A Deadly Business

A Deadly Business: A Mia Quinn Mystery by Liz Wiehl with April Henry

Liz Wiehl, TV legal commentator, has written, with April Henry, another great novel, A Deadly Business: A Mia Quinn Mystery. Mia, a Seattle county prosecutor, has her hands full with the case of juveniles who pushed a shopping cart from a second story balcony onto an unsuspecting woman below.  As the victim lies comatose with severe brain damage, Mia must decide how to prosecute the teens.  Then, Detective Charlie Carlson decides to reopen the accident case of Mia’s husband’s death, and Mia is thrown into a world of deceit, betrayal and murder.  As a single mom to a preschooler and a teen, Mia must juggle parenting concerns with her demanding career. Romance is introduced also as two men vie for her attentions. This novel contains fast paced action.  From the first chapter in which Mia is attacked in the courtroom to the final life and death scene, the book, never boring, is hard to put down. The events seem taken from current headlines. The characters are human and authentic.  Mia is the gentle mom and also the hard-nosed attorney. I was briefly disappointed with the conclusion; it seemed to wrap up too quickly and too tightly. I wanted to know more of the characters’ feeling after all was said and done.  However, I anticipate a third novel in this series. I sincerely hope for one.  I highly recommend this novel. It has all the elements of a memorable mystery.  Now, if it could become a TV series…  I received a complimentary e-book copy of this novel. I was not required to write a complimentary review, and the words expressed here are my own.