The Murder List | Hank Phillippi Ryan
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
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We start off by being introduced to Rachel, in the present day. She's a "mature" law student, married to Jack - a defence attorney on "The Murder List". He basically provides legal aid for accused murderers who wouldn't be able to afford a lawyer.
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Rachel is about to embark on an internship with Martha Gardiner - a prosecutor from the DA's office and Jack's sworn enemy!
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But, Rachel has an ulterior motive. She's spying on Martha to find out her "style" as she and Jack plan to become partners in the future.
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Mixed in with the present day narrative, we also learn about Rachel's previous life - how she was quite senior in the Senator's office, how she met Jack and her own stint as a juror on one of Martha and Jack's cases.
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And then we find that Martha is re-opening a cold case. None other than a ghost of Rachel's past.
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The chronology switches to the past and fills us in on the story and then comes back to present day where the murderer of the cold case is revealed.
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This book is clever. I found Rachel a really likeable character and for the most part it was an easy read. The ending itself was somewhat believable (we all know how much I dislike a ridiculous 'never gonna happen' ending!)
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Worth a read for fans of crime, thrillers and the law.
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Thanks to @netgalley who provided me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.