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Oct 14, 2023kwulfekuhl rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book as it brought you through the legal process of this case very well. I felt like the story was predictable and was disappointed… until there was a twist I did not expect. She definitely redeemed the plot with the…
Nov 07, 2019
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May 31, 2019maipenrai rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Alafair Burke has certainly inherited a great deal of talent from her father!! This mystery was not my favorite of her novels, but it has a surprise ending that redeems it. I love it when I am fooled by the story. Recommend. Kristi & Abby…
May 01, 2019mynovelesquelife rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
RATING: 4 STARS (Review Not on Blog) I really enjoyed this suspense novel! It reminds me of Harlan Coben's standalone books where the realism is the true suspense. Olivia is hired by her ex-fiance's teenage daughter when he is…
Feb 20, 2019Memawrayne rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is my 2nd book to read by this author. She presents a good story with strong characters. She throws the reader a curve as the mystery comes to an end.
Feb 28, 2018NedSu rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I confess that I only started reading the works of Alafair Burke because I am a big fan of her Father's writings. No one would ever say that she mimics her father- her ideas and style are all of her own choosing. I've read most of her…
Nov 10, 2017
Excellent writing great legal story
Sep 04, 2017brangwinn rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good short mystery in which a lawyer is asked to defend a former fiancé who has been accused of murder. As she delves deeper into creating a viable defense, the accused story begins to unravel.
Jun 27, 2017PCPL rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Returned, didn't like.
Oct 16, 2016chloecat rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A first read of this author.......good plot, and characters, will read more of her work.
Jun 16, 2016DanglingConversations rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This reads like a Harlequin romance with a sad ending. The lawyer is self centred and spends more time 'thinking' about herself, her past affairs and how clever/ pretty she is and her cool friends too! The plot had some great twists…
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Jun 06, 2016Sansha rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. Jack Harris has been charged with killing 3 people. His teenage daughter, Buckley, enlists the help of Olivia Randall, a high-powered defence attorney. Olivia is also the ex of Jack Harris. 20 years ago…
May 09, 2016Shelley51 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This was a very interesting story. My problem was I didn't like the main character, Olivia. Unfortunately for me, I figured out "who did it" early on in the story. I finished the book in hopes of being wrong.
May 02, 2016PineSisken rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This very contemporary, fast-paced, legal thriller was recommended by Sarah Weinman during her interview on NPR in February 2016: "The 'Girl' in the Title: More than a Marketing Trend." The legal aspects of the plot are very interesting. …
Feb 20, 2016nannerl rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Compellingly written with a good twist at the end. I enjoy Alafair's writing more than her father's and look forward to more.
Feb 05, 2016tink05 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Good book that keeps you intrigued from page one all the way to the end. I'll be interested in reading more from the author.