ABL Review At-A-Glance
Ø Title: A Killer’s Alibi
Ø My Rating: 4
Ø Genre: Mystery, Legal Thriller
Ø Author:
William L. Myers, Jr.
William L. Myers, Jr.
Ø Format:
Paperback ARC*
Paperback ARC*
Ø Publication Date: February 19, 2019
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Goodreads Synopsis
For
attorney Mick McFarland, the evidence is damning. And so are the family secrets
in this twisty legal thriller from the Amazon Charts bestselling author of A
Criminal Defense.
attorney Mick McFarland, the evidence is damning. And so are the family secrets
in this twisty legal thriller from the Amazon Charts bestselling author of A
Criminal Defense.
When crime lord Jimmy Nunzio is caught, knife in
hand, over the body of his daughter’s lover and his own archenemy, he turns to
Mick McFarland to take up his defense. Usually the courtroom puppeteer,
McFarland quickly finds himself at the end of Nunzio’s strings. Struggling to
find grounds for a not-guilty verdict on behalf of a well-known killer, Mick is
hamstrung by Nunzio’s refusal to tell him what really happened.
hand, over the body of his daughter’s lover and his own archenemy, he turns to
Mick McFarland to take up his defense. Usually the courtroom puppeteer,
McFarland quickly finds himself at the end of Nunzio’s strings. Struggling to
find grounds for a not-guilty verdict on behalf of a well-known killer, Mick is
hamstrung by Nunzio’s refusal to tell him what really happened.
On the other side of the law, Mick’s wife,
Piper, is working to free Darlene Dowd, a young woman sentenced to life in
prison for her sexually abusive father’s violent death. But the jury that
convicted Darlene heard only part of the truth, and Piper will do anything to
reveal the rest and prove Darlene’s innocence.
Piper, is working to free Darlene Dowd, a young woman sentenced to life in
prison for her sexually abusive father’s violent death. But the jury that
convicted Darlene heard only part of the truth, and Piper will do anything to
reveal the rest and prove Darlene’s innocence.
As Mick finds himself in the middle of a mob
war, Piper delves deeper into Darlene’s past. Both will discover dark secrets
that link these fathers and daughters–some that protect, some that destroy, and
some that can’t stay hidden forever. No matter the risk.
war, Piper delves deeper into Darlene’s past. Both will discover dark secrets
that link these fathers and daughters–some that protect, some that destroy, and
some that can’t stay hidden forever. No matter the risk.
My Thoughts…
It’s
important for me to point out that I didn’t read the first two books of this
series. So, I can’t really talk about
the series as a whole or how this book would have felt with the full knowledge
of previous events. Having said that, I
wish the author had put a little more detail into recaps of previous
events. I felt like the other books were
alluded to or mentioned, but not summarized in a way that I felt fully
connected to.
important for me to point out that I didn’t read the first two books of this
series. So, I can’t really talk about
the series as a whole or how this book would have felt with the full knowledge
of previous events. Having said that, I
wish the author had put a little more detail into recaps of previous
events. I felt like the other books were
alluded to or mentioned, but not summarized in a way that I felt fully
connected to.
Otherwise, this was a very enjoyable and
engaging read. I’m a big fan of James
Patterson, and I felt like this was a step beyond that. There was more to the legal terminology, but
also, the characters were more fully developed with integral backstories and
real emotions.
engaging read. I’m a big fan of James
Patterson, and I felt like this was a step beyond that. There was more to the legal terminology, but
also, the characters were more fully developed with integral backstories and
real emotions.
I never felt like I knew what was going to
happen or who was going to do it. It’s
hard to surprise me anymore, but honestly, I was so caught up in the events as
they happened and the characters that they were happening to, that I forgot to wonder
about the bigger questions: who done it and why? And honestly, isn’t that why we read? To get so caught up in another world that we
forget to think? Just let it go and let
someone else do the thinking for a little while?
happen or who was going to do it. It’s
hard to surprise me anymore, but honestly, I was so caught up in the events as
they happened and the characters that they were happening to, that I forgot to wonder
about the bigger questions: who done it and why? And honestly, isn’t that why we read? To get so caught up in another world that we
forget to think? Just let it go and let
someone else do the thinking for a little while?
On the technical side, the tone of the book fit
perfectly with the story. Sometimes
sentimental, sometimes biting, always entertaining, I will definitely be
reading the first two in this series and all of the books that come next.
perfectly with the story. Sometimes
sentimental, sometimes biting, always entertaining, I will definitely be
reading the first two in this series and all of the books that come next.
* Special thanks to William L. Myers, Jr., Thomas & Mercer, and
TLC Book Tours for providing a copy of A
Killer’s Alibi in exchange for an honest review.
TLC Book Tours for providing a copy of A
Killer’s Alibi in exchange for an honest review.
I have this book and I've been on the fence if I should get the first two to read first so I think I'll do that- thanks for the tip! Thanks for being on the tour!
Sara @ TLC Book Tours
I will be reading them, and I think it would be best to read them in order, but I don't think you have to. 🙂