Wilde Lake    by Laura Lippman Order:  USA  Can William Morrow, 2016 (2016) Hardcover, CD, e-Book     Reviewed by Bob Walch Following in her father's footsteps as Maryland state's attorney, Lusia 'Lu' Brant takes the opportunity to enhance her legal reputation by trying a homeless man accused of beating a woman to death. As she prepares for the trial, Lu must confront some painful memories that date back to her youth when her brother saved a friend with a lethal act of what was deemed to be self-defense. Through a series of flashbacks, Lu mulls over the past, her family and memories that now, viewed from a different vantage point, suggest rather shocking family secrets. As some readers have suggested, this novel is somewhat reminiscent of the iconic blockbuster novel To Kill a Mockingbird. There are interesting similarities, so the reader will have to decide how indebted Lippman is to Harper Lee. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews