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Robin Lockwood #5
The Darkest Place (Center Point Platinum Fiction
Robin Lockwood is an increasingly prominent defense attorney in the Portland community. A Yale graduate and former MMA fighter, she’s becoming known for her string of innovative and successful defense strategies. As a favor to a judge, Robin takes on the pro bono defense of a reprehensible defendant charged with even more reprehensible crimes. But what she doesn’t know — what she can’t know — is how this one decision, this one case, will wreak complete devastation on her life and plans.
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First published March 8, 2022
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March 9, 2022
A major page-turner!
Okay...I listened but still. I almost finished this book in a day. I've been following Robin Lockwood, a former MMA fighter now defense attorney from the beginning. The Darkest Place is up there with the first book which I thought was the best in the series. This can be read as a standalone mystery-crime-legal thriller.
Two Portland homicide detectives visited Marjorie Loman at her mansion to inform her that her husband was found murdered. Majorie didn't show signs of sadness and laughed at the news because of their pending nasty divorce. She immediately contacted her lawyer to find out where her husband, Joel hid their money which now is hers. As it turns out, Joel had a large debt when two men came and threatened her life if she doesn't pay back what he owes. Majorie fled to a small town for her safety and eventually accepts a lucrative deal to be a surrogate for a couple through a shady lawyer.
After a devastating predicament, Robin Lockwood took some time off and visited her hometown of Elk Grove. She took on a case to defend Majorie who's accused of kidnapping and assault. Then back in Portland, a homicide case.
I enjoyed this fast-moving thriller. The story and twists all came together nicely. Thérèse Plummer's narration is terrific as always.
Thank you Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for this ARC.
Available March 8, 2022!
Okay...I listened but still. I almost finished this book in a day. I've been following Robin Lockwood, a former MMA fighter now defense attorney from the beginning. The Darkest Place is up there with the first book which I thought was the best in the series. This can be read as a standalone mystery-crime-legal thriller.
Two Portland homicide detectives visited Marjorie Loman at her mansion to inform her that her husband was found murdered. Majorie didn't show signs of sadness and laughed at the news because of their pending nasty divorce. She immediately contacted her lawyer to find out where her husband, Joel hid their money which now is hers. As it turns out, Joel had a large debt when two men came and threatened her life if she doesn't pay back what he owes. Majorie fled to a small town for her safety and eventually accepts a lucrative deal to be a surrogate for a couple through a shady lawyer.
After a devastating predicament, Robin Lockwood took some time off and visited her hometown of Elk Grove. She took on a case to defend Majorie who's accused of kidnapping and assault. Then back in Portland, a homicide case.
I enjoyed this fast-moving thriller. The story and twists all came together nicely. Thérèse Plummer's narration is terrific as always.
Thank you Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for this ARC.
Available March 8, 2022!
November 14, 2021
3.75*
Another great addition to the Robin Lockwood series by Phillip Margolin.
Robin Lockwood has finally found her happy place. Her law career is taking off and she is engaged to the love of her life. You know what they say about things being too good to be true….
Well the unimaginable strikes. And Robin is left to put her life back together. The best way is to keep your mind on other things. Perhaps a new challenging client being charged with assault and kidnapping…just for starters.
I have been reading Phillip Margolin’s books for years. They are great lite legal dramas that you can escape into.
The chapters are short and you will be on the edge of your seat wondering how it’s all going to come together. Mr. Margolin weaves a twisty tale with a very explosive and satisfying ending.
Already looking forward to his next release.
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Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press.
Another great addition to the Robin Lockwood series by Phillip Margolin.
Robin Lockwood has finally found her happy place. Her law career is taking off and she is engaged to the love of her life. You know what they say about things being too good to be true….
Well the unimaginable strikes. And Robin is left to put her life back together. The best way is to keep your mind on other things. Perhaps a new challenging client being charged with assault and kidnapping…just for starters.
I have been reading Phillip Margolin’s books for years. They are great lite legal dramas that you can escape into.
The chapters are short and you will be on the edge of your seat wondering how it’s all going to come together. Mr. Margolin weaves a twisty tale with a very explosive and satisfying ending.
Already looking forward to his next release.
Posted to: https://books-are-a-girls-best-friend...
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press.
March 17, 2022
Sometimes home is the best destination when pain and grief take residence on your door step.
Robin Lockwood has had quite the career as a successful defense attorney in Portland, Oregon. Her Yale credentials prepared her for that, but it didn't prepare her on how to deal with a tragic personal loss. Family can always provide a soft place to land and the sincere open arms of support.
As time passes, Robin is approached by a local lawyer in her hometown of Elk Grove. Stan would like her professional opinion on his latest case. Marjorie Loman, a surrogate mother, is accused of kidnapping the baby that she just delivered. She also assaulted one of the new parents in her struggle to grab the baby and run. Robin is taken in by the case and agrees to sign onboard with Stan while she's there in Elk Grove.
Phillip Margolin is renowned as an author for not taking the easy or obvious road. Margolin is going to layer this one up like a six foot wedding cake with all the extra buttercream and fillings. As Robin begins to work on Marjorie's case, she will find that Marjorie has quite the backstory. There's a bit of a crooked lane leading to Marjorie's willingness to become a surrogate. And as Robin digs deeper, she will find this particular case to be one of her most challenging......especially with Robin's sail at half mast.
Although this is the fifth book in the series, it can be read as a standalone. Margolin's talent shines in The Darkest Place. He takes a situation such as surrogate birth, which is more and more common in the present, and tags some exceptional corners to this case. His research is superb and the medical theories are presented clearly and precisely. All the more to trip you up, dear reader.
The Darkest Place is just like I like 'em. Smart, sketchy, and springin' like a well-wound jack-in-the-box at the end. All is not what it seems. Phillip Margolin sees to that, folks.
Robin Lockwood has had quite the career as a successful defense attorney in Portland, Oregon. Her Yale credentials prepared her for that, but it didn't prepare her on how to deal with a tragic personal loss. Family can always provide a soft place to land and the sincere open arms of support.
