Justice

After his wife is murdered, a young man embarks on a vengeful quest for justice. Through a series of violent interactions, he seeks to provide redemption for the vulnerable victims of El Salvador and The Bronx. As he looks to fulfill his vendetta, he meets a Priest who attempts to provide a moral compass for his journey.”Justice” is a novel that examines the ramifications of poor mental health insight and treatment. Through a series of seemingly unrelated stories, “Justice” follows a young man who is destined to find justice for his murdered wife. Inspired by the case of the “Queens Jogger,” she is attacked and left for dead by a mentally ill recluse, Dorian Jackson, who experienced a mental breakdown after a series of traumatic events. The stories weave together the tribulations of trauma, bullying, oppression, institutionalization, and poor treatment. The protagonist seeks justice and revenge for his wife through vigilantism, but are these risks worth the supposed reward? Is this journey all that it presents itself to be? Our “hero” and readers encounter this dilemma of what’s is morally appropriate versus the thirst for revenge.