Unfit to Practice [Paperback]

Perri O'shaughnessy (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Judy Piatkus Publish (August 28, 2003)
• ISBN-10: 0440334195
• ISBN-13: 978-0440334194
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,649,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MALICE BECOMES MURDER IN THIS THRILLER, July 31, 2002

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Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unfit to Practice (Hardcover)

Here's a star sister act that plays not at your neighborhood theater but at the local bookstore. To date the sisters O'Shaughnessy, Pamela (a Harvard Law School graduate) and Mary (a former editor), have co-authored seven popular legal thrillers. Two of their fast-paced dramas were "Writ of Execution" and "Malice." Brace yourselves for a suspenseful ride in "Unfit To Practice."

Facing the worst fear of any attorney, Nina Reilly is looking at a disciplinary hearing before the California State Bar Court and possible disbarment. Lawyer Reilly's unlocked truck, which held pertinent case files and revealing notes she had taken, is stolen. That's not the worst case scenario: soon, information that could only be found in her notes surfaces, and is revealed in ways that are most damaging to her client.

So, Reilly finds herself before the State Bar in a battle for her license. You can tell she's in dire straits when she turns to her ex-husband to lead her defense. He and her off/on boyfriend PI Paul van Wagoner don't see eye to eye nor do they try.

Malice becomes murder in this drama that shifts from tension filled courtroom to the secret recesses of a woman's heart.

- Gail Cooke

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ambitious plotting...., September 29, 2002

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L. Quido "quidrock" (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unfit to Practice (Hardcover)

Perri O'Shaughnessy, the entertaining sister team of writers, serve up an especially interesting plot for their Lake Tahoe lawyer-heroine, Nina Reilly. Nina's confronted with a situation that could ruin her for life, and three client cases are commingled with her own downfall, when the client files are stolen.

Nina's love life with her investigator is more settled in this outing, although briefly challenged by her ex-husband. Her three clients are diverse, and the reaction and chain events set off by the loss of the files follow widely divergent paths, as well. It's obvious that Nina is someone's target, but who is her enemy?

4 stars due to the complex and interesting plot, and the unique ending, which leaves the reader guessing what direction the series will take in the future. Not nearly as good in characterization or plot fulfillment as previous Nina Reilly episodes, but the O'Shaughnessy novels are heads and shoulders above most courtroom fiction, and I eagerly await the next one!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, August 14, 2002

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"pattyq2002" (Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unfit to Practice (Hardcover)

I usually relish the chance to read a new Perri O'Shaughnessy.

I thought the main plot line was somewhat unbelievable. If Nina is such a hot shot lawyer, and of course we know she is from the previous books, she would not leave her briefcase containing such
important files, in her car overnight.

The female police officer and the female prosecuting attorney are just totally unbelievable in their language and approach to Nina. Very stereotypical, we don't like beautiful smart women.<P...