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Blood Defense

Marcie Clark, author, was prosecutor on O.J. trial.  This has the feel of an insider's book.  Enjoying the sassy style as well.

Smart talking female defense lawyer.  Good plot.  Double murder of two young females.  Police detective suspected.  Our young lawyer, looking to make a name for herself, throws herself into the fray.  But the cop turns out to be . . .  her father.  The cop is also accused of raping a prostitute who later turns up dead.  The prostitutes friend also turns up dead.  What's going on?  Fun!

(Mom is a great character.  No love for anyone but herself, and daughter feels better when she breaks all ties with mom.  Unusual, but convincing.)

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