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When her daughter Rachael, working a summer job at the Ritz-Carlton, calls Cleveland forensic scientist Theresa MacLean to say a murder has just occurred at the hotel, Theresa knows she's stepping into a forensic mess. A local criminal defense attorney has been bound and beaten to death. The victim was attending a convention for criminal defense attorneys, which means the list of suspects could stretch a mile long. Two more bodies are found in quick succession, each killed in a similar manner, and the authorities know they have a serial killer on their hands. As Theresa searches for the threads that tie the cases together, she begins to fear that both she and her daughter are closer to danger than either of them realize.
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"Shakespeare's "let's kill all the lawyers" gets a workout in this 4th entry in Black's Theresa MacLean forensic investigator series. Mama MacLean gets a chill when receiving her daughter's text of "sum 1 ded here" from the hotel at which she's working before going back to college. The "ded" happens to be a not-so-much lamented femme fatale of a defense attorney who was attending a convention for criminal defense attorneys at the Cleveland Ritz-Carlton. Detectives and forensic investigators both have run afoul of Marie Corrigan's tricky tactics on behalf of her clients...and there are a passel of victim's families out there who would have liked to see her roasted on a spit, but none of them had a key card for this security conscious locked hotel room. When a former lover and professional colleague also in attendance meets the same bloody and humiliatingly staged end as Marie, the plot has thickened and the pool of suspects has deepened to include a retired cop now employed by the hotel, the new boyfriend - did we mention the dead lawyer got him cleared of a rape/murder charge? - of Theresa's daughter, Rachael, and well just about everyone who ever met both the dead lawyers.This series continues to shine with working class Cleveland lending its blue collar aura. And Theresa is the everywoman - except for that whole crawling around on the floor picking hairs off dead people thing - that inspires admiration from any reader and fan of forensic fare.P.S. After reading Takeover, Evidence of Murder, and Trail of Blood, go back and find her 2 books under the name Elizabeth Becka that also feature a female forensic investigator."
— Lee (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Lisa Black gives the reader a close up and human view of forensics in Defensive Wounds. Defense attorneys are being killed and Theresa, a forensic investigator, and her daughter are caught up in the cases. The mystery has a nice twist at the end and a satisfactory conclusion. "
— Jacque, 2/17/2014 -
" I didn't read the first three books so I might have gotten into the characters more. "
— Emily, 2/17/2014 -
" Listened to it in the car. Decent story, a tad slow and overly clinical at times. "
— Russeller, 2/7/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book. I am giving it only 3 stars because I did not think it was a brilliantly composed piece of literature. However, I completely enjoyed the process of reading this book! :D "
— Kelly, 2/3/2014 -
" I mostly read this because it was a murder mystery based in my hometown, Cleveland (Terminal Tower). "
— Wind, 12/3/2013 -
" Thought the book was ok. Lots of forensics detail with a story woven around it. Not bad; not necessarily a page turner. "
— Terri, 11/17/2013 -
" Fun mystery, but predictable. Already knew killer when introduced mid-story. "
— Erika, 11/14/2013 -
" This was a first reads giveaway, and was a great thriller and suspense story. It was filled with forensic details, fun characters and an exciting plot with twists and surprising turns for those who love the CSI episodes this is a read for you.I loved it. "
— Lauren, 10/6/2013 -
" This suspense was even better that 3 stars, but the ending was a little predictable. Very good CSI type drama, but kept interesting. Recommend for those of us who like a good suspense/mystery. "
— Alison, 9/6/2013 -
" I'm now hooked on this author and her characters. while reading her books I think I have it all figured out, and I do to a certain extent, but there are always two or three twists at the end that really throw me for a loop. She's now one of my favorite authors. "
— Jim, 8/18/2013 -
" The book was very good. It was entertaining and moved right along! "
— George, 5/14/2013 -
" This book is a reasonably good police procedural mystery with high emphasis on forensics. Though I did figure out most of the answers before the end, it was enjoyable to read. "
— Kirsten, 3/19/2013 -
" Theresa MacLean could be the most assuming, tunnel-visioned investigator out there in detective novel-land. I saw the murderer coming a mile away, she didn't. Maybe because it was the 1 character she befriended? "
— Eli, 2/12/2013 -
" .....at the last minute.....out of the blue.... the detective has all the answers! okay. "
— Nancy, 1/25/2013 -
" This one is great for forensic details and because the murders are committed in a hotel, it brings up sme interesting questions about forensic data collection in such places "
— Andy, 10/26/2012 -
" It catches your attention; however, it has a slow beginning... "
— Juliana, 2/8/2012 -
" Lisa Black gives the reader a close up and human view of forensics in Defensive Wounds. Defense attorneys are being killed and Theresa, a forensic investigator, and her daughter are caught up in the cases. The mystery has a nice twist at the end and a satisfactory conclusion. "
— Jacque, 10/1/2011 -
" This was a first reads giveaway, and was a great thriller and suspense story. It was filled with forensic details, fun characters and an exciting plot with twists and surprising turns for those who love the CSI episodes this is a read for you.I loved it. "
— Lauren, 9/13/2011 -
" Love one day reads! Started to put the pieces together then got blindsided by a different development! Nice! "
— Shannon, 9/7/2011
About Lisa Black
Lisa Black is the author of the detective and suspense thriller series featuring Maggie Gardiner and Jack Renner. Her books have been translated into six languages. As a forensic scientist at the Cuyahoga County Coroner’s Office, she analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood, and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. She is a latent print examiner and CSI for the Cape Coral Police Department in Florida, working mostly with fingerprints and crime scenes. She is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, the International Association for Identification, and the International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts and is a certified crime scene investigator and certified latent print examiner. She has testified in court as an expert witness over sixty-five times.
About Kirsten Potter
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.