I've read many books by Robert Dugoni and have enjoyed them all. This one was no different. Fast paced, and easy to follow along with characters I've come to know and love. His books grab you and keep you wanting to read more. I highly recommend this book.

I love Robert Dugoni!!!!
I am in total awe of his ability to create amazing female lead characters. Pure talent.

I urge anyone to read his Tracy Crosswhite series which will stay with me forever. "My sister's grave" narrated by Emily Sutton-Smith moved me so much, I will always remember stopping my weeding task at the time to simply cry with the emotion created in that book. Absolutely phenomenal!!!!!

Robert Dugoni has done it again with Keera Duggan, his new masterpiece creation.
This legal thriller will completely pull you in as Robert Dugoni has demonstrated many times his talent in writing legal thrillers (The 7th Canon is also fabulous and worth a read!).

I know you will enjoy the read, this is a given and do not hesitate reading the rest of his collection as this high standard of writing is not an exception but very much like his norm...

I loved every second of this. Its so cleverly written and just completely sucks you in. The characters and the plot are all so unique and just so realistically written that you can't help but get invested. An amazing thriller and must read for any fans of the genre

I have loved all of Robert Dugoni’s books and this no exception. If you like legal thrillers you will love this book. Great read.

I have now read several books by this author and he has never failed to impress and entertain me and this is no exception.

Well plotted with an original chess theme with characters who are both developed and credible.

This grabbed me from the start and is a thoroughly good book.

Totally recommended.

A gripping legal thriller with a fast pace and the characteristic punch of the author. The mode of death was really ingenious and I haven’t come across before. The suspense becomes obvious as Keera follows the bread crumbs but the why was explained lucidly. Another power packed thriller from this author. Hope he continues it as a series.

Such a great read! I've enjoyed many of Dugoni's books and the character development is one of my favorite parts of his writing. The fast pace of this novel made it hard to put down and the twists along the way made for a quick and engaging read! Fingers crossed we get to see more of Keera and her family in books to come!

Players And Pawns…
The players and the pawns go head to head in this edgy, pacy legal suspense. A failing law firm with a need for a big win, murder for wealth, deadly sides and furious family dynamics bump heads as threads combine. Powered by a well crafted and wholly credible cast of characters and an immersive plot peppered with twists and turns, it’s anyones game.

This book was an interesting read bringing the reader into multiple areas of Keera Duggan’s life. She was a Seattle prosecutor who takes a job in her father’s law firm after her romantic relationship with the senior prosecutor goes sour and her passion for chess that ends up in the middle of a key case. Dugoni adds the all to real issues with dysfunctional family relationships that still maintain the bond of love. I thought this novel had a different plot really driving into family dynamics than most of his other ones and still just as good as his other books! I highly recommend this book and this author.

This was my first book by Robert Dugoni and I found it incredibly engaging! The writing style was great, and I loved all the different twists and turns we went down throughout the story. I was surprised after starting from the point of view of Frank Rossi, when we switched to the majority of the point of view of Keera, but I liked the juxtaposition of the defense attorney and the detective in the case. I found the pacing to be interesting, in that we had some very specific details for some points of time and others were sped up or glossed over - however there was a rhythm and a reason to this that I found to be a style I enjoyed. I also liked Keera’s character arc, and the inclusion of chess as a theme throughout. I also enjoyed the family dynamics, and how Keera’s fathers behavior changed the relationships with all of her siblings. I’m not sure if this will be extrapolated into a series, but I find myself wanting to get to know the family better, as well as Rossi and Ford on the other side. Overall I really enjoyed this! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my honest review!

Robert Dugoni goes back to his courtroom roots with this one and I’m glad he did! This is a gripping story that will keep you guessing along with the investigation until the end. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher.

Her Deadly Game is a page turning legal thriller that leaves you breathless with its brilliance.
Keera Duggan left the Seattle district prosecution attorney office after a failed relationship with prosecuting attorney Miller Ambrose and is now working at her alcoholic fathers legal firm with her two sisters.
Vince LaRussa a millionaire is accused of murdering his disabled wife. He hires the Duggan firm to defend him. Prosecuting is Ambrose, he now hates Keera and she knows he will use every dirty trick he can to win the case.
Keera was a chess prodigy and always uses this strategy when building and defending a case, her father was a good teacher of both.
This is not a cut and dried case there is much to be discovered and explained.
As the court case gets underway the court dynamics between the teams are spell binding and each scene is superb and downright riveting.
There is much still to discover with this case and all is certainly not as it appears. Slowly as Keera begins to unravel secrets and lies all is revealed and brilliantly so.
Every time I read one of Mr Dugoni’s books I say it’s his best yet, well today it’s this wonderful read…..until the next!
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly

I really enjoy reading Robert Dugoni novels and especially the legal thrillers. This is a standalone legal thriller that I enjoyed from start to finish.

