Crime of Privilege: A Novel
Attorney George Becket owes his career to the Gregory family and its political connections. The Gregory family owes George appreciation for not testifying about a rape that occurred at the family’s Palm Beach compound. The victim eventually killed herself, and her powerful father never forgave George for not supporting her claims. Years later on Cape Cod, George is asked by another grieving father to investigate a young woman’s murder. The man believes his daughter was in the company of Senator Gregory’s son and nephew the night she was killed. As George travels from Costa Rica to France to track down the people who were there that night, it becomes clear that he has been cast as both cat and mouse in an ever-expanding chase. Walker is an attorney, but this is not a legal thriller. Rather, it’s a page-turning, puzzle-solving adventure. Fans of Douglas Kennedy’s fast-paced suspense will find much to enjoy here. --Karen  Keefe