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Publication
G. P. Putnam's Sons (1996), Edition: First Edition, Hardcover, 232 pages
Description
When Supreme Court judge Chris Chandler is found dead in his chambers, his old friend, Henry Rios, a gay Mexican American criminal defense lawyer, investigates and finds that the man had a secret life.
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LibraryThing member jeffome
A very easy good read....i love books that are hard to put down, and this was one.....constant shifts in the revealed facts that make it suspenseful, and the courtroom portions are just a s good as the rest....i think i enjoyed this the most of Nava's books so far.
LibraryThing member -Eva-
This is easily the most suspenseful of the Michae Nava mysteries I've read. The crime is good, the whodunnit is good, but the path to clearing Rios' client's name is nearly brilliant. You know you're reading a good book when you want to reach into the pages and punch one of the characters (that
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flippen Detective-woman - growl)...!! Good page-turner indeed!! Show Less
LibraryThing member susandennis
Henry Rios is back, finally!! This is the fourth in this legal/mystery series that is really different and very good. (reviewed in 1996)
LibraryThing member yarmando
A strange, out-of-place supernatural moment kicks this one off. But overall, the pieces click together somewhat more neatly in this story.
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Awards
Lambda Literary Award (Winner — 1996)
Publishing Triangle Awards (Finalist — 1997)
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Original publication date
1996
Physical description
232 p.; 6.25 x 1 inches
ISBN
039913977X / 9780399139772
Other editions
The Death of Friends by Michael Nava (Paperback)