Conflict of Interest

I loved this book! Great tension and unexpected twists. The writer has a great voice. I couldn't put it down.

I read this book in one long sitting because I could not make myself stop wondering what was coming next. Having recently finished reading every Nero Wolfe book in chronological order, I was hungering for something else that moved like Archie Goodwin, worked out problems with a brilliant mind like Mr. Wolfe himself. The East Bay is beautifully described, made me hunger for the streets, vistas, and cuisine of home. I hope this author turns out a whole Stryker series.

This legal thriller by Melanie West is up there with the best. The story is told in a tight and terse style, and there are plenty of plot twists to keep you guessing from beginning to end. The characters are believable, likable, funny, and sometimes downright scary. I especially enjoyed the suspense scenes that take you on an unforgettable San Francisco cable car ride and a helicopter chase in the Sacramento Delta area.