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Excellent!
Fast-paced and compelling, "Unfit to Practice" is a tour de force by the O'Shaughnessy sisters. The plot is interesting, intriguing and full of surprising twists. From its easy flow to its imaginative descriptions, the writing is elegant and mature and the story is terrific. When Nina Reilly finds herself burned by a legal disaster that may lead to her disbarment, she rises - like the proverbial phoenix - renewed, refreshed and refocused. In this 8th installment, Nina is at her personal and professional best as she fights to save her practice and unravel the mystery of who is trying to destroy her even as she puts her past behind her and moves forward into the future with her friend and lover, Paul van Wagoner. A page-turner from start to finish, this latest Nina Reilly mystery is sure to please old fans and new readers alike. Although I've read and enjoyed all of the Perri O'Shaughnessy novels, I absolutely loved everything about this book and would rank it as my favorite.
MALICE BECOMES MURDER IN THIS THRILLER
Here's a star sister act that plays not at your neighborhood theater but at the local bookstore. To date the sisters O'Shaughnessy, Pamela (a Harvard Law School graduate) and Mary (a former editor), have co-authored seven popular legal thrillers. Two of their fast-paced dramas were "Writ of Execution" and "Malice." Brace yourselves for a suspenseful ride in "Unfit To Practice."
Facing the worst fear of any attorney, Nina Reilly is looking at a disciplinary hearing before the California State Bar Court and possible disbarment. Lawyer Reilly's unlocked truck, which held pertinent case files and revealing notes she had taken, is stolen. That's not the worst case scenario: soon, information that could only be found in her notes surfaces, and is revealed in ways that are most damaging to her client.So, Reilly finds herself before the State Bar in a battle for her license. You can tell she's in dire straits when she turns to her ex-husband to lead her defense. He and her off/on boyfriend PI Paul van Wagoner don't see eye to eye nor do they try. Malice becomes murder in this drama that shifts from tension filled courtroom to the secret recesses of a woman's heart. - Gail Cooke
A Lawyer's Nightmare
For the legal thriller addict, Unfit To Practice is an interesting fix. The O'Shaughnessy sisters pen a tale that is entertainingly suspenseful. Nina Reilly, a small town lawyer has her vehicle stolen and with it the files of three of her clients. The sensitive files apparently fall into the wrong hands. The book details the subsequent fallout.I found Ms. Reilly's ethical dilemmas realistic. This was the first O'Shaughnessy novel I have read, so I am unable to compare it with previous Reilly reads. Although the story is a bit too touchy-feely for my general liking - one reviewer described the book as a "chick-flip" - and certainly not the best legal thriller I have read, I was entertained and plan on reading another Reilly novel.
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