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  • Sleight of Hand

  • A Barbara Holloway Novel
  • By: Kate Wilhelm
  • Narrated by: Anna Fields
  • Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)
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Sleight of Hand

By: Kate Wilhelm
Narrated by: Anna Fields
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Summary

When a seemingly simple case turns complicated, respected attorney Barbara Holloway must rethink her game plan. Gregarious Las Vegas entertainer and ex-con Wally Lederer claims he's turned his life around. But when Jay Wilkins, a childhood friend, accuses Wally of stealing a valuable artifact, it's up to Barbara to ferret out the truth. Wally swears he's innocent. But when a murder takes place and the police name Wally as their prime suspect, Barbara knows he is in serious trouble.

As Barbara begins to "dig up the dirt", she is shocked to learn that Jay's wife is now missing and that Jay himself is far from being the upstanding businessman he claimed to be. Before long, new evidence points toward an unlikely killer. But the truth that would protect her client could jeopardize another life she means to save.
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Critic reviews

"Wilhelm has produced another intricately plotted mystery with an ethical dilemma at its core." ( Booklist)
"Compelling....The fast-paced plot...leads to an exciting trial with closing arguments sure to delight any legal-thriller fan." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Well narrated

As usual with this kind of story, lack of evidence undermines the realism of a decision to prosecute at all. Good denouement but too many loose ends. Is there a sequel to pick up these loose ends? Likeable characters. Pleasant enough to listen to.

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Excellent story, well written and well read

The dilema of the Lawyers role versus the humanity. How to combine both in the pursuit of justice - proper justice not legal Justice.

This story was well paced, well balanced and took a difficult concept and explored it well.

Very enjoyable.

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Good listening

Interesting story line, maybe a little to much irrelevant discussion, but good to listen to when doing something else Eg. Knitting

Narrative OK, but I found it difficult at first to distinguish some male characters as they sounded alike.

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