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Reviewed by Susan Sewell for Readers' Favorite
A family attorney's life becomes complicated when she gets caught up in a legal fight against the head of a large corporation in the captivating sleuth mystery, Malice in Miami (A Jamie Quinn Mystery) by Barbara Venkataraman. Jamie Quinn is happily giving up her family law practice to be the trustee for a newly formed art foundation. Going against her better judgment, Jamie reluctantly decides to sit as a co-counsel for her friend Nelda, who is filing a paternity suit against Eduardo, Florida's Sugar King. Unfortunately, Eduardo is offended by the summons and its inordinately conspicuous delivery and files a lawsuit against her and Nelda. Not long after the very publicized debacle, Jamie is accused of stealing priceless art and is immediately arrested. Is Eduardo behind the theft? How far will he go to exact retribution?
Malice in Miami (A Jamie Quinn Mystery) by Barbara Venkataraman is an engaging and entertaining cozy mystery. Laced with the heroine's humorous insights, dumbfounding situations, and a smidgen of hairy incidents, the story takes you on a thrilling ride that goes from tickling your funny bone to nail-biting suspense. Jamie is a charming protagonist who is authentic, funny, and relatable. The way she perceives the world is not only amusing but profound. This novel is the sixth book in the series, and it does very well as a standalone. It is an addictive series, and once I read one, I had to read the whole series. Superbly written, it addresses an environmental issue that is not only thought-provoking but frightening as well. Fans of Erin Brockovich's dramatic story and everyone else who enjoys mysteries where industrial giants are confronted will not want to miss this!
