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A review by book_concierge
Mystery Writers of America Presents the Prosecution Rests: New Stories about Courtrooms, Criminals, and the Law by Mystery Writers of America Inc
3.0
Audio book read by Cassandra Campbell and Paul Boehmer
This is a collection of short stories about Courtrooms, Criminals and the Law. All take place after the crime has been committed and, in general, deal with “justice” and what it means to various people connected with the crimes. The story lines, which are completely independent of one another, include some very interesting twists, more than a few double-crosses, and consistent suspense.
I listened to the audio book; Campbell and Boehmer are both talented voice artists and actors. They breathe real life into these stories, easily differentiating characters and reading at a pace that heightens the suspense.
It’s a great introduction to 22 very talented mystery/suspense/thriller authors – including Paul Levine, Michele Martinez, Joel Goldman, and Linda Fairstein. I do think I might have enjoyed the book more if I was reading the text, and if I read just a couple of stories at a time, rather than the entire collection in one fell swoop.
This is a collection of short stories about Courtrooms, Criminals and the Law. All take place after the crime has been committed and, in general, deal with “justice” and what it means to various people connected with the crimes. The story lines, which are completely independent of one another, include some very interesting twists, more than a few double-crosses, and consistent suspense.
I listened to the audio book; Campbell and Boehmer are both talented voice artists and actors. They breathe real life into these stories, easily differentiating characters and reading at a pace that heightens the suspense.
It’s a great introduction to 22 very talented mystery/suspense/thriller authors – including Paul Levine, Michele Martinez, Joel Goldman, and Linda Fairstein. I do think I might have enjoyed the book more if I was reading the text, and if I read just a couple of stories at a time, rather than the entire collection in one fell swoop.