Review: Murder and more
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 25, 2012
Joe Costa is no longer connected to the mob, and no longer in real estate, but a criminal lawyer who gets drawn into a murder case - soon to become triple murder case - as well as a real estate con, prison penpal scam, pension plan issues - among other intrigue. His client at the outset, William, is mild mannered, accused of murder when he finds the body in the home of his deceased mother. Joe gets him off and then based on information that comes into his possession spins off in multiple directions with differing subplots, Joe chasing down leads, often overstepping legalities, and eventually leading to the final revelation in the last chapter. The story line was good, the many characters were varied and potentially interesting. I would have liked more depth in at least some of the characters - Lena, Laura, Weaver,Sr. - and even more insight on Joe.