Synopses & Reviews
The first of fourteen Brady Coyne mysteries; the fifteenth, Cutter's Run, publishes July 1998 from St. Martin's Press. Charity won the 1984 Scribner Crime Novel Award.
A legal thriller without a courtroom? A lawyer who's actually a nice guy? Here's the brief . . .
The Lawyer . . . Boston's Brady Coyne is keyed way down. He'd rather fish than fight. When he's full of beans, they're from a can, washed down with beer. He's not partnership material-legal or matrimonial. Barrister to the Brahmins through a quirk of Fate, Brady finds his clients usually demand his personal, discreet attention.
The Client . . . Elderly Florence Gresham is wealthy and whipcord tough. A realist, she's accepted the loss of her elder son to the jungles of Vietnam and the suicide of her husband. But when her scholarly, reclusive younger son steps off a cliff, Florence won't buy the coroner's obvious conclusion.
The Case . . . What happened to George? His mother wants Brady to uncover the truth. She offers an incentive: a hefty percentage of the double indemnity life insurance policy payoff-assuming, of course, that Brady overturns the suicide verdict. And low key or not, barrister Brady likes to win . . .
Review
""Coyne, with his wry, understated narration, is one of the most likeable sleuths to appear on the crime scene in quite a long time.
--The Washington Post Book World""
Review
Mr. Tapply has a smooth and sophisticated style.
--The New York Times Book Review
Review
"A gripping story, enlivened by the author's wit.
--Publishers Weekly"
Synopsis
The first book in the Brady Coyne mystery series in which he investigates the apparent suicide of the son of a wealthy client, who is convinced that he was murdered.
About the Author
William G. Tapply is the author of more than twenty mystery novels, including the popular Brady Coyne series and nearly a dozen highly praised books on hunting and fishing. He is a professor of English at Clark University and lives in Hanover, New Hampshire.