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Paperback. Condition: Good. You may ask, is there such a thing as an innocent crime? Not on the streets of Hollywood. Particularly in the case of an alcoholic father who is arrested for a felony he can't remember committing-even though DNA evidence shows he's guilty As you dive into these pages, you'll discover how a naive nineteen-year-old manages to develop the street smarts to help gain her father's liberty; but not without the cost of losing her well-being. …

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Christmas passion in Manhattan! Alex Costa doesn?t trust anyone. Yet he cannot deny the attraction when he meets sweet, innocent Ellie. Keeping her at arms?s length could prove impossible when the fling they embark on unwraps the most intimate of secrets? Reunited by their baby bombshell Billionaire hotelier Jack is blindsided when he discovers the woman he spent one mind-blowing night with is in hospital?having his baby! Marriage is the only way to make sure his daughter has the perfect upbringing. But only if Harper accepts his proposal.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Vanessa Michael Munroe--the fearless heroine of the New York Times bestseller The Informationist--returns in a gripping new thriller.Eight years ago, five-year old Hannah was spirited out of school and into the closed world of a cult known as The Chosen. Ever since, followers of its leader have hidden the child and shielded her abductor. Now, childhood survivors of The Chosen who have escaped to make a life for themselves on the outside know here to find Hannah and turn to Vanessa Michael Munroe for help. Munroe reluctantly takes the job, and travels to Buenos Aires to infiltrate the cult and save the girl. Inducted in to a world unlike anything she has faced before, Munroe must navigate unpredictable members and their dangerous cohorts, the impatient survivors who hired her, and the struggle against her own increasingly violent nature so she can rescue the child before the window of opportunity closes and Hannah is lost forever. …

Condition: Fair. Will she say "yes" to being awakened by the Spanish billionaire? Find out in this boss romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Marinelli! The virgin, the playboy. And their surrender to temptation! Determined to be bolder, photographer Emily Jacobs has left behind her unexciting life to work in stunning Spain. The sights and the music all ignite a fire in her--a fire that one sinful smile from her boss, Alejandro Romero, whips into an inferno! Alej's desire for Emily is held at bay solely by his belief she's too naive for someone so cynical. Yet the innocent challenges his assumption at every turn.until one passionate encounter is irresistible. The trouble is, now Alej knows exactly how electric they are together. From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Heirs to the Romero Empire books:  Book 1: His Innocent for One Spanish Night Book 2: Midnight Surrender to the Spaniard.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Two Michaels is a timely and highly-readable book - a gripping human drama that also tells a bigger story about the fast-changing world of international diplomacy, superpower rivalry, and the struggle to secure the Internet. - MADELEINE ALBRIGHT, former US Secretary of State Landing in Vancouver on a flight from Hong Kong on December 2018, Chinese telecom executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested by Canadian authorities with an American extradition warrant. The US Department of Justice accused Meng of fraud and bypassing sanctions against Iran. Nine days later, in an act of retaliation, China arrested two Canadians--Michael Spavor, an entrepreneur, and Michael Kovrig, a peace advocate--charging them with spying. Imprisoned and interrogated, the Two Michaels became hostages in a tense showdown between China and the United States over not only the Meng extradition but whether East or West will control the future of the internet. In this timely and essential book, journalist Mike Blanchfield and international affairs expert Fen Hampson combine groundbreaking original reporting and keen analysis to tell this gripping and ongoing story of cyber espionage, life-and-death diplomacy, and global superpowers in conflict. The compelling, tragic story of the Two Michaels exposes the dark side of the new China and why the world must not forget them. This book describes in powerful detail the events that led to their arrest and imprisonment. It also puts the struggle to free them in the wider geopolitical context of the new Cold War between China and the West. - WILLIAM BROWDER, founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, political activist, and author of The New York Times bestseller Red Notice The Two Michaels reads like a gripping spy novel, but it's a true story. This is a chilling and convincing analysis of how two innocent Canadians became pawns of a bullying state that refuses to follow the rules essential for smaller countries like Canada. -JOHN ENGLISH, OC FRSC, biographer of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Lester B. Pearson, and former Liberal member of parliament The Two Michaels is a fast-paced and compelling narrative of China's imprisonment of two Canadian visitors in retaliation for Canada's earlier arrest of a Chinese executive facing extradition on US criminal charges. Through this dramatic story, the authors illuminate how China uses its economic strength, cyber-attack capabilities, and security assets to bully other nations. It's a cautionary tale about geopolitical conflict. -MICHAEL CHERTOFF, former US Homeland Security Secretary.