Will Harris is a defense lawyer and has been keeping a low profile since his fiancee, Rachel died in a diving accident two years ago. Trying to comes to terms with her death over the last few years has been extremely difficult for, Will.
I am impressed with this well crafted crime/legal thriller, a debut fiction novel for South African born Australian, Alex Hammond.
Set in Melbourne, Blood Witness introduces Will Harris, a defence lawyer for a large legal firm.
Bloody good debut crime novel by Melbourne writer Alex Hammond. His ethically-impulsive protagonist, lawyer Will Harris, has all the makings of a franchise.
Especially considering Hammond is a first-time author, the story doesn't disappoint. The opening prologue, which sets up the protagonist Will's character and motivation, is as exciting as anything I've read in a long time.
This is a first novel by lawyer Alex Hammond, set in Melbourne (I'm starting to get paranoid that my locations in my yet to be submitted novel are being taken, but he doesn't go anywhere near Collingwood). It is part legal, part gritty grimy side of crime, set in the legal end of Melbourne and around little known (to locals like me) West Melbourne.
Very impressive debut novel. A book that makes you miss it when you reach the end and feel grateful that there's a sequel on the way.
