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Returning from her late shift as a barmaid at a casino in Lake Tahoe, Misty Patterson struck her violently jealous husband in self-defense. She admits that—but did she kill him? She says she can't remember. Like so many times before, Misty blacked out and the rest of the evening is a blank. Now her husband has disappeared, leaving behind a trail of blood, and she's the number-one murder suspect with no one to turn to for help.
San Francisco attorney Nina Reilly is also on the run—from a bad marriage and a worse career setback. Relocated to Lake Tahoe, Nina is resolved to recover her spirit, give her young son a secure home, and build up a small solo practice. But, when Misty Patterson walks in the door, a blond Barbie doll of a cocktail waitress accused of murder, it triggers a harrowing series of events that will change both women's lives forever.
Common sense says Misty is lying. To win this case Nina will have to trust her own instincts, diving headlong into the dark convolutions of the human mind. This murder case—teeming with sinister secrets, unspoken betrayals, and jolting revelations—is going to change everything Nina Reilly believes about the law. It's going to rock everything Misty believes about herself. And if they can learn to trust each other, it's going to give both women their one and only chance to reclaim their shattered lives.
In a spellbinding novel that doesn't let go from the first page until the shocking unforgettable conclusion, Perri O'Shaughnessy delivers an electrifying legal thriller about two women risking all they have for the truth that could cost them their lives—or set them both free.
"A lively debut … the plot is a real puzzler, with twists diabolical enough to take to court."—New York Times Book Review
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"My first Nina Reilly novel. I really enjoy these books centered around an independent, tough as nails, single mother lawyer. Maybe I like them so much because the authors create such a real character, or maybe I love that it's set in Lake Tahoe, near where I grew up."
— Claudia (4 out of 5 stars)
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" A terrific who-dunnit/courtroom drama that keeps you guessing right to the last page. A real page turner. "
— Donna, 2/17/2014 -
" A good, legal thriller with interesting characters, a solid and believable plot, and interesting characters. I am reading another of her's now. "
— joni, 2/9/2014 -
" It was a good story but could have been condensed a little. "
— Gary, 2/2/2014 -
" fast paced, good plots, kept me interested to the end. "
— Shadoh, 1/22/2014 -
" Great series of books and much fun to read! "
— Michelle, 1/16/2014 -
" Dissappointimgg book. Slow to start & get going. Wish author had spent more time with the ideas of repressed memorries. I felt the ending was rushed & not well concluded. Verry long book & not satifying. "
— Julie, 1/6/2014 -
" Always a good author "
— Kathleen, 1/2/2014 -
" Very Good; continuing character: Nina Reilly; new lawyer in town defends woman who suffers from blackouts on charge she murdered her husband and dumped him in Lake Tahoe. "
— Joe, 12/31/2013 -
" It was okay...not terrific but okay. "
— Lori, 12/23/2013 -
" Good murder mystery set in the Lake Tahoe area. Did not figure it out until the very end. "
— Darcyo, 12/18/2013 -
" I have read this book and several others by this author. I love them. It is a very good series about a lawyer. "
— Miranda, 11/29/2013 -
" the first in the Nina Reilly books. "
— Brenda, 11/20/2013 -
" I liked this book but it started off a little slow for me. "
— Angela, 11/15/2013 -
" I started reading Invasion of Privacy the Obstruction of Justice, and had to go back to the beginning and read this one also...like the series and am currently on book 5. "
— Karonowitz, 9/17/2013 -
" A very good first novel - legal mystery set in Lake Tahoe. "
— Susan, 6/6/2013 -
" I have heard this is and good series but I found this book to be terrible. Too many stereotypes and poor character development. "
— Kimmie, 3/21/2013 -
" A great summer read and a really good mystery. I plan to read the rest of Perri O'Shaughnessy books. "
