Review: Damaged by Pamela Callow

Damaged by Pamela Callow
Book Description: Haunted by the death of her sister and wounded by her ex-fiancé's accusations, Kate Lange throws herself into her new career at a high-powered law firm.About the Author: In DAMAGED, Pamela drew on her experience working in a blue-chip corporate environment to create series lead Kate Lange, a struggling thirty-something lawyer whose career-making case becomes deadly as she uncovers a scam that rocks the foundations of biomedical research -- and puts her in the path of a dementing killer. Here's What I think: I was drawn in by the description of this book, but it took me a little while to really "want" to know what happens. It just took a while for the story to be set up and get to the "main events" but then, like a ball rolling downhill, the story picks up speed and engages the reader. For a murder mystery it has a lot of legal drama, but for a first novel it is pretty good. The characters are very well developed (just on the edge of "over-developed") and the storyline is solid and plausible. While I did enjoy the book it wasn't something I would suggest moving to the very top of your TBR pile.

When the grandmother of a lonely private school student seeks her counsel, Kate thinks it's just another custody case. But then the teen is brutally murdered. And it isn't only Kate who wonders if her legal advice led to the girl's death.
Put on notice by Randall Barrett, the firm's charismatic managing partner, Kate must fight for her career, for her reputation—and for redemption.
Unwilling to live with the damage she may have caused, Kate pursues the case on her own and unearths some chilling facts.
Facts that lead straight to the heart of a legal conspiracy.
Facts that lead Kate directly into the surgically skilled hands of the Body Butcher.

Prior to making writing a career, Pamela worked as a strategy consultant for an international consulting firm. She is a member of the Nova Scotia Bar, and has a Master's degree in Public Administration.
Pamela lives in Nova Scotia, along with her husband, two children and a pug. She loves to go for walks (unlike her dog), and drink coffee. Her most eagerly anticipated vacation is the annual family camping trip where she can sit around the campfire, eat smores, and catch up on some good books. Pamela is currently working on the next three books in the Kate Lange series.


 

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