While Richie Foreman served seven years in prison for vehicular manslaughter, the friend he claims was actually behind the wheel, Mark McGregor, not only achieved success as “a hotshot Internet entrepreneur” but also married Richie’s former fiancée, Beth Hill.
When Beth finds Mark’s bloody body on the floor of the garage of their pricey Menlo Park home, she and Richie become natural suspects in Mark’s murder. Evidence suggests that Richie was at least involved in the killing. While troubled lawyer Carolyn Dupuy represents Beth, and charismatic Marty Lowenstein (aka “the DNA Dude”) defends Richie, local legend Det. Sgt. Hank Madden seeks definitive proof of Richie’s guilt
This exceptionally satisfying murder puzzle should whet readers’ appetites for more..
This book opens with Richie applying for a job with the DNA Dude and his group ... they help people who are in prison long term prove that they are innocent. Since he was recently in prison, Richie feels he can add a lot of value. In addition, he is a Frank Sinatra impersonator at night in bars. Then we discover that his ex-best friend, Mark, has been murdered ... this is the same ex-best friend who is the reason Richie went to prison in the first place. And the same ex-best friend who married Richie's ex-fiancee, Beth.
Richie gets arrested on circumstantial evidence for the murder... but did he do it? Or was Beth, who still loves Richie, behind it? Beth's lawyer, Carolyn, was the prosecutor on the case that sent Richie to prison and is doing fertility shots in order to get pregnant. Detective Madden, the cop who had the chance to retire but loves his job too much to quit, is determined to prove that Richie did it. There are lots of twists and turns that I never got to figure it out whodunnit on my own. The ending was a surprise and I was satisfied with it.
I enjoyed the writing style. It was well-paced and kept me interested. The language is mature but I was okay with that. The time period jumps back and forth from the past to the present occasionally but the transition is fairly obvious.
I enjoyed this book and would recommend it.
I participated in this virtual book tour and received a copy of this ebook at no charge in exchange for my honest review.
Here are the other tour host participants:
- January 2 - Guest Post by Vivian @ The Book Diva's Reads
- January 3 - Review & Giveaway by Ashley @ Dr. Pepper Diva
- January 4 - Review & Giveaway by Shelly @ {Dive} Under the Cover
- January 5 - Review & Giveaway by Teena @ Teena in Toronto
- January 7 - Interview by Misty @ The Top Shelf
- January 18 - Interview, Review & Giveaway by Tammy & Michelle @ The Book Users Book Club
- January 10 - Review & Giveaway by Tina @ Smoochiefrog Reviews
- January 11 - Review & Giveaway by Beth @ Beth's Book Reviews
- January 12 - Showcase by Cheryl @ CMash Reads
- January 15 - Review & Giveaway by Sandie @ Booksie’s Blog
- January 16 - Guest Post, Review & Giveaway by Beth @ Beth Art From the Heart
- January 17 - Review & Giveaway by Gina @ Hott Books
- January 22 - Interview by Jean @ Jean Book Nerd
- January 25 - Review & Giveaway by William @ Two Weeks From Everywhere
- February 1 - Review & Giveaway by Kari @ From the TBR Pile
- February 4 - Review & Giveaway by Dalene @ A Date with a Book
- February 5 - Review & Giveaway by Heather @ Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- February 6 - Review & Giveaway by Ann @ Ann's Reading Corner
- February 7 - Review & Giveaway by Barbara @ Views from the Countryside
- February 15 - Interview by J.C. @ J.C.Martin, Fighter Writer
3 comments:
As always, a fantastic review and post. Thank you.
That was a great review. You captured many of my feelings as well.
Hi Teena! Great review. Glad you enjoyed it, although the pacing just didn't work for me in this one.
Happy reading!
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