MacDougal's latest is a tribute to her earlier works and it is clear that she has grown as an author. The novel is captivating from the first and her characters are utterly believable. This is MacDougal's best yet!

Boy, almost all the characters in this book were shallow, manipulative and depressing. Unfortunately, the main character seemed just as shallow for awhile because very little about her is revealed until at least the half way point. A little more character development early on probably would have helped increase my interest in her and her troubles. Not real suspenseful, but characters with juicy secrets run rampant in this book. The story itself flows pretty well, so if you want a political/legal mystery, this will probably be entertaining for you. Just not quite my cup of tea. For those interested: there is some mild sexual content, occasional profanity and violence.

I haven't read her other books yet, but I will. A good read. It's written from a female perspective, which should appeal to lots of readers whe dont normally go for the mystery/thriller/legal genre. Good book

This third book by Mrs. Macdougal is quite up to expectation; a simple entertainig thriller to be read on holiday or in a relaxed mood. It is a straight forward well plotted novel written in a sympathetic and sensitive style with enough plot and twist to keep the interest level high.

It is a nice reflection on the devastating impact public life, ambition and politics can have on the private lifes of those involved, particularly on those next to the limelight.

Her description of what happens to the little boy is quite realistic and never gets into the " that could not happen to us".

All in all, an enjoyable read.

Dana Svenssen is a corporate lawyer who has a very bad day. A Pennsteel helicopter has crashed with a private plane right over Alpine Valley, an amusement park. What makes this bad is that Dana was talking on her cell phone to her client who was in the helicopter. What makes it even worse is that her two daughters were at a field trip at the amusement park.

She wastes no time and rushes to Alpine Valley to look for her children. Once she ascertains that they are fine she gets to work. Dana starts collecting evidence and taking pictures of the site for the class action lawsuit Pennsteel is likely to face. There is someone who does not want her to succeed and it will do whatever it takes to stop her. The story gets intense and has an O. Henry twist at the end of the novel.

When the story reaches its resolution the author uses the novel as an editorial for class action lawsuits. She writes how big companies are forced to make budget costs in order to pay for lawyers defending them in all kind of lawsuits. Ms. MacDougal makes some interesting points but all this rhetoric loses the entertainment value the book might have had.

I have read Bonnie MacDougal's previous novel, BREACH OF TRUST, and was completely enthralled. However, with this new novel, ANGLE OF IMPACT, MacDougal outdoes herself. The novel starts with a bang, and never stops moving. I found myself caught up in the action, and unable to put the book down. Dana Svenssen, MacDougal's main character, is a heroine unlike any I have ever encountered, and I found it easy to identify with her problems and triumphs. I would highly recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a fast-paced, high stakes thriller.

I read "Breach of Trust" and thought it was very good, but I enjoyed "Angle of Impact" even more. This book was exciting from the first chapter to the last. I liked that the main character, Dana, was more take charge than the lead female character in "Breach." I didn't find Whit's part as likeable and was a little disapointed he didn't get dumped at the end (he doesn't deserve Dana). MacDougal could have developed some of the characters better, such as the other lawyers Dana worked with. I had trouble putting this book down and would recommend it without reserve.

Ms. Macdougal ought to focus her efforts on writing teen-age romances. This book has all the sophistication and worldliness of a 14-year-old on a bad day. The main characters are flat as cardboard and the secondary characters are no more than names. The setting (Phladelphia, where I LIVE!) is limply described, the plot is obvious, and the motivations ludicrous. (For example, a gun-dealing teen delinquent becomes a model preppie after a few minutes' attention from his elder brother. Yeah, SURE.) The main character's love affair will sound very believable if you also believe that Bill Clinton actually was in love with Monica Lewinsky and was going to marry her. Ms. Macdougal is old enough to know better than to offer such teen-age fantasies and daydreams as adult drama.

A wonder of a book that takes us inside the world of big law firms as well as the private lives of two lawyers who are fascinating both alone and together. A rare combination of smart, fast-paced suspense and a deeply moving story of real people. I read a lot of thrillers, legal and otherwise, but this one goes to the top of the list

I generally avoid reading lawyer books (thanks to Grisham overload), but I found myself unable to put this book down. I have lived most of my life in the Philadelphia area, and I worked in one of Philadelphia's large law firms, and MacDougal captured the essence of both quite well. It's difficult to believe that this is her first novel. She has clearly mastered the art of writing! I really felt that I knew, and had worked with, most of her main characters.

Breach of Trust is a real treat, and I highly recommend this one!!