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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
In this intelligent, gripping legal thriller, the latest in Buffa's Edgar-nominated series to feature San Francisco DA Joseph Antonelli (The Defense, etc.), Antonelli agrees to join his law partner and longtime friend, Albert Craven, on a national talk show to discuss the media craze surrounding the case of a young married woman, Angela Morgan, allegedly murdered by her husband. Also on hand for the discussion with the blowhard host, Bryan Allen, are up-and-coming attorney Julian Sinclair and young, attractive assistant DA. Daphne McMillan. Antonelli and Craven are so impressed by Sinclair's performance and his perfect background, that they invite him to join the firm. Unfortunately, Sinclair has a problem—McMillan is brutally murdered in his house, and he can say only that he didn't do it. The resulting media frenzy (driven to a large degree, as before, by Allen) puts the Morgan case to shame, and during the trial, Antonelli fails to convince the jury of Sinclair's innocence. Each new chapter brings another unexpected, not to mention unlikely, surprise. Even as credibility is strained to the breaking point, the fast-moving dialogue and fine sense of characterization keep the reader hanging on for the ride. Agent, Wendy Sherman. (Apr. 21)
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From Booklist
Attorney Joseph Antonelli becomes fast friends with a young law professor, Justin Sinclair, when the two appear as talking heads during a high-profile murder trial. It's no surprise, then, when Antonelli agrees to defend Sinclair after he is arrested for the murder of the wife of a San Francisco businessman. Antonelli believes in Sinclair's innocence, but it appears the case has already been decided by the public. Usually in a legal thriller, the drama reaches its climax in a courtroom scene. Here, it's not until after Sinclair's trial that the story really begins to sizzle, and Antonelli seeks to right a terrible wrong. Since his first Antonelli mystery, in 1997, Buffa has gradually ratcheted up his style, character development, and narrative intensity. He definitely is hitting on all cylinders this time, combining a gripping murder mystery with insightful commentary on the state of public discourse about the law. Mary Frances Wilkens
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In this intelligent, gripping legal thriller, the latest in Buffa's Edgar-nominated series to feature San Francisco DA Joseph Antonelli (The Defense, etc.), Antonelli agrees to join his law partner and longtime friend, Albert Craven, on a national talk show to discuss the media craze surrounding the case of a young married woman, Angela Morgan, allegedly murdered by her husband. Also on hand for the discussion with the blowhard host, Bryan Allen, are up-and-coming attorney Julian Sinclair and young, attractive assistant DA. Daphne McMillan. Antonelli and Craven are so impressed by Sinclair's performance and his perfect background, that they invite him to join the firm. Unfortunately, Sinclair has a problem—McMillan is brutally murdered in his house, and he can say only that he didn't do it. The resulting media frenzy (driven to a large degree, as before, by Allen) puts the Morgan case to shame, and during the trial, Antonelli fails to convince the jury of Sinclair's innocence. Each new chapter brings another unexpected, not to mention unlikely, surprise. Even as credibility is strained to the breaking point, the fast-moving dialogue and fine sense of characterization keep the reader hanging on for the ride. Agent, Wendy Sherman. (Apr. 21)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
Attorney Joseph Antonelli becomes fast friends with a young law professor, Justin Sinclair, when the two appear as talking heads during a high-profile murder trial. It's no surprise, then, when Antonelli agrees to defend Sinclair after he is arrested for the murder of the wife of a San Francisco businessman. Antonelli believes in Sinclair's innocence, but it appears the case has already been decided by the public. Usually in a legal thriller, the drama reaches its climax in a courtroom scene. Here, it's not until after Sinclair's trial that the story really begins to sizzle, and Antonelli seeks to right a terrible wrong. Since his first Antonelli mystery, in 1997, Buffa has gradually ratcheted up his style, character development, and narrative intensity. He definitely is hitting on all cylinders this time, combining a gripping murder mystery with insightful commentary on the state of public discourse about the law. Mary Frances Wilkens
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
See all Editorial Reviews
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