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Desperate Measures
Desperate Measures (Barbara Holloway #6)
by
Kate Wilhelm
Trial lawyer Barbara Holloway has a reputation for taking on the toughest cases and winning them. But this time it looks as though she's up against an unbeatable opponent.
Listen to Desperate Measures, narrated by Marguerite Gavin, on your smartphone, notebook or desktop computer.
Listen to Desperate Measures, narrated by Marguerite Gavin, on your smartphone, notebook or desktop computer.
Audiobook
Published
2010
by Tantor Media
(first published 2001)
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Nov 19, 2012
Vannessagrace Vannessagrace
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4 of 5 stars
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Alex Feldman, disfigured at birth, was born to beautiful parents. Alex was born with a beautiful body but a disfigured face. Alex’s parents’ wanted Alex’s psychiatrist to find a boarding school for boys like him. Dr. Graham Minick was about to retire and offered Alex a home with him. Alex accepted. Gus Marchand’s daughter, Rachael age thirteen, cuts school to be with boys in the woods behind Alex’s home. The school’s principal notified Rachael’s mother about Rachael cutting school and Rachael, t...more
Alex Feldman was born horribly disfigured. By 14, he had attempted suicide several times. A retiring psychiatrist takes pity on Alex and moves him to his Oregon retreat and takes him on as his sole client. Alex grows up into a talented satirical cartoonist who lives a seclusive life. When his neighbor who had demonized and vilified him is killed, the police pick Alex as their scapegoat. Barbara Holloway,his attorney, is afraid that a jury will condemn him judged entirely on their inability to em...more
This was about a young boy that was disfigured and how he was accused of murdering the next door neighbor. Alex and Shelly might be an item and Barbara has met someone that she knew when she was a teenager. I loved the story and can't wait to hear the next one.
This was narrated by Marguerite Gavin and was 13 hours and 8 minutes.
This was narrated by Marguerite Gavin and was 13 hours and 8 minutes.
One of the things I've especially enjoyed in the Barbara Holloway series is the way Wilhelm weaves medical/scientific story lines woven into the mystery/court room action. This one certainly fulfills that aspect as well as further developing the main and recurring characters. Another good read.
This book looks at how people are judged by appearances and what lies beneath these human surfaces. The main character tackles a case that revolves around the prejudices of society toward those with disfiguring accidents and appearances can work against a person.
Jan 28, 2013
Tina
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4 of 5 stars
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female-protagonist
Well-done mystery-as-morality tale, psychological and social commentary arranged as a puzzle, well-drawn characters and an ending I didn't anticipate till quite near the conclusion What's not to like?
This was another amazing mystery by Kate Wilhelm. It teaches us not to judge people by appearance and is truly a "Beauty and the Beast" story as advertised. This was an excellent vacation read for me.
I think this is the best Kate Wilhelm that I have read. Unique character interactions on top of the usual fine plotting and pacing. I will be very sad when I run out of these to listen to!
Apr 29, 2013
Jessica Sant
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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My favorite Barbara Holloway novel yet. It was well written, a good story, and compelling characters. I hope the trend continues with book 7.
This is another easy read (listen) on my MP3 while I am on the treadmill. I enjoy following the legal adventures of Barbara Holloway.
This was a great find and enjoyable saga... not only a great plot, but touches on so many issues in the process!
I enjoyed this book with its introduction of Alex Feldman who becomes an ongoing minor character in upcoming books.
I found this book tedious. I ended up skipping about 75% of it just to read what happens; I don't think I missed much.
I like this author's characters. Interesting story, I'll be picking up other books by her.
Well-written and plotted and I do like a bit of courtroom action.
Interesting and entertaining, good job as usual by Wilhelm
not to be judging by appearances
One of her best so far!
good, trial
This was an audio version that malfunctioned halfway through. It wasn't good enough to try to find another copy.
good
I like this series, and really enjoyed this one. Since I'm reading them out of order, it was nice to fill in the background for the character of Alex. I was hooked right from the beginning and liked the tension between Barbara and her father; it added a unique interest from others in the series. It didn't last long enough to become painful, thank goodness. There's only so much tension I can really take. It was nice to see the resolution between her and her father and Shelly and Alex.
Love Barbara Holloway!
entertaining
This book was gripping from start to finish. Those of you who know the father daughter lawyer team of Frank and Barbara Holloway might want to think about the possibility of both being engaged by different clients, potential defendants in the same murder case.
Well-written as always, I was nearly late to work because I was only four pages from the end this morning!
Well-written as always, I was nearly late to work because I was only four pages from the end this morning!
I enjoy these books, they make me think and observe everyones actions to figure out why they do what they do. Interesting Tammy's decision at the end of the book, little surprised. At least Barbara or Frank didn't get to "beat" up in this book, it bums me out when they get hurt. They seem like such nice likable people- even if they are laywers!
This is one of the best Barbara Holloway books that I have read so far. The first chapter started out very slow for me, but it picked up fairly quickly after that.
I'm such a huge Kate Wilhelm fan. I always enjoy checking back in with Barbara, Frank, Bailey, and Shelley as they work through their cases.
FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC!!!!! This whole Barbara Holloway series was Great!
Good Local color. Premise is different. No sympathy for the victim
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Kate Wilhelm has won the Hugo and several Nebula Awards. She is the widow of author and editor Damon Knight.
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