Judgment at Santa Monica

Hollywood stars, sunshine, stabbings . . . New Jersey prosecutor turned family lawyer Sandy Moss gets mixed up in another celebrity murder case in the second Jersey Girl legal mystery, set in glamorous Santa Monica.

Family lawyer Sandy Moss knows it's a mistake to get mixed up again with charismatic Hollywood TV star Patrick McNabb - prime suspect in her first (and last) murder case - but when he asks for her help she finds herself saying yes. Soon she's tangled up in a celebrity slaying . and Patrick seems to believe he's essential to solving the whole thing.

Hollywood stars, sunshine, stabbings . . . New Jersey prosecutor turned LA family lawyer Sandy Moss is back with a bang in the second book in this fun, witty and fast-paced cosy legal mystery series.

The last person family lawyer Sandy Moss expects to walk into her courtroom, right in the middle of a trial, is TV star Patrick McNabb: prime suspect in her first (and she hopes, last) murder case.

Sandy knows what Patrick's like. Friendly, overconfident, dazzlingly handsome . . . and a well-meaning menace. But his request seems harmless enough. His dear friend Cynthia is getting divorced, and he thinks Sandy's perfect for the job. She accepts - because he's Patrick and there is no denying him.

But of course it's not that simple. Soon Sandy's tangled up in yet another murder - and Patrick, who's currently playing a private detective on TV, believes he's essential to solving the whole thing . . .

Fast-paced, funny and larger than life, with a joy of a protagonist who "could give Perry Mason a run for his money" (Kirkus Reviews), JUDGMENT AT SANTA MONICA is a perfect escapist read and a great choice for fans of legal mysteries and TV shows.