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In the year 1907, all of Brampton is present at the sod-turning ceremony for the Carnegie Library. At the end of the event, the crowd rises as one to walk to the Presbyterian Church for a consecration service. Everyone except Jessie Stephens and her family. Her father will not allow them to enter the Presbyterian Church. No one will tell young Jessie the reason, but she learns that it has something to do with her grandfather Jesse Brady, who built it. As she seeks to solve that mystery over many years, Jessie slowly begins to learn the history of the town in which she lives. Her tales of everyday life in small town Ontario combine to craft a vivid portrait of a life and a family that are, upon closer inspection, anything but ordinary.…

Condition: Good. Will she say "yes" to being awakened by the Spanish billionaire? Find out in this boss romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Marinelli! The virgin, the playboy. And their surrender to temptation! Determined to be bolder, photographer Emily Jacobs has left behind her unexciting life to work in stunning Spain. The sights and the music all ignite a fire in her--a fire that one sinful smile from her boss, Alejandro Romero, whips into an inferno! Alej's desire for Emily is held at bay solely by his belief she's too naive for someone so cynical. Yet the innocent challenges his assumption at every turn.until one passionate encounter is irresistible. The trouble is, now Alej knows exactly how electric they are together. From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Heirs to the Romero Empire books:  Book 1: His Innocent for One Spanish Night Book 2: Midnight Surrender to the Spaniard.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. A winter storm and a white-hot reunion! Princess Freya is dreading facing Kjell Bergqvist again. He?s nothing like the man who broke her heart eight years ago. But memories of what they once shared enflame new desires when a snowstorm leaves them scandalously, irresistibly stranded? Tempted by the most forbidden innocent Soren Vitale knows Anna Randall is totally off-limits. She?s his sworn enemy?s granddaughter and he?s also her boss. But one kiss promises a wild connection that will lead them straight to his palazzo bedroom. …

Hardback. Condition: Good. Contains books that were collected by Michael Bell when he owned an antiquarian bookshop in Lewes. This volume includes books that are mystifying, such as Book of Blank Maps; bizarre, such as Frances E Willard's account, How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle; or evoke a vanished world, such as Paulo Montegazza's The Art of Taking a Wife.…

Condition: Very Good. Swapping places with her sister will have scandalous--and red-hot--results in this passionate contemporary romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Melanie Milburne. Out of the shadows. .into the billionaire's arms! Elspeth Campbell's sheltered existence means she's hesitant to swap places with her exuberant twin for a glamorous wedding. But the social spotlight is nothing compared to the laser focus of Mack MacDiarmid's undivided attention. Having witnessed his father's double life, cynical Mack's certain the supposed socialite isn't who she seems. And when she's embroiled in a scandal not of her making, he tells Elspeth the pretense is up! He longs to show her she's already the strong, sexy woman she wants to be.but is that all Mack can offer? From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.  Read all The Scandalous Campbell Sisters books: Book 1: Shy Innocent in the Spotlight Book 2: A Contract for His Runaway Bride.…

Condition: Good. Ingénue. Protégée. Amoureuse. Dominic Ridgeley has done a gentlemanly deed, belying his rakish reputation. He's delivered friendless orphan Georgiana Hartley into the protection of his vivacious sister. Under Bella's accomplished tutelage, thinks the viscount, Georgiana is sure to attract a suitable husband. How right he is. Georgiana's guileless charm and pretty figure quickly launch her to the acme of London society. She's fairly besieged by suitors. Dominic is shocked by his plan's success--and his growing feelings for the effervescent girl. But with multiple proposals, valuable property and damned propriety all standing between them, will this innocent ever be Dominic's? BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! The Accidental Princess by Michelle Willingham Lady Chesterfield gladly succumbed to scandal in the arms of Lieutenant Michael Thorpe. Her social ruin means nothing.unless her common soldier is, in fact, a prince.…

