Murder on Site by TG Wolff Book Review

About the Book:

In the corridors of Indiana’s justice system, power is both a weapon and a curse.

Jakob Rizk never expected to become Indiana’s acting attorney general—especially not after his mentor’s sudden death. Two weeks in, he’s losing sleep, battling a ruthless rival, and facing off with a powerful senator focused on his downfall. The last thing he needs is for his twin, Seth—a Miami cop hiding secrets of his own—to arrive unexpectedly.

Jakob is under pressure to prosecute a young engineer for the murder of a hard-nosed inspector famous for rooting out corruption. But with scant evidence and clear signs of political interference, the case is a minefield. Jakob has always lived by the law, but now one misstep could cost him a career.

Together, the brothers must unravel a web of greed and deception, each dead set on appearing strong in the other’s eyes. As they race the clock, which matters more: the truth, their careers, or fragile bonds that could be shattered forever?

My Review:

I enjoyed this murder mystery featuring interesting characters. Twin brothers work on the case and their relationship brings a little levity to the book. While Jakob, interim Attorney General, is systematic in working on uncovering the murderer, his brother Seth is a loose canon. He has some unusual techniques that will ultimately help solve the case if it doesn't get Jakob fired first. There is lots of political pressure on Jakob and we get some insights into the politics involved. Wolff provides a good balance of Jakob's personal life and AG work.

Wolff is a word smith and I like her clever writing. Here is an example, “...the woman was five foot five, six-two if you counted the attitude.” (loc 521/3041) I recommend this murder mystery. It has a good plot, interesting characters and clever writing. It is the first in a new series so I will be watching for the sequel.

My rating: 4/5 stars.

About the Author:

I am TG Wolff, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, born shortly after the river burned. I have always loved puzzles. It doesn't matter if the puzzles are made of words, numbers, or pictures. I’m not a cop or a lawyer, I'm an engineer. My stories aren’t police procedurals or legal thrillers, they are mysteries designed to be solved. My stories are about the plot, the puzzle, and the fun twist of humor that makes life entertaining.

Tule Publishing, 279 pages.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)