My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Category: Adult
Genre: Mystery
Content: Strong Language
Keera Duggan was building a solid reputation as a
Seattle prosecutor, until her romantic relationship with a senior
colleague ended badly. For the competitive former chess prodigy,
returning to her family’s failing criminal defense law firm to work for
her father is the best shot she has. With the right moves, she hopes to
restore the family’s reputation, her relationship with her father, and
her career.
Keera’s chance to play in the big leagues comes when
she’s retained by Vince LaRussa, an investment adviser accused of
murdering his wealthy wife. There’s little hard evidence against him,
but considering the couple’s impending and potentially nasty divorce,
LaRussa faces life in prison. The prosecutor is equally challenging:
Miller Ambrose, Keera’s former lover, who’s eager to destroy her in
court on her first homicide defense.
As Keera and her team follow
the evidence, they uncover a complicated and deadly game that’s more
than Keera bargained for. When shocking information turns the case
upside down, Keera must decide between her duty to her client, her
family’s legacy, and her own future.
It's been a while since I've read a legal thriller, not since the Barbara Holloway Series by Kate Wilhelm. It was nice to read one again. I like Dugoni's writing style, but I already knew that from reading his Tracy Crosswhite Series. He brought just enough intrigue to the courtroom to keep me hooked while reading this. I also liked Keera as a character. Her family though...oh boy! Part of me thinks she would be better off getting far away from them, but I feel like the family drama will continue to develop and improve. I read this while completely engrossed in the second Karen Read trial every day, and at times I couldn't help picturing the prosecutor in this as Hank Brennan. My opinion of the two is the same.
Overall, I liked this a lot and I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.
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