Rebecca Forster

I got this as a free book off of Amazon.

It's been a while since I've read a page turner-- one that I had to stay up late reading just to race to the end. This was one of those novels. From the initial meeting of Linda, a past roommate with an intriguing proposal, to meeting her defendant, Hannah and to revealing the rest of the ragtag band of screwed up characters, they were all fascinating characters. I loved the fast paced courtroom drama-- I definitely have a soft spot for those. I loved show more the dramatic moment near the end when Josie is building her case... and gets an unexpected result.

Most of all, I really liked Josie. She is a character with staying power. Strong, passionate but emotional and caring-- someone who resonates like Erin Brokovich. She's someone I would want defending me. And what's more, my first instinct when I finished the book was to pick up more books by Rebecca Forster!

This is a thrilling ride that no one should miss out on. show less

This is a thriller that didn't catch me at first. It took me awhile to get hooked but when it did it was worth. This is one of those books you yell at the characters because you know what's happening and they just can't see it and you so badly want to help - to stop what's so clearly coming. Josie Baylor-Bates is a lawyer who's taking cases that pay the bills but aren't much of a challenge when an old friend from college asks her to help her daughter. It should be easy right? Getting her out show more was easy (and not overly interesting) but keeping the daughter out of jail, now that's the hard part. And it's where the story starts to take off. This is the first in a series of books about Josie. Will be ready more. show less

"with death chasing behind what will she see...Before Her Eyes"

That's a product description that makes you want to read the book. I found "Before Her Eyes" very ingeniously engaging, believable in plot as well as the rich character development throughout. You find yourself guessing what the outcome will be but you will continue to read on because it becomes evident that things are not what they seem. Rebecca gives an attention-grabbing ebb and flow to the writing style that keeps your show more attention throughout as you find yourself right next to Sheriff Connelly helping him along his path to find Tessa alive, her kidnappers, murder suspects as well as encounter corruption along the way that threatens to deter him from doing his job. You won't even begin to know how it will end until every last word is read. show less

Lauren Kingsley, assigned as the lead prosecuting attorney for the hottest case to hit L.A. in years, believes her hard work in the U.S. Attorney's Office has finally paid off. Lauren doesn't realize she is simply a pawn in a political game of chess. Following a rash of bombings across the country, the IRS complex in downtown L.A. becomes the next target. Innocent people die, and the elusive Independent Militia is blamed. The police luck out with eyewitnesses, physical evidence, and the show more quick arrest of two Militiamen. The U.S. Attorney's Office should look like demigods. Except for one small problem. The Fourth Amendment clearly guards against unreasonable search and seizure, but the arresting officer fails to follow standard police procedures. The public doesn't care about insignificant details like maintaining individuals' rights-they want the bombings stopped and the guilty parties brought to justice. The judge assigned to the case is a personal friend of Lauren's. Seizing this opportunity, the U.S. Attorney assigns her as the lead prosecutor in the hopes that Lauren's personal relationship with the judge will sway him to allow the evidence to stand. But Judge Wilson Caufield is a man of the law. In his courtroom, there is no venue or deference shown the lawyers pleading their cases before him. While Lauren struggles to build a case, FBI agent Eli Warner begins to investigate Judge Caufield. During his investigation, Eli stumbles across something that raises his suspicions. Does the esteemed judge have skeletons in his family closet? show less