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The Murder Rule
by Dervla McTiernan
Narration: 5 Stars
Story: 5 Stars
Just like the tagline of the book reads, no one is innocent in this story - Dervla McTiernan, what a knockout! I honestly don't even know where to begin, I'm so, so picky when it comes to legal thrillers, but I loved everything about this.
It's so clear how much research McTiernan put into this, from a legal standpoint this was extremely accurate & never once did she make rules bend & twist to fit particular plot points - this was very much grounded in reality & made the book that much more powerful. This was a twisty, layered story, one that requires your full attention but I promise you, the pay-off is absolutely worth it - everything was methodically planned (the past/present timelines were very effective here), I was completely caught off guard by a handful of twists, & I was very satisfied with how everything played out. The characters, even the villains, were all written incredibly - Hannah was such a fascinating MC & I loved her journey throughout the book, trust me when I say you'll feel every emotion she's feeling as more & more secrets are revealed. Camila & Sean were my favorites, Sean especially - I've got to give it up to McTiernan for creating such a diverse cast without it ever feeling forced (fantastic queer rep, BIPOC rep & disability rep). & the book just brings up such important discussions centered around corruption within our justice system & the police force (particularly small town police forces), the importance of the Innocence Project, & questions of morality of those who choose to help the wrongfully convicted - are they really in it for the greater good, or is it a form of boosting public image & persona? This would make a great book club pick, there's so much to unpack! & the audio was amazing, all of the narrators did such a great job, especially Hannah's.
It's been a handful of days since finishing this & I can't get it out of my head, I'm so impressed - highly recommend picking this up! & thank you so much BiblioLifestyle, William Morrow Books & Dervla McTiernan for the gifted copy!
Story: 5 Stars
Just like the tagline of the book reads, no one is innocent in this story - Dervla McTiernan, what a knockout! I honestly don't even know where to begin, I'm so, so picky when it comes to legal thrillers, but I loved everything about this.
It's so clear how much research McTiernan put into this, from a legal standpoint this was extremely accurate & never once did she make rules bend & twist to fit particular plot points - this was very much grounded in reality & made the book that much more powerful. This was a twisty, layered story, one that requires your full attention but I promise you, the pay-off is absolutely worth it - everything was methodically planned (the past/present timelines were very effective here), I was completely caught off guard by a handful of twists, & I was very satisfied with how everything played out. The characters, even the villains, were all written incredibly - Hannah was such a fascinating MC & I loved her journey throughout the book, trust me when I say you'll feel every emotion she's feeling as more & more secrets are revealed. Camila & Sean were my favorites, Sean especially - I've got to give it up to McTiernan for creating such a diverse cast without it ever feeling forced (fantastic queer rep, BIPOC rep & disability rep). & the book just brings up such important discussions centered around corruption within our justice system & the police force (particularly small town police forces), the importance of the Innocence Project, & questions of morality of those who choose to help the wrongfully convicted - are they really in it for the greater good, or is it a form of boosting public image & persona? This would make a great book club pick, there's so much to unpack! & the audio was amazing, all of the narrators did such a great job, especially Hannah's.
It's been a handful of days since finishing this & I can't get it out of my head, I'm so impressed - highly recommend picking this up! & thank you so much BiblioLifestyle, William Morrow Books & Dervla McTiernan for the gifted copy!