For the Defense

Barbara Holloway, the defense attorney in Wilhelm's wonderful series, is really beginning to hit her stride in this episode (it's the third in the series) as she builds a defense for the accused, the father of a severely retarded child, and whose wife had an affair with the murdered congressman.

There is a marvelous cast of characters, a polyester clad investigator, a bubbly young attorney helping Barbara, Frank Holloway- Barbara's widowed father- the senior semi-retired partner in the firm, and a wonderful cook and gardener.

To make it all really interesting, the case is being presided over by a judge who has a real prejudice against the defense, and who keeps restricting Barbara's ability to present information she feels is show more important.

Finally there's a love interest--the mine inspector whom she hired to get some more detail on what the deceased congressman might have been investigating. It's a dynamite story, twists, turns, ups, downs. I thought I had it solved twice, and was wrong both times. This series is a great one, and I hope that the next ones continue to be as good as the earlier ones. show less

Barbara Holloway, defense attorney, is persuaded by her father/partner to defend a man who is accused of murdering a senator with whom his wife was having an affair.

The mystery involves 2 other murders which the prosecution does want connected, a judge who is partial to the prosecution, and witness who has a history that the prosecution wants to exploit.

Tremendous mystery, great writing, excellent characters.

Listened to the audiobook. Set in the Northwest where I love to drive: Eugene, the southern Oregoncoast, Sisters in the Cascades. Thriller and courtroom drama. I've been sick the last few days, listening, trying to rest, thoroughly enjoying myself. A relaxing, enjoyable listen.

Someone has murdered a congressman, and evidence points to Teddy Wendover. Though he’s six-foot-two and twenty-eight years old, Teddy has the mental capacity of a child. Lawyer Barbara Holloway must find out if his capacity includes killing.

Good book to listen to while exercising! Interesting and suspensful.

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