Color of Justice

by Leon Pridgen and J. Leon Pridgen II

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 097111840X
• ISBN13: 9780971118409
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: JustUs Publishing
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Color of Justice keeps you on you toes!

This book will have you trying to guess what is going to happen next.Just when you think you have it figured out, guess what you were all wrong. Mr. Pridgen does a great job in giving some of Charlotte's attraction a mention in your book. Reading it locally will make you go out to these spots just to see if it is really happening like he said it was. He describes the Queen City to the mark. I am glad to have a local author show so much love to Charlotte. Keep up the good work and I look forward to reading your next novel.

Lives up to the hype

The Color of Justice was an intriguing, fast-paced novel that gave the reader a strong sense of family along with an excellent murder mystery. The author is a magnificent storyteller and has tackled a genre often overlooked by AA authors with ease. I look forward to his next endeavor. This book is everything that I heard it was and more.

Is Justice Blind?

James Pruitt is a 27-year old prosecutor living comfortably in the metropolitan city of Charlotte, North Carolina. Life is good for James, his career is on the rise, he's in a wonderful relationship with his girlfriend Denise, and he has a wonderful family that loves him very much. But as we all know life is not perfect and the life of James Pruitt in J. Leon Pridgen II's Color of Justice is no exception. James's life is going just fine when he experiences the loss of someone very important in his life, and as if that isn't enough with that loss he discovers his connection to a death row inmate. The death row inmate is Warren Johnson, he is sitting on North Carolina's deathrow for the rape and murder of a white woman. His execution date is just days away. James becomes deeply involved in this case and at many points during the course of the story puts his life and relationships in grave danger. Color of Justice is an excellant book, and I greatly anticipate Mr. Pridgen's next literary contribution. On the RAW scale this book is a resounding 5.Reviewed by Simone A. Hawks

Hoping for a Sequel!

What if one minute you are riding the high life, with a beautiful girlfriend, loving parents, and a law career that is skyrocketing...and the next minute you realize your loving family has deep dark secrets that involve a half-brother on death row? This is just a taste of what you will find in the intriguing novel by J. Leon Pridgen II titled Color of Justice. James Pruitt has just tried and won his first major SOLO case and is on top of the world. Asking his wonderful girlfriend to marry him will be icing on his already sweet cake, but before he's able to propose, he suffers the tragic loss of his father, a man who has taught him everything in how to become a good man. His father's dying words are, "Have brother...help him," and though James isn't sure what he means by this, soon enough, his life will take an adventurous turn that will unravel secrets pertaining to his family life. James is adopted, this he knows, but among the many surprises, twists and turns you will find in this novel, James learns that he has a half-brother who is on death row for the rape and murder of an elected official's daughter. James becomes deeply immersed in helping his brother stay alive, while trying to deal with the secrets and his father's death. I have to say, I truly enjoyed this novel. Pridgen vividly portrays the pain of losing a loved one, and I could feel the pain the characters were going through in this gripping story. The choices that the main character had to make felt real, and you couldn't help but to attach yourself to him and go along with him on his journey to finding the truth about his brother's case. I loved Pridgen's writing style and the characters that surrounded James in the novel...they all had their own distinct voice. As I finished this book..with its bittersweet, yet promising ending, I wondered..or maybe HOPED that the author might revisit these characters in future stories. I could definitely see a mystery/suspense series with James...and his best bud, Chuck. If you haven't checked out this novel yet, I would definitely recommend it, and I will be on the look out for future works by Pridgen. Reviewed by Shonie

Intriguing and Suspenseful!

Color of Justice by Leon J. Pridgen II is an intriguing and suspenseful debut novel. James Pruitt was on top of his game. He had successfully prosecuted the biggest case of his young career, and was ready to move to the next phase of his life. He had planned to propose to his long-term girlfriend, Denise. However, before he could ask Denise to marry him and give her the $10,600 half-carat, flawless diamond he bought for her he is summoned to his hometown of Asheville, NC. James does not realize it but his world will suddenly be turned upside down as he rushes home to be with his family. His father, who he loved dearly and was one of the most influential people in his life, had suffered with heart problems for the last 4 years and was now on is death bed. Before James' father could take his last breath he uttered words that were muddled and barely audible but sounded like"Have Brother. Help Him." James wondered what this mystery was about. Afterall, James knew that he was adopted and was the only child of William and Mamie Pruitt. And as far as James knew his adopted parents didn't know his biological parents. As James went about preparing for his father's funeral and offering support to his mom, he forgot about his father's last words until he stumbled upon a shoe box with clippings regarding a young man by the name of Warren G.Johnson. Why would his father have information regarding Warren G. Johnson? No it couldn't be true! Warren is a death row inmate who was a convicted rapist, murderer and known drug dealer. These were the type of folks that James prosecuted and put away he didn't help them. But James is unable to rest until he pursues his father's dying wish and finds out who Warren G. Johnson really is. With only two weeks before Warren's impending execution James races against the clockto try and save Warren's life. But along the way he will encounter a saga filled with secrets, lies, scandals and cover-up. Will James be able to save the day? Color of Justice is an entertaining, page-turner filled with rollercoaster plot twists and turns. The storyline is creatively written and the characters jump off the page and into your heart as you anxiously read this book. If you seek a mystery novel that's compelling and action-packed then check out Color of Justice from J. Leon Pridgen II.Reviewed by Yasmin