"A woman doesn't kill herself when she's losing weight," said the court reporter. Or does she? Seattle attorney Jack Hart is defending his client's refusal to pay on a life insurance policy. Everything points to suicide, except that the young woman lost 50 pounds in the six months before she jumped or fell 10 stories to her death. Suicide, accident - or murder? This fourth installment of the Jack Hart mystery series takes Jack across charismatic Seattle neighborhoods in search of clues. From Capitol Hill to Ballard, from Queen Anne to the University District, Jack learns of a young woman who seemed almost deliberately self-effacing, someone people couldn't quite see. Someone that unobtrusive could overhear a lot of secrets - secrets that could get somebody killed.
"It was an intelligent, layered, and beautifully plotted mystery which revealed itself gradually, piece by piece, right up to its satisfying ending. I would recommend it to all fans of crime and mystery, especially those who love a complex and challenging puzzle. With an author who clearly knows her craft, this is one book that will really make you think."
