hsimonton's review against another edition
4.0
Liked this enough to start at the beginning of the series
ncrabb's review against another edition
4.0
Melanie Vargas and Lester Poe walk out of the restaurant where they’ve just eaten. She’s a hotshot prosecuting attorney; he’s a defense attorney who is looking for a plea bargain for a client. He’s considerably older than Melanie, but she hasn’t had any mattress action for so long he looks like the kind of guy who could keep her distracted for a good while. As they agree to meet again and he draws closer to his car, she notices the dark-skinned man walking the dog staring at Poe with a ferocity she notices immediately. That’s when the guy points a cell phone at Poe’s car, and the car turns into a blown jigsaw puzzle. The explosion killed Lester Poe and left Melanie temporarily deafened and stunned.
Thus begins a journey that will take Melanie into the world of rappers, crooked attorneys, vendetta killings, and a circumstance in which someone moves to take her life.
The most fascinating subplot here is that of a mousy young southern girl who comes to work in Melanie’s office. Her actions do much to move you closer to the edge of your reading surface, whatever it is.
This appears to be the final book in the series, and I’ve enjoyed the entire series.
Thus begins a journey that will take Melanie into the world of rappers, crooked attorneys, vendetta killings, and a circumstance in which someone moves to take her life.
The most fascinating subplot here is that of a mousy young southern girl who comes to work in Melanie’s office. Her actions do much to move you closer to the edge of your reading surface, whatever it is.
This appears to be the final book in the series, and I’ve enjoyed the entire series.
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