Simple Case

By V. S. Kemanis

Plunge into a day in the life of rookie prosecutor Dana Hargrove. Simple Case is the story that introduced her to the world! Follow Dana's life from 1988 through 2022 in the novels Thursday's List, Homicide Chart, Forsaken Oath, Deep Zero, Seven Shadows, and Power Blind. Each novel is a standalone, finding Dana at a distinct stage of her life and career.

• Language: English
• Publisher: V. S. Kemanis
• Release date: Jul 4, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310557637

V. S. Kemanis

"Kemanis is a writer of substance" (The U.S. Review of Books); "unarguably gifted...a great talent" (SP Reviews); "an excellent writer" (Mystery Scene Magazine).V.S. Kemanis has enjoyed an exciting and varied career in the law and the arts. As an attorney, she has been a criminal prosecutor for county and state agencies, argued criminal appeals for the prosecution and defense, conducted complex civil litigation, and worked for appellate judges and courts, most recently as a supervising editor of appellate decisions. Ms. Kemanis is also an accomplished dancer and has performed, taught, and choreographed in California, Colorado, and New York.Short fiction by Ms. Kemanis has been widely published in literary journals, anthologies, and magazines such as Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, The Crooked Road Volume 3, The Best Laid Plans, and Me Too Short Stories, among others. Her award-winning stories are collected in five volumes, including Your Pick: Selected Stories, winner of the 2019 Eric Hoffer Award for best story collection. Her novels of legal suspense feature prosecutor Dana Hargrove who, like the author, juggles family life with a high-powered professional career in criminal justice. Ms. Kemanis is a member of the Mystery Writers of America.

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Acclaim for the Dana Hargrove novels

"Riveting reading… V. S. Kemanis’s compelling legal thriller Deep Zero distinguishes itself with its powerful blend of vivid writing, legal expertise and insight, and finely and compassionately drawn characters" — Foreword Reviews

Forsaken Oath is clever, immersive… Kemanis, a talented weaver of scene and exposition, keeps the reader engaged with each new twist and bit of evidence. There is a lived-in feel to Bureau 90 that sets this work apart from lesser legal thrillers. Kemanis successfully spins a number of subplots simultaneously… — Kirkus Reviews

Homicide Chart is a page-turner, expertly written and well crafted… Deftly plotted with characters that portray real, human emotions… Kemanis is a writer of high caliber worth noting, and this is a novel well worth reading. Recommended. — The U.S. Review of Books

"In Deep Zero…, we return to the complex world of District Attorney Dana Hargrove, who, once again, in her line of work, is dealing with several unusual cases… There are no quiet moments, the plot is extremely suspenseful, and drama abounds as well… I was literally on the edge of my seat…" — Mystery Sequels

"By far the best of the ebook originals under consideration… Besides being a well-written novel with interesting characters and strong narrative impetus, [Homicide Chart] is