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Chris Sinclair #3
Sliver Moon
When D. A. Chris Sinclair and his beloved Anne Greenwald accept an invitation to visit Anne's estranged father, they expect a strange weekend. Mr. Greenwald's past is a wasteland of shadows and conspiracies in Texas government, and Anne has her doubts that the aged man has entirely renounced his former dubious political activities.
She and Chris expect some awkwardness over the fact that when Anne needed him, her father wasn't there for her. What they don't expect is sudden death, when both Chris and Anne witness the demise of Anne's ex-fiancé, Ben, at her father's home. But all they can agree on is their disagreement. Chris is positive he saw Ben shoot himself; Anne is sure she saw Ben being shot by someone else. The man she saw commit murder is released. Anne knows what she saw, and also knows that if she's to convince anyone, she first must convince the man she loves. But Chris, the best trial lawyer in San Antonio, knows what he saw, and he can't compromise his principles and change his story, even if it's the only way to keep his relationship with Anne from being damaged.
When Anne begins receiving threats on her life, she knows that if she can't find the truth behind the mystery soon, she will be helpless in the hands of the one lurking in the shadows, so she starts to investigate on her own. But Chris can't stand by and let her venture into the shark-infested waters of Texas politics. She turns up some nasty surprises as she gets closer to the truth, while Chris uses his legal pull to try and uncover leads that might have been buried in the media frenzy over this case.
Chris will have to shake the pillars of the justice system to bring the truth to light in a case with ramifications that reach to the very highest levels of Texas government. And when the lieutenant governor herself intervenes on behalf of the man Anne has accused of murder, Chris realizes that this case might prove his undoing, despite all his efforts, experience, and courtroom expertise. But even if he can somehow ferret out the truth from the mound of lies, secrets, and dirty politics that shroud this case, it might be harder yet to repair the breach of Anne's trust.
She and Chris expect some awkwardness over the fact that when Anne needed him, her father wasn't there for her. What they don't expect is sudden death, when both Chris and Anne witness the demise of Anne's ex-fiancé, Ben, at her father's home. But all they can agree on is their disagreement. Chris is positive he saw Ben shoot himself; Anne is sure she saw Ben being shot by someone else. The man she saw commit murder is released. Anne knows what she saw, and also knows that if she's to convince anyone, she first must convince the man she loves. But Chris, the best trial lawyer in San Antonio, knows what he saw, and he can't compromise his principles and change his story, even if it's the only way to keep his relationship with Anne from being damaged.
When Anne begins receiving threats on her life, she knows that if she can't find the truth behind the mystery soon, she will be helpless in the hands of the one lurking in the shadows, so she starts to investigate on her own. But Chris can't stand by and let her venture into the shark-infested waters of Texas politics. She turns up some nasty surprises as she gets closer to the truth, while Chris uses his legal pull to try and uncover leads that might have been buried in the media frenzy over this case.
Chris will have to shake the pillars of the justice system to bring the truth to light in a case with ramifications that reach to the very highest levels of Texas government. And when the lieutenant governor herself intervenes on behalf of the man Anne has accused of murder, Chris realizes that this case might prove his undoing, despite all his efforts, experience, and courtroom expertise. But even if he can somehow ferret out the truth from the mound of lies, secrets, and dirty politics that shroud this case, it might be harder yet to repair the breach of Anne's trust.
416 pages, Hardcover
First published July 1, 2003
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June 9, 2021
Being born/raised a Texan, I had to read this and I found it to interesting - Not only a good mystery but family issues also - Well written, many characters that all have a place in the story - Good ending.
June 11, 2016
I am prejudiced. I live in San Antonio and enjoy reading this San Antonio author. That aside, this mystery is outstanding. How do you reconcile the extremely different scenes witnessed by the Bexar County district attorney and his psychologist girlfriend?
It may be a mystery book, but it also looks at family dynamics: Chris Sinclair is still adjusting to having a teen aged daughter. He and Anne are adjusting to having a third person in their lives.
We also get a look at jurisprudence in a smaller town, New Braunfels, with Chris playing the part of witness instead of D A.
It may be a mystery book, but it also looks at family dynamics: Chris Sinclair is still adjusting to having a teen aged daughter. He and Anne are adjusting to having a third person in their lives.
We also get a look at jurisprudence in a smaller town, New Braunfels, with Chris playing the part of witness instead of D A.
December 29, 2021
+DA Chris Sinclair & psychiatrist Anne Greenwald are invited to her father's estate, she hoping to get back into an easier relationship with her dad. The visit is dominated by secluded political meetings in various rooms and then Anne's ex fiance Ben Sewell is murdered. Both CS & AG witness the murder, but from two different viewpoints and they disagree about who could have done it. The entire situation was the result of corrupted Texas politics. Eventually Morris Greenwald is arrested for the murder and Chris & Anne set out to find the real murderer,+
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February 5, 2015
I'd actually rate this 2.5 stars, but am giving Brandon the benefit of the doubt, since I've read and liked several of his other books much more. "Sliver Moon" is a little predictable, the dialog is a little stilted, and the characters are a little stiff. It has an interesting plot, but the story itself left me a little bored. I expected more from Brandon.
June 17, 2009
A solid mystery wih some intriguing side issues about character. Even after the case is solved and the bad guy is lying dead on the courthouse floor, ther's still a little mystery left for the last paragraph.
January 22, 2009
Not the most gripping book, but I liked it cause it took place in San Antonio, so I knew most of the places talked about.
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