Diane Capri - False Justice

FALSE JUSTICE:

A Judge Willa Carson Mystery

BY

DIANE CAPRI

Presented By:

AugustBooks

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Bestselling Author

Diane Capri

Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too.

Lee Child, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers

[A] welcome surprise.[W]orks from the first page to The End.

Larry King

Swift pacing and ongoing suspense are always present[L]ikable protagonist who uses her political connections for a good causeReaders should eagerly anticipate the next [book].

Top Pick, Romantic Times

offers tense legal drama with courtroom overtones, twisty plot, and loads of Florida atmosphere. Recommended.

Library Journal

[A] fast-paced legal thrillerenergetic prosean appealing heroineclever and capable supporting cast[that will] keep readers waiting for the next [book].

Publishers Weekly

Expertise shines on every page.

Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award Winning MWA Past President

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eISBN: 978-1-940768-72-4

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Thank you to some of the best readers in the world: Beth Nagorsky (Desiree Rothchild), Phillip Mason, and John Kuvacas (Antoine Crowe) for participating in our character naming giveaways which make this book a bit more personal and fun for all of us.

DEDICATION

For Wilhelmina Boersma, trailblazer extraordinaire.

CAST OF PRIMARY CHARACTERS

Judge Wilhelmina Carson

George Carson

Ursula Westfield

Desiree Rothchild

Antoine Crowe

Jason Taylor

Phillip Mason

Aaron Michaels

FALSE JUSTICE

BY

DIANE CAPRI

Presented By:

AugustBooks

CHAPTER ONE

Ursula stepped into the warm foyer of the restaurant at precisely twenty to five and let out a long sigh of relief. It was freezing in New York, and shed been looking forward to thawing out only to find it was uncharacteristically cold in Tampa, barely topping out at forty degrees. Shed done her best for the past couple of years to make sure her visits back home had coincided with perfect, balmy weather, but on this particular visit, the timing couldnt be helped.

She was glad for her coat as shed made her way from the parking lot into the building toward the hostess station where a pretty young woman in a chic black sheath dress stood, teetering on the stiletto heels of her knee-high black boots.

The grand old building, dubbed Minaret by its original owner because of the silver dome on the top, was as magnificent on the inside as it was on the outside. Across a private bridge from Tampas beautiful Bayshore Boulevard, Minaret sat on its own private island, dubbed Plant Key, a sparkling jewel created by dredging Hillsborough Bay more than a hundred years ago.

Welcome to Georges Place. Im Desiree Rothchild. Were happy to have you with us. Do you have a reservation this evening?

Ursula ran a hand through her damp cap of dark hair and opened her mouth to reply, but her words were cut short by a booming voice.

Ursula! George Carson strode across the marble floor of the former ballroom toward her, a smile on his handsome face.

She pushed aside her rising apprehension over this visit and grinned with genuine pleasure. George! She stepped into the circle of Georges outstretched arms for one of his patented bear hugs. He towered over her, even in her heels. Im so glad to see you.

Willa said youd called, but she wasnt sure if your flight out of JFK had been delayed. George stepped back and smiled. Nasty weather up there. Im sorry ours isnt a lot better tonight.

The ice storms that had been sweeping the Northeast all winter wreaked havoc on travel plans, but luckily, shed sneaked out just before the latest front stacked up air traffic again. The scent of spicy tomato sauce and freshly baked bread wafted over her from a passing waiter, and she pulled back to give Georges shoulder a squeeze, grateful for the momentary sense of comfort seeing him brought.

I dont know what you guys have got cooking back there, but I cant wait to get some of it into my belly. She grinned. I havent had a great meal since I was here last.

She wasnt teasing. Georges Place was the best restaurant in Tampa, even if he was too polite to brag. Hed won all of the culinary awards so many times that hed been disqualified. The judges said keeping Georges Place in the mix made competition impossible. Everything about the place was hard to match and impossible to beat, as far as Ursula was concerned.

George turned toward the hostess and held up two fingers. Desiree, Ill put her at the booth in the alcove with the best view of the bay. We can move things around if you have to, okay?