Burden of Proof

JAG in Space, Book 2

By: Jack Campbell

Narrated by: Nick Sullivan, Jack Campbell

After a suspicious explosion on board the galactic space cruiser USS Michaelson costs an officer his life, the ship's legal counsel, Lieutenant Sinclair, risks everything to expose a cover-up - and prosecute the son of a powerful vice-admiral.

BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction written and read by author Jack Campbell.

Burden of Proof was originally published as "by John G. Hemry".

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Critic reviews

"[Campbell]'s series continues to offer outstanding suspense, realism, and characterization, and this book, no less than its predecessor...only ratchets up readers' appetites for more. First-rate military sf." ( Booklist)

good read

highly recommend any of the authors series. this is a fast read I really enjoyed it.

Very very good

Another great story in this series. John G Hemry is a really good author. Definitely reading more in this series.

Builds Nicely On The First Book

With this second in the series, we establish the pattern of interaction/action in the first half of the book and then trial in the second. Author Campbell never gives away so much information that there is a foregone conclusion nor are there any tv-drama hysterics or surprises. This serious is about an everyman standing up for ideals (a recurring theme in Campbell's books) despite the costs.

Story: As Paul Sinclair works his way up the military ladder, engages with a new Captain for the Michaelson, and gets to know fellow officer Shen better, life settles down on the ship. Until an explosion rocks the engineering deck and costs a good man his life. When the evidence is collected, it points to an officer better at impressing superiors than performing his job. A young man whose father is an admiral. As Sinclair watches on the sidelines, he'll find he may be more involved in the case than hoped - or feared.

The story begun in the first book builds quite nicely in this second novel. The characters are all interesting and fascinating - from the antagonists to the friends that Paul meets on the ship. As crew continues to rotate around him, he'll deepen some relationships but also be forced to say goodbye to others.

The court scenes are surprisingly engaging and it helps that even Paul himself is not sure that the fellow officer is guilty. I found that once I started the book, I didn't want to stop and stayed up quite late with it. The story really was that good.

I listened to the Audible version and the narrator did an excellent job.

The book is about more than just the court room.

It also dives into the lives of those serving on the ship and gives you a feel for what life in the Navy is like for a young officer.

A classic well told Jack Campble story

I Jack Campble writes again. A well told story with a welcome very different focus a pace. An enjoyable read.