Controversial author and scholar David Etheridge is not the kind of company an aspiring politician wants to keep. But ambitious senator Robert McCrutchen has a history with Etheridge that he’s desperately trying to keep under wraps. Twenty-two years ago, both men were investigated in the death of a young coed, but the case was never solved.
When Etheridge returns to Oregon, McCrutchen is his grudging host — until the senator is found shot dead. Now, Etheridge is once again suspected of murder, only this time, with the cold case reopened, he’s facing a double charge. Attorney Barbara Holloway must battle both the prosecution and the court of public opinion, which has already tried and convicted Etheridge for both murders. As the pressure mounts, Barbara must risk her own life to protect a client and preserve justice.
Successful author David Etheridge visits his hometown, where twenty years earlier a beautiful coed was murdered after they had attended a party. David was a suspect in the murder but had not been charged. Now death strikes again--at the same house where the party occurred. This time David is charged with both murders, and Defense Attorney Barbara Holloway must solve both cases without becoming the next victim. Carrington MacDuffie has an interesting voice that is perfect for the determined defense lawyer, her cagey and old- fashioned father, the acerbic David, and the lesser characters who complete this engaging mystery. A.C.P. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
Library Journal...
"Wilhelm is a masterful storyteller whose novels have just the right blend of solid plot, compelling mystery, and great courtroom drama."
About the Author
KATE WILHELM is the best-selling author of dozens of novels and short-story collections. Among her novels are the popular courtroom thrillers starring attorney Barbara Holloway. Her other works include the science-fiction classic Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang. Born in Ohio, she now lives in Eugene, Oregon.
