Inherit the Shoes

By: E. J. Copperman

Narrated by: Andrea Emmes

New Jersey prosecutor Sandy Moss is tired of petty criminals, and a new job at a glitzy Los Angeles law firm seems the perfect career move. Putting 3,000 miles between her and her ex-boyfriend is just an added bonus. But on Sandy's first morning as a family attorney, she inadvertently kills her new career stone dead when she offends her boss during a meeting with the firm's top celebrity client, charismatic TV star Patrick McNabb. But that's not as dead as Patrick's soon-to-be ex-wife is that evening when she's discovered shot by an arrow, her husband standing over her. Did Patrick really kill his wife in a dispute over a pair of shoes? All signs point to yes. But Patrick is determined to clear his name, using all the legal skills he's learned from playing a lawyer on TV, and to Sandy's deep dismay, she's the only person he'll let help him.

©2020 E.J. Copperman (P)2021 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Mixed Jersey Feelings

Having spent most of my adult life in South Jersey, I am always intrigued by books set in the Garden State. I have mixed feelings about lawyer Sandy, who seemed entirely competent in professional situations while rather immature in personal relationships.

When Sandy meets actor Patrick, she is not impressed by his good looks or wealth, yet she is constantly insecure about her physical appearance. I don't even remember how she is described by the author, just how she keeps saying how she is NOT gorgeous or slim as a fashion model or actress.

Sandy and her BBF Angie keep finding themselves in humorous situations, with lots of references to being "Jersey Girls". Many of their insider jokes can only be appreciated by NJ residents of at least a decade.

The humor and character development.

Another great book by E.J. Copperman! I hated that the narrator made his prose sound so wooden.

Funny and fun mystery

it was solidly entertaining. Just needs a little spice, maybe it will become a series and will develop into a "fuller body"?

Well done

A well thought out mystery. I enjoyed the adventure. It was fun that the butler played a different role than expected.

Cozy legal thriller

This fits the “cozy” definition. Violence is threatened, but only minimally on the page. There wasn’t any sex, though there are relations referred to. There was no spicy language either. The case and characters were interesting and engaging. I would read more of the series.