Wishful Sinful [Paperback]

Tracy Dunham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 7, 2004

Escaping her headline-making defeat in a capital murder case she shouldn't have lost, attorney Tal Jefferson leaves her big city law firm and prior life for safe harbor: the small Georgia town where she was raised. For a while she finds solace in memories and booze--until a childhood friend is accused of a brutal murder.

Forced to clean up her act, Tal comes to her defense--but finds her own life on the line when small-town secrets lead to big-time revenge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (September 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425198871
• ISBN-13: 978-0425198872
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,909,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Writer, lawyer, and Nascar Fan, Tracy Dunham has written in just about every genre. Although she grew up all over the world, she now resides in the U.S.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wished for sinfully delightful book, October 15, 2004

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G. Andrews Jr. "RR geek" (Murphy, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wishful Sinful (Paperback)

Are you looking for an enjoyable read that introduce you to realistic characters while providing mystery? This book meets that criteria.

This book provides small-town nuance with an edge. The heroine (Tal Jefferson) returns home to reappraise her career as an attorney. While home, the justice system once more engages her to represent a defendant in a local murder. The reader slowly sees Tal energized as she comes to terms with her case and her past.

Engaging characters are introduced in such a manner that I found them not only realistic but so that I wanted to know more about them and their motives.

Tal and the other characters become enmeshed in a struggle tainted by small community loyalties and connections. Hidden agendas must be examined to find answers that will help Tal present her case.

Ms. Dunham writes with a lively style that begs to be read. We are not burdened by unnecessary details and hollow characters. Does this style work? If my reading this book late into the night is any indication, then yes.

I highly recommend this book to mystery readers and any genre reader who wants to be entertained by a well-written intelligent book with soul.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars An okay first book., April 9, 2005

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L. J. Roberts (Oakland, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wishful Sinful (Paperback)

The strength of this first book was the depiction of the locale. The characters, particularly Tal, June and Henry had some interesting points but could have been much stronger. A major weakness was that I figured out the killer relatively early on. But, I didn't figure out the motive, so a definite point there. Overall, it was a good first book but I'll hope to see great improvement with the second book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars After reading Wishful Sinful..., September 17, 2004

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Holly Fuhrmann (PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wishful Sinful (Paperback)

I can't wait for the next Tal Jefferson novel!

Tal Jefferson has come home to Wynnton, GA, running away from her big city past and a mistake she can't forget. She's asked to represent a childhood friend. Being back in a courtroom is the last thing she wants, but Tal pulls herself out of the bottle and starts looking for answers. What she finds is Wynnton is home to a lot of secrets...secrets some people would like to leave uncovered. Secrets somebody is willing to kill for.

Tal Jefferson is a fantastic heroine. A woman of integrity who's made mistakes. A three-dimensional character you won't forget.