Defensive wounds / Lisa Black.
When Marie Corrigan, a Cleveland defense attorney with a history of falsifying evidence and no shortage of enemies, is found dead in the presidential suite at the Ritz-Carlton, most people would agree that she had it coming. Forensic investigator Theresa MacLean is summoned to the crime scene by her daughter, Rachel, who is working the front desk. But even before Theresa enters the room, she knows that she's walking into a forensic nightmare for crime scenes at hotels, even the most luxurious, are teeming with trace evidence that has been left behind by innumerable guests and may or may not be related to the murder. But what Theresa finds is even worse than she imagined. Given the positioning of Marie's body, everyone assumes the same thing that it's a lovers tryst turned lethal. But large questions remain: How did the killer gain access to the room without anyone's knowledge? And has the scene been staged for their benefit? The little evidence Theresa has is conflicting at best. What's more, a legal convention at the hotel provides an endless list of suspects and potential victims.
Record details
- ISBN: 006198941X
- ISBN: 9780061989414
- Physical Description: 340 pages ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : William Morrow, [2011]
- Copyright: ©2011
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- General Note:
- "A novel of suspense"--Dust cover.
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- MacLean, Theresa (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Murder > Investigation > Fiction.
Women forensic scientists > Fiction.
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- Detective and mystery fiction.
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- 19 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | FIC BLA (Text) | 37810435079941 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F BLA (Text) | 50503300263714 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
| Canton Library | F (Text) | 33115007098020 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Elkin Public Library | F BLACK (Text) | 30499100460649 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | FIC Black, Lisa (Text) | 0112518679819 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | BLA (Text) | 33258006776590 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | FIC Black Lisa (Text) | 30519009002463 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Lee County Main Library | F/BLACK (Text) | 33262003106595 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Lexington Public Library | F B (Text) | 25908006192491 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | Fic (Text) | 31554009262105 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
When Marie Corrigan, a Cleveland defense attorney with a history of falsifying evidence and no shortage of enemies, is found dead in the presidential suite at the Ritz-Carlton, most people would agree that she had it coming. Forensic investigator Theresa MacLean is summoned to the crime scene by her daughter, Rachel, who is working the front desk. But even before Theresa enters the room, she knows that she's walking into a forensic nightmare for crime scenes at hotels, even the most luxurious, are teeming with trace evidence that has been left behind by innumerable guests and may or may not be related to the murder. But what Theresa finds is even worse than she imagined. Given the positioning of Marie's body, everyone assumes the same thing that it's a lovers tryst turned lethal. But large questions remain: How did the killer gain access to the room without anyone's knowledge? And has the scene been staged for their benefit? The little evidence Theresa has is conflicting at best. What's more, a legal convention at the hotel provides an endless list of suspects and potential victims.
