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Nina Reilly sits as second chair on a very strange case in Monterey county to be near her boyfriend, P.I. Paul van Wagoner. As evidence mounts against her client, Nina becomes more engrossed in the case. Although she wears Paul's ring, her mind is more on her son and her work.
Interesting story. Forensics play most important part in thr trial.
Four stars. Good book.
Interesting story. Forensics play most important part in thr trial.
Four stars. Good book.
Nina Reilly takes on the most dangerous and difficult case of her career in New York Times bestselling author Perri OShaughnessys latest thriller. An ingenious blend of forensic science, history, and gripping suspense, Unlucky in Law pits the tough but compassionate attorney against the most unbeatable adversary of all: the law.
Nina has just received a last-minute call from her old boss and mentor in Monterey County, California, where she is enjoying the breathtaking scenery and spending time with her boyfriend, P.I. Paul van Wagoner. Klaus Pohlmann is in desperate straits and begs Nina to take over a seemingly unwinnable case: A luckless two-time felon named Stefan Wyatt has robbed a grave and made off with the long-buried bones of a Russian émigré. When he is caught and arrested, further devastating evidence found in the grave suggests that Stefan is guilty of a far more deadly crime.
A young woman, a classmate of Stefans, has been killed, and he is accused of her murder. Now, as a result of Californias Third Strike law, Wyatt is looking at twenty-five years to life whether hes convicted of grand theft or murder. Either way, hes in big trouble.
With her clients blood DNA found in the dead womans apartment, Nina faces an uphill battle. Suspecting that her hapless client has been set up, Nina brings in a brilliant forensic pathologist who comes up with a startling theory about the case that could rewrite a crucial page of European history. As the evidence mounts against Ninas client, Paul launches his own investigation into the shadowy past of the two-decades-old skeleton. But long-held secrets nearly get him killed and reveal a more insidious evil at workand an extraordinary story dating back to tsarist Russia and the Romanov court. As Wyatt edges closer to the unluckiest verdict of his young life, Nina makes an astounding discovery that just might save her clientor expose a killer who could bury them all.
Nina has just received a last-minute call from her old boss and mentor in Monterey County, California, where she is enjoying the breathtaking scenery and spending time with her boyfriend, P.I. Paul van Wagoner. Klaus Pohlmann is in desperate straits and begs Nina to take over a seemingly unwinnable case: A luckless two-time felon named Stefan Wyatt has robbed a grave and made off with the long-buried bones of a Russian émigré. When he is caught and arrested, further devastating evidence found in the grave suggests that Stefan is guilty of a far more deadly crime.
A young woman, a classmate of Stefans, has been killed, and he is accused of her murder. Now, as a result of Californias Third Strike law, Wyatt is looking at twenty-five years to life whether hes convicted of grand theft or murder. Either way, hes in big trouble.
With her clients blood DNA found in the dead womans apartment, Nina faces an uphill battle. Suspecting that her hapless client has been set up, Nina brings in a brilliant forensic pathologist who comes up with a startling theory about the case that could rewrite a crucial page of European history. As the evidence mounts against Ninas client, Paul launches his own investigation into the shadowy past of the two-decades-old skeleton. But long-held secrets nearly get him killed and reveal a more insidious evil at workand an extraordinary story dating back to tsarist Russia and the Romanov court. As Wyatt edges closer to the unluckiest verdict of his young life, Nina makes an astounding discovery that just might save her clientor expose a killer who could bury them all.
An attorney who fights for the underdog, Nina Reilly, tries to save a grave robber from a erd strike. Although the bones were of a Russian emigre, a woman's body is found in the grave. With the help of a forensic pathologiest a story begins to emerge that goes back to the Romanov court.
Anything by O'Shaughnessy is good.
Anything by O'Shaughnessy is good.
The case seemed strange but not unwinnable: A hapless but likable two-time felon named Stefan Wyatt robbed a grave, stealing the long buried bones of a Russian emigre. Nina Reilly, now living in Monterrey County near her boyfriend, PI Paul van Waggoner, is worried about a third-strike verdict. An already difficult case turns nasty when a young woman's body is found in the grave and Stefan's DNA is found in her apartment. It looks like Stefan may be guilty of a far more heinous crime: murder. As evidence against her client mounts, Nina consults a brilliant forensic pathologist and soon an extraordinary story emerges, harking back to Tsarist Russia and the tragic Romanov court. And as her client edges closer to the unluckiest verdict of his young life, Nina makes an astounding discovery that could save him -- or just might expose a killer who will bury them all.