— Linda, 1/14/2013 -
" This is the book that started my love of the Nina Reilley series! "
— Gloria, 12/23/2012 -
" Eh - this was okay. I am not planning on reading any additional books from the series, though. "
— Erica, 6/26/2012 -
" A great series of legal thrillers. This is the first one in the series. Nina Reilly is a great protagonist. "
— Amy, 12/27/2011 -
" I have read this entire series also. Two women (sisters) write this series. I think that they did a fantastic job on this. Really enjoyed them, just wish more would come out sooner!! "
— Kyra, 12/8/2011 -
" Very good story, interesting plot, but the courtroom ending did not do justice, to up to there, a well written story. "
— Marianne, 11/4/2011 -
" Serviceable mystery, some crudely written scenes, the start of a lenghthy series. "
— Pamela, 8/2/2011 -
" I enjoyed reading this first book for this book series....nice structure for the books to follow. I was pleased to find that Laural Melington is the narrator for the audiobook..... also love her narration of Michael's Sisterhood series. "
— Lee, 3/26/2011 -
" I like this writer. Her books are about law and court cases. "
— Helenclare, 2/24/2011 -
" This is the book that started my love of the Nina Reilley series! "
— Gloria, 1/1/2011 -
" I'm always a sucker for a legal thriller. This one was good, had a few little twists I wasn't fully expecting. "
— Raechelle, 12/7/2010 -
" I liked this book but it started off a little slow for me. "
— Angela, 8/29/2010 -
" A great summer read and a really good mystery. I plan to read the rest of Perri O'Shaughnessy books. "
— Linda, 8/10/2010 -
" First time reading this author and really like the style. Started at the first book in the series and have 12 more to go. "
— Deanna, 6/29/2010 -
" Series about a divorced & widowed female attorney in Lake Tahoe, CA. Main character is Nina Reilly. Another fun, easy read. "
— Pamela, 6/28/2010 -
" an interesting story; first book of a series. looking forward to reading #2 "
— Cheri, 2/22/2010 -
" I really liked the plot and the intricacies of the characters. Sometimes moved a little slow and there was too much detailing of legal points for my taste but still a really good read. Lovely description of the Lake Tahoe area, too. "
— Linda, 2/10/2010 -
" I like this writer. Her books are about law and court cases. "
— Helenclare, 12/29/2009 -
" Great series of books and much fun to read! "
— Michelle, 10/12/2009 -
" The Nina Reilly series are a must read for anyone who loves legal thrillers, family, mystery, and a sideline of romance. The entire series was wonderful to read! <br/> <br/>I'm hooked on Perri O'Shaughnessy -- Thanks, Mary & Pam!!! "
— Teri, 10/11/2009 -
" Very Good; continuing character: Nina Reilly; new lawyer in town defends woman who suffers from blackouts on charge she murdered her husband and dumped him in Lake Tahoe. <br/> "
— Joe, 9/7/2009 -
" Dissappointimgg book. Slow to start & get going. Wish author had spent more time with the ideas of repressed memorries. I felt the ending was rushed & not well concluded. Verry long book & not satifying. "
— Julie, 8/16/2009 -
" Good murder mystery set in the Lake Tahoe area. Did not figure it out until the very end. "
— Darcyo, 7/16/2009 -
" It was a good story but could have been condensed a little. "
— Gary, 4/30/2009 -
" A good, legal thriller with interesting characters, a solid and believable plot, and interesting characters. I am reading another of her's now. "
— joni, 2/23/2009
About Perri O'Shaughnessy
Perri O’Shaughnessy is the pen name for two sisters, Pamela and Mary O’Shaughnessy. Together they have written many novels in the Nina Reilly legal thrillers, as well as a standalone thriller, Keeper of the Keys, and a short story collection. Pamela, a graduate of Harvard Law School, practiced law in California for sixteen years. Mary worked as a multimedia editor for many years.
About Mia Barron
Mia Barron has worked at theaters in New York and around the country. Her film and television credits include The Guiding Light and the independent feature The F Word. She has won an AudioFile Earphones Award, and in 2003 she was awarded the Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award for her audiobook narration.