Damage Control Robert Dugoni Warner ISBN 0-446-57870-3 $24.99

Damage Control is a fair effort by Robert Dugoni. It's the story of attorney Dana Hill. She's a typical harried, young, urban professional until, as the cliché goes, when it rains it pours. She's diagnosed with breast cancer. Her brother is killed. Her husband is cheating on her. The title Damage Control strongly suggests that Dana is going to overcome all these troubles. How she does makes for a well paced thriller that reads smoothly and quickly. It's got an average believability factor working in its favor as well as a light touch of mysticism. Looking for a happy ending for a change of pace? Give Damage Control a try.

Dave Biemann