Solomon Vs. Lord

The only thing Steve Solomon and Vickie Lord had in common was the law, until they faced each other in the steamiest murder trial of the century, a case that would make sparks fly, headlines scream, and opposites attract. Now they must solve the crime before they end up in ruin, in jail—or, worse, in bed.

Bickering and bantering all the way, Florida's two hottest lawyers get involved when a yacht washes up on Sunset Key with a hundred grand in cash and a dying man. As an explosive trial looms, they're fighting against time, the law, and each other to expose a killer who came to paradise—and hasn't left.

They are the legal world's oddest couple: a shorts-and-sandals beach bum and a Coral Gables blue blood. The only thing keeping them together is that they're on the same side. Why does an ex-client want to kill Steve Solomon? Who doesn't want to kill a lawyer? Still, a 300-pound marlin stuck in your front door is a weird death threat, even by south Florida standards. How can Steve Solomon explain to his partner why an ex-client wants him dead? When Victoria Lord learns the reason, she's angry enough to murder her law partner, too, or at least break up Solomon & Lord. But while a psychopathic ex-con comes between the squabbling Miami lawyers, his real target catches them both off guard.

When an ecoterrorist is charged with murder, it's Victoria Lord for the state, Steve Solomon for the defense. And when lovers do battle, it's winner take all. The love-hate relationship of Solomon and Lord continues. Sure, opposites attract, but they argue, too! This time, it all starts with the kidnapping of a pair of trained dolphins from Miami's Cetacean Park. When one of the ecoterrorists behind the raid turns up dead, his partner in ecocrime is charged with homicide, even though he didn't pull the trigger. It's called "felony murder," and Solomon thinks it's a bum rap. What he doesn't count on is his lover and law partner, Victoria Lord, being named a special prosecutor. Conflicts of interest abound, and Steve is up to his old tricks. At least, the mismatched legal duo agree on something: that each one vows to win the case! "A 'Moonlighting' crime novel. Great fun." "Quick and witty banter. Some of the funniest courtroom drama you can hope to find." "Habeas Porpoise keeps Levine's string of hits intact. It would be a just and wonderful thing if this fine series could continue for a long time." "A quick and tightly crafted caper with endearing wit and memorable characters." "Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord are smart and funny and sexy in a way that Hollywood movies were before comedies became crass and teen-oriented."