The Ex
Alafair Burke
2016
3/5 stars
Criminal defense lawyer Olivia Randall is stunned when she hears that her former fiancé, Jack Harris, has been arrested for a triple homicide. She agrees to take his case and uncovers what appears to be a plot to frame Jack for these murders. As Olivia delves deeper into the evidence, though, questions begin to arise.
This domestic suspense had me riveted from the beginning. The plot was faced-paced and intriguing, and Burke's prose fit the characters and situations well. As the story neared the end, I realized the solution and waited to see how Burke would make it work. Unfortunately, she left many plot holes, so that the evidence was irreconcilable with the conclusion. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel up until then, however, and will certainly try another of Burke's novels.
Alafair Burke2016
3/5 stars
Criminal defense lawyer Olivia Randall is stunned when she hears that her former fiancé, Jack Harris, has been arrested for a triple homicide. She agrees to take his case and uncovers what appears to be a plot to frame Jack for these murders. As Olivia delves deeper into the evidence, though, questions begin to arise.
This domestic suspense had me riveted from the beginning. The plot was faced-paced and intriguing, and Burke's prose fit the characters and situations well. As the story neared the end, I realized the solution and waited to see how Burke would make it work. Unfortunately, she left many plot holes, so that the evidence was irreconcilable with the conclusion. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel up until then, however, and will certainly try another of Burke's novels.
