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Title: OK first effort
Review: I bought and read this book under the premise that an expert in the field of legal crime was taking a step to bring her accumen to the world of fiction. I was somewhat disappointed. The main plot itself is mundane and cliched. The sidetrips into other cases are interesting to a point but not eye-opening like a Patricia Cornwell. The supporting cast needs fleshing out. Beyond Chapman, the cop sidekick, you never really get a feel for the other folks; to the point that you need to review occasionally to differentiate between a friend and a secretary. I'm interested enough to take a look at her two other novels, but I can't heartily endorse her work based on this first effort.
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