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Your Life Is Forfeit: A Space Opera Adventure Legal Thriller (Judge, Jury, Executioner Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Craig Martelle (Author), Michael Anderle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.7 1,274 ratings

Book 4 of 21: Judge, Jury, Executioner

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Red has a price on his head. Rivka is determined to find those who put it there.

Criminals commit crimes. Career criminals do it in secret. They are good at hiding.

Rivka’s latest case has her hunting fugitives. Red is on a mission to find them and make them pay for what they’ve done.

Her search leads her through dark warrens of political intrigue and ecological disasters. All the while, Rivka is swinging the scales of justice, judging the guilty, and delivering punishment.

Villainy and scum have toe-holds throughout the galaxy, but Rivka doesn’t mind stepping on their toes even when she’s not judging them. She considers it her job because no one is above the law.

Is Rivka’s search sanctioned or has she gone rogue? Will the Federation back her play?

Magistrate Rivka Anoa is the legal eagle you want on your side. No better friend. No worse enemy.

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Judge, Jury, & Executioner is a stand-alone series in the Kurtherian Gambit Universe. No previous books need to be read. Just lock in your seat-belt, grab your favorite drink and be ready for your socks to be blown off.

--- PLEASE NOTE ---

*** This book contains cursing. Perhaps humorouscursing, but cursing nevertheless. If this offends you, perhaps this book isn't for you.

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Craig Martelle is the bestselling author or coauthor of numerous books, including the Darklanding, Free Trader, and End Times Alaska series.

Michael Anderle is the internationally bestselling author of more than forty urban fantasy and science fiction novels, including the Kutherian Gambit, Opus X, Federal Histories, and Exceptional S. Beaufont series. He is also coauthor of many more with other authors under his company, LMBPN Publishing, which has now sold over three million books.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JM629C9
Publisher ‏ : ‎ LMBPN Publishing; 1st edition (October 21, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 21, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4370 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 252 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #239,136 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #36 in Non-US Legal Systems (Kindle Store)
- #820 in Galactic Empire Science Fiction
- #899 in Galactic Empire Science Fiction eBooks

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Craig Martelle
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Craig retired from the Marine Corps after a long career in the military intelligence community, having worked with most of the U.S. Government's three-letter agencies. After retiring and a short stint with physical security, Craig went to law school, graduated summa cum laude, and went into business consulting. From intelligence, to the inner workings of company board rooms, to on the ground leadership, Craig has seen it firsthand.
His books are an extension of his experience, putting the trials and tribulations of a fast-paced world into your hands. Whether in Science Fiction, Thrillers, Fantasy, or even his Non-Fiction, you'll find consistent themes of justice and doing right by those who are counting on their leaders. Leadership is a service, not a crown to lord over others.
Visit Craig's web page, craigmartelle.com for the latest posts and updates or find him on Facebook, Author Craig Martelle. Send an email to craig@craigmartelle.com to join his mailing list for the latest on new releases, information on old releases, and anything related to his books, or simply follow him right here on Amazon - they'll notify you of new releases as will BookBub.com if you follow him there:)
No matter where Craig went, he always had a book with him. Thanks to 21st Century technology, He now has thousands of books at his fingertips and with him wherever he goes. How many books would he have read on deployments had he not had to carry a physical book?
No one is encumbered like that now. Craig loves the works of Robert Heinlein, Anne McCaffrey, Andre Norton, JRR Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, and so many more. He has been compared to Andre Norton and that is humbling - she was an incredible author with a huge list of novels to her credit. With every new book, Craig aspires to live up to those that you, the readers, have compared him to.
Through a bizarre series of events, Craig ended up in Fairbanks, Alaska. He never expected to retire to a place where golf courses are only open for four months out of the year. But that's the way it is. It is off the beaten path. He and his wife get to watch the northern lights from their driveway. Their dog has lots of room to run, just until temperatures reach fifty below zero. They have from three and a half hours of daylight in the winter to twenty-four hours in the summer.
It’s all part of the give and take of life. If they didn’t have those extremes, then everyone would live in the sub-arctic.
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Michael Anderle
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Michael Anderle (ok, weird talking about myself in the 3rd person) (1967-Hopefully a long time from NOW) was born in Houston, Tx. A very curious child, he got into trouble - a lot. What to do with an inquisitive mind when he was grounded? Read!
Ok, done with all of that 3rd person stuff.
In the first 20 years, I mostly read Science Fiction and Fantasy. In the last 10 years I have enjoyed Urban Fantasy and Military Fiction. With this background, I've been blessed with creating The Kurtherian Gambit series, a well-selling, and fan loved, collection of stories.
The fans have propelled these stories beyond my wildest imagination and they should get all of the credit for sharing with friends, family and occasionally the random person on the street. They are fantastic!
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Evil-K

Another excellent story in the series

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024

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This stuff never gets boring, it keeps thrilling from beginning to end. Lots of shooting and mental energy being thrown around. There’s never a dull moment and you suddenly find yourself at the end of the book. Great entertainment!

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021

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The story line is very interesting. A nice mixture of characters to make sure that the story never gets boring. Can't wait to see who she picks up next.

