Hemlock Needle
By Keenan Powell
The most
recent book in the Maeve Malloy Legal Thriller series finds the adroit attorney
under investigation herself in Anchorage, Alaska. She’s been advised not to
take on any cases until her own is settled. Depending on how it’s settled, she
may not be allowed to take on cases ever again. While under pressure to prove
her own innocence she makes a pro bono exception that tugs at her heart, to
help find a missing Yup’ik Eskimo chief financial officer who is a single
mother. Is this a partying woman who’s wandered off with the wrong crowd? Or did
danger lurk in her business life, or personal history?
Maeve Malloy
and her strong-willed investigator Tom are driven to solve this case on behalf
of the dear seven year old son Evan that the mother has left behind. And as the
mystery grows, it looks like young Evan’s life is in danger. Maeve’s strong
desire to help is admirable, but the unexpected leaves her skating on thin
Alaskan ice, and it’s cracking under the weight of legal entanglements and
dangerous murderers.
Keenan
Powell has authored an action thriller that incorporates poignant descriptions
of Alaskan scenery, its extreme conditions, and residents’ lifestyles. This
loving, illustrative account is vivid, crisp, clear, and a fascinating glimpse
into what life is like in Anchorage, including the positive and the difficult.
The action builds quickly and this book is truly an exciting read. The clues
discovered during the investigation are presented for the reader to attempt solving
the mystery before Maeve Malloy. The very diverse array of characters driving
the story, their actions, and motives are artistically molded by this author, showing
compelling insights into human nature.
Keenan
Powell writes
murder mysteries because, as she says, “I love mystery best. Only in mystery do
you have the puzzle, the game played between writer and reader. The writer
plants clues and red herrings in what she hopes is an enjoyable story. The
reader pits herself against the writer to figure out whodunit.” Keenan Powell
lives in Anchorage, and has practiced in many areas of law in private practice
- civil, criminal, administrative, and appeals. Earlier in her career, she
defended criminal cases including murder charges. She still maintains a
practice in Anchorage. In addition to this series, she authors
other published works including short stories and a blog. Find out more on her
website at keenan@gci.net
And if you want to hear more from the author during her
interview about the first book in this series, Deadly Solution, listen on YouTube to – Kendall
& Cooper Talk Mysteries with Keenan Powell
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