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Harrowing, smart, and riotously entertaining, Guilt by Degrees is a thrilling ride through the world of LA courts with the unforgettable Rachel Knight.
Someone has been watching D.A. Rachel Knight -- someone who's Rachel's equal in brains, but with more malicious intentions. It began when a near-impossible case fell into Rachel's lap, the suspectless homicide of a homeless man. In the face of courthouse backbiting and a gauzy web of clues, Rachel is determined to deliver justice. She's got back-up: tough-as-nails Detective Bailey Keller.
As Rachel and Bailey stir things up, they're shocked to uncover a connection with the vicious murder of an LAPD cop a year earlier. Something tells Rachel someone knows the truth, someone who'd kill to keep it secret.
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"I was really surprised that the book was as exciting and entertaining as it was! Marcia Clark was the lead prosecutor in the OJ Simpson trail. I read this book in 2 days- couldn't put it down! Special Trial DEputy Rachel Knight is investigating a homeless man!s murder, lots of twists and turns!"
— Susan (5 out of 5 stars)
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“It’s no big surprise that Marcia Clark knows her way around a courtroom and a murder mystery—but she’s also a terrific writer and storyteller.”
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“Clark humanizes her tough lead and gets the mixture of action and investigative legwork just right, more than making the case for a long life for this West Coast analogue to Linda Fairstein’s Alex Cooper.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“With Guilt by Degrees, Clark has managed to do the arduous and make it look easy: she has taken the strongest elements from an already assured debut and melded them into near perfection. The dialogue is razor sharp, the humor laugh-out-loud funny, and the pacing relentless. Further, Clark infuses the narrative with a wealth of expertly informed details shaped by the years that she spent living and breathing her protagonist’s life. Bullets may fly on the page, but it’s readers that will ultimately be blown away.”
— Hartford Books Examiner -
“Clark brings back Los Angeles DA Rachel Knight in this sequel to her well-received debut, Guilt by Association…Well-developed characters and a story arc that leaves the reader hanging are a surefire way to bring fans back for the next installment, and Clark has wisely left that door wide open. [This] should appeal to fans of Lisa Scottoline and David Baldacci.”
— Library Journal -
“This sequel to her remarkably accomplished debut, Guilt by Association, proves that former prosecutor Clark is no one-book wonder…Clark has a winning cast of characters, a strong plot, and plenty of smart and sassy dialogue (particularly when Knight and her BFFs gather for after-work martinis), and she heightens interest in Knight’s next appearance by establishing the psychopathic Bayer as her nemesis. A superlative series bringing together elements of both legal thrillers and police procedurals.”
— Booklist -
“An engaging revisit to Rachel Knight…No sophomore jinx for Clark. Her second girlfriend novel, counterpart to the buddy novel, is serious fun.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Guilt by Degrees Listener Reviews
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Don Snyder, 7/24/2021
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greg guizado, 6/10/2020
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" I liked her first book better. I hate when books end as a to be continued rather than as a complete ending. It's a disappointment. "
— Julie, 2/19/2014 -
" I just, now started reading this book I have read one if her other books called guilt by association and I loved it "
— Chrisandmegan, 1/19/2014 -
" Very good. My only regret is that I read the third in the series first, but I will go back & read the others. "
— Judy, 1/6/2014 -
" I did enjoy the read, but it is a book in a series and I don't love it enough to get hooked in. So, even though I had fun reading this, I'll just have to live with the loose ends that the book finished with. "
— Stephanie, 1/2/2014 -
" well developed characters that i enjoyed, twists and turns i couldn't have imagined, this story made me laugh and cry! I hope she writes more with these characters, I'd love to read more "
— Renee, 11/28/2013 -
" I am sure glad that I don't eat as much as the characters in this book! Besides that I did find it entertaining. "
— Mike, 11/27/2013 -
" Fun escape fiction. LA Deputy DA Rachel Knight takes on the murder of a homeless man along with her pal Detective Bailey Keller. They discover that the murder they are investigating is tied to the murder of a Los Angeles policeman, and things escalate from there. Plot twists and turns. "
— Trudi, 11/14/2013 -
" Decent character development, interesting plot but a bit far fetched. I guess that's why it is called fiction "
— Sara, 10/2/2013 -
" Another really good effort by Clark. Storylines were stronger and I wanted to read, to finish it, to see what was going to happen. I like her style and I find myself thinking "she knows what she's talking about". I'll continue to read her work. "
— Anne, 6/12/2013 -
" this book was fantastic! she is a great author!! "
— Kelly, 2/1/2013 -
" ok, but not so well written, she should have done this story with another author. "
— Nora, 11/4/2012 -
" An okay read, though the focus on restaurants and specific alcohol was a bit tedious. Still, I'd read the sequel that was set up. "
— Sandee, 9/24/2012 -
" I love this series! I can't wait for the next installment "
— Sheryl, 9/15/2012 -
" REALLY good story/mystery with a surprise twist in the end. "
— Ladyacct, 6/20/2012
About Marcia Clark
Marcia Clark is a former prosecutor for the State of California, County of Los Angeles, in the O. J. Simpson murder case. She wrote a bestselling nonfiction book, Without a Doubt, about the case, and she is a frequent media commentator on legal issues. Now a special correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, she provides coverage of high profile trials and contributes a column to the Daily Beast.
About January LaVoy
January LaVoy, winner of numerous awards for narration, was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She is an American actress best known for her character Noelle Ortiz on the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. In addition to working extensively in narration and television, including roles on Law & Order and All My Children, she has worked on and off Broadway as well as in regional theater.