Episode · The Book Review · 2025-01-24
Alafair Burke on The Book Review: books mentioned
Alafair Burke On Writing Crime Novels and Teaching Law
Gilbert Cruz discussed The Note by Alafair Burke. Alafair Burke recommended Mystic river by Dennis Lehane, The What the Dead Know CD by Laura Lippman, and Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Note
Discussed“but in the note the new novel by author alfair Burke it's summertime set in the Hamptons”
Where to get it
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Mystic river
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane is a gripping psychological crime thriller that delves into the dark aftermath of childhood trauma, community secrets, and the tragic ties that bind three former friends.
Recommended“I think Mystic River by Dennis leaine and what The Dead Know by Laura Litman”
Where to get it
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The What the Dead Know CD
The What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman is a gripping mystery and thriller novel that delves into cold cases and long-buried secrets.
Recommended“I think Mystic River by Dennis leaine and what The Dead Know by Laura Litman”
Where to get it
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Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow is a legal thriller centering on a prosecutor accused of murdering his colleague.
Recommended“Presumed Innocent I think to me is a perfect legal thriller and there's very little technical law in it”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Note
“and the the note in the book that I don't think it's a spoiler”
Plugged The Note
“and in the book I kind of talk about it becoming a form of fanfiction except that there are real people associated with it in real Crime Victims”
Plugged Judgment calls
“and my first book judgment calls which was based in Portland Oregon and the main character was an assistant district attorney”