LJ Express Reviews
As prosecuting attorney in the Fulton County DA's White Collar Crime unit, Sophie Dawson is preparing a case against a dishonest bank employee when she witnesses a double homicide involving a vicious gang. Her father, worried for her safety, hires Cooper Knight, a former Atlanta police officer, to protect her. As she tries to press on with her prosecution, threats increase from the gang. Complicating matters is the blooming attraction between Sophie and Cooper. This second outing in Dylan's "Atlanta Justice" series (after Deadly Proof) features clever legal loopholes and a twisty plotline that make for a riveting read that is not easily put down. Unlike some legal thrillers written by attorneys, Dylan's flair for storytelling makes her books especially gripping. Verdict Fans of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Hank Phillippi Ryan would love this.—Christine Sharbrough, Industry, TX (c) Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
PW Annex Reviews
In this fast-paced thriller, Dylan (Deadly Proof) explores corruption through a story that blends white-collar crime with street violence. Prosecutor Sophie Dawson has just been promoted to the white-collar crime division and is working on a fraud case involving a top bank manager of Atlanta bank SIB, Glen Shelton. Although the case seems cut and dried, Sophie starts suspecting that SIB may have been involved in more than fraud. When her digging reveals a pattern of money laundering overseen by the bank, Sophie worries that she is involved too deeply in a case that important people in Atlanta politics don't want investigated. Then, after work one night, Sophie is the only witness to two murders committed by the brother of a local gang leader. After receiving threatening letters, Sophie hires bodyguard Cooper Knight to protect her from the gang during the homicide case. As Cooper fights to keep Sophie alive through shootings and physical attacks, the two get closer. Although faith elements rarely appear, they do inform the slow-burning romance in the backdrop of the action-packed trial. Despite the disjointed plot, multiple story lines, and numerous side characters, Dylan demonstrates her skill by keeping the story moving and tying everything together nicely in the end. (May)
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