NFL linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter has had it with shifty clients, dirty prosecutors, and a legal system out of whack. It’s enough to make a man want to leave Miami and never look back – until he gets a call from Victoria Lord, the better half of hot local legal team Solomon & Lord. Her partner in life and law has been arrested for murder. What’s worse: the only person who can clear him has fled the city. Now it’s up to Jake and Victoria to track down the witness – a stunning “bar girl” – before she’s roped in by the feds…or eliminated by the Russian mob.
Jake knows that if he doesn’t get to the witness first, his client’s case is lost. Luckily, he’s got some good advice from his college football coach: “Buckle your chin strap and hit somebody”. And sometimes, the only way to win a tough case is to do just that.
Fun read “The gunshot hit Nicolai Gorev squarely between the eyes. His head snapped back, then whipped forward, and he toppled face-first onto his desk.”Â
~~Murder Mystery mixed with Generous Doses of Humor~~ I was looking for something different to read for my Kindle First selection for June and I thought this one had an excellent mix of mystery and humor. As soon as I saw ex-NFL player for the Miami Dolphins, Jake Lassiter, now Attorney at Law I picked this one. And, for me this was a breath of fresh air with a murder tossed into the mix for some added intrigue.Â
Delightful Locales, International Flavors, But a Bumpy Ride First thing that ought to be known is a large portion of the story is written in the first person perspective of Jake Lassiter, alternating to third person for everyone else. Though not a fan of first person (and did not realize the style due to the opening sample in Amazon’s LOOK NOW feature being in a traditional narrative), I do have to say the swapping of perspectives is well done, keeping points of character action quite clear.Â