The Third Victim by Phillip Margolin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fast paced thriller with heart in dealing with dementia and wickedness dealing with greed.
It is difficult for me to read a regular book anymore. I love reading on my kindle so I can underline key phrases and come back to them when I review but this one was fast and kept you on track. Detailed but not over detailed that you get lost. I have not read Margolin but if I was to compare his writing style to another it would have to be Linwood Barclaythat being said, Margolin is easier to follow.
Two prostitutes found dead in the Seattle area and a third victim found at the side of a country road who escaped with a horrific tale to tell. The victim has identified a well known lawyer Alex Mason in the Seattle area and the cards against him. Mason has hired Regina Barrister is a legendary criminal defense attorney with the help of her newly hired assistant Robin Lockwood. The defense team must now cast doubt on Mason’s case and do that they must find the real killer.
Robin has always looked up to Regina and the way she handles her cases. Regina now into her 60’s can outwit and out do any lawyer in the area. Her quick mind is always on the go. But what happens when the mind starts to go. Regina begins to notice how things do not come to her as they once did however she continues on because that is all she knows. Robin being the newby struggles with confronting Regina and begins to look into Alzheimer’s and the affects and what she can do. As long as Regina is the head of this case, will a innocent man be sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit.
With a connecting the dots, this thriller keeps you at the edge of your seat as the real killer is revealed. I loved it!
I would like thank the author for the signed ARC and the publisher Minotaur Books for requesting a honest review.
If anyone is interested. I am willing to send my copy for anyone that would like to review for themselves. Just drop me a line!
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