Member Review

A tense courtroom drama!

Keera Duggan started her law career as a prosecutor, but her relationship with Miller Ambrose ended so severely that she had to rethink her career path.

Her father, Patrick Duggan (known as Patsy.), warmly welcomed her into his criminal defence law firm. He had been struggling with alcoholism, so Keera was a welcome addition to the firm. Incidentally, both father and daughter were competitive, keen chess players.

The court drama centres around Vince LaRussa, a wealthy businessman accused of murdering his disabled wife. The prosecution is led by Miller Ambrose, whose tactics are aggressive, and he doesn’t disclose all the relevant details. He is determined to win this case by discrediting Keera.

I’ve read other novels by Robert Dugoni, and I always know that his writing is fast-paced and keeps you on your toes all through. I particularly enjoyed the chess moves, which mirrored the action in the courtroom. I also enjoyed Keera’s strong personality. The outcome left Keera with plenty to think about!

Galadriel.

Elite Reviewing Group received a copy of this book to review.