Cloaked in Doubt

Michael J. Diamondstein
iUniverse (2006)
ISBN 9780595384594
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (1/07)

Jimmy DiAnno prides himself on ethics as he prosecutes in the Philadelphia homicide division. He’s determined that justice will be served. Mayor Jerry T. Savitch, the Philadelphia’s hero, having restored the city financially, is charged with a brutal murder. The victim is Jimmy’s girlfriend. Jimmy DiAnno is assigned to prosecute the case. Jimmy can usually prosecute a case and stay unemotional but this time the victim is more than a dead body. He’s faced with ethic issues, should he step down when what he really wants is to send the murderer to prison. This won’t be a simple case to try; DiAnno will be put to a test unlike he’s ever faced before.

The victim of this vicious crime was blemished and vulnerable but able to see the good in others.

This is not the same old run-of-the-mill mystery. Michael Diamondstein is a new breed of writer. “Cloaked in Doubt” grabbed me from the moment I read the first page. This book takes you on a roller-coaster ride with sub-plots and twists. I couldn’t put this one down until I’d finished it. The writing is superb; Michael Diamondstein is an excellent writer. His experience as a former prosecutor gives him an advantage over many other authors. The dark cover lends to the suspense and teases readers to delve inside. I highly recommend this book to those that enjoy legal and murder dramas.