Case of the Killer Divorce

English language

Published Jan. 20, 2021 by Blurb, Incorporated.

ISBN:
978-1-006-51877-5
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3 stars (2 reviews)

Reluctant lawyer, Jamie Quinn, has returned to her family law practice after a hiatus due to the death of her mother. It's business as usual until a bitter divorce case turns into a murder investigation, and Jamie's client becomes the prime suspect. When she can't untangle truth from lies, Jamie enlists the help of Duke Broussard, her favorite private investigator, to try to clear her client's name. And she’s hoping that, in his spare time, he can help her find her long-lost father.

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A light and enjoyable read

3 stars

We get to learn more about Jamie in this second Jamie Quinn series cosy mystery and I love that her character is so different from the normal run of amateur sleuth dysfunctionals. Perpetually hungry Jamie is a chatty, kindly soul who comes across as a happy and confident woman despite issues in her personal life that she has to deal with. In this story, the eponymous Killer Divorce affects one of her clients and Jamie roots around to uncover the truth while also juggling a search for her long-lost father and stumbling into a new relationship. I like that she isn't remotely suave or elegant and I think I would get on well with Jamie if she were real! The Case Of The Killer Divorce is a light and enjoyable read which flashed past as Venkataraman keeps up a pretty rapid pace throughout. The multiple story focus points meld well …