The Price of Innocence (Theresa MacLean series)

The pieces do not fit together. David Madison is a guy whose charm and spontaneity captivated Theresa. They met during the funeral service of a murder victim.

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And a deep fear begins to gnaw her as she feels David knows more than he ought to. As she continues her probe into the explosion, a twenty-five year old unsolved case in Cleveland State University returns to haunt her — a meth lab fire in which a student died.

But how can there be a connection between a meth lab incident 25 years ago an an explosion in a trendy apartment building? There are few connections, but it is the only plausible lead.

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And the sudden and untimely death of several old college students also raised questions. With loose ends and a maze of mysteries to unravel, Lisa Black takes the reader on a wild but intriguing ride throughout the book. And the question uppermost in her mind is if David Madison is the link between the past and present.

Jun 28, Debbie Oxier rated it liked it. This wasn't my favorite in the series but I still enjoyed it. Theresa is back on the job, this time almost perishing in an explosion. As she evaluates evidence and begins to piece things together she realizes the dead bodies piling up may all be connected to a twenty-five year old case someone doesn't want uncovered. Her detective cousin, Frank, and his partner, Angela, play a part in solving the case and Theresa has the possibility of romance building between her and handsome David Madison.

Now This wasn't my favorite in the series but I still enjoyed it. Now its on to the next book in the series. Dec 03, Vivian rated it liked it. Theresa is called in to investigate a possible suicide in a luxury apartment building in downtown Cleveland. Theresa and her cousin, police detective Frank Patrick, barely exit the building before it is blown up.

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This narrow escape is quickly followed by the murder of a police officer the very next day. Then that police officer's beneficiary is found dead, followed by another explosion i 3. Then that police officer's beneficiary is found dead, followed by another explosion in a building that is beside the initial explosion site. Two explosions, one murder, and one suspected suicide in such a short period of time are a little too coincidental to Theresa. Will she be able to find the connection between these incidents before another murder takes place?

Although Theresa is a forensic scientist, this isn't a CSI-type story. Because of Theresa's familial ties to the police department, namely through her cousin, she does work in the field quite a bit and routinely bounces ideas off of her cousin. She also spends quite a bit of time in the laboratory testing evidence and writing reports. Theresa is naturally inquisitive and often takes the initiative when questions arise due to the evidence on a case.

This time around Theresa's investigation takes her into the past of the deceased officer and reveals possible ties to drug dealing and an unsolved case. The story takes a few twists when Theresa becomes flirtatious with David Madison, the ex-husband of a school teacher that sexually molested a male student the same age as her eldest son. The Price of Innocence is a fast-paced read that offers murder, possible terrorism, illegal drug deals, and hints of romance.

May 28, Evelyn rated it really liked it Shelves: As they help search for victims, they notice a strange, acrid smell from the smoke. And, there's no evidence of a meth lab either. She finds a small piece of white crystal and takes i Cleveland Police CSI Theresa MacLean has just left a trendy urban loft suicide with her cousin Frank, a CPD homicide detective, when a huge explosion covers them both in debris and concrete. She finds a small piece of white crystal and takes it back to her lab where she learns it is a highly unstable and rare explosive called meth triiodide.

As several more people die, including a CPD traffic officer, Theresa and Frank keep tying everything back to a 25 year-old meth lab fire in which a college student died. But why would anyone even care after all these years? With lots of forensics and appropriately sneaky red herrings strewn throughout, Lisa Black takes the reader on a wild ride through Clevlenad past and present. Although it's probably better to have read the rest of the series, a new reader wouldn't have trouble following the story. I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Nov 30, Deanna rated it really liked it. I was initially drawn to the Theresa MacLean series because, as a Clevelander, I love books with stories based in the city. This was the reason why I initially started reading Michael Koryta. Instead of just a bland Midwestern setting, Cleveland is it's own character in the storylines. Locations are real and provide great insight to various parts of the plot. Most of the time with mysteries, I manage to figure out the bad guy long before the denouement.

