Shadow of Death (Paperback)

~ Melody Ravert (Author)

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Carla Summers, a criminal defense attorney, may have bargained for more than she expected when she agreed to represent an alleged murderer who admits to having stalked the victim, yet denies killing her. To complicate matters further, the homicide detective assigned to the case, Nick Brunetti, is having a hard time dealing with anger and resentment over the loss of his mother, who died from cancer. Nick knows all too well how quickly loved ones can be taken, either in illness or accident, and is eager to pursue an intimate relationship with Carla. Carla, still mending from a past abusive marriage, is afraid of any intimacy and wants to keep the friendship platonic. Time is running out as Nick tries to help Carla discover who the killer is before another victim is murdered.

Product Details

• Paperback: 169 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (December 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592860443
• ISBN-13: 978-1592860449
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,969,273 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars from "www.inspiredbyfaith.tk", November 12, 2003

By	Jeffery A. Davis "Adventure Author" (MO, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Carla Summers is a defense attorney with a sordid past. Nick Brunetti is the police detective who wants her to love him. What starts as a "simple" homicide case becomes a race to find the real killer before Carla becomes the next victim.

-RELIGIOUS CONTENT: Carla treats her legal practice as a ministry to help those who lack the funds to help themselves. She is mindful of God's will and His protection. In fact, there is an impressive web of Christian characters in this book. A former "escort" girl is led to Christ. A man who lost his faith when his devout mother died finds it again. A group of men and women pray around a man's hospital bed.

-ADULT LANGUAGE/CONTENT: The villain uses two crude, though not "swear," words to describe Carla. There are no other language problems. There isn't any sexual content in the book. In fact, the story goes so far as to say that one lonely bachelor wants a wife to come home to. Let me say that again. He wants a WIFE to whom he can come home. Not a girlfriend or "sexual partner." In this day and age, this is a novel . . . and WONDERFUL . . . idea!

-VIOLENT CONTENT: Though people die and a couple of people survive gunshot wounds, Ravert doesn't detail the gore.

-CONCLUSION: Shadow of Death is a refreshing change from formulaic courtroom suspense dramas. Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping Mystery, January 28, 2003

By	Dinah Roseberry (Phoenixville, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Everyone loves a good mystery, but when it mirrors the turmoil of real-life situations and emotions, the heart is truly gripped. This is such a tale. Does good always prevail over evil in society's world of law? Can one even recognize that evil? Where does that deep-down inspiration to find the truth come from? Read Shadow of Death and that becomes clear. A must read for mystery lovers!

4.0 out of 5 stars She got me, November 9, 2003

By	Pat (Author of 'Cool Spring') - See all my reviews

The author certainly did her research in the legal/investigative arena before writing this book. The events COULD have happened. As must occur in suspense novels, bad things happen to good people, but justice prevails. And the identity of the perpetrator took me by surprise, but the clues are there. Short chapters make it easy to put the book down if needed, but you will likely not want to do that.