LOOKS CAN KILL

A NEWBIE LAWYER MUST DEFEND A HAS-BEEN SUPERMODEL ACCUSED OF KILLING HER PLASTIC SURGEON

Kate Clark overcame her challenging early years to become a lawyer, working for ambulance-chaser Ben Shuster in the San Fernando Valley. But Kate wanted more from her career. After creatively massaging her resume, she lands a job as junior to LA Super lawyer, Enola Locklear-a Native American beauty engaged to the ambitious Rod Forrest, with eyes on the Governor's mansion. Kate's nightmare life is now a dream come true- until Wendy Adair walks into the office. A has-been supermodel, Wendy blames her washed-up career on the famous plastic surgeon, Paul Sloan, and is determined to sue. Enola turns down what she believes is a lost cause, but sympathetic Kate assures Wendy she'll find a great lawyer to take her case and that the surgeon is sure to pay Wendy a huge settlement.

When Sloan is savagely murdered, Wendy is the prime and only suspect. She demands Kate defend her, and Enola pushes Kate to take on the case and make her name in LA. Out of her depth, Kate returns to the Valley to beg for help from her former boss.

The "dream team" of newbie lawyer Kate Clark and the seedy Ben Shuster is a gift to the slathering LA press who turn Wendy's trial into a media circus. To add to Kate's panic, her vile ex-husband pops up with many questions about Kate's sudden success as a hot-shot attorney in LA.

Can Kate and Ben save Wendy from life in prison? Or will Kate's shameful past land her in a cell beside her client, destroy Enola's reputation, and make the wannabe Governor, Rod Forrest, the laughingstock of California?

"Dark mysteries and entertaining characters make this a very satisfying read." Susannah S., Avid Reader

"Mulholland has crafted an exciting tale of medical malpractice, a maddening defendant, and the journey to find the truth. The narrative pulls you along, compulsively, to the final judgment." Alex D., Medical Doctor

"A Hollywood courtroom drama with a sympathetic defense attorney running from the consequences of past decisions. Entertaining to the last twist."-Markus F., Engineer.

"Sylvia Mulholland is a master at creating a sense of rising panic, then ramping the tension up even more. A spectacular snapshot of the sinister side of everyday life."-Eric C., Entrepreneur

"Looks Can Kill is chilling and addictive, where you don't know which character to root for and a plot that twists and turns to a most satisfying ending. You can't not read this book"-Jennifer R., Avid Reader

As Kate rode the elevator to the underground garage, a paralyzing fear gripped her. And not just because she had no experience with criminal law or procedure. It was worse than that. Much worse. Kate had a terrible secret that kept her awake most nights as she worried about the possible consequences of the lie she'd lived for years.