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If you like legal thrillers, this is one to enjoy. As the book blurb says, "this will keep you turning the pages into the night." An attorney and single mother, Nina Reilly sees other people's ups and downs as clearly as she sees her own. But she's never seen anything like the fierce terrified young woman who comes to her in the middle of the night trailing a computer geek who was a stranger a few hours before. Their problem; they just won seven million dollars at the slot machines. Within hours, her client's good fortune has plunged Nina into a battle that will be waged in court and on the streets. The young woman's past - and the mysterious death of her husband in Hawaii - has triggered a powerful man's crusad of revenge. But a moment of chance and enough money to save two troubled lives has done something worse; it's brought a killer into their midst.
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I realy liked this one. She gets better with each book.
Pamela and Mary -Peri- wrote this Nina Reilly series sequel-exciting!
Fast paced, easy read. Lots of legal maneuvers.
4 stars
4 stars
Great story. Her usual best.
Critics call Perri OShaughnessys legal thrillers terrific...will keep you turning the pages into the night (USA Today) and gripping (San Francisco Chronicle Book Review).
Now the New York Times bestselling author ratchets up the suspense yet again...with an electrifying novel that plunges Lake Tahoe attorney Nina Reilly into a shadowy world of high-stakes money and cold-blooded murder. . . .
An attorney and single mother, Nina Reilly sees other peoples ups and downs as clearly as she sees her own. But shes never seen anything like the fierce, terrified young woman who comes to her in the middle of the night, trailing a computer geek who was a stranger a few hours before. Their problem: they just won seven million dollars at the slot machines. Within hours, her clients good fortune has plunged Nina into a battle that will be waged in court and on the streets. The young womans past--and the mysterious death of her husband in Hawaii--has triggered a powerful mans crusade of revenge. But a moment of chance and enough money to save two troubled lives has done something worse: its brought a killer into their midst. . .
Now the New York Times bestselling author ratchets up the suspense yet again...with an electrifying novel that plunges Lake Tahoe attorney Nina Reilly into a shadowy world of high-stakes money and cold-blooded murder. . . .
An attorney and single mother, Nina Reilly sees other peoples ups and downs as clearly as she sees her own. But shes never seen anything like the fierce, terrified young woman who comes to her in the middle of the night, trailing a computer geek who was a stranger a few hours before. Their problem: they just won seven million dollars at the slot machines. Within hours, her clients good fortune has plunged Nina into a battle that will be waged in court and on the streets. The young womans past--and the mysterious death of her husband in Hawaii--has triggered a powerful mans crusade of revenge. But a moment of chance and enough money to save two troubled lives has done something worse: its brought a killer into their midst. . .
good story line different
Writ of Execution by Perri O'Shaughnessy is a cross between a Grisham legal thriller and an Evanovich Stephanie Plum novel. Nina Reilly, attorney, gets naked on page 13, but due to a fast moving plot doesn't get any for the rest of the book (427 pages worth). The book revolves around a 7 million dollar jackpot that's won by a girl on the run. A string of murders follow and it's a race to solve the murders and get the girl her jackpot.
Literary Quality: 7/10
Enjoyment: 8/10
Literary Quality: 7/10
Enjoyment: 8/10
I really enjoyed this book. I have a house in Lake Tahoe and so the setting of this book was extra fun, since I knew all the places! Good mystery and hard to put down.
Excellent escape reading for adult readers than before and more jurisprudence in action than in some of their other books.
Seventh installment in the Nina Reilly series. Very good mystery series set in Lake Tahoe.
An attorney and single mother, Nina Reilly sees other people's ups and downs as clearly as she sees her own. But she's never seen anything like the fierce, terrified young woman who comes to her in the middle of the night, trailing a computer geek who was a stranger a few hours before. Their problem: they just won seven million dollars at the slot machines. Within hours, her client's good fortune has plunged Nina into a battle that will be waged in court and on the streets. They young woman's past - and the mysterious death of her husband in Hawaii - has triggered a powerful man's crusade of revenge. But a moment of chance and enough money to save two troubled lives has done something worse: it's brough a killer into their midst.
As always Nina Reilly lives an interesting life thats full of surprises. This is well worth your time!
Another great Nina Riley book!
Fast paced, good writer.
This is the best Nina Reilly yet!
