The Deep Blue Alibi (Solomon vs. Lord Series #2)

Deep Blue Alibi

Although her partnership and relationship with Steve Solomon are fairly new, Victoria Lord is wanting to spread her wings a little, and hopes that her uncle Grif's case will be her vehicle with which to do so. He's been accused of murder, and wants Victoria to defend him. Doing so will also bring her back into contact with Junior Griffin, one of her early loves. All this naturally creates tension with Steven, threatening both their personal and professional relationships. This may be Victoria's most dangerous case, in multiple ways. **** Mr. Levine is an expert at characterization. The desire to see what happens to the people in the story is equal to the desire to solve the case for the reader herein. Laughs erupt in almost every chapter. There is more tension in this book than the previous one between the conflict among the protagonists, and also from more danger to them. This is a series on which to keep an eye. ****

Intellectual Evanovich

DEEP BLUE ALIBI by Paul Levine is a winner all around. The mystery investigation and court scenes are intellectually stimulating and correct with a real 'got chya' factor. The humor between the characters is sophisticated and down right raunchy at times, but wonderful to come across as the book unfolds. The relationship between Steve Solomon (who is as clever and smart as the Bible's King Solomon, who decides to offer to divide a baby in half in order to find it's real mother) and Victoria Lord (whose brains, beauty, and emotional issues would via for Dr. Phil status with any God) are perfect characters to keep the mystery alive. Then add in 12 year old Bobbie, live-in nephew of Solomon whose 'savant' traits make for more humor and interesting discoveries of facts for the reader. This book is an easy sell. Evanovich for those who like to be classified as 'intellectual snobs'. Bring on the whole series, and hurry please!!

A fine work

Monroe County, Florida police believe business mogul Hal Griffin shot his yacht guest EPA official Steve Stubbs with a spear gun into the chest. Griff calls attorney Victoria Lord, daughter of his former partner, to represent him. Victoria cuts short her vacation with her partner Steve Solomon to rush back to Key West to help her ¿Uncle¿ Griff though she wonders why he stopped calling her a few years ago.----- As Victoria adhering strictly to the law tries to uncover what went down at sea without the interference of Steve, he insists on helping her in his nuke the rules style on the case. The evidence is overwhelming that Griff shot the dying Fed with greed as the motive. The yacht contained 100 grand. Though Solomon is somewhat tied up trying to learn why his father has been suspended from the judicial bench, he still finds time to battle with Lord in and out of court while her inquiries take her back to the partnership between her dad and Uncle Griff.----- The latest SOLOMON VS. LORD legal thriller is a fun tale mostly because of the amusing battles between the lead couple. Whether they are in a courtroom or at dinner, Steve and Victoria exchange barbs and rips skin off as few partners can. The investigation is cleverly done so that the attorneys believe they have a losing case, but what makes THE DEEP BLUE ALIBI so entertaining is the humorous second war of the lawyers.------ Harriet Klausner

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