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jahuszar's review against another edition
4.0
I received "Defensive Wounds" as a first reads winner.
"Defensive Wounds" was a really enjoyable, quick read. Lisa Black does a great job incorporating an interesting plot with forensic science. The story moves quickly with lots of twists and turns. While I did figure out the killer before the ending, I did not figure out the whole picture and was pleasantly caught off guard.
I would recommend this book if you enjoy crime mysteries in the style of Patrica Cornwell.
"Defensive Wounds" was a really enjoyable, quick read. Lisa Black does a great job incorporating an interesting plot with forensic science. The story moves quickly with lots of twists and turns. While I did figure out the killer before the ending, I did not figure out the whole picture and was pleasantly caught off guard.
I would recommend this book if you enjoy crime mysteries in the style of Patrica Cornwell.
beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
Theresa gets a call that a murder has happened at the Ritz-Carlton. Attorney, Marie Corrigan was murdered. No one really sheds a tear for Marie. Everyone thought she was a major "B" including Theresa. At first Marie's death seems like a sexual act gone wrong but when another attorney ends up dead, it is up to Theresa to uncover the truth before it is too late.
Another book marked off my TBR pile. Sorry I did not read this book sooner. I really like Theresa. She is smart and calls the shots in a male driven job. I was impressed by how she solved the murders. While at the same time trying to be a good mother to her teen daughter. I have to admit that I could have cared less about the victims but the crime itself in why the lawyers were murdered had me really intrigued. To be honest, I was trying to solve the murder before Theresa did. I failed. However when it was all revealed I was like "I did not see that coming". This is always a good thing when it comes to a murder, mystery, suspense novel. You want to be surprised and it is nice when this does happen. So often a lot of books in this genre can become very predictable.
Another book marked off my TBR pile. Sorry I did not read this book sooner. I really like Theresa. She is smart and calls the shots in a male driven job. I was impressed by how she solved the murders. While at the same time trying to be a good mother to her teen daughter. I have to admit that I could have cared less about the victims but the crime itself in why the lawyers were murdered had me really intrigued. To be honest, I was trying to solve the murder before Theresa did. I failed. However when it was all revealed I was like "I did not see that coming". This is always a good thing when it comes to a murder, mystery, suspense novel. You want to be surprised and it is nice when this does happen. So often a lot of books in this genre can become very predictable.
poedogruns's review
3.0
Defensive Wounds reads like an episode of CSI-- kind of flashiy, going for an entertaining thrill, not necessarily a personal literary experience. A couple of themes that are annoying repeated throughout the novel are that defense attorneys exploit the legal system for their own fame/success and the "hot, sexy, every guy wanted her" victim. O.k., I understand those themes are central to the plot; but that message was clear after like the third repeat, yet Lisa Black keeps hitting the reader over the head with those points.[return][return]Despite those complaints, I did find the novel entertaining, just like I love a little CSI when I am in the right mood.
kirsten_snakes6's review
4.0
I received Defensive Wounds from Goodreads.
This book was a fast, absorbing read. I had not read any of the previous novels featuring Theresa MacLean, but quickly got to know and like the characters. The story was interesting and I loved reading the technical forensic information. Although I figured out part of the mystery, the end was a surprise! I am definitely planning to go back and read Ms. Black's previous novels.
This book was a fast, absorbing read. I had not read any of the previous novels featuring Theresa MacLean, but quickly got to know and like the characters. The story was interesting and I loved reading the technical forensic information. Although I figured out part of the mystery, the end was a surprise! I am definitely planning to go back and read Ms. Black's previous novels.
margardenlady's review
4.0
An audiobook that accompanied me on multiple road trips this week. I enjoyed the story immensely. The main character, Theresa, is a crime scene investigator and the detailed descriptions of her observations and work were particularly interesting. The story moved right along and led us on a few twisty turns, so that was fun, too. Crime scene details were vivid, but not so lurid as to be off-putting.
robinhigdon's review against another edition
3.0
an ok, light detective story that was an easy listen while walking
rescuemom's review against another edition
4.0
enjoyed this murder mystery but I think I liked it more as it was set in cleveland and was fun to recognize familiar places
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