About the author(s)

Phillip Margolin has written nineteen novels, many of them New York Times bestsellers, including his latest novels Woman with a Gun, Worthy Brown’s Daughter, Sleight of Hand, and the Washington trilogy. Each displays a unique, compelling insider’s view of criminal behavior, which comes from his long background as a criminal defense attorney who has handled thirty murder cases. Winner of the Distinguished Northwest Writer Award, he lives in Portland, Oregon.

Reviews

“Lively . . . the pacing is brisk, the plot cinematic.” - Janet Maslin, New York Times

“Frighteningly plausible . . . a page turner.” - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Twisted [and] brilliant.” - Chicago Tribune

“The author .... ties the many plot lines together with enough clever twists to satisfy faithful fans and newcomers.” - Publishers Weekly

“A fast-moving plot … The increasing popularity [of] CSI ... virtually guarantees this novel a wide and appreciative audience.” - Booklist

“Briskly paced, cleverly plotted, long-overdue switch on all those heroic forensic guys.” - Kirkus Reviews