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Reviewed by Karen Pirnot for Readers' Favorite
Brandt Dodson's latest novel entitled "The Sons of Jude" is in keeping with his experience in law enforcement. As such, he knows about what he writes and this is always fun for the reader. Chicago detective Campello is forced to work with a disgraced cop from another district. Detective Andy Polanski is about to testify about his former officers' dirty deeds and Campello resents having to put up with the man. As he is not given a choice, he reluctantly goes about his cop business, excluding Polanski whenever possible. And then, Campello is put into a compromising situation of his own and Polanski comes to his rescue. This begins a series of soul-searching events in which Campello must choose the good, the bad or the ugly of being a Chicago cop.
Dodson's character development is charming and his personal experience makes the story environment rich with factual information which takes the reader along in a believable and motivated journey. You will want to believe the disgraced cop and you will want Campello to help solve the dilemma of having to be an outcast cop in order to be true to his profession. There is suspense but also a wealth of moral lessons for the reader. You'll not be fully sure of your own viewpoint until the last couple of chapters and even then, there is food for thought about an opinion change. The bottom line is that in a world in which doing the right thing is oftentimes elusive, staying true to yourself takes you a long way on the journey of life.
