Guilt by Degrees
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Average rating3.5
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Ratings2
Average rating3.5
Deputy district attorney Rachel Knight takes the case of a murdered homeless man, over the objections of potentially backstabbing rivals. With the help of Detective Bailey Keller, she finds a missing piece of the puzzle, and realizes that the case is connected to the vicious murder of a LAPD cop a year earlier. The primary suspect in that case had been acquitted, but now Rachel and Bailey are hot on the trail of new leads.
Series
3 primary books5 released booksRachel Knight is a 5-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Marcia Clark.
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Second author book I've read, second on Rachel Knight series. I liked the plot. But maybe for times the author describes too much drinking / clothing / restaurant eating stuff. Even so, I'd recommend it and will most likely read the third book in series. Try it.
I think it's safe to say that Marcia Clark got out-lawyered in that one instance we all know about, and it's safe to say that there are better legal-thriller writers out there. But, all in all, it was clear she was a pretty good prosecutor, and it's pretty clear she's a pretty good legal-thriller writer.
There were a couple of clunky sentences – one early on that would've been enough to throw the book away, but I muscled on :) Other than that, and some obnoxious early chapters focusing on the piece's villains (mostly paid off in the end), it was a strong book with just enough twists and turns to keep things moving.
I do think her first novel was a bit stronger–but that might just be because I was surprised it wasn't horrible, and this time out I had higher expectations. Regardless, a compelling, well-paced mystery that leaves you wanting another one, and soon.