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Duane Stockwell

Two for the price of one!

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024

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Being an author myself I am constantly searching for new ways to keep my readers amused and engaged.
But, ‘politicians lay pipe’ - part of Lindy’s line to Bandersnatch? OMG, I almost fell out of my chair. This series just keeps getting better and better.

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024

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This was a great mission for the crew of the Peace keeper. They brought down two really awful people. The storyline and all of the characters were great. The main characters were very good as always.

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Granny Sandy

ABe prepared! Hard to put down after picking up!

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018

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Once you start this book, you aren't going to want to put it down until you finished. It's that good!
Red was hired by Grainger to be a body guard for the new magistrate, Rivka. But his bosses from his two former jobs had put prices on his head. Both are major intergalactic criminals. But Red didn't like what he was going to have to do, killing and bullying people out of their homes or to work for his boss. After having bounty Hunter come after Red white on their last job was the final straw for Rivka. And Grainger along with the head magistrate backed her up so she was going to be acting within an official case when they go after them.
Craig Marielle showed his awesome talent in developing characters, even those who were just the ones that were there to support the flow of the story. Loved how the chief Constable, who was close to retirement, thought about starting a business to introduce pets to his world after he met Floyd (the wombat formally owned by TH).
And it always great when TH and Char from the Nomad series, make a cameo appearance!
The story is so awesome, with something happening constantly. Jay and Ankh became stronger in some unexpected ways after Ankh handled the programming of the Pod Docs. They both show their strength and intelligence by using their talents to the provided much needed help to the team.
I highly recommend this book and this series. If you like action and characters that are believable, you won't be disappointed. In my opinion there are many more stories to be told about these incredible characters so I hope that this series will go on. Looking forward to reading the next adventure!

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Brandy Koenig

entertaining and well written

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2022

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This series is amazing. I'm so glad there are so many books, so I can just keep reading. I can't wait to read the next one.

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Terrence Walsh

Mesmerizing, like a stone skipping on a still lake

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2018

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I read this book almost without stopping, including a few chapters while in the parking lot of my grocery store. That has to mean it was gripping!

Why was it so great? Well of course there are bad guys out there. Some just need a serious high five in the face. For others only an ultimate smackdown will do. That is, if you have complete confidence in the guilty verdict. In this series that is always the endgame even while the path may be adventurously convoluted.

Plus, "bad guys" cover a big spectrum--guys AND gals, to start with, with humans, humanoids, and aliens in space settings where everyone is an alien to others. There are lots of ways to view the 'verse. Lots of ways to exploit it, too. And that's the key. People who illegally mine a planet don't do it by accident. People who package political influence as a pricey product don't do it by accident, and the subsequent blackmail--or worse--is also no accident. Their offenses are monumental, and profitable. They get stinkin' rich.

In the KGU world they get stinkin' caught, too. As Rivka says, "Justice is served." Too bad real world justice is disappointingly glacial. We could really use a few more Magistrates to cull some criminals.

And that is what is so mesmerizing. For me, anyway, it's hard to look away from real justice, richly deserved, rightly delivered. It's like a stone skipping across a still lake--five hops? Six? Ten? The last few are so close together it's hard to count. The Judge, Jury & Executioner series crescendos like that.

Maybe that's why a cold and stormy night found my nose in my Kindle in a grocery store parking lot. Good stuff.

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Dawn

What an amazing ride of a read!

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019

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A great book for me is a lot about the characters and this series has grabbed me on that front. I love all the characters in the universe, but having a small group like this lets us get to know them in depth. I feel like Rivka and her crew are my friends and through them I get to vicariously enjoy the action and the danger and the amazing way they work things out to save the day. As a career firefighter/paramedic I have an inkling what people in combat experience and all of that resonates with me. I love the way that the hardships that come with wanting to make the world a better place are totally covered without bashing us over the head with it. Honestly, I love all four of these books and I can’t wait for the next book in the series. Thank You Craig for taking Michael’s ball and running so far and fast with it. I deeply appreciate it.

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S. Reid

Good reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 29, 2020

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Great mix of the legal and judgement as usual, also liked the personal touch clearing Reds bounty.
The crew does seem to be expanding really fast however and needs a working dog i think more than pets but thats me.

girlygirl

Legal Eagle in Space

Reviewed in Australia on February 21, 2022

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Running, action, judgement, jury and execution: Rivka at her best as she deals with corruption and stripping of planets with her team.

A. Brzakalik

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2018

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This is book four and it has lived up to the promise of the previous three,a fast paced action adventure with plenty of humour ,all though by the sounds of it she needs a bigger ship !
I would highly recommend this book to any one .

Khatirana

Entertaining

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2018

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These series can be read on its own but if you can read some of the Kurtheriean universe books some of the references will be a bit clearer. Apart from that, there are a good read. Will keep you entertained with the adventures and humor. I really hope there are more.

Kindle Customer

Fantastic as usual😀

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2018

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This, like everything else by this writer, is perfect for those that want to escape and have a day to relax and read. Each of your seat read. Kept me hooked all the way through.

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