Seattle prosecutor Keera Duggan was building a solid career reputation until a relationship with a senior colleague ended badly. She has now returned to her families troubled defence law firm, working for her father. She hopes to restore the family’s reputation, her relationship with her father, and her career.

Keera is retained by Vince LaRussa, an investment adviser accused of murdering his wealthy wife, giving her an opportunity to get back in the limelight for the right reasons. If convicted LaRussa faces life in prison and it doesn’t look good due to the couple’s pending bitter divorce. Up against Keera on her first homicide defense is prosecutor Miller Ambrose, her former lover, who is determined to destroy her in court.

Keera and her team uncover a complicated and deadly game that turns the case upside down leaving her to decide between her duty to her client, her family’s legacy, and her own future.

As per usual the author writes impeccably and this courtroom drama had me gripped.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Great book. Characters are realistic and lots of room for the next book. I like this is a story of good people trying their best to do the right thing. I highly recommend this.

This is truly a wonderfull legal thriller. Great courtroom scenes and great family dynamics. Keera Duggan is a great character that could become bigger then the Tracy Crosswhite series.. One of the best books i read this year.

Thank you so much @netgalley and @robertdugoni for the ARC!❤️

♟️Personal Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25 / 5.

"A person in a gasoline-soaked suit should never play with matches."

Her Deadly Game is my first book by Robert. I've been meaning to read his books for a long time and finally the opportunity arrived. I stayed awake reading till 4 in the morning because there was no way I could put it down without knowing the end! The twists were unpredictable as heck and so well thought out. I was as clueless as Ambrose, the cocky, manipulative ex, when Keera along with dashing Harrison came up with a foolproof theory to explain the murder. Keera's competitive nature and willingness to bring justice to the victim, not only to win the case were commendable. I thought the portrayal of courtroom scenes were brilliant; the family dynamics, the unimaginable amount of mental pressure the attorneys have to live through, how it puts a strain on their family lives - I loved it all. Especially how he incorporated chess playing in the story. I know nothing about chess yet it felt such a significant, powerful part. I haven't read a lot of legal thrillers but among the ones I have, it's my favourite. Highly recommended!

Thank you so much Thomas & Mercer, Robert Dugoni, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of Her Deadly Game. Publication date March 28, 2023

Robert Dugoni is a pro when it comes to legal thrillers and each and everyone one of them has been an amazing read for me. Her Deadly Games was no exception!

Keera Duggan is trying to make a name for herself as an attorney that isn't overshadowed by the reputation of her father Patrick "Patsy" Duggan. She's well on her way to doing so as a prosecuting attorney for the state before she gets wrapped up in the fallout of a failed romantic relationship with her superior. This fallout has her doing the one thing she didn't think she'd do, joining her father at his firm Patrick Duggan & Associates.

Keera gets the opportunity to make a name for herself when Vince LaRussa calls looking for representation following his wife's murder. Enter Miller Ambrose, prosecuting attorney and the reason Keera left the PA's office, who is trying the case for the state. Keera and Miller are both competitive and determined to win. Throw in some anonymous emails, a big Irish family that is always around, and some questionable decisions on everyone's part and I just couldn't put this book down!

I absolutely love that some of the scenery and characters from the Tracy Crosswhite series were incorporated into the story. Tracy Crosswhite is what started my love for Dugoni's books. Dugoni's courtroom scenes are also some of the best I have ever read. I really hope this ends up being a new series from Dugoni.

If you enjoy legal thrillers, this book is absolutely worth the read

“ First rule, it’s always the husband.”
Vince LaRussa Returns home after charity function to find his disabled wife murdered. So begins the trial of his life.

Keera Dugan Is fresh out of the prosecutors office, working for the family law firm, trying to establish herself as a defense attorney.

This case could make or break her career, So why is she having second thoughts about Vince’s innocence?

This is the third book I have read by the author, and I could not put this down, the twist the turns, the characters, the writing style, I loved at all!

Keera Duggan is a young lawyer now working with her father. Her father has some personal problems and is becoming less dependable. Now Keera must work even harder to prove herself and keep her fathers reputation in tact.
A case landed in her lap that will make or break them both.
Keera's using everything she has to defend a man accused of killing his wife. But everything keeps leading her down a new path and the prosecutor isn't helping by withholding information.
Do her client do it or not and if not who did and why.
This is another intense read by Robert Dugoni and if you've read any of his Tracy Crosswhite books you will enjoy this fast moving book as well.

Thank you #NetGalley #Thomas&Mercer for this ARC

This was another fun to read book from the author. A good fast read mystery. Not a lot of suspense but still an enjoyable read. This is a book which I would recommend to all who like a good mystery.