3.5 

Rath's Trial

By Piers Platt
Rath's Trial by Piers Platt digital book - Fable

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Rath thought that defeating the Janus Group and stealing back his hard-earned fortune might help ease his guilty conscience. But when he returns to the planet Scapa to find the woman he loves, his past crimes finally catch up to him. And the police aren’t Rath's only concern: someone's put a price on his head. Rath will need to figure out who his new enemy is if he wants to stay alive. His old friend Beauceron can't help him - especially not when Rath's former colleague, Paisen Oryx, is the primary suspect in the detective's latest investigation. The three former allies each work to unravel the truth in a growing conspiracy … but will fate bring them together as friends, or enemies?

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3.5
“I was approached about joining the ARC team for this series last fall and ended up really enjoying the first three books. Imagine my surprise when I received the latest newsletter announcing there would be another trilogy! At the end of Book 3, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27211714.Rath_s_Reckoning__The_Janus_Group__3_ , our heroes more or less wrapped things up in terms of their ongoing battle with the ruthless Janus Group. But nothing can change the regrettable things they did while in the employ of the Guild. Rath's Trial essentially deals with the aftermath: Rath trying to atone for his sins, Paisen trying to stay one step ahead of the law as she continues leading independent operations, Beauceron trying to regain some sense of normalcy in his life, Dasi trying to find new ways to make a difference...and the corrupt powers-that-be frantically trying to pick up the pieces leftover from their precious operation. These stories are more or less cyberpunk political thrillers. There's action and intrigue and espionage, there's also scheming and powermongering. I admittedly struggle a bit with all the corrupt politicians simply because those aspects aren't really my cup of tea, but the other elements make up for it. There's a certain simplicity about the writing in these books that make them quick, fun reads, but there's enough complexity that you're left wanting more and you find yourself drawn closer and closer to the characters the further you progress. I went ahead and rated this book 4 stars, simply because I'm not sure if I enjoyed it quite as much as the original three, but revisiting all of these characters was still so much fun. Rath has grown on me with every book and continues to display intelligence and resourcefulness even when in adverse situations that don't require direct action. Paisen is cautious but still as badass as ever. It's neat to see her in a leadership position in this book, willingly working with others and having those people look up to her. Her bluntness and snark never fail to entertain me. Beauceron and Dasi have also both seem a lot of growth, but developments in Dasi's arc in particular has piqued my interest, and it will be cool to see how working with an AI changes her role. A few new characters are also introduced, some allies, some enemies, and some who leave us with many questions. Time will only tell where they fall on the spectrum. Looking forward to the next installment!”

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