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Lara and Vinny Jessup had a lovely May-December marriage. It renewed his lease on life after a battle with cancer, and it rescued her from a bad first marriage. And thenVinny was found dead. Initially, the sheriff in Loomis County thinks that Vinny died when his car rolled over on a bad curve on Lookout Mountain. But then he finds a gunshot wound. Was it suicide, or was it murder? With a large insurance policy as her motive, Lara could have staged the death … or so it appears to the sheriff.
Barbara Holloway is a trial lawyer who tends to take on difficult cases, but in every previous case she has had some fragment with which she could build an argument. She finds herself drawn to the Oregon desert to take on this case, accompanied by her associates: her colleague Shelley with her Barbie-doll looks, the inimitable detective Bailey Novell, and her father Frank. But the case itself is as dead as the desert. Is there any defense at all?
Compelling and distinctive, this drama demonstrates anew why Kate Wilhelm is considered a master of the form.
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"This was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it.. although I did find it dragging just a bit here and there, the last few chapters really kept me wanting to read more!! And yes, I will read more by this author. "
— Kimberly (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Her carefully crafted approach to the legal thriller continues to separate Wilhelm from the competition.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Marguerite Gavin takes the listener through Barbara Holloway’s intricate task of sifting through facts, rumor, innuendo, and the tangled web of the past. Gavin’s steady narration slowly gains connection, momentum, and character as she fleshes out each person and event.”
— AudioFile -
“Wilhelm is a masterful storyteller whose novels have just the right blend of solid plot, compelling mystery, and great courtroom drama.”
— Library Journal -
“Gavin’s gruff reading fully voices the text. She captures Barbara’s and Frank’s jaded brilliance and the loving supportive relationship they share. An unusually excellent legal thriller; a powerful audiobook.”
— Kliatt
No Defense Listener Reviews
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" Great company on a long car trip! "
— Kathy, 12/12/2013 -
" When I started this book I though it was gonna be a 3-starer-- but she brought it out of a nosedive just in time. I do so enjoy me a good Barbara Holloway novel! "
— Lindsay, 9/14/2013 -
" One of my favorites by this author. "
— Carol, 9/12/2013 -
" FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC!!!!! This whole Barbara Holloway series was Great! Kate Wilhelm "
— Becky, 8/24/2013 -
" As I was reading this book, I was wondering where they would find time to include the trial portion of the book. Rest assured, it all worked out in the end. "
— David, 7/31/2013 -
" Love this character. BArbara Holloway's personal life is a mess but she's a great lawyer and it's fun to "watch" her do her thing when interviewing witnesses. Another good story in the fifth of this series. "
— Peg, 5/23/2013 -
" This was a part of Oregon I was totally unaware of. I like the way Barbara and her father get so passionately involved in their cases. I hope I can retain them if I am ever accused of a crime! "
— Sandy, 4/8/2013 -
" Kate Wilhelm is a master mystery writer. "
— Jacqueline, 8/27/2012 -
" This has a less conclusive ending than others in the series, but it works in this book's favor. An interesting look at a legal case enmeshed with country politics. "
— Heather, 8/3/2012 -
" I liked it a lot. It's been a while since I read Death Qualified by the same author, and I love her characters. "
— Barbara, 3/9/2012 -
" Entertaining like most of Wilhelm's books "
— Ricardo, 1/29/2012 -
" not one of my favorites of this author...seemed tedious "
— Joanne, 12/31/2011 -
" Good story, believable characters, twist at the end that was not anticipated. "
— Dusty, 12/29/2011 -
" This was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it.. although I did find it dragging just a bit here and there, the last few chapters really kept me wanting to read more!! And yes, I will read more by this author. "
— Kimberly, 7/9/2011 -
" I found this was a good mystery book. I takes place in Oregon, near Bend. Good plot and engaging characters. "
— Philippe, 4/10/2011 -
" As I was reading this book, I was wondering where they would find time to include the trial portion of the book. Rest assured, it all worked out in the end. "
— David, 1/30/2011 -
" When I started this book I though it was gonna be a 3-starer-- but she brought it out of a nosedive just in time. I do so enjoy me a good Barbara Holloway novel! "
— Lindsay, 1/25/2011 -
" One of my favorites by this author. "
— Carol, 9/26/2010 -
" Good story, believable characters, twist at the end that was not anticipated. "
— Dusty, 2/28/2010 -
" This was a part of Oregon I was totally unaware of. I like the way Barbara and her father get so passionately involved in their cases. I hope I can retain them if I am ever accused of a crime! "
— Sandy, 3/22/2009 -
" I found this was a good mystery book. I takes place in Oregon, near Bend. Good plot and engaging characters. "
— Philippe, 10/28/2008 -
" I liked it a lot. It's been a while since I read Death Qualified by the same author, and I love her characters. "
— Barbara, 4/29/2008 -
" I love the Kate Wilhelm mysteries, but they are becoming too predictable and there is no satisfactory ending. Figuring out the bad guy early on is boring. <br/> <br/>Still, Kate's writing is interesting and fast moving, so I still want to read the whole book. <br/> "
— Marva, 12/8/2007
About Kate Wilhelm
Kate Wilhelm (1928–2018) was the bestselling author of dozens of novels and short-story collections. Among her novels are the popular courtroom thrillers featuring attorney Barbara Holloway. Her other works include the science fiction classic Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang.
About Marguerite Gavin
Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. She has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children’s fiction. AudioFile magazine says, “Marguerite Gavin…has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion.”