As time passes, Robin is approached by a local lawyer in her hometown of Elk Grove. Stan would like her professional opinion on his latest case. Marjorie Loman, a surrogate mother, is accused of kidnapping the baby that she just delivered. She also assaulted one of the new parents in her struggle to grab the baby and run. Robin is taken in by the case and agrees to sign onboard with Stan while she's there in Elk Grove.
Phillip Margolin is renowned as an author for not taking the easy or obvious road. Margolin is going to layer this one up like a six foot wedding cake with all the extra buttercream and fillings. As Robin begins to work on Marjorie's case, she will find that Marjorie has quite the backstory. There's a bit of a crooked lane leading to Marjorie's willingness to become a surrogate. And as Robin digs deeper, she will find this particular case to be one of her most challenging......especially with Robin's sail at half mast.
Although this is the fifth book in the series, it can be read as a standalone. Margolin's talent shines in The Darkest Place. He takes a situation such as surrogate birth, which is more and more common in the present, and tags some exceptional corners to this case. His research is superb and the medical theories are presented clearly and precisely. All the more to trip you up, dear reader.
The Darkest Place is just like I like 'em. Smart, sketchy, and springin' like a well-wound jack-in-the-box at the end. All is not what it seems. Phillip Margolin sees to that, folks.
April 3, 2022
In this 5th book in the Robin Lockwood series, the defense attorney defends a woman accused of assault, child abuse and other crimes. The book can be read as a standalone.
*****
Robin Lockwood worked her way through Yale Law School fighting in televised, pay-per-view MMA matches, where she was known as "Rockin' Robin." This adds to Robin's fame as a defense attorney in Portland, Oregon, where she has a reputation as a bright capable lawyer.
Thus Robin is tapped by Judge Harold Wright to take the VERY unpopular case of accused rapist Lloyd Arness on a court-appointed basis.
The case has tragic consequences, and in the aftermath of the trial, Robin goes back to her Midwest hometown of Elk Grove to rest and recuperate. While Robin is in Elk Grove, she's approached by Stan McDermott, who has a small law firm in the area.
Stan asks Robin to help him with the case of Marjorie Loman, a woman who recently moved to town. Marjorie had been in the midst of a very contentious divorce in Portland, Oregon when her thieving husband was murdered. Marjorie was then threatened by gangsters for $250,000 her husband owed, and - since Marjorie didn't have the money - she ran off to Elk Grove to hide.
Needing an income, Marjorie agreed to be the surrogate for a childless couple named Caleb and Emily Lindstrom. Marjorie was to get $50,000 plus expenses to carry the child to term, at which time the Lindstroms would become the legal parents.
After the Lindstroms' child was born Marjorie decided she wanted to keep the baby. Marjorie threatened the parents, pistol-whipped Emily Lindstrom, and kidnapped the infant. Marjorie is now going on trial for child abuse and assault, and Stan needs assistance with the case.
Robin helps Stan mount a unique defense (which was well researched by the author) and then agrees to represent Marjorie on another very serious charge.
Much of the book consists of courtroom scenes that provide blow by blow accounts of the trials, including opening statements, questioning witnesses, cross-examining witnesses, closing arguments, judge's remarks, etc.
The book is interesting, but reads more like court transcripts than a novel. Still, fans of courtroom dramas would probably enjoy the book.
Thanks to Netgalley, Philip Margolin, and St. Martin's Press for a copy of the book.
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March 8, 2022
The fifth book of this popular legal drama series opens with an explosive courtroom scene that changes the life of Portland defence attorney Robin Lockwood. She takes some leave and heads home to the small town of Elk Grove in the mid-west to recover from the traumatic event. While there she is asked by a local lawyer Stan McDermott if she’d be interested in assisting him on a tricky case he has been asked to defend, that of Marjorie Loman, a surrogate mother who kidnapped the baby from his new parents after giving him up for adoption. Not only is it a messy surrogacy case but Marjorie is accused of hurting the baby. Defending Marjorie helps Robin put herself back together and be the top lawyer she is.
Robin soon discovers there is more to Marjorie’s story than at first appears. Hiding out in the town under a false name, Marjorie is wanted by the police in Portland for questioning over the murder of her husband. So after her trial in Elk Grove, she will ask Robin to defend her in a murder trial. This results in two back-to-back trials involving the same defendant and although the novel may have worked just as well with two separate perpetrators defended by Robin, it does result in encouraging Robin to return to her practice in Portland to defend Marjorie for a second time.
Margolin’s legal dramas are always very sharp and to the point, while at the same time being eloquent and easy to follow. He writes in short, punchy chapters that flow well together with the legal arguments presented succinctly in an engaging manner. Robin is an interesting character – an ex-MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter, who is tough, resilient and smart. She is renowned for her innovative defence strategies and it’s great to watch her in action. I did feel that Marjorie’s character could also have been developed a bit more as I never got to see inside her head and to find out what makes her tick. Without a sense of what she was feeling it was difficult to find any empathy for her or have any emotional investment in the outcome of the trials. Nevertheless, the intriguing cases and the nicely drawn courtroom scenes do pull the reader right into the novel. As well as some good twists that you don’t see coming and a cracker of an ending that is especially gratifying.
With thanks to Minotaur Books via Netgalley for a copy to read. Original review first published in Mystery & Suspense Magazine https://www.mysteryandsuspense.com/th...
Robin soon discovers there is more to Marjorie’s story than at first appears. Hiding out in the town under a false name, Marjorie is wanted by the police in Portland for questioning over the murder of her husband. So after her trial in Elk Grove, she will ask Robin to defend her in a murder trial. This results in two back-to-back trials involving the same defendant and although the novel may have worked just as well with two separate perpetrators defended by Robin, it does result in encouraging Robin to return to her practice in Portland to defend Marjorie for a second time.
