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Reviewed by Jackie Houchin
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P
MEDIA JUSTICE is the first of the Ginger
Caulfield series. If this series turns out
to be as good as the first book, it will
be worth a “must read” rating.
Just how does a famous defense attorney go
about keeping his famous client from prison?
What tactics does he employ? How does the
media go about gathering data for their stories?
How can the prosecution recover from the
damages spread by unethical people? These
are some of the questions raised in the book.
Though fictional, I could see a parallel
between the book and some of the notable
trials now in process.
I found the book to be one of the best murder
mysteries I have ever read. I’ll be looking
for G. B. Pool’s next book in the series.
from MYSTERY MORGUE
Reviewed by Angela McQuay
Celebrity trials have been the source of
much media attention throughout the years,
culminating with the media circuses of the
O.J. Simpson and Michael Jackson trials.
G.B. Pool investigates this phenomenon further
with her book Media Justice, which takes
a case very much like the O.J. one and looks
at what happens not only in the eye of the
media, but also behind the scenes.
The country is shocked when famous actor
Desmond Williams' ex-wife Marcella is murdered
in her home, along with her gay companion
Adrian. After questioning, Desmond is arrested
for the murders and the frantic media coverage
begins. Desmond retains high-priced defense
lawyer Malvin Shepherd while Johnnie Greer,
an African-American prosecuting phenom, takes
the opposing side.
Seeing this all from the outside is Ginger
Caulfield, a retired private detective who
now spends her time in the garden and on
various hobby projects. Ginger becomes more
than a mere spectator when she is chosen
for jury duty on the case and almost immediately
starts getting threats.
Those who enjoy watching media coverage on
high-profile cases will enjoy the work Pool
puts in to find out what happens behind the
scenes. By alternating between Ginger's point
of view, the media's coverage and what the
lawyers' experience, Pool gives a comprehensive
and fascinating account of everything that
goes into a trial of this magnitude.
This is the first in a series featuring Ginger
Caulfield and is a good introduction to the
former P.I. as well as a successful standalone
mystery. Recommended to those who like series
mysteries with strong female protagonists.