Leaving her ex-husband and old job in San Francisco, attorney Nina Reilly opens a practice in Lake Tahoe hoping to start life over. As she waits for a big case, Nina decides to help Misty Patterson divorce her abusive husband. When said husband is found murdered, Nina agrees to defend Misty against murder charges. But Misty’s defense isn’t easy - there are big blank spots in Misty’s memory, she has a tendency toward promiscuity, and there is some very damning circumstantial evidence. Where does the truth lie? Is Misty a clever liar, a victim of some early trauma, or is she simply manipulated by others? Does someone else control the strings of Misty’s life? Misty just wants to know the truth. And Nina wants justice.
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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)
"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."
" A terrific who-dunnit/courtroom drama that keeps you guessing right to the last page. A real page turner. "
" A good, legal thriller with interesting characters, a solid and believable plot, and interesting characters. I am reading another of her's now. "
" It was a good story but could have been condensed a little. "
" fast paced, good plots, kept me interested to the end. "
" Great series of books and much fun to read! "
" 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. "
" Always a good author "
" 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. "
" It was okay...not terrific but okay. "
" Good murder mystery set in the Lake Tahoe area. Did not figure it out until the very end. "
" I have read this book and several others by this author. I love them. It is a very good series about a lawyer. "
" the first in the Nina Reilly books. "
" I liked this book but it started off a little slow for me. "
" 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. "
" A very good first novel - legal mystery set in Lake Tahoe. "
" I have heard this is and good series but I found this book to be terrible. Too many stereotypes and poor character development. "
" A great summer read and a really good mystery. I plan to read the rest of Perri O'Shaughnessy books. "
" This is the book that started my love of the Nina Reilley series! "
" Eh - this was okay. I am not planning on reading any additional books from the series, though. "
" A great series of legal thrillers. This is the first one in the series. Nina Reilly is a great protagonist. "
" 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!! "
" Very good story, interesting plot, but the courtroom ending did not do justice, to up to there, a well written story. "
" Serviceable mystery, some crudely written scenes, the start of a lenghthy series. "
" 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. "
" I like this writer. Her books are about law and court cases. "
" I'm always a sucker for a legal thriller. This one was good, had a few little twists I wasn't fully expecting. "
" First time reading this author and really like the style. Started at the first book in the series and have 12 more to go. "
" Series about a divorced & widowed female attorney in Lake Tahoe, CA. Main character is Nina Reilly. Another fun, easy read. "
" an interesting story; first book of a series. looking forward to reading #2 "
" 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. "
" 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! I'm hooked on Perri O'Shaughnessy -- Thanks, Mary & Pam!!! "
Perri O’Shaughnessy is the pen name for sisters Mary and Pamela O’Shaughnessy, who both live in California. They are the authors of eleven bestselling Nina Reilly novels as well as a collection of short crime fiction, Sinister Shorts.
Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.
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