Why was Alex part of this investigation? There was no sex crime involved with the death of Galinova. The DA just assigned her to it because she asked, which seems really dumb since she probably had a lot of other work she could have done. I didn’t buy the fact that she was necessary.

And I didn’t really care about the dead woman. No effort was made to help me to do so, either. She was written as shrill, manipulative and uncaring woman past her prime, still grasping at some sort of fame. I think I would have killed her, too. In the end, it was Mona and Mona’s boyfriend who killed her, but I can’t remember why. Probably money.

I did enjoy the subplot revolving around the doctor who drugs women so he can rape them while they are unconscious. He was a guy worth writing about and I felt sympathy for the victims of that case. But it was just a subplot and not given much ink.

The friendship between Alex and her investigators is fun to read about and almost seems like it could be real. Almost. The smooth way they fit their lives together and the non-sexual banter is really false. They’re always finding some swanky restaurant to eat in, or a bar just in time to hear Final Jeopardy or flitting off to Alex’s house on the Vinyard. It seems a little too slick, but comforting somehow. Even a fictional perfect world is that, I guess. ( )

Don't try to read this book unless you enjoy graphic descriptions of rape. I couldn't finish it. Alexandra Cooper is an attorney assigned to rape cases. ( )

A decent Alex Cooper mystery, but they're all getting samey. Only question is how Alex is going to get herself into trouble and who's getting her out of it. Interesting twists this book: Mike's recovery and Dan Bolin, unfortunately the latter disappeared as quickly as he was mentioned.

I liked that this was partially set at the Met, I know City Center and am curious as to whether any of this is true. I think that's what the best about Linda Fairstein's stories, the "other" New York. ( )

Asst DA Alexandra Cooper has always been fascinated by the stage, especially the Metropolitan Opera. When a world-renowned Russian Ballerina is murdered at the Met shortly after her performance, Cooper quickly launches into an investigation, eager to go deep behind the scenes. But she soon discovers that the clues - and the suspects - are as complex as the corridors that zigzag throughout the great opera house. ( )

I really enjoy Linda Fairsteins books, and this was no exception. ( )