By Stone, by Blade, by Fire

By: Kate Wilhelm

Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie

Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Travis Morgan’s case seems open and shut: A plot to kill his estranged father, fundamentalist preacher Arlie Morgan, goes awry and his bullet slays an innocent bookkeeper. Two eyewitnesses seal Travis’ fate. But despite damning evidence and an admitted hatred of his father, Travis staunchly maintains his innocence.

Beseeched by his anguished mother, veteran defense attorney Barbara Holloway agrees to represent Travis. With the support of her father, attorney Frank Holloway, and crack private investigator Bailey, Barbara reveals a zealot, his ultrarich backers, and unimaginable atrocities. Travis’ case proceeds to trial, and Barbara finds herself pitted against a complacent legal system and a judge eager to simply close the case and retire. Knowing she must intervene decisively to avoid a conviction, Barbara steps squarely into the path of danger. Risking her own life, Barbara confronts the killer in order to save Travis’.

Kate Wilhelm is the best-selling author of dozens of novels and short-story collections. Among her novels are the popular courtroom thrillers featuring attorney Barbara Holloway. Her other works include the science fiction classic Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang. Born in Ohio, she now lives in Eugene, Oregon.

©2012 Kate Wilhelm (P)2012 Blackstone

This one's a winner!!

What a delight! Finally, a book by an author, new to me, whom I thoroughly enjoyed! Not only was the story line intriguing, but the narrator was very, very good. With all the different characters, male, female, and so many different accents, she kept them going beautifully...
It was a mystery right up to the end.
This may have been the first book by Wilhelm that I've read, but it won't be my last! I would definitely recommend this book.

By stone,byblade byfire

I loved it was very interesting and loved how it wasplayed out Barbara always knows.

Kath Wilhelm at her best

Barbara Holloway and her team are challenged again. Carrington MacDuffie does an outstanding job narrating this book. Don't miss it. Get ready to listen and stay listening because it is hard to stop till you get to the end.

Another GreatOne

Kate Wilhelm has done a great job on keeping the Barbara Holloway series alive. Looking forward to the next one.

Cultist

On a gut feeling, attorney Barbara Holloway agrees to defend Travis Morgan in what looks like an open and shut case against him. Two eyewitnesses saw Travis shoot a man in Travis's father's house, but Travis does not recall the event. As Barbara investigates the crime, she discovers a trail of inconsistencies and sick acts that puts the integrity of the church Travis grew up in, the church his father runs, into question. The story exposes a layer of gritty realism that stuck with me. Well plotted. Well written and well performed.

Another winner from Kate, I want more!!!

I'm so enjoying this series from Kate Wilhelm. Narration is very good. Will keep getting more.

If you like a good trial story…

Before or after I love the blow-by-blow of the Barbra Holloway trials and this did not disappoint. You could solve the mystery of who done it well before the trial, but you did not have the gory details or know how it would turn out. This is my favorite narrator for the Barbra Holloway series. If you are a fan of Barbara Holloway I highly recommend this book.

Favorite story in series

Read them all and so far the client's story the best. Very relevant even though written 10 years ago. Creepy Darin is back and his weird son. I keep hoping they would break up or he would go for whatever reason (job, death). I amost threw up when Darin thinks it is great that he is pounding Barbara so hard that she can barely walk, not my idea of saucy or romantic. At one point Darin considers using son to spy on Barbara while he goes out of town - creepier. Think author trying to protray son as a genius good kid, but it comes off is weird, just the type to bring a gun to school. Also does Barbara have a drinking problem and why does Frank eat so much lamb when he has a heart problem?

Excellent listen

My first listen to this author. Excellent story teller! Held my attention the entire time

Love the courtroom drama!

Really enjoyed this novel. I wish it could have gone on further! Narrator did an excellent job.