Condition: Very Good. The Italian husband she can't remember .or resist! After a terrible car crash, Brooke can't remember her own name--much less her wedding day! Finding irresistible Lorenzo Tassini at her bedside--and a gold band on her finger--is shocking. Honor-bound to care for his estranged wife, Lorenzo whisks her to his luxury Tuscan villa. But Brooke's nothing like Lorenzo remembers! Her sweetness surprises him, as does the chemistry between them, blazing like never before. Stunned to discover her virginity, Lorenzo must uncover the secrets of the woman wearing his ring.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A winter storm and a white-hot reunion! Princess Freya is dreading facing Kjell Bergqvist again. He?s nothing like the man who broke her heart eight years ago. But memories of what they once shared enflame new desires when a snowstorm leaves them scandalously, irresistibly stranded? Tempted by the most forbidden innocent Soren Vitale knows Anna Randall is totally off-limits. She?s his sworn enemy?s granddaughter and he?s also her boss. But one kiss promises a wild connection that will lead them straight to his palazzo bedroom. …

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Condition: Good. Swapping places with her sister will have scandalous--and red-hot--results in this passionate contemporary romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Melanie Milburne. Out of the shadows. .into the billionaire's arms! Elspeth Campbell's sheltered existence means she's hesitant to swap places with her exuberant twin for a glamorous wedding. But the social spotlight is nothing compared to the laser focus of Mack MacDiarmid's undivided attention. Having witnessed his father's double life, cynical Mack's certain the supposed socialite isn't who she seems. And when she's embroiled in a scandal not of her making, he tells Elspeth the pretense is up! He longs to show her she's already the strong, sexy woman she wants to be.but is that all Mack can offer? From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.  Read all The Scandalous Campbell Sisters books: Book 1: Shy Innocent in the Spotlight Book 2: A Contract for His Runaway Bride.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. For readers of Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchinson, Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover and The Locked Door by Frieda McFadden. Assertive Cienna should have been able to fight off an abduction. However, even she is unable to fight two able-bodied men and the drugs that they use to get her in the back of the van. Her journey begins as she awakes, and is sold to a friendly man in a baseball hat named Mike, who promises to take her back to her family but instead ties her to a pole in his barn. Mike becomes her friend, saving her from the man who abducted her and violently took her innocence. When Jasmine awakes, she is in a brothel, locked up in the Trouble Room. She remains convinced for the rest of her journey that she has been very bad and sentenced to this place of horror. She deals with her plight by enjoying the drugs that her owners provide and developing a second personality. This suspenseful, domestic thriller will also satisfy a hankering for a good mystery, full of twists and turns. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING.Julie tackles a difficult subject. Hard but necessary to face. She draws you in fully to the lives of two different victims, crosscut stories, but also manages to show you where angels show up. She gives hope in the midst of the trials, and the encouragement to press through. - Cheryl McKay (Screenwriter The Ultimate Gift and Co-Author, Never the Bride) In Innocent Lives, Julie Bonn Blank has artfully captured the heartbreaking story of child-human trafficking. These precious children endure more than we can imagine, and their hearts and lives are shattered.sometimes forever. I recommend this book to anyone who cares that such atrocities are being visited upon our youngest and most vulnerable. I implore everyone to get involved any way possible - Kathi Macias, award-winning author of more than 50 books, including Deliver Me from Evil Bravo A powerful book on the heartbreaking issue of trafficking. I highly recommend this to everyone, especially those who have a heart for the wounded. Truly an excellent read. - Carla Ashton, Counselor, Co-Founder and Director of Soul Restoration Ministries This is a riveting story, which open eyes to the abuse that is so prevalent in our countries today. Expertly and discreetly told, Bonn Blank pulls the reader into the harsh lives of these girls while portraying a message of hope and faith.-Julie B Cosgrove, author of the award-winning Hush in the Storm, Legitimate Lies and Freed to Forgive trilogy I thought it would be a little difficult because I review it as a father, a would-be writer and a Christian that is sensitive to some of the sexual passages.I believe you have struck a healthy balance between reality, sensitivity, and modesty in your description of some of the necessary scenes. You have done a marvelous job of showing the psychological conditioning by abductors towards their abductee. The step-by-step conditioning displayed in the abductor's behavior and actions, without ever having to explain it to the reader their action, is fantastic. I love the way you introduce and display your characters. In the case of the girls, you make the reader identify and care for them, to the point of tears. It is a deeply moving book.The climatic events are well placed and catch the reader off guard, which I really liked. You anticipate something coming but the timing is so perfect that it catches you and makes you shake your head and say why didn't I catch that?Also loved the ending after the ending. -Richard B.