Back on October 21, I reviewed Robert Dugoni's new series, starring a Seattle attorney named Keera Duggan. I told you how much I enjoyed it. Well, I just finished Book #2 in the series, Beyond Reasonable Doubt. And, not surprisingly, I was as captivated with this one as I was with #1, Her Deadly Game. BRD is another great combination of behind-the-scenes action with Keera, her family, her client, and the events leading up to the trial. Her client in this case is a young woman, Jenna, who started a company that touted its medical findings and how they would save lives. As you might have guessed, things don't go smoothly for Jenna. And, on top of that, Jenna was a school classmate and friend of Keera's. Let's just say she was neither the ideal classmate nor friend.
We see a lot of people in Beyond Reasonable Doubt that we saw in Her Deadly Game: Keera's family (Maggie, Ella, and her dad and legendary trial attorney, Patsy), Frank Rossi, Seattle detective, and JP Harrison, private investigator, among others. We also get to meet Jenna's partner, Sirus Kohl, and his daughter and corporate counsel, Adria Kohl, as well as Johnson Marshall, judge, Lisa Tanaka, controller, and, of course, Eric Wei (deceased!). There are even more supporting cast members besides those I just listed!
I admit to being a sucker for a good courtroom battle. And Bob does a great job of taking his time on the build-up to the trial. The courtroom drama is mesmerizing. I couldn't wait to see who would be called to the stand next and how Keera would approach them. My guess is that you will feel the same. But the only way you're going to know for sure is if you read Beyond Reasonable Doubt NOW! And let's hope that there will be a Book #3 in the Keera Duggan series. Wait...do I see a possible date for...Her Cold Justice...in 2026? Read #1 and #2 and then prepare for #3.
Footnote: Like most series, #2 can be read independently of #1. However, it does help to get some background from #1.
