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beastreader's review against another edition
5.0
Charles Benedict is a criminal defense attorney, professional hit man and part-time magician. His newest client is billionaire Horace Blair. Horace has been arrested for murdering his wife. The murder is perfect as it comes right before Horace was to pay his wife for 10 years of marriage as part of their pre-nup.
Dana Cutler a private investigator has been contacted be a client who is trying to track down a priceless gold scepter. Dana’s investigation leads her to Charles.
I have not read any of Mr. Margolin’s books. Sleight of Hand has made me an instant fan of his. All of the characters were interesting. However the most intriguing people were Charles Benedict and Dana Cutler.
First I will start with Charles. Just the way he thought of things and was cool under pressure had me impressed. Also, his sleight of hand tricks were a nice touch to his character and added mystery to him.
Then there was Dana. She is very smart. Quick to think on her feet and has a good sense of humor. She put all the pieces of the puzzle together so quickly that it almost had my head spinning. I was like wow that is amazing. This book was not so much about the murder but more about the crime and all the ins and outs on how to possibly get away with the “perfect” crime. However during one of my crime shows I was watching on Identity Discovery (ID) Channel a detective said “There is no such thing as a perfect crime”. Sleight of Hand is a must, must read! Even a second and third read!
Dana Cutler a private investigator has been contacted be a client who is trying to track down a priceless gold scepter. Dana’s investigation leads her to Charles.
I have not read any of Mr. Margolin’s books. Sleight of Hand has made me an instant fan of his. All of the characters were interesting. However the most intriguing people were Charles Benedict and Dana Cutler.
First I will start with Charles. Just the way he thought of things and was cool under pressure had me impressed. Also, his sleight of hand tricks were a nice touch to his character and added mystery to him.
Then there was Dana. She is very smart. Quick to think on her feet and has a good sense of humor. She put all the pieces of the puzzle together so quickly that it almost had my head spinning. I was like wow that is amazing. This book was not so much about the murder but more about the crime and all the ins and outs on how to possibly get away with the “perfect” crime. However during one of my crime shows I was watching on Identity Discovery (ID) Channel a detective said “There is no such thing as a perfect crime”. Sleight of Hand is a must, must read! Even a second and third read!
gbdill's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent. Good read. Unbelievable what Benedict is able to pull off. He is one dangerous man. A successful lawyer by day and a ruthless killer by night. Margolin weaves a perfect story with twists and turns to keep the reader engaged throughout the entire story. It was neat to see how the detectives were able to put all the pieces together to unravel the mystery. Margolin still remains one of my favorite authors. And, "Sleight of Hand" does not disappoint.
gaderianne's review against another edition
3.0
A good old fashioned suspense thriller. There wasn't much mystery but I liked seeing the pieces all fall together. Would definitely read another by this author.
neumanzoo's review against another edition
3.0
Another great book
I'm loving Marolin's writing style, and find his character are well written and fleshed out. The storylines are always good and weave in just enough subplots to keep things interesting. Sad that I'm done with the Dana Cutler series, but looking forward to his other books.
I'm loving Marolin's writing style, and find his character are well written and fleshed out. The storylines are always good and weave in just enough subplots to keep things interesting. Sad that I'm done with the Dana Cutler series, but looking forward to his other books.
martha_joy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
Margolin creates a masterful book and captivates readers from the opening page straight through until the closing cover. The tale, as simplistic as a millionaire framed for murdering his wife, is much more complex and full of nuances that any admirer of Margolin will enjoy. A seemingly unrelated plotline clicks into place at just the right moment, much like a finely-tuned magic trick. The characters make the story even more interesting, especially as Margolin places them in many untenable situations. A legal/crime drama that is full of loopholes and surprises, while also building on some of the character development in the series’ previous books, Margolin leaves ne’er a single jaw from dropping as the story comes to a crashing conclusion. No reader who loves the genre should leave this book, or series, to gather dust on the shelf.
As the book opened, I was totally unsure how things would fit together to bring the story around to fit the inside cover teaser. A seemingly fluff sub-plot is perfectly timed to come to fruiting and any true fan of Margolin’s will see just how intricate his writing tends to be and knows to expect the unexpected at the least opportune time. Margolin delivers and leaves nothing to chance at all. His masterful storytelling is, pardon the pun, magical and full of vigour, so much so that one cannot help but look for more out of the book; new angles, more clues to help things end a certain way and even an added plotline on which the next book can connect itself. Alas, all good things must come to an end, but the thirst for more will surely leave Margolin fans begging him to churn out another, without delay.
Kudos Mr. Margolin for your mastery of the trade. I am so eager to explore your future novels, as well as some of your past gems.
As the book opened, I was totally unsure how things would fit together to bring the story around to fit the inside cover teaser. A seemingly fluff sub-plot is perfectly timed to come to fruiting and any true fan of Margolin’s will see just how intricate his writing tends to be and knows to expect the unexpected at the least opportune time. Margolin delivers and leaves nothing to chance at all. His masterful storytelling is, pardon the pun, magical and full of vigour, so much so that one cannot help but look for more out of the book; new angles, more clues to help things end a certain way and even an added plotline on which the next book can connect itself. Alas, all good things must come to an end, but the thirst for more will surely leave Margolin fans begging him to churn out another, without delay.
Kudos Mr. Margolin for your mastery of the trade. I am so eager to explore your future novels, as well as some of your past gems.
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