Margolin’s legal dramas are always very sharp and to the point, while at the same time being eloquent and easy to follow. He writes in short, punchy chapters that flow well together with the legal arguments presented succinctly in an engaging manner. Robin is an interesting character – an ex-MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter, who is tough, resilient and smart. She is renowned for her innovative defence strategies and it’s great to watch her in action. I did feel that Marjorie’s character could also have been developed a bit more as I never got to see inside her head and to find out what makes her tick. Without a sense of what she was feeling it was difficult to find any empathy for her or have any emotional investment in the outcome of the trials. Nevertheless, the intriguing cases and the nicely drawn courtroom scenes do pull the reader right into the novel. As well as some good twists that you don’t see coming and a cracker of an ending that is especially gratifying.
With thanks to Minotaur Books via Netgalley for a copy to read. Original review first published in Mystery & Suspense Magazine https://www.mysteryandsuspense.com/th...
May 15, 2022
A really well-plotted and enjoyable legal thriller by expert legal writer Phillip Margolin. Though this book is the fifth in the Robin Lockwood series, it can easily be read as a standalone.
In this novel, Robin defends a former police officer accused of both killing her husband AND running off with a baby she was supposed to be carrying as a surrogate, in two separate and seemingly unrelated instances. What I love about Phillip Margolin, as a trial attorney myself, is that his courtroom sequences are both realistic and legally accurate, while still being much more exciting and twisty than your everyday run-of-the-mill trial. This book is no exception! The evidence is fantastically twisty and wonderfully presented, both by Robin as the defense attorney and Margolin as the author. The plot motives at a brisk clip and there is never a dull moment as we try to figure out whodunit. The narrator also does a fantastic job with the audio version of this book. A highly entertaining listen. Margolin has yet to disappoint me. He's a strong legal thriller writer with a knack for twisty mysteries with a strong and realistic courtroom component. I am a fan! Four plus shiny stars.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Phillip Margolin and Macmillan Audio for this top notch legal read!
In this novel, Robin defends a former police officer accused of both killing her husband AND running off with a baby she was supposed to be carrying as a surrogate, in two separate and seemingly unrelated instances. What I love about Phillip Margolin, as a trial attorney myself, is that his courtroom sequences are both realistic and legally accurate, while still being much more exciting and twisty than your everyday run-of-the-mill trial. This book is no exception! The evidence is fantastically twisty and wonderfully presented, both by Robin as the defense attorney and Margolin as the author. The plot motives at a brisk clip and there is never a dull moment as we try to figure out whodunit. The narrator also does a fantastic job with the audio version of this book. A highly entertaining listen. Margolin has yet to disappoint me. He's a strong legal thriller writer with a knack for twisty mysteries with a strong and realistic courtroom component. I am a fan! Four plus shiny stars.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Phillip Margolin and Macmillan Audio for this top notch legal read!
March 3, 2022
The Darkest Place by Phillip Margolin is the fifth installment in the legal thriller Robin Lockwood series. Each book of this series really could be read and enjoyed as a standalone novel with each having the case involved wrapped up by the end. There is some important character development that carries over from book to book however with all the main characters so it’s best enjoyed from the beginning.
In the first book of the series readers were introduced to Robin Lockwood, a former MMA fighter, who had been just beginning as an assistant attorney and now she is back tackling her own cases after working with her mentor Regina Barrister. Now Robin has suffered a tragedy in her life sending her back to her hometown where she meets another attorney looking for an assist on a huge case. Robin of course pitches in to help the defendant with another unusual defence.
The Robin Lockwood series is one that I have followed from the beginning being a fan of legal thrillers. This one has that element of action inside and outside of the courtroom that I love and with one tough lead I couldn’t help but become a fan. Even after following from the beginning I can’t help but be surprised with each new book with the direction the story takes with this latest installment being no exception with it’s own shocking twists that kept the pages turning.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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In the first book of the series readers were introduced to Robin Lockwood, a former MMA fighter, who had been just beginning as an assistant attorney and now she is back tackling her own cases after working with her mentor Regina Barrister. Now Robin has suffered a tragedy in her life sending her back to her hometown where she meets another attorney looking for an assist on a huge case. Robin of course pitches in to help the defendant with another unusual defence.
The Robin Lockwood series is one that I have followed from the beginning being a fan of legal thrillers. This one has that element of action inside and outside of the courtroom that I love and with one tough lead I couldn’t help but become a fan. Even after following from the beginning I can’t help but be surprised with each new book with the direction the story takes with this latest installment being no exception with it’s own shocking twists that kept the pages turning.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.com/
April 3, 2022
Vacillated between 2 or 3 stars. Average story so overall - 5 of 10
February 10, 2022
First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Phillip Margolin,St. Martin’s Press, and Minotaur Books for providing me with a copy of this publication, which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review.
Phillip Margolin is back with another explosive legal thriller that is sure to keep the reader on the edge of their seats. Robin Lockwood has made a name for herself since leaving the life of an MMA fighter in the past. However, it all comes tumbling down after a personal tragedy befalls her. Robin retreats back to her hometown, where she can convalesce. At the same time, a surrogacy case heats up and Robin eventually agrees to take on a client, working her magic in the courtroom. Little does Robin know, there is more to this woman than meets the eye, including some antics back in Portland that will require legal attention too! Margolin impresses and keeps the reader flipping pages well into the night.
Robin Lockwood is happy to have a successful legal practice and some strong partners to keep things going. When she agrees to take on a pro bono case as a favour, Robin case show her courtroom magic and continue to grab headlines. However, it is all forgotten when someone close to her dies in the middle of the case, leaving her distraught and not wanting to go on.
Convalescing back in her hometown, Robin cannot see any reason to continue on, though there is something about Elk Grove that keeps her waking up each morning. When she sees a local woman has been taken into custody around a surrogacy situation, Robin finds enough spark to climb back into the saddle and agrees to defend Marjorie Loman. After entering a surrogacy contract, Marjorie gives birth to a healthy baby boy and has second thoughts about returning him to his parents. What follows is a case of apparent kidnapping and assault, but Robin thinks that she can convince a jury otherwise.
It soon comes out that Marjorie has been in Elk Grove under an alias and that she faces murder charges back in Portland, where she sure to face trial. Again, Robin agrees to come to her client’s rescue and takes on the case, fuelled by a desire to help this woman who has been down on her luck. While working through the case, Robin sees that some things just don’t add up and she begins to wonder if Marjorie Loman might have another side she wishes to keep hidden from everyone. A great legal thriller that speeds along, much like many of Phillip Margolin’s novels.
