Review: Deadly Solution by Keenan Powell

Maeve Malloy is a lawyer who has had struggles with drinking, done a stint in rehab and trying to prove herself again as a lawyer.  She is given a case that was from a colleague who has died, defending Ollie Olafson of killing his friend Joe.  Ollie and Joe were both homeless and living in the woods.  Ollie is convinced he never would have killed Joe even though he couldn't remember anything due to blackout. 

As she investigates to prove her client's innocence, she finds bad autopsies, prosecutor misconduct and a possible serial killer.

Nice complex story that really shows what alcoholism can do to people's lives as well.

Review: Adrift: A Mer Cavallo Mystery by Micki Browning

Mer is a marine biologist who is currently working as a safety diver on a charter boat, The LunaSea (I love that name). The boat is chartered by a group wanting to do paranormal studies on a sunken boat. During the dive, things go wrong and the crew's leader, Ishamel, disappears, presumed dead.

Mer is a scientist and she needs to protect her reputation after the accident. So she starts looking into things, where she discovers many inconsistencies.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. She is determined and smart, but I thought she was a bit harsh in her criticisms of the "ghost hunters". I am also not sure at all about her relationship with her neighbor. This is a great start to a series.