The Competition
On sale
3rd July 2014
Price: £9.99
Los Angeles DA Rachel Knight is brought in to the aftermath of a high-school shooting in Marcia Clark’s gripping legal thriller – perfect for fans of David Baldacci and James Patterson.
It’s every parent’s nightmare.
When a high-school shooting leaves dozens dead, including the killers, the grieving community can at least be sure it won’t happen again.
But as prosecutor Rachel Knight and detective Bailey Keller dig deeper, they realise that the worst isn’t over. The clues at the crime scene don’t add up. It seems that the real shooters are still out there…
In the chaos that follows, Rachel and Bailey must scramble to identify the suspects and stop them before they can strike again.
Because the killers have plans. They want to beat their competition.
They want to be the best… at murder.
It’s every parent’s nightmare.
When a high-school shooting leaves dozens dead, including the killers, the grieving community can at least be sure it won’t happen again.
But as prosecutor Rachel Knight and detective Bailey Keller dig deeper, they realise that the worst isn’t over. The clues at the crime scene don’t add up. It seems that the real shooters are still out there…
In the chaos that follows, Rachel and Bailey must scramble to identify the suspects and stop them before they can strike again.
Because the killers have plans. They want to beat their competition.
They want to be the best… at murder.
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Reviews
Praise for Marcia Clark and the Rachel Knight series
It's no big surprise that Marcia Clark knows her way around a courtroom, and a murder mystery - but she's also a terrific writer and storyteller.
Suspenseful and gripping.... the best yet in the series. Clark's own expertise enables her to realistically portray the drama and vicissitudes of a criminal prosecution
Legal thrillers don't get much better than this.... Boasting a feisty protagonist, a winning supporting cast, and steadily escalating courtroom drama, KILLER AMBITION finds Clark at the top of her game
A refreshing and suspenseful portrayal of high-stakes trials
You must read this book: it is wildly and complexly plotted, ebulliently witty and filled with riotous humor; it details the inner workings of the L.A. legal system with unprecedented accuracy and verve - and to top it off, it is a damn, damn, good thriller
Marcia Clark's debut novel showcases her experience and knowledge of the legal system. The pace, plot and dialogue are as sharp as they come in the genre.
This introduction to LA special prosecutor Rachel Knight charms from the first line then surfs a tide of knockabout humour, sassy backchat and armour-piercing observation
Taut, compelling, and accomplished, with a gritty authenticity that comes from an insider's knowledge of the criminal justice system...A first rate legal thriller
Knight makes a compelling protagonist - rebellious, straight-forward, salty
Spying on the system's inner workings proves increasingly addictive, and it's refreshing to find a lead character pursuing a stressful life because she actually enjoys it. A blade-sharp read.
Marcia Clark knows her villains, and GUILT BY DEGREES gives us one you won't forget. She also gives us one of the toughest and most appealing heroes to come along in a very long time. Prosecutor Rachel Knight is smart, funny, and just about fearless in her pursuit of justice and a good martini
Clark handles sometimes painfully raw scenes with great sensitivity...a tour de force
A ticking time bomb of a thriller...The twisty plot and dynamic duo make for a suspenseful, if sobering, page-turner
Marcia Clark has upped the ante yet again... Pulse-pounding, poignant, and provocative, this is a story that will engage your heart and your mind
Thrilling
When it comes to Californian crime, Ms Clark knows her onions
It's no big surprise that Marcia Clark knows her way around a courtroom, and a murder mystery - but she's also a terrific writer and storyteller
