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Guardian of Lies: A Paul Madriani Novel

Steve Martini
William Morrow (2009)
ISBN 9780061230905
Reviewed by Narayan Radhakrishnan for RebeccasReads (5/09)

Paul Madriani is back, and he is in scintillating form.  After investigating deep into the nuances of the American Constitution and the issue of slavery with “Shadow of Power,” Madriani is now called on to defend another case, which, again, might have international ramifications, with “Guardian of Lies.”

The novel starts in typical Hollywood movie style with an assassin whom we know as ‘The Mexicutioner’ plotting the perfect murder. In another part of the building 26-year-old Costa Rican beauty Katia is planning to escape from the clutches of her lover, the 72-year-old coin collector, Emerson Pike. She plans, just not to flee…. but also to steal some rare coins which Pike possess. Katia escapes, but within hours of Katia’s escape, Emerson Pike is found murdered. And Katia is now charged not with theft, but with murder.

And it is this case that Madriani has to defend. And the problem Madriani has is that he doesn’t fully believe in his client’s total innocence. Madriani has to rake up his mind to come up with a perfect defense that would secure justice for the girl. Madriani’s investigation takes him to the shady world of eccentric and maniacal coin collectors with action ranging from California to Costa Rica. He also finds that there is something more to Emerson Pike than what meets the eye.

What follows is traditional Madriani suspense fare, and as usual this Madriani (to put it in a cliché) left me both shaken and stirred. Recommended, highly recommended.

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