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Rough Trade (A Kate Mulholland Novel)

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Gini Hartzmark combines the world of sports with the murders of the rich and famous. She uses her elite heroine to solve a mystery full of twists and turns that will leave your mind boggling. If you do not read this book, you are missing out in one of the greatests mystery novels that has been written in a long time. She has a writing style that is unique and is unparralled. I believe that this book deserves every mystery fan's attention and is one that should be on every person's bookshelf. I cannot wait for the next book in the series. The ending will leave you breathless!!!...

I love the smart, funny lawyer Kate Milholland and I especially loved this novel set in Milwaukee and Chicago. I didn't know anything about pro-football when I started it, and I was entertained as well as informed. The plot moves quickly, and I couldn't guess the ending. Hartzmark's characters are believable; I really felt "behind the scenes" in the sports world. I think this may be the best Kate Milholland mystery, but I would recommend them all!

While Rough Trade is not awful (hence the three star review), the author has produced better books in the Kate Milholland series. Even though the slow-as-molasses subplot of who Kate loves FINALLY picks up a little steam, the main plot of the book is convoluted. It does not help that the author does not give us enough insight or background into the book's supporting characters. Perhaps she thinks because she kills most of them off that the reader will not care. While these are annoying flaws in the book, the series overall is enjoyable. As for this book, the author keeps up the speedy pace of a mystery thriller and obviously has done her homework about football team ownership and the corporate politics it involves. "Bitter Business" is a better read in the series, but "Rough Trade" will do for now.