her first novel.
An avid reader of murder mysteries, she enjoyed putting pen to paper to deliver a mystery that will delight your senses and unleash the sleuth in you. She’s retired and lives in Florida with her husband of thirty-plus years. When she’s not writing, she enjoys playing golf and spending time with her large family, and friends. Visit her online at http://www.karenredmanauthor.com.

Reviews

[Jim Readey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished reading your first book and will immediately start book 2. The characters, plot and storyline were fantastic. I loved how Shana kept a log of all her interviews, thoughts and questions. The book was a new format from what I am use to and I really enjoyed it. I thought I would have figured out the ending but it kept changing direction and kept me intriged right to the end. Thank you

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[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderful read

Enjoyed the intertwining of the characters and how their involvement evolved…a great book for those of us who enjoy a good detective at work…looking forward to the next episode!