Matters of Doubt (Cal Claxton Oregon Mysteries, 1) - Hardcover

Easley, Warren C

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1464201722 ISBN 13: 9781464201721

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, 2013

Synopsis

"A fast, fun read with a fascinating defendant and our hero, Cal Claxton, a small town lawyer who risks his life to solve a big time cold case." --Phillip Margolin, New York Times bestselling author

Cal Claxton is determined to reinvent himself as a small town lawyer in the aftermath of his wife's suicide. Once a hard-charging L.A. prosecutor, he now lives in an old farmhouse overlooking the Oregon wine country. When a scruffy, tattooed kid shows up asking for help in solving his mother's cold case murder, Cal wants to say no. But the kid, who calls himself Picasso, has ridden a bike from Portland, and something about his determination touches Cal.

It turns out that Picasso is a gifted artist and one of the legions of street kids who are drawn to Portland's Old Town. Cal accepts Picasso as a client, but things quickly take an ugly turn when Picasso is charged with the murder of a major business figure. The evidence is overwhelming. Suddenly Cal finds himself back in the game, pitted against the police, the media, and some of Portland's most powerful citizens.

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Review

"A fast, fun read with a fascinating defendant and our hero, Cal Claxton, a small town lawyer who risks his life to solve a big time cold case."--Phillip Margolin, New York Times best-selling author of Sleight of Hand

"Matters of Doubt proves that legal thrillers can indeed be thrilling."--Alafair Burke, author of If You Were Here

"Easley's legal thriller debut, the first in a projected three-book series, is perfect for John Grisham fans. Although heavily draped in character stereotypes and social issues, his briskly paced and satisfyingly complex David vs. Goliath story will hold readers rapt from start to finish."--Library Journal

"A lawyer turns sleuth to help a homeless youth uncover the story behind his mother's murder....The motives and murders in Easley's debut fit together like a set of nesting dolls, with each resolution leading to a new case. Cal comes across as an average guy who's just trying to lend a hand."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Formerly a research scientist and international business executive, Warren C. Easley lives in Oregon where he writes fiction, tutors GED students, fly fishes and skis. Easley is the author of the Cal Claxton Oregon Mysteries. He received a Kay Snow National Award for fiction in 2012 and was named the Northwest's Up and Coming Author in 2017, both honors bestowed by Willamette Writers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1464201722
• ISBN 13: 9781464201721
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280