It takes a great deal to put together a legal thriller that is both succinct and impactful. Phillip Margolin has done that repeatedly in the novels that I have had the pleasure of reading. He’s always working a few cases and keeping his protagonist rushing from spot to spot, but there is never a sense of superficiality to the writing or her development. This was another winner in the series and I can only hope there are more to come.
Robin Lockwood has evolved a great deal throughout the series, effectively connecting with fans as the stories progress. Here, there is a curveball tossed into the mix and the reader can see devastation flow through the veins of the protagonist, forcing her to reinvent herself. Robin Lockwood is tough, but this is perhaps too much. With much grit and determination, Robin dusts herself off and shows why she is an amazing lawyer and woman, making an impact in many ways throughout this stellar novel.
While I have not read every novel his has penned, I have a good handle on the work of Phillip Margolin and can assure myself that the books keep getting better. He’s able to work with a strong narrative that builds as the story gains speed, working through plot twists and numerous character developments to culminate in a chilling ending. The pacing with short chapters is key and keeps the reader pushing forward, eager to see how things will progress throughout. I love a good legal thriller and can only hope that there are more, particularly with Robin Lockwood at the helm.
Kudos, Mr. Margolin, for another winner. You know just how to pen a great story that has me hungry for more in the genre!
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Phillip Margolin is back with another explosive legal thriller that is sure to keep the reader on the edge of their seats. Robin Lockwood has made a name for herself since leaving the life of an MMA fighter in the past. However, it all comes tumbling down after a personal tragedy befalls her. Robin retreats back to her hometown, where she can convalesce. At the same time, a surrogacy case heats up and Robin eventually agrees to take on a client, working her magic in the courtroom. Little does Robin know, there is more to this woman than meets the eye, including some antics back in Portland that will require legal attention too! Margolin impresses and keeps the reader flipping pages well into the night.
Robin Lockwood is happy to have a successful legal practice and some strong partners to keep things going. When she agrees to take on a pro bono case as a favour, Robin case show her courtroom magic and continue to grab headlines. However, it is all forgotten when someone close to her dies in the middle of the case, leaving her distraught and not wanting to go on.
Convalescing back in her hometown, Robin cannot see any reason to continue on, though there is something about Elk Grove that keeps her waking up each morning. When she sees a local woman has been taken into custody around a surrogacy situation, Robin finds enough spark to climb back into the saddle and agrees to defend Marjorie Loman. After entering a surrogacy contract, Marjorie gives birth to a healthy baby boy and has second thoughts about returning him to his parents. What follows is a case of apparent kidnapping and assault, but Robin thinks that she can convince a jury otherwise.
It soon comes out that Marjorie has been in Elk Grove under an alias and that she faces murder charges back in Portland, where she sure to face trial. Again, Robin agrees to come to her client’s rescue and takes on the case, fuelled by a desire to help this woman who has been down on her luck. While working through the case, Robin sees that some things just don’t add up and she begins to wonder if Marjorie Loman might have another side she wishes to keep hidden from everyone. A great legal thriller that speeds along, much like many of Phillip Margolin’s novels.
It takes a great deal to put together a legal thriller that is both succinct and impactful. Phillip Margolin has done that repeatedly in the novels that I have had the pleasure of reading. He’s always working a few cases and keeping his protagonist rushing from spot to spot, but there is never a sense of superficiality to the writing or her development. This was another winner in the series and I can only hope there are more to come.
Robin Lockwood has evolved a great deal throughout the series, effectively connecting with fans as the stories progress. Here, there is a curveball tossed into the mix and the reader can see devastation flow through the veins of the protagonist, forcing her to reinvent herself. Robin Lockwood is tough, but this is perhaps too much. With much grit and determination, Robin dusts herself off and shows why she is an amazing lawyer and woman, making an impact in many ways throughout this stellar novel.
While I have not read every novel his has penned, I have a good handle on the work of Phillip Margolin and can assure myself that the books keep getting better. He’s able to work with a strong narrative that builds as the story gains speed, working through plot twists and numerous character developments to culminate in a chilling ending. The pacing with short chapters is key and keeps the reader pushing forward, eager to see how things will progress throughout. I love a good legal thriller and can only hope that there are more, particularly with Robin Lockwood at the helm.
Kudos, Mr. Margolin, for another winner. You know just how to pen a great story that has me hungry for more in the genre!
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February 4, 2022
This is the fifth installment in the Robin Lockwood series, and I've read them all. Robin is a great charcter as a defense attorney and her cases are always intriguing. There are two major cases in this book: one is a rapist; the other is murder (with a little abuse and kidnapping to boot).
Robin takes a pro bono case of a rapist no one else wants to represent. She finds him disgusting, but knows that everyone needs a defense. She had no way of knowing her choice to represent him would devastate her life.
The kidnapping / assault case is in Robin's hometown of Elk Grove. While this is happening, Robin finds out there is a warrant for the woman's arrest in Oregon for a murder. This case gets really messy and Robin faces many questions during the process.
Interesting cases and a strong character make the Robin Lockwood series a good one to follow. I've enjoyed all the books. There's enough complexity to keep my attention and the situations are intriguing.
Thanks to St. Martin's Press through Netgalley for an advance copy. This book will be published on March 8, 2022.
Robin takes a pro bono case of a rapist no one else wants to represent. She finds him disgusting, but knows that everyone needs a defense. She had no way of knowing her choice to represent him would devastate her life.
The kidnapping / assault case is in Robin's hometown of Elk Grove. While this is happening, Robin finds out there is a warrant for the woman's arrest in Oregon for a murder. This case gets really messy and Robin faces many questions during the process.
Interesting cases and a strong character make the Robin Lockwood series a good one to follow. I've enjoyed all the books. There's enough complexity to keep my attention and the situations are intriguing.
Thanks to St. Martin's Press through Netgalley for an advance copy. This book will be published on March 8, 2022.
