The one eyewitness to the murder was last seen fleeing the scene in Robin Starling's car. She left her keys lying on the coffee table, but nobody believes it because Robin Starling, a 5'11" thirty-year-old attorney, is representing the accused.
Starling is a cross between Stephanie Plum and Perry Mason: She does whatever the heck she wants and relies on constant motion to keep her out of trouble. The tone is light, and the action builds to a crescendo.