Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner
Wrongful Death
Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Catherine Arnold
Class/Genre: Mystery Legal Setting Woman Main Character Thriller
Series: Karen Perry-Mondori # 3
Signet, Mar 1999, $6.99, 352 pp.
Her sister-in-law Claire shocked attorney Karen Perry-Mondori with the news that her sibling, US Senator Robert Jameson committed suicide. The ever optimistic Robert always tried to do what is good for the most people, not caring one iota whether he even remained in office. Karen refuses to believe her sibling could kill himself. When she arrives at his home, Claire shows Karen an incriminating video in which the fifty-five year old Jameson is having sex with a child. Claire feels he took his life when even his wife refused to believe his claims of innocence.
Karen cannot accept that her deceased sibling was a pediophile. She pleads with the FBI to look into the authenticity of the tape. She also hires a top team of investigators to ferret who produced such a lie. The tape is traced back to Walter Stockman, CEO of the world's largest communication conglomerate. The amoral Walter uses either blackmail or bribery to rid himself of any opponents. The FBI accumulates enough evidence to obtain an indictment against Walter. However, the road to justice is filled with bumps and detours as the powerful mogul will destroy anyone including Karen who gets in his path.
Karen Perry-Mondori is a great character who embodies the best traits of the modern American woman. She is intrepid, loyal, and honest, serving as a role model. WRONGFUL DEATH is filled with so many Byzantine turns that it is nearly impossible to guess what happens next. Catherine Arnold insures her readers follow a twisting, brilliantly designed story line. This one is a winner.
Harriet Klausner
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