Matters of Doubt Lib/E
Description
Cal Claxton is determined to reinvent himself as a small-town lawyer in the aftermath of his wife's suicide. Once a hard-charging Los Angeles prosecutor, he now lives in solitude in an old farmhouse overlooking Oregon's wine country. When a scruffy, tattooed kid shows up asking for help in solving a cold case-that of his mother's murder-Cal wants to say no. Times are tough, and he's no private eye, anyway. But the kid, who calls himself Picasso, has ridden a bicycle in the rain all the way from Portland, and something about his determination touches Cal.
It turns out that Picasso is homeless, joining the legions of kids who are drawn to Portland's Old Town. He is also a gifted artist in the process of painting a mural on the side of a health clinic run by an idealistic doctor named Anna. Things take an ugly turn when Picasso is charged with the murder of a prominent Portland businessman. The evidence against him is overwhelming, but Cal steps in to defend Picasso at Anna's urging. Suddenly Cal finds himself pitted against the police, the media, and some of Portland's most powerful citizens.
Is Picasso being framed? And if so, is there a connection between the two murders? Cal's desperate search uncovers a dark web of blackmail, deception, and a lineup of suspects from Portland's A-list. As he peels back the layers of truth, he realizes too late that he has put both himself and Anna in the crosshairs of a ruthless killer.
Product Details
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Publish Date | September 03, 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  CD-Audio |
| EAN/UPC | 9781482924435 |
| Dimensions | 6.3 X 6.8 X 1.2 inches | 0.7 pounds |
About the Author
Warren C. Easley lives in Oregon, where he writes fiction and tutors students for their GED exams.
Michael Kramer is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, and recipient of a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award. He is also an actor and director in the Washington, DC, area, where he is active in the area's theater scene and has appeared in productions at the Shakespeare Theatre, the Kennedy Center, and Theater J.
Reviews
Matters of Doubt is a fast, fun read with a fascinating defendant and our hero, Cal Claxton, a small town lawyer who risks his life to solve a big-time cold case.
-- "Phillip Margolin, New York Times bestselling author"A lawyer turns sleuth to help a homeless youth uncover the story behind his mother's murder...The motives and murders in Easley's debut fit together like a set of nesting dolls, with each resolution leading to a new case. Cal comes across as an average guy who's just trying to lend a hand.
-- "Kirkus Reviews"A strong debut for Easley, who, although he isn't a practicing lawyer himself, writes like he knows what he's talking about. Cal, carrying a heavy load of guilt over the circumstances surrounding his wife's death, is a well-designed, sympathetic character-definitely capable of carrying a series.
-- "Booklist"Easley makes Portland and the nearby wine country come alive in this smart mystery. A quicksilver page-turner with endearing, well-drawn characters you won't forget, Matters of Doubt is one to savor like a fine Oregon Pinot. Looking forward to more investigations with reluctant sleuth Cal Claxton.
-- "Rosalind Noonan, New York Times bestselling author"Easley's legal thriller debut...is perfect for John Grisham fans...His briskly paced and satisfyingly complex David vs. Goliath story will hold readers rapt from start to finish.
-- "Library Journal"In Cal Claxton, Warren Easley has created a character you can root for-a man who has experienced loss but still believes in a better future, a lawyer who vigorously pursues justice for the most vulnerable clients. Matters of Doubt proves that legal thrillers can indeed be thrilling.
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