Felice wortham

Whether dueling with new forensics or the local old boys' network, irreverent defense attorney Andy Carpenter always leaves them awed with his biting wit and winning fourth-quarter game plan. But the fun stops the day Andy's dad, Paterson, New Jersey's legendary ex-DA, drops dead in front of him at a game in Yankee Stadium.

The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss, Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job. Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job isn't like the others. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes—especially after what happened last time.

Former district attorney Patsy Rand collapses and dies at a mystery book club meeting. Before dying, she utters the word “yellow”. From that small clue, the mystery grows. The police ask former private investigator Milo Rathkey to consult on the case. The victim wrote a book years ago accusing a software guru of murder. The books are disappearing. Milo wonders if the book collector and the murderer are one and the same.