Chicago Legal Thriller

Elizabeth Cain Diskin’s novel, The Green Line, is a gripping, absorbing thriller that takes readers from lofty law offices in downtown Chicago to a seedy bar on the Green Line to swish homes on the lake. Vivid, believable characters display great ingenuity in pursuing their dreams. But wait, is career success worth giving up relationships and artistic talents? Does amassing real estate justify murder? What right do property owners in poor neighborhoods have to keep buildings tainted by drug sales? How can idealistic people outwit a devious criminal in league with corrupt policemen? With its gritty descriptions, fast action, and startling reversals, this story cries out to be a movie. After a wide-ranging discussion my book group in South Florida unanimously recommends “Buy this book!”