Title:
PRIDE v. PREDJUICE
Author:
JOAN HESS
Hardback
cozy mystery series
ISBN:978-1-250-01195-4
Claire
Malloy has once again attracted trouble. This time it's trouble that comes with
jury duty. She was willing to do her part but
the
prosecutor doesn't like Claire's husband (Peter Rosen), and
by his way of thinking Claire will not serve on the jury.
The
worst part is that Sarah Swift, will not have a fair trial. Prosecutor Wessell
is convinced that she in cold bloodshot her husband. Her husband Tuck was
shot in the barn and while others heard the shot from the shotgun Sarah did not
hear it. She had a book club meeting that night (this wasn't much of a book
club. The women got together to drink, snack and complain about their
husbands.
She
had a lot to drink and says she didn't hear a thing. Her lawyer ha only
been out of law school for two years. Claire knows the woman needs her,
as does her daughter, husband because his mother is coming to visit for
the first time. This is just the beginning of trouble on all fronts and a full
plate.
I
loved PRIDE v. PREJUDICE , Claire has landed herself into a current murder case
that in turn leads to a most wanted retro murder case. This doesn't include a
church group like no other, blueberries, a dog chasing her up a tree, which
leads to her taking off more clothing than the local protect and serve would
rather not shine a light on. Peter is kept busy with the FBI, Caron and her
best gal pal (Inez) are arrested for breaking and entering (they like good
teens didn't rat out their mother), and the list goes on an on. Did I mention
that Sarah Swift is no angel?
I
have to say this mystery is filled with nary a dull moment. I wanted refrain
from answering my door because I might find a kooky character or a deranged mom
of a teen on the other side. It truly is filled with laughs and I enjoyed every
page.
Joan
Hess is once again the best of the best and the series is delightful not to
mention in this case quite educational. ********
nine
out of ten stars.
Pam
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