A suspense ahd thriller that will keep you up late turning the pages
an attorneyand single mother,nina reilly sees other peoples ups and downs as cleaely as she sees her own. but she snever seen anything like the fierce, terrified young woman who comes to her in the middle of the night trailing a computor geek who was a stranger a few hours ago.their problem? they just won 7 million atthe slot machines
From Publishers Weekly
A wild, just-barely-believable scenario jump-starts this serviceably written, well-paced and engaging courtroom thriller, seventh in a series by the bestselling duo (sisters Pamela and Mary O'Shaughnessy) who write under the pen name Perri. On an ordinary night at a Lake Tahoe casino, a young ex-Marine and Native American widow named Jessie Potter punches a button on a slot machine and winds up hitting the jackpot to the tune of $7 million. Rather than jumping for joy, she flees the casino, dragging computer nerd Kenny Leung, the man at the slot machine next to hers, along with her. Jessie, it is revealed, is being stalked and can't sign for her check, for fear of publicity. Desperate for a solution, she convinces Kenny to marry her so she can sign as Mrs. Leung, and to protect her interests, she hires lawyer Nina Reilly, back once more after her adventures in Move to Strike. The story takes off when Jessie's former father-in-law enters the picture with a wrongful death suit, claiming that Jessie killed his son, and a writ of execution that will seize all of Jessie's assets, including the $7 million. Meanwhile, key witnesses to Jessie's win keep turning up dead, and Nina and her arch rival, Jeff Riesner, face off in court. Although development of the interpersonal relationships is rushed, making them never quite as believable as they should be, and the language and dialogue are rendered predictably, the suspenseful and well-executed courtroom scenes provide ample payoff. In particular, the book's final third captivates with its scenes of wily courtroom negotiation. Readers will relish the myriad plot details and the procedural drama, and enjoy the cast of offbeat characters. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
A wild, just-barely-believable scenario jump-starts this serviceably written, well-paced and engaging courtroom thriller, seventh in a series by the bestselling duo (sisters Pamela and Mary O'Shaughnessy) who write under the pen name Perri. On an ordinary night at a Lake Tahoe casino, a young ex-Marine and Native American widow named Jessie Potter punches a button on a slot machine and winds up hitting the jackpot to the tune of $7 million. Rather than jumping for joy, she flees the casino, dragging computer nerd Kenny Leung, the man at the slot machine next to hers, along with her. Jessie, it is revealed, is being stalked and can't sign for her check, for fear of publicity. Desperate for a solution, she convinces Kenny to marry her so she can sign as Mrs. Leung, and to protect her interests, she hires lawyer Nina Reilly, back once more after her adventures in Move to Strike. The story takes off when Jessie's former father-in-law enters the picture with a wrongful death suit, claiming that Jessie killed his son, and a writ of execution that will seize all of Jessie's assets, including the $7 million. Meanwhile, key witnesses to Jessie's win keep turning up dead, and Nina and her arch rival, Jeff Riesner, face off in court. Although development of the interpersonal relationships is rushed, making them never quite as believable as they should be, and the language and dialogue are rendered predictably, the suspenseful and well-executed courtroom scenes provide ample payoff. In particular, the book's final third captivates with its scenes of wily courtroom negotiation. Readers will relish the myriad plot details and the procedural drama, and enjoy the cast of offbeat characters. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
These girls can write!
Another episode in the growing law practice of Nina Reilly in South Lake Tahoe. This is a courtroom thriller with as many twists and turns as you could want. This series is very well-written and Nina's relationships with her son and with her investigator turned lover both add spice and interest to the story.
"An attorney and single mother, Nina Reilly sees other people's ups and downs as clearly as she sees her own. But she's never seen anything like the fierce, terrified young woman that comes to her in the middle of the night, trailing a computer geek who was a stranger a few hours before.
Their problem: they just won seven million dollars at the slot machines. Within hours, her client's good fortune has plunged Nina into a battle that will be waged in court and on the streets. The young woman's past---and the mysterious death of her husband in Hawaaii---has triggered a powerful man's crusade of revenge. But a moment of chance and enough money to save two troubled lives has done something worse: it's brought a killer into their midst. . ."
Their problem: they just won seven million dollars at the slot machines. Within hours, her client's good fortune has plunged Nina into a battle that will be waged in court and on the streets. The young woman's past---and the mysterious death of her husband in Hawaaii---has triggered a powerful man's crusade of revenge. But a moment of chance and enough money to save two troubled lives has done something worse: it's brought a killer into their midst. . ."
This book is brand new--I truthfully have never read it. I just have to clean out the stacks of paperbacks I have!
Lake Tahoe attorney Nina Reilly is nervous as she sees the fierce, terrified young woman who comes to her in the middle of the night with a story about winning 7 million dollars in the lottery.
Suddenly there is nothing but trouble!
Lake Tahoe attorney Nina Reilly is nervous as she sees the fierce, terrified young woman who comes to her in the middle of the night with a story about winning 7 million dollars in the lottery.
Suddenly there is nothing but trouble!
