MINE by newcomer J. L. BUTLER (a pseudonym for well-established writer Tasmina Perry) is an effective tale of a high-flying lawyer who’s way over her
head when she falls for a rich client who may or may not have anything to do
with the disappearance of his soon-to-be divorced wife. The author wastes no
time in taking you into this fast-paced world of the court justice, with a
little glamour on the side and a lot of romance in between. The result makes
for an engagingly enough read despite the fact it is not exactly my cup of tea.
Suspense books are very big nowadays, so I understand
Miss Perry for trying to make a name for herself (albeit a different one) in
that field—though I must say, the last couple of her books do verge toward that
goal. And she deserves to succeed since MINE,
like I said, is very well-crafted.
The central character is a lovable one and the plot does keep you interested up
until the obligatory climax, which, alas, wasn’t much of a huge surprise to me. Yet I would say yes to MINE.
But don’t expect to be wowed by it. Although if you’re into this attorney-in-jeopardy
shtick I’m sure you’ll enjoy the novel more than I did.
If J. L. Butler turns out to be a bigger name than the
one of Tasmina Perry, then kudos to her for having reached that goal. Let’s
just hope that Tasmina Perry is not forgotten in the long run, for I really
love what that name has been offering
all these years.
Thanks to the publisher HarperCollins UK and NetGalley for the chance to read this novel in exchange for an
honest review.
Until next post—Martin
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