

Desperate Measures
A Barbara Holloway Novel
Author: Kate Wilhelm
Narrator: Marguerite Gavin
Unabridged: 2 hr 8 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Published: 07/12/2010
Author: Kate Wilhelm
Narrator: Marguerite Gavin
Unabridged: 2 hr 8 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Published: 07/12/2010
Kate Wilhelm (1928–2018) was the bestselling author of dozens of novels and short-story collections. Among her novels are the popular courtroom thrillers featuring attorney Barbara Holloway. Her other works include the science fiction classic Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang.
Another great story and interesting look at criminal defense. As an added twist, Barbara and her father cannot be not partners because each has a client for potentially the same crime. Each of them knows how the other will operate and poor Baily is caught in the middle. A new/old love interest for B......more
Alex Feldman, disfigured at birth, was born to beautiful parents. Alex was born with a beautiful body but a disfigured face. Alex’s parents’ wanted Alex’s psychiatrist to find a boarding school for boys like him. Dr. Graham Minick was about to retire and offered Alex a home with him. Alex accepted.......more
This is a re-read for me; in trying to pare the 1200 books in the living room down to, say, 800, I find myself re-reading entire series. This has always been one of my favorites - the protagonist, her family, her office staff - all very real characters, and the mystery portions of the plot are alway......more
I was disappointed by Clear and Convincing Proof and looked forward to getting back into a Barbara Holloway story that involved courtroom drama. This one has that. The story is quite good, with Barbara defending a physically deformed client from a murder charge. As an attorney, I hold legal thriller......more