I had high hopes for this, but the pacing was really off- I never felt the sense of urgency that was necessary for this to work well. The characters weren't exactly cardboard, but I couldn't muster up enough interest in them to really connect. I'll probably check out the second book in the trilogy from the library at some point to see if it catches fire, but I won't be holding out much hope for that. This book was supposed to be full of scandel and secrets, but the plot was too predictable to be engaging. Unfortunately, I found it difficult to really become invested in the characters. The main character, Izzy, was interesting but I couldn't drum up the passion she showed to care about the mystery at hand - Who killed her main client Forester? And why did Izzy's fiance, Sam, disappear with $30 million worth of Forester's shares? It lacked the twists and turns necessary to make it a real legal thriller.A linear plot and 100 unnecessary pages makes me apathetic to this two-star series debut.
What do You think about Vuurproef (2009)?
A pretty good mystery with good pacing. I bought the second in the trilogy today.
—Char7ma
Excellent! Completely absorbing mystery thriller. A "can't put it down" book.
—santosavee
Book is based in Chicago near where we live. Fun lawyer/detective book
—Aaron
First in series. Really quick enjoyable read. I like Izzy.
—Jess
