poedogruns's review against another edition
3.0
Defensive Wounds reads like an episode of CSI-- kind of flashiy, going for an entertaining thrill, not necessarily a personal literary experience. A couple of themes that are annoying repeated throughout the novel are that defense attorneys exploit the legal system for their own fame/success and the "hot, sexy, every guy wanted her" victim. O.k., I understand those themes are central to the plot; but that message was clear after like the third repeat, yet Lisa Black keeps hitting the reader over the head with those points.[return][return]Despite those complaints, I did find the novel entertaining, just like I love a little CSI when I am in the right mood.
kirsten_snakes6's review against another edition
4.0
I received Defensive Wounds from Goodreads.
This book was a fast, absorbing read. I had not read any of the previous novels featuring Theresa MacLean, but quickly got to know and like the characters. The story was interesting and I loved reading the technical forensic information. Although I figured out part of the mystery, the end was a surprise! I am definitely planning to go back and read Ms. Black's previous novels.
This book was a fast, absorbing read. I had not read any of the previous novels featuring Theresa MacLean, but quickly got to know and like the characters. The story was interesting and I loved reading the technical forensic information. Although I figured out part of the mystery, the end was a surprise! I am definitely planning to go back and read Ms. Black's previous novels.
margardenlady's review against another edition
4.0
An audiobook that accompanied me on multiple road trips this week. I enjoyed the story immensely. The main character, Theresa, is a crime scene investigator and the detailed descriptions of her observations and work were particularly interesting. The story moved right along and led us on a few twisty turns, so that was fun, too. Crime scene details were vivid, but not so lurid as to be off-putting.
robinhigdon's review against another edition
3.0
an ok, light detective story that was an easy listen while walking
rescuemom's review against another edition
4.0
enjoyed this murder mystery but I think I liked it more as it was set in cleveland and was fun to recognize familiar places
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