Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite

Lady Justice and the Conspiracy by Robert Thornhill is perhaps his best composition to date in the highly acclaimed Lady Justice series of light, humorous mystery stories. However, The Conspiracy is neither light nor humorous. To be perfectly frank, Lady Justice and the Conspiracy scared the stuffing out of me. As always, Walt Williams, although he is no longer with the Kansas City Police Department, finds himself in the thick of the action. Now the owner of his own private investigation firm, Walt faces multiple nameless foes, each seemingly intent on ruining his day. In tracking down a presumably far-fetched conspiracy theory, nearly everyone with whom he comes into contact winds up dead or missing in action, condition unknown. When Walt’s nearest and dearest is endangered, he ponders whether it may be time to take a long vacation.

Lady Justice and the Conspiracy, like all the stories in this series, takes on a contemporary issue of global significance. This time attention is focused on the escalating incidence of a variety of health issues in the United States and abroad. In particular, how that documented increase in certain diseases and medical conditions may correlate with an increase in the chemical pollution of our air, water, soil and food. Even more particularly, how might a decades-long increase in the incidence of so-called ‘contrails’ in our atmosphere correlate with all of the above. Could they signify a government conspiracy to control the weather? A defensive maneuver to protect the world from the potential impacts of a massive solar electromagnetic pulse (EMP)? Or have the tin-hats simply conjured a new boogeyman to fear? Thornhill does not deign to answer those questions. As always, he has done a superb job of portraying all sides of the issue, leaving the reader to judge for himself. I am compelled to give Lady Justice and the Conspiracy my sincerest recommendation. EVERYONE must read this book – no exceptions.