Ready for the Defense
by Mike Langan
Published by Treble Heart Books/WhoooDoo Mysteries
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Reviewed by Nicole M. Boals
Hank Fisher is thrust into the middle of a case that most wannabe defense attorneys (and long-time defense attorneys) only dream about. Hank and his boss get a call from a new client–a Senator is the target of an IRS investigation that could ruin her career.
Terrorist connections could take the investigation to a whole other level. This client could mean big bucks for him and the law firm and a great experience for a new attorney. Then a political assassination attempt flips Hank’s world upside down and he must delve into the world of politics and the IRS to find out who is at the heart of the conspiracy. Dealing with attempts on his own life, keeping his law firm afloat, and nurturing a budding relationship, Hank must get to the bad guys before they cause any more irreparable damage.
This is a good legal thriller. It offers a good mystery with a suitable amount of twists and turns. Some of the turns are road sign predictable, but the exciting storytelling makes up for any predictability. The characters are interesting and detailed enough that it is very easy to bond with them. Hank is a charismatic and tenacious investigator and he even admits, probably a better investigator then lawyer. This helps balance any exaggeration of a lawyer’s life and times and makes it a believable and interesting read, even for readers in the legal field. The author’s experience as a lawyer allows for interesting and real-life touches to the story.
Ready for the Defense offers an entertaining story and is a very quick and easy to read. It is a perfect weekend read to curl up on the couch with.
Armchair Interviews agrees.
Author’s Web site: http://www.MikeLangan.com