This volume briefly highlights the main arguments in the book ‘Beyond Retribution; Seeking Justice in the Shadows of War’ by Rama Mani. She addresses a major challenge that Sri Lanka faces after several years of conflict, that of remarrying peace with justice, as it is social necessity as much as it is a political imperative. The monograph draws from experiences and lessons of national and international peace builders in a range of other developing countries that have recently emerged from conflict. Thus, it sheds light on the complex nexus between peace and justice, and on the policy ramifications, available options and likely dilemmas that policy makers, academics and civil society might have to grapple with in the unique peace making and peace building process unfolding in Sri Lanka today.