Try Darkness

June 1, 2008
In this follow-up to "Try Dying", Ty Buchanan, recovering from the death of his fiancée and false murder accusations, is now offering free legal services to the poor in St. Monica when a mysterious woman and her six-year-old daughter seek his help in fighting an eviction from a transient hotel, which happens to be represented by his old law firm. When the woman is murdered, Buchanan must protect the child and find the killer.

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June 1, 2008
In Try Dying (2007), L.A. trial lawyer Ty Buchanans fiance' was killed, and Ty himself was brought up on murder charges. Now hes trying to put that disastrous period in his life behind him. Hes living in a trailer on the grounds of a monastery, easing back into professional life, when a case involving a woman andher young daughter, who are being tossed out of their apartment by an unscrupulous building owner, draws him backintothe dangerous world he thought hed left behind. The case seems a simple enough matter, but soon after Ty makes it clear he will pursue his clients rights, the woman is found dead, and now Ty must protect the little girl while trying to find out whos behind her mothers murder. Bell builds on the numerous strengths of the first novel, firmly positioning Buchanan as a strong series lead and once again telling a story that is equal parts crime drama and human emotion. A solid second installment in what should prove to be a popular series.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.)