Hush Money

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What to expect

A newly minted member of Henley & Hargrove, Pasadena’s oldest and snobbiest law firm, Jack MacTaggart is assigned to handle an insurance claim on behalf of socialite Sydney Everett. Hush Puppy, Sydney's champion show horse, has died unexpectedly, and attending veterinarian George Wells confides to Jack that the great horse’s death was anything but natural. Jack’s investigation leads him into the high-stakes world of professional show jumping and down a path to romance, intrigue, and an old blackmail scheme that further implicates his client. After Jack reports his findings, another body is discovered. And this one is human.

Critics Review

  • “Chuck
    Greaves writes with style and an insider’s knowledge of the courtroom and the
    lawyer’s life. Hush Money is smart,
    entertaining, and funny. And in Jack MacTaggart he has created a likeable, wise-cracking
    lawyer-detective–Jim Rockford with a law degree. A great read.”

    William Landay, New York Times bestselling author

  • “Greaves’
    stellar first novel…[places] MacTaggert directly in the crosshairs both of the
    police and the criminal behind the plot. Greaves makes the most of his
    twenty-five years as a trial attorney in relating courtroom tactics. The
    combination of confident writing and a determined and ethical protagonist add
    up to a winner.”

    Publishers Weekly (starred review)

  • “Cleverly
    intermingles equestrian show jumping, insurance claims, and high-tech science
    in this sunny California thriller.”

    Library Journal (starred review)

  • “Greaves’
    memorable debut introduces a wisecracking hero who gets his wit from his Uncle
    Louis. Fast-paced and inspired, written with an insider’s knowledge of the
    legal world, it’s a terrific addition to the genre, and one hopes there will be
    more Jack stories.”

    RT Book Reviews

  • “An auspicious debut. Jack would be welcome back
    in the winner’s circle any time.”

    Kirkus Reviews

  • “Hush Money sparks with snappy dialog,
    rich imagery, and sarcasm sharp as a razor.”

    Sasscer Hill, author of Agatha and Macavity Best First Mystery nominee, Full Mortality

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