Guilty Blood

By: Rick Acker

Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin

Jessica Ames is desperate. Her college-age son, Brandon, has been arrested for murder, and the evidence is stacked against him. His DNA matches the blood and skin found under the victim's fingernails, and the murder weapon was recovered near his apartment. Jessica turns to the only lawyer she knows for help.

Nate Daniels is no criminal defense attorney; he's a highly successful corporate litigator. He also has unresolved feelings for Jessica. As her late husband's best friend, Nate takes the case pro bono, knowing he has no choice but to do everything within his power to get Brandon acquitted.

As Nate and Jessica work with the public defender to save her son, the loyalty, faith, and love between them grows into something more - even as their investigation is bringing out some very powerful and dangerous enemies...

©2017 Rick Acker (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Murder, intrigue, sex trade, what's not to like?

This book started out with very good plot, interesting characters, and a good dose of mystery. Along the way it became a little too moralistic, but not enough to completely ruin the story. The narration on the other hand is terrible. Mr Cronin does not do a Hispanic or Asian accent at all! Some of the characters sound like others. Overall on narration, I would give him 1 1/2 stars if I could. Perhaps better to read the book, rather than listen.

good listen

I thought this was a pretty solid read. The main character in the story was too cool like so many are. He was successful and humble and very likeable. The narration was very good for the most part. It took me awhile to get used to many of the sentences ending with an up inflection.

easy to follow, a bit predictable,

story on a scale of 1 to 10 would be a 6 for me. narrator has a great voice but a bit monotone.

First Rate Legal/MysteryThriller

This writer knows how to make characters real and sympathetic. A quality novel. Well written, compelling, and the narrator is one of the best in the business.

Good Book But A Bit Frustrating

This is the third book I have I have listened to by Rick Acker. Guilty Blood was a good book. Widow Jessica Aims son is arrested for murder. The DNA says that he did it. With the help of her husbands best friend, Nate Daniels who is a corporate litigator, and the public defender, can they clear his name. Danger and romance come about during the investigation.
I found the book a bit moralistic and too much praying going on. Much more than in Rick Acker other books. Having said that I did enjoy the book.

James Patrick Cronin was good with the delivery of the story