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Title: The Wages of Sin
Subtitle: Ozarks Mystery Series, Book 3
Author: Nancy Allen
Narrator: Emily Beresford
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs
Language: English
Release date: 07-11-17
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Legal Thrillers

Publisher's Summary:
In rural McCown County, Missouri, a young pregnant woman is found beaten to death in a trailer park. The only witness to the murder is Ivy, her six-year-old daughter, who points to her mom's boyfriend - father of the unborn child. County prosecutor Madeleine Thompson promises the community justice, and in the Ozarks that can mean only one thing: a death sentence.
When Madeleine's first choice for cocounsel declines to try a death penalty case, she is forced to turn to assistant prosecutor Elsie Arnold. Elsie is reluctant to join forces with her frosty boss, but the road to conviction seems smooth - until unexpected facts about the victim arise, and the testimony of the lone eyewitness, Ivy, becomes increasingly crucial. Against Elsie's advice, Madeleine brings in the state attorney general's office to assist them while cutthroat trial attorney Claire O'Hara joins the defense.
Elsie will not let the power of prosecution - of seeking justice - be wrested from her without a fight. She wants to win the case and to avenge the death of the mother and her unborn child. But as the trial nears, Elsie begins to harbor doubts about the death penalty itself. Meanwhile, Ivy is in greater danger than anyone knows.

Members Reviews:
Great read and makes you THINK about an important social issue
My late husband was from the Ozarks--same area of Southern Mo. As Ms. Allen describes--so I just had to look into these. I'm fascinated by that culture (I'm a Yankee-woman). So I enjoy "hearing" the voices of the hills, and some of the quirky customs and odd religious practices. The Ozarks were a very isolated place, and in some ways still are. It's rugged country with "tough" people. We might even say...stubborn(?) Thus you get a lot of small, scattered religious communities with some oddball takes on Christian belief--and a lot of Bible-quotin'! This case was a little difficult for me, as it was for Elsie--a death penalty case. I've personally always believed that execution is not a solution to societies' ills; violence begets more violence in an endless circle. She thinks she believes in it, until she experiences the possibility of sending someone to his death. I also worked for a woman somewhat like Madeleine: the ego, the "polished" exterior along with basic incompetence--a real narcissist. When the going gets tough, they get a manicure, leaving YOU to do the actual work. This was the best book yet by Ms. Allen. I'm looking forward to MORE!!!

The author made the people of the Ozarks look like Bumpkins. The story was good and interesting to ...
The author made the people of the Ozarks look like Bumpkins. The story was good and interesting to read, but a little heavy on the Hillbilly bit.
Having lived in the Ozarks, I know that there are all types of those that live in the Ozarks. Surely not many that fit this book.

Great read!
The main reason bought this book was because it took place in southwest Mo. I live near that area thought it would be a fun read.
It was better than I expected. Loved the characters. Going to read the next one.

The Wages of Sin
Wow. Great story and plot with believable characters. My heart went out to young Ivy. Elsie was smart but she likes the drink too much. Otherwise it was a great read.