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. What was it that I did to survive? Where did those ideas come from? Where did I find the resolve to enact them? At the time of my release, I had no ready answers beyond that I did what seemed natural and necessary. In looking back, I realize that the peculiarities of my personality helped me to adopt strategies that allowed for the reclamation of my identity and my integrity while in the hands of barbarians. Yet what I did is neither remarkable nor courageous nor beyond the capabilities of any person that finds himself in similar circumstances. What I have come to believe is that there exists in all of us the potential to stand and fight and reclaim.-- William Sampson On Sunday, December 17, 2000, Canadian engineer William Sampson stepped outside his house in Riyadh only to be hauled into a car and beaten by two Saudi men he didn't know. Within an hour, he was incarcerated in one of the city's most notorious jails. Within two months, he was tortured into a confession of responsibility for a wave of car bombings he did not commit. Sometime in that first year, he was sentenced to death in a secret trial. For two and a half years, Sampson was continually subjected to beatings and torture, convinced his death was just around the corner. Inept diplomacy failed him but human rights groups took up his cause and on August 8, 2003, he was finally freed in a controversial prisoner exchange. It wasn't until February 2005 that Sampson's name was officially cleared when a British inquest exonerated him of the crimes. Angry, intelligent, and compelling, Sampson places his personal story within the context of the geopolitics that engineered his fate, and in doing so has crafted a searing expos of Western foreign policy in the Arab Middle East. From the Hardcover edition.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In 2007, Melanie Lentz was one of the youngest female Secret Service agents ever hired. At twenty-two, she had no prior military or law enforcement experience, much less life experience. But she sold herself on a platform of trainability. She could be taught the skills needed to be a great agent, and her work ethic and stubbornness got her through the grueling months of training. Agent Innocent: How the Secret Service Changed My Life chronicles Melanie's journey into womanhood by paralleling her personal and professional life. While her experiences and life lessons were acquired via unconventional and unique ways, her story proves remarkably relatable. Behind the sunglasses, earpiece, badge, and ponytail was a woman struggling to balance a demanding occupation and a neglected personal life. For years she hid behind her respected reputation at work, convincing those around her that she was okay when she wasn't. After being assigned to Former First Lady Nancy Reagan's protection detail in Los Angeles, Melanie's life began to unravel, ultimately leading to her resignation in July 2016 shortly after Mrs. Reagan's death. With vulnerability and raw emotion, Melanie tells her story of divorce, depression, dysfunction, self-esteem, humility, self-awareness, and more. Melanie failed to protect herself, but she was exposed to the concept of protection every day at work. Little did she know the Secret Service was covertly giving her the life experience she needed to help her start over and become a better woman.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. ChickenfeedAs part of World Book Day 2006, Minette Walters took part in the Quick Reads initiative, designed to encourage developing readers and adult learners as they explore the exciting world of books. Chickenfeed, Walter's contribution, is a crackling tale based on the true story of the 'chicken farm murder' that took place in Blackness Road, Crowborough, East Sussex in December, 1924. Although Norman Thorne never confessed to killing his girlfriend Elsie, he was tried and hanged for the crime. Minette's fictionalised account of their relationship is told from the points of view of both Elsie and Norman, from the time of their first meeting at chapel when Norman is 18 and Elsie is 22, until the eve of Norman's trial for her murder just over four years later. In the real-life case, an exchange of letters between the lovers, in which Elsie told Norman that she was pregnant, formed part of the evidence that suggested Norman's motive for murder. When the lovers grow apart, Elsie creates a fantasy to replace the reality of their fractured relationship. Meanwhile Norman has fallen for another woman yet cannot bring himself to tell Elsie that he no longer wants to marry her. Burrowing deep into an English legend, Walters creates a suspenseful tale of fiction based in fact, leaving it to the reader decide whether Norman was guilty of the heinous crime. The Tinder BoxIn the