Madison — Blair Howard

Amidst the picturesque valleys and historic charm of Chattanooga, Tennessee, one tenacious female detective and her K-9 companion navigate a labyrinth of clues and deception in a gripping mystery thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. ___________________ Recommended for Fans of Beckett from the hit TV series, Castle, The Scarpetta Series from Cornwell, and Benson from the  Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. I've never read a Blair Howard book that wasn't worth five stars - or more - and I've read them all. - M. Geiger ___________________ A puzzling death, two dead lawyers, and another close call for Kate. When prominent defense attorney Madison Lombardi drops dead on the street outside her office of a perceived heart attack, no one pays much attention . . .  Except for her husband.  When a second attorney, her law partner, drops dead a week later in almost the exact same spot, more people begin to pay attention, including police chief Wesley Johnston.  Homicide detective Kate Gazzara, much to her dismay, is assigned what appears to be little more than a case of coinciding medical events.  However, appearances can be deceiving, and Kate remains unconvinced by the notion of mere coincidences. Thus begins an investigation that will take all of Kate's formidable skills to solve and bring her within an inch of losing her life.  Not once, but twice. Dancing with death again could be the end for her. ____________________ Early reviews are coming in: Blair Howard did an excellent job writing Madison. He kept me on the edge of my seat with the suspense of Madisons death. This is clearly the best of all Kate's books so far. - S. Kuhn