Jackie Swaitkowski has made the transition from
lackadaisical, pot-smoking real estate lawyer to obsessive, pot-smoking
criminal defense attorney. And now, in the middle of the worst winter on
record, her ne’re-do-well client is headed for a first degree murder rap. The
case pulls Jackie reluctantly back into her late-husband’s extended, and
famously outrageous family. Complicating matters is a handsome journalist whose
interest in Jackie exceeds the professional.
I know when I read a Jackie Swaitkowski novel that I’m in for a thrilling
ride that I don’t want to see end. In this case, Jackie defends her client
against a murder charge that involves a member of her deceased husband’s
family. And the fun begins as Jackie pursues her case with her usual aplomb but
runs into some tumbling blocks that may put her in harm’s way. One of the
things I love about this book is the comfortable tone the author presents. There
are so many twists and turns in who-did-what-to-whom that kept me guessing
until far into this intriguing mystery. Jackie is such a fun character that you
can’t help but love her eccentricities as she navigates the world she lives in
the pursuit of justice. Harry, Joe and Sam also make appearances as Jackie’s
trusted friends. With this great cast, excellent dialogue and the beautiful
setting of the Hamptons (in the winter), this was one of the best book in this
wonderfully exciting series.
--Dru
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