Rachel Knight has never been one to let justice slide from the grip of the law. So when a deputy district attorney mishandles a murder case and then shrugs it off - the victim was a homeless guy, so who cares? - she decides to take the case on herself. With the help of Detective Bailey Keller, Rachel soon finds a missing piece of the puzzle. And a new mystery: the homeless man's death is somehow connected to the vicious murder of a LAPD cop a year earlier. The prime suspect in the murder was acquitted - but now Rachel and Bailey are hot on the trail of new leads. What Rachel doesn't know is that she's being watched. Someone is following her every move, and just waiting for a chance to strike.
'It's no big surprise that Marcia Clark knows her way around a courtroom, and a murder mystery - but she's also a terrific writer and storyteller.' -- James Patterson Praise for GUILT BY ASSOCIATION -- . 'You must read this book: it is wildly and complexly plotted, ebulliently witty and filled with riotous humor; it details the inner workings of the L.A. legal system with unprecedented accuracy and verve - and to top it off, it is a damn, damn, good thriller.' -- James Ellroy 'Marcia Clark's debut novel showcases her experience and knowledge of the legal system. The pace, plot and dialogue are as sharp as they come in the genre.' -- David Baldacci 'This introduction to LA special prosecutor Rachel Knight charms from the first line then surfs a tide of knockabout humour, sassy backchat and armour-piercing observation' -- Daily Telegraph 'Knight makes a compelling protagonist - rebellious, straight-forward, salty' -- Guardian 'An accomplished debut...Clark is a polished writer who knows her material' -- Sunday Telegraph Australia 'Her first legal thriller, about a tenacious Los Angeles DA, is on the money' -- Daily Mail 'A corker of a debut novel' -- Kirkus Review 'A triumphant fiction debut...Readers will want to see a lot more of Knight, who combines strength of character and compassion with all-too-human foibles.' -- Publishers Weekly 'Remarkably accomplished...A top-notch legal thriller that will leave readers wanting more.' -- Booklist
Title: Guilt by Degrees
Subtitle:
Contributors:
By (author)
Marcia Clark
ISBN 13: 9781444707526
ISBN 10: 1444707523
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Imprint: Mulholland Books
Publication Date: 8/05/2012
Place of Publication:
London,
United Kingdom
Edition:
BIC Subjects:
Crime & mystery
NBS Classification: Crime & Thriller
Dewey Classification:
813.6
(DC23)
Format: Hardback
Pages: 448
Height: 241mm
Width: 162mm
Thickness: 38mm
Weight: 720g