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With Intent to Kill

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Following her divorce, Liz Stanfield decides she needs a change of scenery. She no longer wants to live or work in Milwaukee, even though she is employed as an attorney by the biggest law firm in Wisconsin. Liz moves to the affluent suburb of Oakwood and becomes a Horicon County Assistant District Attorney. At thirty-five, Liz is beginning to relish life once again.

However, her idyllic lifestyle is abruptly shattered when the police locate the murdered corpse of four-year old Jeremy Barker. The victim died from continual blows to his head. The shocked townsfolk want fast answers because no one seems able to accept that a monster lives among them. Her boss Harry Washburn assigns Liz the case. She knows that she must quickly uncover the identity of the killer and follow that up with a prosecution that convicts the culprit of first degree murder even if the killer is a member of one of the mostaffluent families in thhe area.

WITH INTENT TO KILL is an exciting legal thriller that will bring critical acclaim and fan praise to Nancy Kopp. The invigorating story line provides a well written fictional account of something that could have easily been a true crime, especially the exhilarative trial sequence. The characters are all top rate, but remarkably outstanding is Liz, a fantastic protagonist, who hopefully will make future appearances. Sub-genre fans should try this novel and Ms. Kopp's previous story, ACTS & OMISSION because both are quite entertaining.

Harriet Klausner

If you want a great book, this is the book for you. I couldn't put it down at all. The story was excellent, and could easily have been mistaken for a true story. The characters were well developed, and this would make an great blockbuster film.

I recommend this book simply because the story is interesting. It's not particularly well written. The dialog is flat. The characters are props to move the plot along. The big secret that drives Jeff the detective doesn't even make sense given that the man with whom he identifies is the richest man in Oakwood...(you'll see what I mean if you read the book). The only character trait of Liz's that I can put my finger on is that she wants to lose weight....And yet, as I stated, I'd still recommend the book. There's something about the unraveling of the crime that kept me reading. I may even read more from this author--maybe her writing will improve.

All the characters, especially Liz, are snobs! She's suppose to be an experienced lawyer. Yet she can't believe anyone with money can commit a crime. I expected more from the book after reading the reviews and the synopsis. There should be more focus on the mind behind the murder or at least the relationships, but its shady on both points. I was let down.