{"product_id":"suspicion-of-malice","title":"Suspicion of Malice by Barbara Parker","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"28\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"26\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSuspicion of Malice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (2000), Miami‑based attorney Gail Connor reluctantly agrees to defend Bobby Gonzalez, a gifted ballet dancer accused of murdering Roger Cresswell, a wealthy executive at a family estate party. Bobby’s exonerating alibi relies on testimony from two people: Angela Quintana, who vouches for his innocence, and a criminal judge who happens to be Anthony Quintana’s friend and client—Anthony being Gail’s former fiancé. As loyalties split along personal and professional lines, Gail and Anthony find themselves on opposite sides in the courtroom while navigating unresolved emotions. Their high-stakes legal battle unfolds against a backdrop of Miami’s elite, where secrets, corruption, and tangled family ties emerge. With sharp legal detail and simmering romantic tension, the case resolves in an explosive revelation—and the killer is identified just as Gail and Anthony reconcile—making for a story rich in suspense and emotional complexity. Critics noted that the final chapters felt unexpectedly abrupt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Author:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"163\"\u003eBarbara Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e (1947–2009) was an American mystery writer and former Florida prosecutor whose legal expertise deeply informed her fiction. She earned a law degree from the University of Miami and a master's in creative writing from Florida International University. Parker authored a legal-thriller series featuring Miami lawyers Gail Connor and Anthony Quintana—beginning with \u003cem data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eSuspicion of Innocence\u003c\/em\u003e in 1994, a finalist for the Edgar Award. The \u003cem data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eSuspicion\u003c\/em\u003e series, including \u003cem data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"648\"\u003eSuspicion of Malice\u003c\/em\u003e, became New York Times bestsellers. Known for her fast-paced plotting, rich characterization, and vivid portrayal of Florida’s legal and cultural landscape, Parker wrote twelve novels before passing away in 2009 at age 62.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44274571510017,"sku":"2RDZFFKLD-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/SuspicionofMalice.jpg?v=1659703400","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/suspicion-of-malice","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}