The Kills

By: Linda Fairstein

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

From New York Times bestselling author and former top prosecutor Linda Fairstein comes an electrifying thriller rich with the riveting behind-the-scenes authenticity that only she can offer.

Manhattan Assistant D.A. Alexandra Cooper is working feverishly on a tough trial, seeking justice for investment banker Paige Vallis. But in a heated "he said, she said" case, Alex learns that Paige herself has something to hide. Uptown, the murder of an elderly woman with an intriguing past has NYPD officer Mercer Wallace and detective Mike Chapman hunting for an item of stunning value that may have cost McQueen Ransome her life: a legendary Double Eagle gold coin. The twisting threads of the seemingly unrelated tragedies soon entangle Alex in a life-and-death struggle in the watery inlets of New Jersey known as the Kills...where a violent predator is determined to silence her forever.

Love history component

Another great reunion of main characters. Love it! Interesting plot. Keeps you captive . History is hreat

Not my fav.

Loved the continuation of the characters. Not that crazy about the story on this one. Can't really pinpoint anything just not as good to me as the others.

Another great Fairstein

Nice plot. Something a different. Thanks everyone. Always enjoy the NYC team! Bring on the next one.

Not one of her better novels

The Kills is not one of Fairstein's better novels. There are too many characters, a convoluted plot and an EVIL villain, whose personality is a bit too OTT to be convincing. The whole scene on the Vineyard during the hurricane should have been left out of the plot. She isn't stupid, naive or inexperienced enough to have been there in the first place during a major hurricane without help, been there without alternative utilities, spent the night in a lean-to or done all she did under the circumstances. I've enjoyed her other novels but can't recommend this one.

Connections

Good members only sale listen. 3 rd book for me. Good characters that have your six. Narrator is very talented and does all the characters justice. Yes, her breathing skills will get in the way if you let them. Just tune them out so you do not miss this well written adventure.
I do use the 1.25x speed to match the authors intentions.
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