October 20, 2021
This book was all over the place. The “connected” cases felt redundant (especially the numerous courtroom scenes) and the timelines just kept jumping around inefficiently. I also think the death in the very beginning was entirely unnecessary and left a disappointing tinge on the entire novel.
I’ve liked this series and I’ve never noticed how some of the dialogue can feel stilted at times. I’ll tune in for the next one but definitely a bit more cautiously.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve liked this series and I’ve never noticed how some of the dialogue can feel stilted at times. I’ll tune in for the next one but definitely a bit more cautiously.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
March 10, 2022
Author Phillip Margolin and Robin Lockwood have done it again!
This is my fifth "Robin Lockwood" book by Phillip Margolin and it was a winner.
When defense attorney Robin Lockwood defends a surrogate accused of kidnapping a baby she carried for another couple and assaulting that couple in the process, she quickly learns that this was not the only crime her client is accused of committing.
This intricately plotted legal thriller is character-driven with ample twists and turns.
The book was very fast-paced with courtroom drama that was unsurpassed. The book's ending was unpredictable and gasp-worthy.
Even though this book was the fifth book in a series, it could be read as a standalone novel.
Philip Margolin was a former trial attorney and his award-winning books reflect his in-depth knowledge of the law.
I listened to the audiobook, read by Therese Plummer, one of my favorite narrators.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 stars.
This is my fifth "Robin Lockwood" book by Phillip Margolin and it was a winner.
When defense attorney Robin Lockwood defends a surrogate accused of kidnapping a baby she carried for another couple and assaulting that couple in the process, she quickly learns that this was not the only crime her client is accused of committing.
This intricately plotted legal thriller is character-driven with ample twists and turns.
The book was very fast-paced with courtroom drama that was unsurpassed. The book's ending was unpredictable and gasp-worthy.
Even though this book was the fifth book in a series, it could be read as a standalone novel.
Philip Margolin was a former trial attorney and his award-winning books reflect his in-depth knowledge of the law.
I listened to the audiobook, read by Therese Plummer, one of my favorite narrators.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 stars.
April 3, 2022
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Each and every time I pick up a new Phillip Margolin book I know I will be done with it in a matter of hours so engrossing are they. The Darkest Place was not any different. It is the fifth installment in the Robin Lockwood series and still as fresh as the first one. Even though it can be read as a stand-alone I still recommend to read them in order to better understand Robin’s journey.
At the beginning of this story, Robin’s life could not be going better. Her legal practice is going great and she’s engaged to the love of her life, but a shocking event during one of her trials will put her life in tatters, forcing her to take some time off to put her life back together. To achieve this she will go back to her hometown where an old acquaintance will ask for her help defending a woman accused of assault and kidnapping in a surrogacy case, and soon Robin will discover that the defendant has ties to a murder case in Portland.
Margolin writes in such a gripping and fluid way you immediately get drawn into the story, presenting the legal arguments in such an easy way to follow you feel you are another member of the jury sitting there in the courtroom. The short, fast paced chapters contribute to the feeling of being on the edge of your seat the whole story.
With a story moving at such break neck speed, sometimes character developments remains in the background and I would have loved for a bit more development especially on Marjorie’s character. It was a little hard to feel sympathy for her when knowing so little about her persona.
Although both cases shared elements, somehow it felt liked two disjointed plot lines that could have worked even better as independent lines. Despite this, the great courtroom scenes (you know I’m a sucker for a good courtroom scene) had me biting my nails until the verdict was reached.
Robin is such an interesting lead. She’s smart, tough and resilient and it’s been nice seeing her more vulnerable side. I like how she fights till the end for the truth even though it may not benefit her clients.
Light and fast paced legal thriller with twists and turns that will keep you turning pages until the wee hours of the night.
Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Each and every time I pick up a new Phillip Margolin book I know I will be done with it in a matter of hours so engrossing are they. The Darkest Place was not any different. It is the fifth installment in the Robin Lockwood series and still as fresh as the first one. Even though it can be read as a stand-alone I still recommend to read them in order to better understand Robin’s journey.
At the beginning of this story, Robin’s life could not be going better. Her legal practice is going great and she’s engaged to the love of her life, but a shocking event during one of her trials will put her life in tatters, forcing her to take some time off to put her life back together. To achieve this she will go back to her hometown where an old acquaintance will ask for her help defending a woman accused of assault and kidnapping in a surrogacy case, and soon Robin will discover that the defendant has ties to a murder case in Portland.
Margolin writes in such a gripping and fluid way you immediately get drawn into the story, presenting the legal arguments in such an easy way to follow you feel you are another member of the jury sitting there in the courtroom. The short, fast paced chapters contribute to the feeling of being on the edge of your seat the whole story.
With a story moving at such break neck speed, sometimes character developments remains in the background and I would have loved for a bit more development especially on Marjorie’s character. It was a little hard to feel sympathy for her when knowing so little about her persona.
Although both cases shared elements, somehow it felt liked two disjointed plot lines that could have worked even better as independent lines. Despite this, the great courtroom scenes (you know I’m a sucker for a good courtroom scene) had me biting my nails until the verdict was reached.
Robin is such an interesting lead. She’s smart, tough and resilient and it’s been nice seeing her more vulnerable side. I like how she fights till the end for the truth even though it may not benefit her clients.
Light and fast paced legal thriller with twists and turns that will keep you turning pages until the wee hours of the night.
Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 22, 2022
This is the fifth in the Robin Lockwood series; it is the second I have read. It is a very fast, easy read. I read it in an afternoon.
There are a lot of characters and multiples storylines introduced very quickly; in time, they do come together. It was a decent plot. A light legal procedural if you are so inclined.
There are a lot of characters and multiples storylines introduced very quickly; in time, they do come together. It was a decent plot. A light legal procedural if you are so inclined.
March 30, 2022
Accountability, ownership, surrogacy, murder
There is something strange and terrible in Profit Oregon where Robin Lockwood is a high-profile attorney. In addition to her lucrative private practice, Lockwood also takes court-appointed assignments because she believes that everyone is entitled to a good attorney; even the most despicable defendants need good representation. An unimaginable personal loss crushes her, and Robin seeks refuge with her family in Elk Grove. Unfortunately, the strangeness and terribleness oozes across the miles with her.
