cover image Trophy Widow

Trophy Widow

Michael A. Kahn. Forge, $25.95 (400pp) ISBN 978-0-7653-0218-2

""I don't specialize in celebrities, but I've had my share,"" says fast-talking St. Louis lawyer Rachel Gold in Trophy Widow. None of those other high-profile clients were as exciting as her latest a celebrated black suburban housewife convicted of murdering her philandering white husband. Gold is only supposed to represent the housewife in a secondary lawsuit over the proceeds of her autobiography, but is it possible the woman was framed to begin with? Gold can't resist getting drawn in, and readers may feel the same way about this latest legal thriller in Michael A. Kahn's Rachel Gold series (after Bearing Witness), which shows off his trademark lightning repartee and captivating setup.