Butch Karp, a New York City District Attorney, is
recuperating from being shot three times in an
assassination attempt. His wife, Marlene Ciampi, shot the
would-be assassin and gave Butch strict orders to rest at
home and not to step one foot into his office.
But Butch just can't not work. Terrorists murdered six
schoolchildren before the attempt on Butch's life. He
studies the evidence in an attempt to seek justice for the
slain children. While he recovers from his near-death
experience, his college friend's brother contacts Butch
needing legal advice concerning his effort to get back his
job as a college baseball coach.
Marlene does the legwork for Butch, who's agreed to assist
the younger brother. She heads to Idaho to investigate the
situation. In the course of her visit, she meets a man who
has personal issues with the president of the college, the
same man who fired the coach. Further investigation leads
Marlene to men with despicable beliefs; dangerous men who
need to be stopped.
Butch's daughter, Lucy, lives in New Mexico with her
boyfriend. She has some visions that lead her back to New
York City to stop a new assassination attempt. Some of
those involved may work with her father, but she doesn't
want to say anything until she's certain. Lucy enlists the
help of trusted friends to save the target from death.
Butch prepares for the coach's case in Idaho realizing,
with the help of his wife and daughter, that the events
surrounding the coach's dismissal are more complicated and
closer to home than he ever would have imagined. Teamwork
and determination weave the cords of hate crimes and
terrorism that bring the danger back to New York City in
the story of MALICE, a plot engrossed in the terrorist
issues we deal with in today's world.
I'm new to the Butch Karp series. At first, I had a
difficult time staying focused due to all the details
presented. Once I settled into Tanenbaum's writing style, I
found the story moved quickly and the layers of details
blended into a clear, crisp presentation. I thoroughly
enjoyed the characters and decided that I have to read
another of his stories, so I bought the previous book,
which will give me more insight into this series. Knowing
Tanenbaum's legal expertise makes MALICE an insightful look
into the politics of the nation and the politics in the
legal system. I may find myself addicted to the Butch Karp
series.
New York District Attorney Butch Karp, recovering from an
assassination attempt that came within a few millimeters
of killing him, takes on a shadowy cartel that uses
terrorists to further their criminal empire and slide the
United States toward a fascist state that they can
control.
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