Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
One brother lies dead while another brother sits in jail, accused of the murder. Only attorney Matthew Hope believes in his innocence and he ll have to rely on faith over facts to prove it.
Praise for the Matthew Hope Mysteries
Deft plotting, crisp dialogue, and intriguing characters rack up solid entertainment. San Diego Union
When McBain sets his tale to wagging, he commands close attention. Los Angeles Times
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Synopsis
The morning after Jonathan Parrish's fortieth birthday party, the guest of honor is found lying dead in a pool of his own blood. Police arrive at the scene to find his older brother, Ralph, covered in red and clutching the murder weapon.
From behind bars, Ralph insists he didn't do it. He claims he heard a scream from the other room, saw a man dressed in black running away, and rushed to pull the fatal blade from Jonathan's chest. But his explanations don't sway the Florida police, especially when several witnesses saw the brothers arguing about Jonathan's homosexual lifestyle the night before.
But attorney Matthew Hope believes Ralph--call it instinct, call it a hunch, Matt's law partner, Frank Summerville, calls it Matt's "code." But with Frank too distraught over his crumbling marriage to pitch in this time, Matthew enlists private eye Warren Chambers to help prove Ralph's innocence. And with few clues to go by, the duo will have to dig through a world of closet cases, secret trysts, and a community on edge to capture the real killer.