small village of Sowerbridge, Patrick O'Riordan has been arrested for the brutal murder of elderly Lavinia Fanshaw and her live-in nurse, Dorothy Jenkins. As shock turns to fury, the village residents form a united front against the O'Riordan family, while friend and neighbour Siobhan Lavenham remains convinced that Patrick has fallen victim to a prejudiced investigation. Jeopardizing her own position within the bigoted community, Siobhan stands firmly by his family in defense of the O'Riordan name. Yet when terrible secrets about the O'Riordans' past are revealed, Siobhan is forced to question her loyalties. Could Patrick be capable of murder after all? Could his family's tales of attacks be devious fabrications? And if so, what other lies lurk beneath the surface of their world? As the truth unravels, it becomes clear that beneath a cunning facade, someone's chilling ambition is about to ignite. Praise for Innocent Victims Fans of Edgar-winner Walter will welcome this collection. the poignant Chickenfeed, based on an infamous 1924 murder case in East Sussex. And] The Tinder Box, a compelling tale of prejudice and gossip where] everything falls into place to produce a shockingly different picture than expected.-Publishers Weekly Walters is a Gold Dagger and Edgar award winner (among other honors), these two works were both No. 1 best sellers in the UK, and you were wondering whether to purchase? -Library Journal The Tinderbox question of whether the execution of a man was justified is never answered in the novella Chickenfeed, and since this is based on a real criminal case, it makes it all the more fascinating.-Washington Times.…

Condition: Good. The Italian husband she can't remember .or resist! After a terrible car crash, Brooke can't remember her own name--much less her wedding day! Finding irresistible Lorenzo Tassini at her bedside--and a gold band on her finger--is shocking. Honor-bound to care for his estranged wife, Lorenzo whisks her to his luxury Tuscan villa. But Brooke's nothing like Lorenzo remembers! Her sweetness surprises him, as does the chemistry between them, blazing like never before. Stunned to discover her virginity, Lorenzo must uncover the secrets of the woman wearing his ring. …

Condition: Very Good. A kiss with the most forbidden of women will rock a billionaire's world in this revenge romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Kim Lawrence. The fault in his retribution. Her innocent beauty! Nothing will keep Soren Steinsson-Vitale from seeking revenge on the man who destroyed his father. But his merciless exposé captures his enemy's granddaughter in a paparazzi frenzy! Soren trusts no one, yet he can't let Anna Randall face the chaos alone. Employing her to catalog his vast book collection in Sicily, he intends to keep the beautiful librarian at arm's length. With their families' history, she's wholly forbidden. And yet one kiss promises a wild connection that will lead them straight to Soren's palazzo bedroom! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.  Read all the Jet-Set Billionaires books: Book 1: Penniless and Pregnant in Paradise by Sharon Kendrick Book 2: The Royal Baby He Must Claim by Jadesola James Book 3: Innocent in the Sicilian's Palazzo by Kim Lawrence Book 4: Revealing Her Nine-Month Secret by Natalie Anderson Book 5: Cinderella for the Miami Playboy by Dani Collins Book 6: Their One-Night Rio Reunion by Abby Green Book 7: Snowbound with His Forbidden Princess by Pippa Roscoe Book 8: Return of the Outback Billionaire by Kelly Hunter.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Sonia Garrs is 55 but doesn't seem it. She is a cheerful and confident ex-wife, and a confessed shopaholic. Fran Topping, ten years younger and married to a farmer, couldn't be more different. What brings this unlikely pair together is Jason, boyish and handsome, a perfect innocent diversion.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Contains books that were collected by Michael Bell when he owned an antiquarian bookshop in Lewes. This volume includes books that are mystifying, such as Book of Blank Maps; bizarre, such as Frances E Willard's account, How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle; or evoke a vanished world, such as Paulo Montegazza's The Art of Taking a Wife.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Readers of Sue Grafton's fiction know she never writes the same book twice, and "I" Is For Innocent is no exception. Her most intricately plotted novel to date, it is layered in enough complexity to baffle even the cleverest among us. Lonnie Kingman is in a bind. He's smack in the middle of assembling a civil suit, and the private investigator who was doing his pretrial legwork has just dropped dead of a heart attack. In a matter of weeks the court's statute of limitations will put paid to his case. Five years ago David Barney walked when a jury acquitted him of the murder of his rich wife, Isabelle. Now Kingman, acting as attorney for the dead woman's ex-husband and their child (and sure that the jury made a serious mistake), is trying to divest David Barney of the profits of that murder. But time is running out, and David Barney still swears he's innocent. Patterned along the lines of a legal