As the above makes clear Missing Justice continues the pattern of Judgement Calls. Although the book can stand on its own, it is basically a different take on the same formula with repeat characters and setting. The writing seems a little tighter and the plot was more involved but if you liked the first book you should like this one and vice versa. Burke continues to go into some detail on the legal and procedural aspects and continues to develop Samantha as a character. It appears that her relationship with her on-again off-again boyfriend Chuck Forbes might turn more serious despite the potential conflict of working the same cases. And although her stubbornness and feisty independence continues to get her in trouble she is learning to work with her co-workers more and appreciate their advice. After all, there are only so many times she can threaten to quite before it starts to get old.

Missing Justice makes for good summer reading as it has enough plot twists and character development to hold your interest but is light enough to read at the beach or on the bus. If you like murder mysteries with an extra does of legal details, or you simply like feisty female lead characters, Missing Justice might be a good choice this summer.