Alafair Burke, author of Dead Connection, Close Case and Judgment Calls

ALAFAIR BURKE

Alafair Burke

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A former deputy district attorney in Portland, Oregon, Alafair Burke now teaches criminal law at Hofstra Law School. The daughter of acclaimed crime writer James Lee Burke, she is a graduate of Stanford Law School and currently serves as a legal and trial commentator for radio and television programs, including Court TV. She lives in New York City.

What the experts have to say about Alafair Burke:

"Alafair Burke is a wonderful writer, with the kind of skill and confidence I most admire! I'm a big fan."
--Sue Grafton

"She's got what it takes and will be sticking around . . . Expertly shows that the most gripping drama is not found in the courtroom but in the places where choices get made in the shadows cast by politics and corruption and human desires."
--Michael Connelly

"Smart, savvy, expert -- and highly recommended."
--Lee Child

"Alafair Burke has been on the front lines in the courtroom and on the streets, and brings her world alive . . . A talented newcomer."
--Linda Fairstein

Dead Connection, by Alafair Burke

Dead Connection
"These are characters I'd follow forever! Dead Connection is a sleek and utterly riveting thriller that deserves every accolade it is sure to get."
--Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Mephisto Club