Guilt by Degrees (Rachel Knight, #2)Guilt by Degrees by Marcia Clark
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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.