Justice in June.

• Author: Jones, Annie Butterworth
• Position: Brief article - Book review

Justice in June

By Barbara Levenson

Miami criminal defense attorney Mary Magruder Katz lives a life that's anything but boring, and her three newest cases only increase the pressure she's feeling.

From the accused terrorist (a friend of her boyfriend's) to the local judge under fire, Mary has her work cut out for her--and it's work that could get her into some serious trouble. Mary risks her reputation and her life to maintain her new clients' innocence, all while maneuvering her rocky romance and her meddling parents.

In this sequel to her debut novel, Fatal February, author and Florida Bar member Barbara Levenson reminds readers of why they fell in love with Mary Katz in the first place: She's spunky and tough, the perfect combination for a criminal defense attorney and a protagonist. Throughout the novel, readers may not always root for Mary's clients, but they'll always root for Mary and her likeable sidekick and paralegal, Catherine.

Levenson also infuses a realistic intensity into...