title: Fatal Judgment (Guardians of Justice, Book 1) (Volume 1)
author:  Irene Hannon 
description: <b>"Extraordinary writing . . . a not-to-be-missed reading experience."--</b><b><i>RT Book Reviews</i></b><b> on </b><b><i>Against All Odds</i></b><b> (4 stars, Top Pick)<br /></b><br />U.S. Marshal Jake Taylor has seen plenty of action during his years in law enforcement. But he'd rather go back to Iraq than face his next assignment: protection detail for federal judge Liz Michaels. His feelings toward the coldhearted workaholic haven't warmed in the five years since she drove her husband--and Jake's best friend--to despair . . . and possible suicide.<br /><br />As the danger mounts and Jake gets to know Liz better, he's forced to revise his opinion of her. And when it becomes clear that an unknown enemy may want her dead, the stakes are raised. Because now both her life--and his heart--are in danger.<br /><br />Full of suspense and romance, <i>Fatal Judgment</i> launches a thrilling series featuring three siblings bound by blood and a passion for justice.<br /><br /><b>Praise for the books of Irene Hannon<br /><br /></b>"Fast-paced crime drama with an aside of romance . . . [and] an ever-climactic mystery. Hannon's tale is engagingly sure-footed."--<i>Publishers Weekly<br /></i><br />"Hannon is a master at character development."--<i>Library Journal<br /></i><br />"Superbly written."--<i>Booklist<br /></i><br />RITA-award-winner (and four-time finalist) <b>Irene Hannon</b> is the bestselling author of more than thirty-five novels, including <i>Against All Odds</i>, <i>An Eye for an Eye</i>, and <i>In Harm's Way</i>. A former corporate communications executive with a Fortune 500 company, Irene now writes full time from her home in Missouri.
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  Table of Contents
  
  [Chapter One](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_002.html#filepos2449)
  
  [Chapter Two](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_003.html#filepos40997)
  
  [Chapter Three](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_004.html#filepos80341)
  
  [Chapter Four](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_005.html#filepos109970)
  
  [Chapter Five](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_006.html#filepos150407)
  
  [Chapter Six](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_007.html#filepos184179)
  
  [Chapter Seven](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_008.html#filepos223625)
  
  [Chapter Eight](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_009.html#filepos255771)
  
  [Chapter Nine](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_010.html#filepos294565)
  
  [Chapter Ten](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_011.html#filepos328913)
  
  [Chapter Eleven](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_012.html#filepos362904)
  
  [Chapter Twelve](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_013.html#filepos398878)
  
  [Chapter Thirteen](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_014.html#filepos430102)
  
  [Chapter Fourteen](12_Judgment_in_Death_split_015.html#filepos467849)
  
  [Chapter Fifteen](