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In Hellman's fast-paced second Ellie Foreman mystery (after 2002's An Eye for Murder), the divorced mother and producer of documentaries and training films belatedly realizes that outtakes on one of her features may furnish an alibi for a Chicago dock worker about to go on trial for the brutal murder of his girlfriend. To her credit, her decision to come forward is reflexive, though she's unprepared for the battering she takes on the witness stand-or for the jury's rejection of her evidence. Ellie's good deed results in even more punishment when she begins to lose clients concerned that her disclosure of the footage evinces scruples in possible conflict with her duties to them. These professional difficulties prove to be secondary when she realizes that the bodies piling up are all connected with the murder trial. Ellie's detective skills consist of little more than intelligent persistence, coupled with luck. While the struggles with such people as her rebellious teenage daughter, her aging father and her dependable but overprotective boyfriend humanize her, their resolutions are all too predictable. The book's near-apocalyptic climax, yet another disaster averted by chance, reinforces the feeling that the well-meaning Ellie is out of her depth. The author might better serve her heroine by matching Ellie's limited abilities with a mystery of similar scope.
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"Hellmann has surpassed herself. Well-crafted, intense and exciting, right up to the last page…a must read!" -- Midwest Book Review, July, 2003

"Hellmann owes debts to Paretsky and D’Amato, but she’s the brash young thing making this formula new again." -- Aunt Agatha's, July, 2003

"Smart and exciting... Hellmann knows what people are willing to die for and that knowledge makes her work shine." -- Dick Adler, Chicago Tribune, July, 2003

"Smart and exciting... Hellmann knows what people are willing to die for and that knowledge makes her work shine.” --Dick Adler, Chicago Tribune, July, 2003

“Hellmann has surpassed herself. Well-crafted, intense and exciting, right up to the last page…a must read!” --Midwest Book Review, July, 2003

“Hellmann owes debts to Paretsky and D’Amato, but she’s the brash young thing making this formula new again." --Aunt Agatha's, July, 2003

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley (July 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0425191079
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425191071
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,366,510 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Solid characterization makes this a winner, September 15, 2003
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Chicago filmmaker Ellie finds herself involved in the murder trial of a dock worker whose girlfriend has been killed in A Picture Of Guilt, a story of a video project gone awry. Her discovery of evidence which could acquit him involves her in a dangerous plot in this fast-paced investigative piece which tells of a young filmmaker's eye for clues. Solid characterization makes this a winner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Midwest Book Revie- engaging and exciting read, August 2, 2003
In this follow up to her award winning first novel, An Eye for Murder, Ms. Hellmann has surpassed herself. A Picture of Guilt was a fast, engaging, and exciting read. If you enjoyed the author's first novel, you will love this one.

Ellie Foreman is back, along with daughter Rachel and attentive lover David Linden. This time, the honest and uncompromising Ellie gets dragged into a botched murder investigation. As the plot unfolds, and potential witnesses turn up dead, Ellie's world goes haywire. She's stalked by thugs with Mafia and Tong connections, dogged by police and FBI. And that is the least of her worries. The more information she uncovers, the more dangerous her life becomes. The full picture, once it is revealed, goes beyond dangerous and frightening.

I don't want to give this plot away. The story was well-crafted and intense, exciting and enticing right up to the last page. Murder-mystery-suspense readers will love this one. It's a must read.

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3.0 out of 5 stars I was disappointed because..., January 27, 2007
I had just finished reading the first Ellie, loved it and got right into this one, only to feel "What happened here?" at the end of this book.
For a character like Ellie, who began with such a strong feeling of "doing the right thing", which was maintained throughout to the detriment of her relationship with David, to not even breath the name Santoro at the end of this book, left me speechless, left me looking to see if I inadvertently skipped a page, and ultimately I had to give it the three star rating above.

I'll try one more of these (only thru the library) and see if Ms. Hellmann picks up the ball and gets to the goal line...sorry about this.
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4.0 out of 5 stars another great mystery
Another great mystery by Libby Fischer Hellman. It was down-to-earth, interesting and kept me turning pages.
Published 2 months ago by L. Crusing

2.0 out of 5 stars Cheap plot
I read her first book and it was a great story. Very well crafted; so this is a big disappointment. Read more
Published on March 28, 2004 by Lorna Carpenter

5.0 out of 5 stars A roller-coaster ride of danger and thrills
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I wish Ellie Foreman lived near me; she's the type of woman I'd like to have as a friend. Read more

Published on July 22, 2003 by Deborah Turrell Atkinson

5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting thriller
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