Legal thriller | Indefensible (Kate Lange, book #2) by Pamela Callow
- My rating: OK. I think this book suffers from the ‘sophomore slump.’ I found it very slow for the first half to two-thirds of the story line. And there are no surprises here. Not only had I easily figured out who the killer was Ms. Lange goes and reveals the identity. It lacks any sort of plot line imagination. And what action there is takes place almost at the very end. There wasn’t a lot here to hold my attention. I actually enjoyed the first book in the series, Damaged, much more than I did Indefensible. Here’s hoping book #3, Tattooed, offers more to a reader.
- New-to-me author: No
- Would I read more from this author: Willing to give book #3 a try before I call it quits
Title: Indefensible
Author/web site: Pamela Callow
Publisher: MIRA
Publication date & page count: December ’10 & 502 pages
When Elise Vanderzell plummets from her bedroom balcony one gorgeous summer night, her children awaken to a nightmare.
THEIR MOTHER IS DEAD. THEIR FATHER IS CHARGED WITH HER MURDER.
Lawyer Kate Lange knows all about nightmares. She’s survived the darkest period of her troubled life and the wounds are still raw. Now she’s been handed a case that seems utterly unwinnable: defending her boss, high-profile lawyer Randall Barrett. A prosecutor’s dream suspect, Randall is a man who was cuckolded by his ex-wife. A man who could not control his temper. A man who had argued bitterly with the victim the previous day in full view of the children.
With limited criminal law experience, Kate finds herself enmeshed in a family fractured by doubt. Randall’s teenage son is intent on killing him. His daughter wants only to feel safe again. And the entire legal community would like nothing better than to see Randall receive a public comeuppance. As Kate races to stay a step ahead of the prosecution, a silent predator is waiting for the perfect time to deal the final blow.
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hmmm going to wait for your 3rd attempt before I embark… Suffer you must for your readers
And you’ll be waiting until next summer as Tattooed‘s release date is set for August 2011.
I liked Damaged; it was an interesting read. I remember stating in my review that it looked like a sequel was in the works and I was looking forward to it. I wonder why so many sophomore books come out on the losing end? Maybe we set ourselves up when we expect the same level in a second book .. I don’t know.
I know I always expect a bit more or equal to a debut novel because this second try. The author has had time to receive feedback, polish their writing style and work out the kinks in the story line. When it comes to new trilogies and series today it seems like one right after the other is pushed out to readers with no time in between books to develop plot lines and such. It seems to be about getting, holding and keeping fans which I understand in today’s crowded thriller/suspense/mystery market. But as reader I’d rather go for quality over quantity. If I was totally hooked from book #1 I’ll be back for the next one in the series. Damaged (book #1) was published in June of this year and then six months later we have Indefensible (book #2). Thankfully Tattooed (book #3) won’t be out until August of 2011 and untitled book #4 until June of 2012. Giving almost a year between books #2 and #3 leaves the author some breathing room.