Part of the popular Nina Reilly series. In this courtroom thriller Nina & love interest Paul try to crack the case of Stefan Wyatt accused of murder & grave robbing. Great book, kept me up late into the night... Just had to find out who-dunnit!
Nina Reilly, a criminal lawyer, is asked to assist an aging partner from a law firm that she clerked for when she was in law school. The client appears to be an unlucky small-time offender who agreed to rob a grave for $1,000, stealing the bones of a long-buried Russian emigre. But the body of a young woman is also found in the grave and Nina's client's DNA is found in her apartment, so it appears that he may be guilty of a much more heinous crime, murder.
Nina defends the undefendable again, and uncovers historical secrets along the way. Good story.
The case seemed strange but not unwinnable: A hapless but likable two-time felon named Stefan Wyatt robbed a grave, stealing the long-buried bones of a Russian enigre. Nina Reilly, now living in Monterey County near her boyfriend, P.I. Paul van Wagoner, is worried about a third-strike verdict. An already difficult case turns nasty when a young woman's body is found in the grave and Stefan's DNA is found in her apartment. It looks like Stefan may be guilty of a far more heinous crime: murder.
As evidence against her client mounts, Nina consults a brilliant forensic pathologist and soon an extraordinary story emerges, harking back to tsarist Russia and the tragic Romanov court. And as her client edges closer to the unluckiest verdict of his young life, Nina makes an astounding discovery that could save him-or just might expose a killer who will bury them all.
As evidence against her client mounts, Nina consults a brilliant forensic pathologist and soon an extraordinary story emerges, harking back to tsarist Russia and the tragic Romanov court. And as her client edges closer to the unluckiest verdict of his young life, Nina makes an astounding discovery that could save him-or just might expose a killer who will bury them all.
Definitely one of her best!
Terrific Book
Good tale of Nina Reilly's defense of a young man named Stefan Wyatt who robbed a grave & found a body - a newly murdered one!
Nina Reilly is at it again. A thrilling case and a ring on her finger from Paul. What more could you ask?
Court room drama, forensic evidence,a thriller that will keep you
reading untill its end.
reading untill its end.
Interesting heroine and case that has roots in Imperial czarist Russia.
Another excellent mystery by O'Shaughnessy....neat storyline involving the Romanov dynasty & descendants!
As always, Perri O'Saughnessy has written a exciting mystery with subplots and twists.
An unwinnable case. An unlucky client. An unstoppable lawyer.
The case seemed strange but not unwinnable: A hapless but likable two-time felon named Stefan Wyatt robbed a grave, stealing the long-buried bones of a Russian emigre. Nina Reilly, now living in Monterey County near her boyfriend, P.I. Paul van Wagoner, is worried about a thrie-strike verdict. An already difficult case turns nasty when a young woman's body is found in the greave and Stefan's DNA is found in her apartment. It look like Stefan may be guily of a far mor heinous crime: murder.
As evidence against her client mounts, Nina consults a brilliant forensic pathologist and soon an extraordinary story emerges, harking back to tsarist Russia and the tragic Romanov court. As as her client edges closer to the unluckiest verdict of his young life, Nina makes an astounding discovery that could save him - or just might expose a killer who will bury them all.
The case seemed strange but not unwinnable: A hapless but likable two-time felon named Stefan Wyatt robbed a grave, stealing the long-buried bones of a Russian emigre. Nina Reilly, now living in Monterey County near her boyfriend, P.I. Paul van Wagoner, is worried about a thrie-strike verdict. An already difficult case turns nasty when a young woman's body is found in the greave and Stefan's DNA is found in her apartment. It look like Stefan may be guily of a far mor heinous crime: murder.
As evidence against her client mounts, Nina consults a brilliant forensic pathologist and soon an extraordinary story emerges, harking back to tsarist Russia and the tragic Romanov court. As as her client edges closer to the unluckiest verdict of his young life, Nina makes an astounding discovery that could save him - or just might expose a killer who will bury them all.
A really differant story line a great read
Good lawyer, forensic mystery. Lots of suspense.
Very good - I always enjoy Nina Reilly and this one had some great twists and turns.
I have read most of their books and this one is excellent. Keeps you guessing right up to the end. A great read.
this one keeps you going to very end...very good read
A grave-robbing nets an additional body: the daughter of the man initially buried in the grave. Could the two be related to the tsars in Russia? Will Nina and Paul's relationship lead to marriage as she accepts the ring he offers her?
