Have you ever read a book where the characters were pretty one-dimensional - you couldn't visualize them as real people? Or one where it was an intricate storyline that tied up a little too easily at the end? This book was neither. In fact, this is one of the best fiction books I have ever read.
Admittedly, I'm biased towards legal thrillers, but I think people who don't normally read this genre will appreciate where Landay takes this story. Andy Barber, the main character, is a prosecutor assigned to a new case where a 14-year old boy is found murdered in a nearby park. Things quickly take a turn when his teenage son becomes the primary suspect. You can actually feel the horror of a family dealing with such an accusation.
In a word - hilarious. I did not expect a fictional account of Wall Street to be so incredibly funny. Duffy's character, Alex Garrett, has achieved her dream of working on Wall Street. Every morning, she puts on her high heels and treks off to a good 'ole boys club where she makes an incredible effort to prove herself. At first, I feared this was going to be some touchy-feely 'girl power' book and fortunately, I was wrong.
