Review: Entertaining and Well-Written Legal Thriller
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2014
“Predatory Kill” is a legal suspense novel that really speaks to today’s world—it’s fast-paced, topical, and has a tenacious and likeable protagonist.Brent Marks is a successful lawyer in Santa Barbara. After twenty years of practice, he’s ready to take on cases that are meaningful to him—and when April Marsh walks into his office, he takes on a case that may mean the end of his life. April claims that a bank killed her mother and incapacitated her father to keep them from being witnesses on a grand jury, and Brent is skeptical but still hires his friend, Rick, to investigate. When Rick disappears, Brent finds himself in grave danger and more determined than ever to find answers and justice for his client.I enjoyed everything about “Predatory Kill,” from its main character to its fast-paced plot. With the mortgage/financial industry already under scrutiny for its past wrong-doing, the plot feels plausible but fresh; the author deftly builds suspense throughout the story with both a sense of rising danger and the courtroom scenes themselves. Brent must use his intelligence and perseverance to succeed, both in the courtroom and in his investigation outside of it, and I liked that he was such a smart, no-nonsense man. I also liked his growing romance and partnership with Angela; it’s not a huge part of the plot, but it did give the story an extra dimension that I appreciated.I would recommend this well-written and interesting novel to readers who enjoy works by writers like Tom Clancy, John Grisham, and James Patterson.