“The Darkest Place” unfolds in several separate storylines. In Oregon, a prominent citizen is murdered; of course his wife is the initial suspect since they were in the middle of a bitter divorce. The wife is also a police officer, and the husband has a complicated past and made powerful enemies. Across the miles in Elk Grove, a couple is seeking a surrogate to carry their child. Things do not go as planned, and the surrogate with a “problematic” background forcibly takes the infant from parents. Lockwood is called upon to give legal advice. What is the difference between buying a baby and finding a surrogate mother and paying her expenses? Is it kidnapping when a birth mother retrieves her biologic child from the parents?
Margolin expertly develop these stories independently. As events evolve, the time frame is conveniently listed for readers in each section. The characters are multifaceted, and readers recognize the complexity of the situations. Details are carefully constructed, and the multiple paths converge with unexpected and tragic consequences.
“The Darkest Place” is the fifth book in Margolin’s continuing series featuring Robin Lockwood, but new readers will easily follow the gripping events and intricate stories. Any needed background information is seamlessly included in the narrative. I received a review copy of “The Darkest Place” from Phillip Margolin Minotaur Books and Macmillan Publishing. I also listened to the audiobook narrated by Thérèse Plummer. I found both versions compelling, but somewhat different. The print book experience was concise, tightly organized, and persuasive. The complex details were strong and compelling. The audio book was a more dynamic experience, one filled with emotions, conflict, and uncertainty.
There is something strange and terrible in Profit Oregon where Robin Lockwood is a high-profile attorney. In addition to her lucrative private practice, Lockwood also takes court-appointed assignments because she believes that everyone is entitled to a good attorney; even the most despicable defendants need good representation. An unimaginable personal loss crushes her, and Robin seeks refuge with her family in Elk Grove. Unfortunately, the strangeness and terribleness oozes across the miles with her.
“The Darkest Place” unfolds in several separate storylines. In Oregon, a prominent citizen is murdered; of course his wife is the initial suspect since they were in the middle of a bitter divorce. The wife is also a police officer, and the husband has a complicated past and made powerful enemies. Across the miles in Elk Grove, a couple is seeking a surrogate to carry their child. Things do not go as planned, and the surrogate with a “problematic” background forcibly takes the infant from parents. Lockwood is called upon to give legal advice. What is the difference between buying a baby and finding a surrogate mother and paying her expenses? Is it kidnapping when a birth mother retrieves her biologic child from the parents?
Margolin expertly develop these stories independently. As events evolve, the time frame is conveniently listed for readers in each section. The characters are multifaceted, and readers recognize the complexity of the situations. Details are carefully constructed, and the multiple paths converge with unexpected and tragic consequences.
“The Darkest Place” is the fifth book in Margolin’s continuing series featuring Robin Lockwood, but new readers will easily follow the gripping events and intricate stories. Any needed background information is seamlessly included in the narrative. I received a review copy of “The Darkest Place” from Phillip Margolin Minotaur Books and Macmillan Publishing. I also listened to the audiobook narrated by Thérèse Plummer. I found both versions compelling, but somewhat different. The print book experience was concise, tightly organized, and persuasive. The complex details were strong and compelling. The audio book was a more dynamic experience, one filled with emotions, conflict, and uncertainty.
March 17, 2022
3.5 stars.
A judge asked lawyer Robin Lockwood for a favor - to defend a vicious rapist. Former MMA fighter Robin is the only one with the guts to defend such a reprehensible character. Clearly, her client is guilty and she can't wait to get rid of him. The fallout in the courtroom is devastating for her.
The concurrent story line revolves around a woman, Marjorie Loman, whose husband is murdered. He's been stealing from his company, converting cash to gold, and wouldn't tell his wife where he stashed it. After debt collectors pay her a visit, Loman runs.
I liked the second half better than the first, maybe due to the legal work. Robin's grief was palpable. In the end, justice was served to my satisfaction.
A judge asked lawyer Robin Lockwood for a favor - to defend a vicious rapist. Former MMA fighter Robin is the only one with the guts to defend such a reprehensible character. Clearly, her client is guilty and she can't wait to get rid of him. The fallout in the courtroom is devastating for her.
The concurrent story line revolves around a woman, Marjorie Loman, whose husband is murdered. He's been stealing from his company, converting cash to gold, and wouldn't tell his wife where he stashed it. After debt collectors pay her a visit, Loman runs.
I liked the second half better than the first, maybe due to the legal work. Robin's grief was palpable. In the end, justice was served to my satisfaction.
April 6, 2022
(4.5 rounded up!) I’m really enjoying this series! Robin Lockwood is my favorite mc in a long time!
April 24, 2022
I was going to give this book a three-star rating until I got near the end. It was okay, but the characters were flat, just the proverbial chess pieces to move around the board.
I'd given the clue of the locks having been changed a pass, figuring it would be explained at some point. But then it's suddenly a factor in the case way after all the evidence given in court?
Then I got to the spot where Robin is driving Marjorie away from jail to an isolated farmhouse and kind of noticed a car following? Kind of? Given the circumstances with really terrible bad guys holding a grudge and still wanting the gold, it was hard to believe that she'd put Marjorie far away from help and ignore a possible threat when she had an ex-CIA agent on call.
It was all downhill from there, but mercifully there wasn't much farther to go.
I'd given the clue of the locks having been changed a pass, figuring it would be explained at some point. But then it's suddenly a factor in the case way after all the evidence given in court?
Then I got to the spot where Robin is driving Marjorie away from jail to an isolated farmhouse and kind of noticed a car following? Kind of? Given the circumstances with really terrible bad guys holding a grudge and still wanting the gold, it was hard to believe that she'd put Marjorie far away from help and ignore a possible threat when she had an ex-CIA agent on call.
It was all downhill from there, but mercifully there wasn't much farther to go.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 20, 2022
disappointed!!!
I have read many of Philip Margolin books so I was excited to read his latest release! Was I ever disappointed!
