Guilt by Association
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B004XBM9KG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Surprising Great Read Marcia Clark surprised me in a great way. Because I've read more than my share of mysteries, crime novels, and legal thrillers, I didn't think it was possible to learn as much as I learned about our legal system as I did in Guilt by Association. Clark used a flawless method of passing along insider knowledge to the reader by inserting terms and phrases in a natural, story-progressing way. Nothing stood out like a sore thumb. Everything was seamless. IOW: The story moved along smoothly without being hampered by these tidbits.The plot was good and so was its execution. Just as important, the gramma. "Rachel Knight Rocks" according to LauraSue. This review is posted at both Amazon and Goodreads.Our protagonist, Rachel Knight, is a Los Angeles Special Trials District Attorney. The story opens with Rachel celebrating a big win with her colleagues, Toni and Jake. Jake and Rachel are both workaholics, spending many hours, often late into the night, together discussing cases. Rachel and Jake relationship is strictly business and Rachel has the utmost respect for Jake. Toni and Jake call it quits for the day leaving Rachel behind who plans to work a while longer.As Rachel is walking home from the office she passes a crime scene at a seedy mot. Retired in California said Bad first impression. After reading all the nice reviews, I might give this another try. Some day. But my first impression was terrible. I was expecting thrills and mystery and intrigue along the lines of John Grisham, JD Robb, John Sanford, Sue Grafton, etc. But the very first sentence of just the Prologue lost me -- his skintight jeans, his long brown hair, his t-shirt riding up his ribcage No, no I don't want a Fabio "romance novel" -- I was excited about a new perspective from a clever intelligent savvy new author. This book is not what I thought I was purchasing. I may glance thru it again sometime, at least to f
Los Angeles D.A. She must take over his toughest case: the assault of a young woman from a prominent family. When her colleague, Jake, is found dead at a grisly crime scene, Rachel is shaken to the core. But she can't stop herself from digging deeper into Jake's death, a decision that exposes a world of power and violence and will have her risking her reputation - and her life - to find the truth. With her tremendous expertise in the nuances of L.A. courts and crime, and with a vibrant ensemble cast of characters, Marcia Clark combines intimate detail, riotous humor, and visceral action in a debut thriller that marks the launch of a major new figure on the crime-writing scene.. Rachel Knight is a tenacious, wise-cracking, and fiercely intelligent prosecutor in th