The ending was a complete blindside, smar I was initially drawn to the Theresa MacLean series because, as a Clevelander, I love books with stories based in the city. The ending was a complete blindside, smart and well-crafted. It didn't hurt that I was able to remember both my Chemistry and Anatomy, but a reader unfamiliar with these subjects should have no difficulty following the storyline. Theresa is smart, reserved and thoughtful. Writing a character with her job description and managing to create seamless connections that allow Theresa to remain in the thick of the action seems to be a painstaking process that Lisa Black manages consistently well.

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She's my favorite forensic pathologist. Apr 02, Beth Ann rated it liked it.

This is the first Theresa MacLean book I have read and while I usually love a good mystery this one did not hold me quite as much as I had anticipated. The backdrop of the story is Cleveland, Ohio which was a good setting for an Ohio girl like me. The writing was good but I found the "chemistry" part and all of the details that ran along that line the parts that I skimmed without really wanting to spend much time on it.

The main character, Theresa MacLean, was a well defined character but I fou This is the first Theresa MacLean book I have read and while I usually love a good mystery this one did not hold me quite as much as I had anticipated.

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The main character, Theresa MacLean, was a well defined character but I found it a bit difficult to imagine her jumping into a the relationship that she jumped into so early that part seemed a bit unrealistic. The writing was goodthe style was goodall in all a good read but not one that really will stick with me. Jan 20, Kathleen rated it it was ok.

A mystery featuring a Medical Examiner in Cleveland,Ohio. The fifth in a series and is a very convoluted plot.

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I found myself skimming the chemistry parts as it was much too technical for an adventure story. I found the main character's attraction to a man she had just met unbelievable and the happenstances of her solving the mystery totally unbelievable. I had liked the earlier books so was disappointed in this one. Mar 31, Vicki rated it really liked it Shelves: In the course of an exciting mystery, the author revealed that pharmaceutical companies could actually use "an optical isomer of pseudoephedrine that could not be made into meth" in the cold medicines they produce, but they pay lobbyists to keep the government from requiring that they do so.

The meds used up to make meth just up the demand for their products, so why would they want to change? Dec 30, Minty McBunny rated it really liked it Shelves: I don't like to read a series out of order, but sometimes it happens.

Happily, I felt thoroughly able to enjoy this without having read the previous 5 books. Nov 01, Phillis rated it it was amazing. After 3 bombings,4 deaths, it all gets sorted out in the end, and I was surprised by the ending. Can't wait for the next book. Nov 13, William rated it really liked it Shelves: Teresa Mac Lean finds herself in a mystery that happend 25 years ago and now has caused damage and troubles in the MEs office. Dec 17, Alice rated it liked it. This was pretty good though slow in spots. Mar 03, Joyce McKune rated it it was amazing Shelves: A current case was connecting with a 25 year old case and Tess was caught in the middle.

Nearly blown up several times. Jul 13, Patricia Ann rated it really liked it. Unexpected killings with bombings and a 20 year old college tragedy make this an arresting read. A breathtaking dramatic ending. Dec 11, Melissa rated it liked it. Very good surprise ending; not predictable. Jan 19, Pam rated it liked it. Aug 10, Brianna Lettsome rated it really liked it. Could the two events be connected? Flowing text, Original pages. Web, Tablet, Phone, eReader. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are. Please follow the detailed Help center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.

Close to the Bone: A Theresa MacLean forensic mystery. Medical Examiner Stone works on how to spin the news while Theresa works the scene. When a second victim is discovered, Theresa uncovers a link to the death of another co-worker, records secretary Diane Allman, who was murdered in her own home ten years before. And if she is to survive, she must find out what really happened to Diane all those years ago.

Forensic scientist Theresa MacLean is puzzled by the questionable death of a female construction worker at a Cleveland building site. A witness to the death — a young girl nicknamed Ghost — may be able to help. Ghost says the woman was pushed by someone she can only identify as the Shadow Man.

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Soon Theresa finds herself in a race against time to protect Ghost from an unknown killer before he is able to find the little girl and silence her for good. A Novel of Suspense. She is, quite simply, one of the best storytellers around. A Jack Reacher Novel. Jack Reacher hits the pavement and sticks out his thumb.

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