This book is written on a Fifth grade level. Not only is the writing on an elementary scale, so is the plot.
If Margolin did write this book (I think not!), he should be embarrassed!
I have read many of Philip Margolin books so I was excited to read his latest release! Was I ever disappointed!
This book is written on a Fifth grade level. Not only is the writing on an elementary scale, so is the plot.
If Margolin did write this book (I think not!), he should be embarrassed!
March 9, 2022
A quick, easy read of a legal thriller. Not much depth or character development but the plot moved along fairly quickly. The dialogue felt stilted and the story wasn't very engaging. Sorry, I can't recommend this one. Thanks to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for an advanced reader copy.
July 30, 2022
This is Crime/Mystery. I enjoy reading this author. He has become one of my favorites in this genre and is high on my "watch for" list. I like the MC, a lawyer, suffers some deep tragedy and to get back in the saddle again, she takes a case she feels like she needs to take to get out of her funk without having to go back home.
Robin is a solid character and knows how to get the job done. So the outcome was no surprise. This was a short book and I think it needed to a little longer. Things happened so fast. But I still enjoyed it. I like the way this author lays it all out. So 3 stars.
Robin is a solid character and knows how to get the job done. So the outcome was no surprise. This was a short book and I think it needed to a little longer. Things happened so fast. But I still enjoyed it. I like the way this author lays it all out. So 3 stars.
April 2, 2022
I rate this 3.5, just skimming a 4 because I strongly suspected the final outcome well before the end.
I especially enjoy reading about court trials and there not many written these days. Juries are not predictable and so much depends on the attorney’s performance that it’s sometimes scary. Same is true of judges too. Great ideas for plotting and well-organized, but lacked something. Suspense?
This story starts out with what sounds like a funny “cop” joke. Portland homicide detectives go to the home of JOEL LOMAN to give MARJORIE LOMAN, his wife, the bad news that Joel is dead. They get two surprises.
This starts the tale of woe for many:
Joel Loman hid the money (millions he converted to gold) that he stole from his clients’ investment accounts. Two thugs threaten to kill Marjorie if she doesn’t come up with the $250,000 Joel owes them. No one has found it. GREG McSHANE, her attorney, tells her that clients from Joel’s investment company can sue and she’ll end up with nothing at all, not even her home.
ROBIN, who lives in Portland, Oregon, takes on the defense of a depictable criminal named LLOYD ARNESS as a favor to a judge and ends up having her formerly successful career totally ruined. Her investigator and fiancé was JEFF HODGES who dies so she goes to their hometown to bury him and be with her family.
After the funeral in Elk Grove, she agrees to be co-counsel for a trial with former school friend, STAN. The defendant is MARJORIE LOMAN who is charged with kidnapping, assault, and child abuse. The trial begins with the controversy concerning shaken child syndrome. Those found guilty go to prison. Then defense presents specialists on post-partum psychosis. Marjorie was a surrogate for a couple who received her baby at the hospital per their contract.
But this trial is not the end of the story. Read on . . .
I especially enjoy reading about court trials and there not many written these days. Juries are not predictable and so much depends on the attorney’s performance that it’s sometimes scary. Same is true of judges too. Great ideas for plotting and well-organized, but lacked something. Suspense?
This story starts out with what sounds like a funny “cop” joke. Portland homicide detectives go to the home of JOEL LOMAN to give MARJORIE LOMAN, his wife, the bad news that Joel is dead. They get two surprises.
This starts the tale of woe for many:
Joel Loman hid the money (millions he converted to gold) that he stole from his clients’ investment accounts. Two thugs threaten to kill Marjorie if she doesn’t come up with the $250,000 Joel owes them. No one has found it. GREG McSHANE, her attorney, tells her that clients from Joel’s investment company can sue and she’ll end up with nothing at all, not even her home.
ROBIN, who lives in Portland, Oregon, takes on the defense of a depictable criminal named LLOYD ARNESS as a favor to a judge and ends up having her formerly successful career totally ruined. Her investigator and fiancé was JEFF HODGES who dies so she goes to their hometown to bury him and be with her family.
After the funeral in Elk Grove, she agrees to be co-counsel for a trial with former school friend, STAN. The defendant is MARJORIE LOMAN who is charged with kidnapping, assault, and child abuse. The trial begins with the controversy concerning shaken child syndrome. Those found guilty go to prison. Then defense presents specialists on post-partum psychosis. Marjorie was a surrogate for a couple who received her baby at the hospital per their contract.
But this trial is not the end of the story. Read on . . .
October 13, 2021
The Darkest Place is the fifth novel in Phillip Margolin’s bestselling Robin Lockwood series. In this novel, Robin, as a favor to a judge, takes on a pro bono case which ends up having devastating personal consequences for Robin. She goes home to Elk Grove to recover and ends up defending a woman, Marjorie Loman, who is obviously guilty of kidnapping a baby she carried as a surrogate and then assaulting the mother. As the story continues, Robin stays in Elk Grove to finish the trial and uses some of her amazing tactics to win the case. There is also a murder trial involving Loman, and Robin agrees to represent her once again.
The Robin Lockwood series is one of the most true-to-form legal thrillers out there. Margolin knows his way around a courtroom and has the skills to make legal trials fascinating and believable. The Darkest Place is no exception, and readers will find themselves unable to put the novel down. There is constantly building suspense as the two separate plots are resolved, and as is Margolin’s style, the dénouement is a complete surprise. For those who have read the previous novels in the series, Robin’s character is known and loved. But for those just picking up this novel as a stand alone, there is enough in the novel to understand Robin and the supporting characters. Margolin does an excellent job of developing his characters, so it’s okay if readers don’t have the entire background.
This excellent book will make readers want to go back and read the previous books in the series. They are well-written and absolutely spellbinding. This is a favorite series and is highly recommended for anyone who loves a good legal thriller. Margolin has outdone himself again.
Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.
