Smart-aleck attorney Jackie Swaitkowski's business relies on constant movement of Hamptons' real estate market. After making an odd request to evict his sister-in-law from his home, one of her clients turns up dead. Jackie would have expected that to be the end of it, but an envelope found on the corpse contains an item so unusual that Jackie finds herself working on something bigger—and more dangerous—than real estate.
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"Murder in the Hamptons takes several twists in the journey towards resolution. Is an inheritance at stake? And just what is it worth? And "Who's your daddy?" makes it even more interesting. " — Kitty (4 out of 5 stars)
"Murder in the Hamptons takes several twists in the journey towards resolution. Is an inheritance at stake? And just what is it worth? And "Who's your daddy?" makes it even more interesting. "
“A vivid setting, sharp characterizations, and devious plotting.”
“Deanna Hurst flawlessly portrays Jackie, especially her humor and sarcasm…She also vividly portrays Jackie’s down-to-earth ex-boyfriend. Hurst imbues the dialogue with the essence of each character, keeping the focus on the players and making them all distinct.”
“Readers, fasten your seatbelts for a roller-coaster ride as Knopf’s intelligent, savvy protagonist works her wiles solving whodunit and why.”
“Knopf has a touch I like—cool, careful, reflective—and a great ear for the comic eccentricities of the human voice.”
“Crisp prose, brisk plotting, and sharp dialogue…More engaging hard-boiled crime fiction from a rising star.”
“Chris Knopf always delivers great characters and a solid plot but this fifth book is his best, and it also brings back smart lawyer Jackie Swaitkowski as the central figure.”
" Never read this author before - would read something by him in future "
" This was a new author for me. A bit too gritty. I've never been one for too much grit in my books and the older I get, the more sensitive I've become. "
" Cute quick mystery. I liked Jackie. There were some funny moments in the books. I never would have called the ending! "
" A fun, short book. "
" Language. I enjoyed the story and would have a lot more except for the language. I like the main character, Jackie Swaitohski and her willingness to stick to the case even when she didn't have a client any more. "
" 3.5 stars -- I liked it enough that I'll add the others in the series to my "to-read" list, but I doubt I'll remember the plot a few weeks from now. "
" I enjoyed the story but not the pace. "
" Read it at the beach...thought it would be a good vacation read. It took me forever to get through it. Forgettable, but mildly pleasant. "
" New series. Not sure yet. Widowed woman lawyer in the Hamptons. Presented as humorous but I didn't feel it. It was OK. Don't think I'll follow this series. "
" Jackie is a real estate attorney in the Hamptons who finds herself in the murder of a gruesome murder. "
" 2.5 stars - really wanted to like this - and may read next book in series as think characters could be developed really well - but for some reason this just wasn't as good as I expected. "
" Murder in the Hamptons takes several twists in the journey towards resolution. Is an inheritance at stake? And just what is it worth? And "Who's your daddy?" makes it even more interesting. "
" A fun, easy read. I was more interested in the characters than the actual mystery, but the twist at the end did surprise me. "
" The book was good. It was a little slow going and hard to get into. It was still good. I plan on reading more by Chris Knopf. "
" Didn't make a great deal of sense. Although the female lead did get laid a couple of times. "
" Lively protagonist. The story moved along at a good clip. The main character is well drawn but with some blank spaces. I am tempted to blame it on the author's gender. I never realized before that the Hamptons was cheek by jowl with strip mall towns. "
Chris Knopf’s mystery novels have received exceptional awards and accolades, with critics likening his character Sam Aquillo to Dashiell Hammett’s Sam Spade, Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe, and Robert B. Parker’s Spenser, while repeatedly comparing Knopf’s work to that of Elmore Leonard, John D. MacDonald, and Ross Macdonald. Two Time was one of thirteen mysteries listed as recommended summer reading in the New York Times Book Review, and Publishers Weekly chose it as one of the “Best 100 Books for 2006.” Head Wounds won the 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Mystery. Dead Anyway was listed on the 2012 Best Fiction lists of both Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. Knopf is a sailor, cabinetmaker, and advertising executive in Connecticut. He and his wife Mary also spend considerable time at their Long Island home in Southampton.
Deanna Hurst is an actress, voice-over artist, and singer-songwriter. She has performed on stages throughout the United States, and her television credits include Judging Amy, Hunter, and Silk Stalkings. She has voiced hundreds of commercials for radio and television. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two dogs.
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