Synopses & Reviews
Boston attorney Brady Coyne finds his own past coming back to haunt his professional life when his ex-girlfriend Alex Shaw, long out of touch, reappears, wanting Brady to represent her brother. Augustine Shaw was a notable photo-journalist, happily married with two small children - until he returned from a stint in Iraq missing a hand and suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Now hes lost his career, his peace of mind and his family.
Brady is hired to seem him through the divorce. The client wasnt eager to accept Bradys representation, but before the divorce proceedings are very far along, the photographer is found dead in his rented apartment, an apparent suicide.
But something isnt right and Brady starts to think the suicide was staged. With very little to go on and with everyone around him wanting to quickly close the books on what appears to be a tragic case, Brady soon finds himself alone, in the midst of one of the most dangerous situations of his entire life, and facing people who do anything to avoid being exposed.
Review
"Tapply just keeps writing excellent prose, filled with fine characters and solidly crafted plots….If you havent already discovered him, start now." - Globe and Mail (Toronto) on Nervous Water
"Adept at plot and characterization…Tapply can be counted on to provide maximum enjoyment." - San Diego Union-Tribune on Out Cold
Synopsis
Boston area attorney Brady Coyne finds his own past crashing in on him when a divorce case he takes on for an ex-girlfriend soon becomes a murder disguised as suicide.
About the Author
William G. Tapply was the author of more than two dozen novels, many of them featuring his signature character, Brady Coyne. He was also the author of the critically acclaimed Stoney Calhoun novels, as well as several books on fishing and wildlife. The Writer in Residence at Clark University, Tapply lived with his wife, novelist Vicki Stiefel, in Hancock, New Hampshire.