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A review by martyfried
The Guilty Plea by Robert Rotenberg
5.0
I'm so happy to have discovered this series, and to find that there are more to enjoy. The characters are so likable and interesting, the story has lots of unusual twists and turns, and I find the Canadian life and legal system to be very refreshing. The legal system seems to care about the accused; even after a guilty verdict, the police involved try to make sure they did the right thing. The prosecution seems more interested in justice than winning at all costs (not that they don't want to win).
So far, the series reminds me a bit of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny, another Canadian author. That series is set in Quebec, and has some wonderful characters and interesting stories, although not necessarily about the legal system.
Although not really necessary, I'd recommend reading the first book of the series before this one. I think this will stand on its own, but there are some characters in this one from the first book, and some references to what happened in that one. You wouldn't be lost if you didn't read it first, though.
So far, the series reminds me a bit of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny, another Canadian author. That series is set in Quebec, and has some wonderful characters and interesting stories, although not necessarily about the legal system.
Although not really necessary, I'd recommend reading the first book of the series before this one. I think this will stand on its own, but there are some characters in this one from the first book, and some references to what happened in that one. You wouldn't be lost if you didn't read it first, though.