BOOK TOUR STOP x The Book Network - Good Lookin by TL Bequette

From the gang-ravaged streets of inner-city Oakland to the rolling hills of Berkeley, California, attorney Joe Turner defends the most hardened criminals.

Confronted with an unlikely murderer in a modern-day whodunnit, Turner's latest case seems impossible to unravel.

At its heart is a decade-old murder and a tangled web of family, loyalty, and devotion that has the trial hanging in the balance.

Viewed through the prism of the unique bond of twins, Good Lookin' asks how far each of us will go to protect the ones we love.

Good Lookin is T.L. Bequettes debut novel, and I don't doubt we'll be hearing more about him in the future. Full of mystery and intrigue, with plenty of courtroom drama and just a hint of dry humour - you can feel the realistic input from the authors experience in criminal law with that gritty, fictional edge.

Joe Turner is a strange lead - he's clever, honest, cynical and he eats too many hot dogs. I can't even say for sure he's likeable but there's something about him that gets the reader behind him, hoping his intuition about innocence and guilt is leading him down the right path.

Engaging and fast-paced, this novel is full of dramatic twists and explosive reveals that keep the reader firmly on their toes.

About the author:

T.L. is a criminal defense attorney turned author from the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of his law practice involves defending those accused of murder in Oakland, California. He holds degrees from The University of the Pacific and Georgetown Law School and serves annually on the faculty of the Stanford Law School Trial Advocacy Clinic. "Good Lookin': A Joe Turner Mystery" is his debut novel, and a series of Joe Turner mysteries is in the works.

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Thank you to TL Bequette and The Book Network for inviting me to take part in this tour. I was gifted a reviewers copy of this title in return for my honest opinions.

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