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    Likely to Die
    Likely to Die
    Likely to Die
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    Likely to Die

    Written by Linda Fairstein

    Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat

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    The real-life work of sex-crimes prosecutor Linda Fairstein brought "riveting authenticity" (Vanity Fair) to her bestselling debut novel, Final Jeopardy—now Fairstein's fictional counterpart, smart and savvy assistant D.A. Alexandra Cooper, returns in a page-turner that puts Alex in the line of fire.

    New York City's oldest and largest medical center is the scene of a ghastly attack: top neurosurgeon Gemma Dogen is found in her blood-soaked office, where she has been sexually assaulted, stabbed, and designated by the cops as a "likely to die." By the time Alex has plunged into the case, it's a high-profile, media-infested murder investigation with a growing list of suspects from among those who roam the hospital's labyrinthine halls. As Alex's passion to find the killer intensifies, she discovers this hospital is not a place of healing but of deadly peril—and that she is the next target for lethal violence.

    A high-style thriller that sweeps from Manhattan to London to Martha's Vineyard, Likely to Die is an exhilarating tale from a justice system insider and provocative novelist.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateMar 8, 2011
    ISBN9781442342668
    Author

    Linda Fairstein

    Linda Fairstein was chief of the Sex Crimes Unit of the district attorney's office in Manhattan for more than two decades and is America's foremost legal expert on sexual assault and domestic violence. Her Alexandra Cooper novels are international bestsellers and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives in Manhattan and on Martha's Vineyard.

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    • 4/5
      Book 2 by this author so far a good series
    • 3/5
      I generally like this series but a dip into the past (this is book 2 of a series that current has 18 books) reminded me that not every one was a winner. Likely to Die is about the death of a hospital doctor, a woman found in such a bad way that she is literally "likely to die". Because she was also sexually assaulted, Alex Cooper, deputy DA in charge of Sex Crimes, is brought in from the beginning. There are lots of possible suspects because the hospital has a revolving door and almost anyone can just walk right in.I always enjoy the characters in this series, especially Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace. Although the story had an interesting storyline, I felt like the plot was weak and it was filled with tedious details that didn't add anything to the book. The strength of the book lies in the authenticity of its police procedural aspects. The author?s knowledge of police work and of the inner workings of a prosecutor?s office definitely seem realistically written. I know the series gets better but I'd forgotten some of the earlier books were not the page turners I'd hoped for.
    • 4/5
      I think that the audio cassette that I listened to was abridged - it was only 2 cassettes long.

      I sure like this series. There's suspense, there's humor, there's a story that doesn't require you to leave your brain at the door.
    • 2/5
      New York City's oldest and largest medical center is the scene of a ghastly attack. Gemma Dogen, a leading neurosurgeon, is found in her office, soaked in her own blood and considered a case likely to die before she can be got to the emergency room. She has also been sexually assaulted. Heroine Alexandra Cooper, who heads the Manhattan D.A.'s sex crimes unit, and her team of homicide detectives investigate a wealth of witnesses and suspects, including transients who live in the tunnels beneath the hospital and roam hospital corridors. This is the second in the Alex Cooper series by Linda Fairstein. I have read a number of books in this series?particularly the more recent books and found this older one to be a disappointment. What I have always enjoyed about this series was the history about NYC which this one was lacking. The mystery itself was a bit predictable and the extraneous plots really didn't matter. 2 out of 5 stars.
    • 4/5
      Heavy on the details of a prosecutor's daily responsibilities and variety of cases, this book took a while to get started--and, truthfully, some of the less-than-believable dialogue is a clear indicator that this is an early book in the series (I note this in the hope that they get better). Still, the fast-moving action ended up making this a nice diversion, and a fast read. There's a good balance of legal work and police work, and while Fairstein goes a bit overboard with legal details, over-explaining matters and laws in various instances, the book as a whole is an engaging read. It is heavier on mystery and detail than on suspense, so readers looking for a thrill might better look elsewhere. On a last note, Alex Cooper veers a bit too much between being a capable and intelligent woman, and a damsel in distress with rather stereotypical reactions--I'm hoping later books in the series straighten out this flaw and do a little more showing versus telling, but we'll see. One way or another, there was enough here to lead me to look into a later book in the series and see how things develop.
    • 4/5
      (review based on reread)Likely to Die is the second Alexandra Cooper book. The story picks up six months after the first book, Final Jeopardy. All of the familiar cast of characters return. The main case in this novel is the murder of a prominent neurosurgeon, Gemma Dogen at a major New York City hospital. As always, Alexandra is busy with many cases at the same time; it's the reality of an ADA. It's wonderful and refreshing to see these characters grow across each book. I first read Likely to Die six years ago, and although I remembered some things about this case, I was once again surprised by the mystery. It's turning out to be a blessing I read these novels in a only a few days. Over the years, I forget what happens, and I can relive these adventures over and over again.As always, I recommend starting with the first book in the series, Final Jeopardy, and reading them in order.
    • 2/5
      Maybe it was because it?s been almost 5 years since I read a book in this series, but I was not impressed. If this book had been edited to eliminate everything that had nothing to do with the plot, it could have been half its size. Fairstein gets way too long-winded about the intricacies of sexual crimes and the prosecuting of them, including a section about how grand juries work, and at some point you have to trust your audience to either be familiar with the elements of crime fiction or to look up what they don?t understand. There are OODLES of crime books that don?t go into this level of detail.Beyond that, there just wasn?t anything particularly interesting about the mystery, except maybe the sorry state of New York hospitals. We?re never given a chance to connect and sympathize with the victim, because she was basically portrayed as a bitch at every turn. All in all, it was rather boring. I do enjoy the character of Mike Chapman, and sometimes I?d rather the novel followed him around than Alex. That?s a big fail.I?m sure I?ll read more in this series because I?ve already read some of the later books and enjoyed them more. Fairstein worked out some of her kinks. But I?m sure glad I?m done with the early books.
    • 2/5
      I liked this one, though I'm already beginning to see signs of 'samey' where Coop goes after the perp and nearly gets killed in the process. Guess it has a lot to do with crime writers being, by necessity, somewhat formulaic.As always though, love Mike and Alex. Mercer and Loo are cool and LF manages to explain the necessary details without bogging us down in them. And I like how she tied Coop's 35th b-day back into the house at the vineyard, good continuity.
    • 4/5
      Another story in the "Coop" or more formally Alexandra Cooper series, set in New York. The title refers to the state of a patient. Alex Cooper is head of the district's sex crimes unit.