Prosecution vs. Defense
Review of the Amazon Original Stories Kindle eBook (December 13, 2022).

The Broken Doll series is not being told in chronological order and it is now clear that #3 Execution Day actually the launching story of the series and takes place before #1 The Pain Hunter & #2 Dodge. The courtroom showdown between a determined prosecutor and a shady defense counsel is the leadup to the getaway & chase which was our opening scene back in #1.

Both sides in the court pull off a few twists and there is yet another bait & switch investigation going on outside of the courtroom which leads to a dramatic conclusion. I'm realizing that the bait & switch seems to be a signature move for this author.

The significance of The Broken Doll title was still not apparent to me in this third entry of the series.

Execution Day is novella #3 of 4 interrelated stories issued in The Broken Doll series. ( )

Absolute quality another excellent novella in this clever series of four linked by characters and events. Each story works on its own with superb characterisation throughout, gripping from first to last page. In this story Deaver takes on Grisham as it's mainly set in court, and was heading for an enjoyable four stars, then surprising twists up the level to five.
Completely recommended. ( )