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When Cal Claxton decides to help a young homeless man accused of a brutal murder, he finds himself pitted against the police, the media and an angry citizenry. But that’s child’s play compared to the trouble he finds himself in when he starts to uncover the truth behind the crime.
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    288 pages

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    3 September 2013

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Summary

Cal Claxton is determined to reinvent himself as a small town lawyer in the aftermath of his wife’s suicide. Once a hard-charging L.A. prosecutor, he now lives in an old farmhouse overlooking the Oregon wine country. When a scruffy, tattooed kid shows up asking for help in solving his mother’s cold case murder, Cal wants to say no. But the kid, who calls himself Picasso, has ridden a bike from Portland, and something about his determination touches Cal.It turns out that Picasso is a gifted artist and one of the legions of street kids who are drawn to Portland’s Old Town. Cal accepts Picasso as a client, but things quickly take an ugly turn when Picasso is charged with the murder of a major business figure. The evidence is overwhelming. Suddenly Cal finds himself back in the game, pitted against the police, the media, and some of Portland’s most powerful citizens.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781464201745
ISBN-10:1464201749
Author:Warren C. Easley
Publisher:Sourcebooks, Inc
Imprint:Poisoned Pen Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:3 September 2013
Weight:318g
Dimensions:140mm x 216mm
Series:Cal Claxton Oregon Mysteries
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Critics Review

” Matters of Doubt proves that legal thrillers can indeed be thrilling.”

“A fast, fun read with a fascinating defendant and our hero, Cal Claxton, a small town lawyer who risks his life to solve a big time cold case.” * Phillip Margolin, New York Times best-selling author of Sleight of Hand *
“Matters of Doubt proves that legal thrillers can indeed be thrilling.” * Alafair Burke, author of If You Were Here *
“Easley’s legal thriller debut, the first in a projected three-book series, is perfect for John Grisham fans. Although heavily draped in character stereotypes and social issues, his briskly paced and satisfyingly complex David vs. Goliath story will hold readers rapt from start to finish.” * Library Journal *
“A lawyer turns sleuth to help a homeless youth uncover the story behind his mother’s murder….The motives and murders in Easley’s debut fit together like a set of nesting dolls, with each resolution leading to a new case. Cal comes across as an average guy who’s just trying to lend a hand.” * Kirkus Reviews *

About The Author

Warren C. Easley

Award-winning author Warren C. Easley lives in Oregon where he writes fiction and tutors GED students. Easley is the author of the Cal Claxton Oregon Mysteries. For more,

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