In the law library's LART (Law, Literature and the Arts) Collection in the Hedin Alcove, we have collected five titles by author Linda Fairstein. Fairstein, former head of the Sex Crimes Unit of the District Attorney's Office in Manhattan, introduces us to Alexandra Cooper, a Manhattan sex-crimes prosecutor, and police detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace as they solve puzzling and shocking sex crimes throughout New York City, while maintaining personal lives and friendships. Fairstein treats her readers to historical and cultural lessons by placing the crimes in the authentic New York and East Coast local landscapes and using her own prosecutorial knowledge of the sex crimes unit.
Final Jeopardy introduces the character while Likely to Die introduces Fairstein to the LART collection. Other Fairstein titles in the collection are: Cold Hit, The Kills, Entombed, and Death Dance. Despite the often gruesome nature of the crimes, Fairstein maintains respect for the victim as Alex untangles the mystery and sees that the perpetrator is brought to justice. Readers are let into the back office of the D.A.'s office and become privy to the legal (and not so legal) maneuvering required for investigations to progress to court. Fairstein's books are quick reads that engage curious minds to try to figure out "whodunit" before the big revelation at the end. Check out Fairstein's titles in the LART collection today.
The LART collection circulates to law school students, faculty, and staff for four weeks. The collection is located in the Barbara Steffens Hedin Alcove on the 2nd floor of the law library.
Author's website: http://www.lindafairstein.com/
