Cass Jameson must defend former rival Brad Ritchie when he is framed for the murder of his wife, a situation that is complicated when Cass learns about the victim's unsavory dealings throughout half of Brooklyn. Reprint. NYT. K. AB.
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This is the second mystery featuring Cass Jameson, the former Legal Aid attorney and amateur detective introduced in Dead Man's Thoughts. Wheat has hit on a timely subjectcorruption in New York Cityas the background for her protagonist's attempt to clear a man accused of murdering his divorced wife. The corruption comes to light when Cass discovers that the murder victim, an unscrupulous and ambitious woman, had been blackmailing a variety of powerful people, including the congressman for whom she worked. Cass's efforts to nail the true killer are played out against the rest of her caseload, including a custody battle for the dead woman's daughter. Although there is a nice surprise climax here, Wheat is not able to sustain a strong dramatic flow, and the book flounders midway.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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WONDERFUL book, part of a PHENOMENAL series,
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This review is from: Where Nobody Dies (Paperback)
Although I have read -- and enjoyed -- virtually every book in every series by the most famous female mystery writers, Carolyn Wheat unequivocally remains my favorite. This series is about a Legal Aid attorney named Cass Jameson. As such, it introduces fascinating glimpses into seldom-seen areas of the legal system -- along with providing excellent mysteries. This is one series I buy in hardcover as soon as each book is published. The books are all very well-written, fast-moving, and entertaining. I cannot sufficiently recommend them. IMHO, this is the best mystery series available.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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ok, almost nobody dies,
This review is from: Where Nobody Dies (Paperback)
so you can't have a murder mystery without at least one death, but it's nice to read a mystery that is intelligent, enjoyable, has realistic characters, and takes place in my neighborhood. the only problem i had with it was that i ended up reading it in one sitting and now i have to find another one.
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