Perri O'Shaughnessy

Critical Praise:

MOTION TO SUPPRESS

"A gripping legal thriller...a delectable mystery...a heck of a read."

--- San Francisco Chronicle Book Review

"A lively debut...the plot is a real puzzler, with twists diabolical enough to take to court."

--- The New York Times Book Review

"A rapid-fire series of surprising revelations. John Grisham has a new and worthy competitor in Perri O'Shaughnessy."

--- Book Page

"Keen detective work, smoldering romance and ongoing consciousness-raising...create a Roman candle of a novel that just may rocket O'Shaughnessy to pop-lit fame."

--- Publisher's Weekly

INVASION OF PRIVACY

"{An} excellent legal thriller."

--- Library Journal

"Suspenseful and complex."

--- San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle

"{A} deft, multileveled tale of legal and criminal treachery."

--- Publisher's Weekly

"Perri O'Shaughnessy's debut novel...is a brilliant legal procedural. The sequel, Invasion of Privacy is also an ingenious legal procedural, but this time with the addition of well developed characters...Readers are able to access Nina's complex personality...With more books like this one, Perri O'Shaughnessy may turn out to be Patricia Cornwall's biggest rival."

--- Harriet Klausner, Ed's Internet Book Review

"The human interest element is just as compelling as the mystery, and knowledgeable Perri O'Shaughnessy is a force to be reckoned with."

--- Romantic Times Magazine

OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE

"Nina Reilly is one of the most interesting heroines in legal thrillers today...she is in perpetual struggle against the good-old-boy mountain justice system and her own feisty nature... The climactic surprise is a nice bit of work."

--- San Jose Mercury News

"So in this third legal mystery featuring Nina Reilly, who in book No. 1 was dumped by her husband and law firm and took her son to Tahoe to start over, the idea on Page 1 is to escape that indoor torture and enjoy the magnificent scenery by climbing Mount Tallac...There, O'Shaughnessy reveals her knack for describing Tahoe...The cases are tricky, the law Nina invokes innovative."

--- San Francisco Chronicle

"A roller-coaster ride...a tale not to be missed."

--- Midwest Book Review

"A captivating mystery...a beautifully plotted novel."

--- Monterey County Herald

BREACH OF PROMISE

"Ingenious . . . Move over, Kinsey. Nina's come to town!"

--- Monterey County Herald

"O'Shaughnessy offers up a gripping courtroom drama, throws in pithy ethical and moral dilemmas and some surprising plot twists, and adds plenty of heart-stopping action, all packed into a riveting story that will hold readers - especially fans of Grisham and Turow - spellbound."

--- Booklist

"BREACH OF PROMISE offers the fun of following a high-stakes civil case that reveals a kind of courtroom intrigue we haven't seen since O. J. Simpson, including 'shadow juries,' dream-team consultants, underlying biases and sidebar conferences to beat the band...the dialogue is clean and smart...and the surprise twists wonderfully effective."

--- San Francisco Chronicle

ACTS OF MALICE

"Will keep you turning the pages into the night....Pleasantly twisty...[a] wham-bam, heart-racing climax."

--- USA Today

"The O'Shaughnessy sisters writing team...produces its best courtroom thriller to date...There's a climactic courtroom battle, a ferocious clash of wills and a slick bit of legal maneuvering. [The] denouement is a smash."

--- Kirkus Reviews

"Likable protagonist Nina has no idea when she takes on charismatic Jim Strong as a client that her comfortable world will be shattered...An enjoyably suspenseful adventure."

--- Booklist

MOVE TO STRIKE

"A fast-paced page-turner...plenty of plot twists and turns...courtroom drama and deft legal maneuvering are still the heart of this thriller, and the tough-minded Reilly is its soul."

--- New York Post

"Suspenseful, entertaining reading."

--- BookPage

"Compulsively readable ... very possibly her best ... A page-turner that will keep you up at night."

--- The Drood Review of Mystery

"A turbulent and terrific thriller."

--- Pamela James, Old Book Barn Gazette

"True to form, the pace is fast, the character development is tight and sharply defined, and the legal issue is timely,. Fans and newcomers alike will be easily drawn into this tale."

--- Library Journal

WRIT OF EXECUTION

"Tense and fast-paced . . . intriguing legal maneuvers and gripping courtroom drama."

--- The Tampa Tribune

PRESUMPTION OF DEATH

"Counselor Nina Reilly keeps on ... getting better. Generous heart, steel-trap brain, elegant looks: great fun to read about."

--- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"The protagonists are well-rounded and engaging, the legal issues are clarified for the layman, and the pace is relentless. PRESUMPTION OF DEATH virtually demands to be read in one sitting."

--- BookPage

"Well-rounded and likable characters set against a richly described backdrop of some of the loveliest country in the world."

--- Publishers Weekly

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