The Robin Lockwood series is one of the most true-to-form legal thrillers out there. Margolin knows his way around a courtroom and has the skills to make legal trials fascinating and believable. The Darkest Place is no exception, and readers will find themselves unable to put the novel down. There is constantly building suspense as the two separate plots are resolved, and as is Margolin’s style, the dénouement is a complete surprise. For those who have read the previous novels in the series, Robin’s character is known and loved. But for those just picking up this novel as a stand alone, there is enough in the novel to understand Robin and the supporting characters. Margolin does an excellent job of developing his characters, so it’s okay if readers don’t have the entire background.
This excellent book will make readers want to go back and read the previous books in the series. They are well-written and absolutely spellbinding. This is a favorite series and is highly recommended for anyone who loves a good legal thriller. Margolin has outdone himself again.
Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.
October 19, 2021
First off, lets talk about what pulled me into this book. Look at this cover ! It screams, "PICK ME UP" !!
The Darkest Place, title alone, peaked my interest. I needed to know more. So I proceeded on with my request . Thank you Netgalley, for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this novel before its March 8, 2022 release date.
Although this was my first novel by Philip Margolin, I can promise you that it will not be my last. The writing style is fluid, the chapters are engaging and leave you wanting "one more chapter" . The storyline was exciting, the character development was on point.
A little bit about the Darkest Place.
Robin is a defense attorney but she was also a MMA fighter (yikes!) . Talk about a tough cookie! Robin is known for her unique, yet winning strategies. When the judges asks Robin for her help on a pro-bono case, Robin knows she really doesnt have much of a choice but to help
Robin is unaware that this one decision will forever change her life .
After leaving the mess of behind her, Robin goes back to her hometown to recover from the aftermath of the case. Little does she know she is going to get thrown right into a case of kidnapping and assault. When Robin takes on Marjorie, as a client, she has no idea what she is getting herself into. Why is Marjorie hiding from her past, a warrant, and a fake identity?
Tune in March 2022 to find out!
The Darkest Place, title alone, peaked my interest. I needed to know more. So I proceeded on with my request . Thank you Netgalley, for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this novel before its March 8, 2022 release date.
Although this was my first novel by Philip Margolin, I can promise you that it will not be my last. The writing style is fluid, the chapters are engaging and leave you wanting "one more chapter" . The storyline was exciting, the character development was on point.
A little bit about the Darkest Place.
Robin is a defense attorney but she was also a MMA fighter (yikes!) . Talk about a tough cookie! Robin is known for her unique, yet winning strategies. When the judges asks Robin for her help on a pro-bono case, Robin knows she really doesnt have much of a choice but to help
Robin is unaware that this one decision will forever change her life .
After leaving the mess of behind her, Robin goes back to her hometown to recover from the aftermath of the case. Little does she know she is going to get thrown right into a case of kidnapping and assault. When Robin takes on Marjorie, as a client, she has no idea what she is getting herself into. Why is Marjorie hiding from her past, a warrant, and a fake identity?
Tune in March 2022 to find out!
June 19, 2022
Robin L is really not the better series by Margolin. That in my opinion would be Amanda Jaffe.
A death early in the book negatively affects it. Plus Robin meets Stan at home in Elk Grove and contemplates him as a replacement? Really, who does that so soon.
There are two trials back to back and a lot of lawyerese detail that is pretty mind-numbing. The defendant Marjorie Loman is not at all sympathetic and I was rooting against her from the beginning. That Robin believed any of her story was hard to swallow.
A death early in the book negatively affects it. Plus Robin meets Stan at home in Elk Grove and contemplates him as a replacement? Really, who does that so soon.
There are two trials back to back and a lot of lawyerese detail that is pretty mind-numbing. The defendant Marjorie Loman is not at all sympathetic and I was rooting against her from the beginning. That Robin believed any of her story was hard to swallow.
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October 10, 2022I won't give this any stars. This book was a disastrous mess. I'm done with Margolin.
March 8, 2022
Featuring defense attorney, Robin Lockwood, this book was filled with emotional ups and downs. Robin takes on a pro bono case that irrevocably changes her life forever, once again proving the old adage that choices have consequences. In this case, Robin suffers a severe loss and a total change in plans for her future, turning the book in a new direction that I never saw coming. She returns home to Elk Grove to try to recover some sense of direction and purpose in her life and there she is asked to help an old friend defend a woman accused of assault and kidnapping. Robin throws herself wholeheartedly into the defense and is able to rise above her overwhelming circumstances. As an attorney, Robin Lockwood is without equal and in this book, the author showed a more human and vulnerable side of her. The plot was at times predictable but also totally absorbing. There were a few twists that I enjoyed, but mostly I enjoyed getting to know Robin better and how she overcame a disaster in her life. The characterization made the book, in my opinion, but the plot wasn’t far behind. Fans of courtroom drama with fleshed-out characters and plenty of fast-paced action will enjoy this book. I love that the author always portrays a character who stands firmly for justice.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”
Disclaimer
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”
October 4, 2021
Another Robin Lockwood book, which continues the work of highly the skilled lawyer who is based in Seattle. Her world is quickly shaken up which sends her back to her own small hometown. There she becomes quickly involved defending a woman, who had been a surrogate, accused of kidnapping and abuse of her child. The plot reels into too many coincidences and complications for me to take seriously.
I think this novel is simply over plotted, gathering too many incidents into the pages to fill them, rather than create anything that would real tension or suspense. So, I was disappointed and hope Robin moves on to a more believable land in the future.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC.
I think this novel is simply over plotted, gathering too many incidents into the pages to fill them, rather than create anything that would real tension or suspense. So, I was disappointed and hope Robin moves on to a more believable land in the future.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC.
October 6, 2021
I had high expectations of this new book by Phillip Margolin and I was not disappointed. A quick read that you won't want to put down until the very end and some great characters and plenty of twists and turns. As one problem is resolved, another pops up and you get a bang for your buck with this book. Surrogacy and shaken baby syndrome are at the forefront of the issues for this book and if these topics interest you then you'll love this book.
Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. I feel fortunate to have read it!
Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. I feel fortunate to have read it!
February 8, 2022
A good continuation of this series but not my favorite. It was kind of sad and dark in places and a bit implausible at times. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for review
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