case, "I" Is For Innocent is seamlessly divided into thirds: one-third of the novel is devoted to the prosecution, one-third to the defense, and a final third to cross-examination and rebuttal. The result is a trial novel without a trial and a crime novel that resists solution right to the end. When Kinsey Millhone agrees to take over Morley Shine's investigation, she thinks it is a simple matter of tying up the loose ends. Morley might have been careless about his health, but he was an old pro at the business. So it comes as a real shock when she finds his files in disarray, his key informant less than credible, and his witnesses denying ever having spoken with him. It comes as a bigger shock when she finds that every claim David Barney has made checks out. But if Barney didn't murder his wife, who did? It would seem the list of candidates is a long one. In life, Isabelle Barney had stepped on a lot of toes. In "I" Is For Innocent, Sue Grafton once again demonstrates her mastery of those telling details that reveal our most intimate and conflicted relationships. As Kinsey comments on the give-and-take by which we humans deal with each other, for better and sometimes for worse, the reader is struck yet again by how acute a social observer Ms. Grafton can be. Frequently funny and sometimes caustic, she is also surprisingly compassionate-- understanding how little in life is purely black and white. Except for murder. Somewhere out there, a killer waits to see just what Kinsey will find out. Somewhere out there, someone's been getting away with murder, and this time it just might turn out to be Kinsey's. "I" Is For Innocent is Sue Grafton in peak form. Fast-paced. Funny. And very, very devious. "A" Is for Alibi "B" Is for Burglar "C" Is for Corpse "D" Is for Deadbeat "E" Is for Evidence "F" Is for Fugitive "G" Is for Gumshoe "H" Is for Homicide "I" Is for Innocent "J" Is for Judgment "K" Is for Killer "L" is for Lawless "M" Is for Malice "N" Is for Noose "O" Is for Outlaw "P" Is for Peril "Q" Is for Quarry "R" Is for Ricochet "S" Is for Silence "T" Is for Trespass "U" Is for Undertow "V" Is for Vengeance "W" Is for Wasted "X".…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Readers of Sue Grafton's fiction know she never writes the same book twice, and "I" Is For Innocent is no exception. Her most intricately plotted novel to date, it is layered in enough complexity to baffle even the cleverest among us. Lonnie Kingman is in a bind. He's smack in the middle of assembling a civil suit, and the private investigator who was doing his pretrial legwork has just dropped dead of a heart attack. In a matter of weeks the court's statute of limitations will put paid to his case. Five years ago David Barney walked when a jury acquitted him of the murder of his rich wife, Isabelle. Now Kingman, acting as attorney for the dead woman's ex-husband and their child (and sure that the jury made a serious mistake), is trying to divest David Barney of the profits of that murder. But time is running out, and David Barney still swears he's innocent. Patterned along the lines of a legal case, "I" Is For Innocent is seamlessly divided into thirds: one-third of the novel is devoted to the prosecution, one-third to the defense, and a final third to cross-examination and rebuttal. The result is a trial novel without a trial and a crime novel that resists solution right to the end. When Kinsey Millhone agrees to take over Morley Shine's investigation, she thinks it is a simple matter of tying up the loose ends. Morley might have been careless about his health, but he was an old pro at the business. So it comes as a real shock when she finds his files in disarray, his key informant less than credible, and his witnesses denying ever having spoken with him. It comes as a bigger shock when she finds that every claim David Barney has made checks out. But if Barney didn't murder his wife, who did? It would seem the list of candidates is a long one. In life, Isabelle Barney had stepped on a lot of toes. In "I" Is For Innocent, Sue Grafton once again demonstrates her mastery of those telling details that reveal our most intimate and conflicted relationships. As Kinsey comments on the give-and-take by which we humans deal with each other, for better and sometimes for worse, the reader is struck yet again by how acute a social observer Ms. Grafton can be. Frequently funny and sometimes caustic, she is also surprisingly compassionate-- understanding how little in life is purely black and white. Except for murder. Somewhere out there, a killer waits to see just what Kinsey will find out. Somewhere out there, someone's been getting away with murder, and this time it just might turn out to be Kinsey's. "I" Is For Innocent is Sue Grafton in peak form. Fast-paced. Funny. And very, very devious. "A" Is for Alibi "B" Is for Burglar "C" Is for Corpse "D" Is for Deadbeat "E" Is for Evidence "F" Is for Fugitive "G" Is for Gumshoe "H" Is for Homicide "I" Is for Innocent "J" Is for Judgment "K" Is for Killer "L" is for Lawless "M" Is for Malice "N" Is for Noose "O" Is for Outlaw "P" Is for Peril "Q" Is for Quarry "R" Is for Ricochet "S" Is for Silence "T" Is for Trespass "U" Is for Undertow "V" Is for Vengeance "W" Is for Wasted "X".…