Just finished reading Guardian of Lies by Steve Martini. I chose the book because I am a fan of Martini’s writing and of Paul Madriani, the lawyer who is featured in many of Martini’s books. I am trying to think just what it is that made me dislike the book even though I could not turn the pages fast enough all the way to the very end of the book. … Continue reading
Just finished Death of an Expert Witness by P. D. James. This is the sixth of 14 Adam Dalgliesh novels written by the highly honored British mystery writer. Here Dalgliesh is called to investigate the murder of Dr. Lorrimer, the “Chief Science Officer of the Biology Department” at a forensic laboratory. While not exactly a “locked room mystery,” there are some of the elements: the victim is found when the … Continue reading
There is an old saying, “Always finish what you start.” And Sue Grafton seems to be on target with the release of V is for Vengeance in 2011 and the paperback version due out this October 30. Perhaps she will indeed finish; she only needs to write novels for W, X, Y, and Z. Unless… Unless in Vengeance, Millhone is confronted with an evil programmer, intent on destroying the remains of … Continue reading
I stumbled across Robert Dugoni’s books recently, probably as a result of the hoopla over his latest bestseller, The Conviction. I thought I knew all the major courtroom and legal thriller writers, starting with Erle Stanley Gardner, but apparently not. So I checked out his writings over on Stop You’re Killing Me to find the title of the first book in his series. That’s how I came to read The Jury … Continue reading
LET'S PLAY CLUE: Was it MBC Leader Dick Goutal, in the garden, using the poisonous plant, Black Henbane?
