Ricky nodded, but it was clear his mind worked overtime to assess his situation. He looked around in quick nervous glances. “Fine. Do I get my hands untied?” Baker looked questioningly at Bruce, who nodded “yes” to him […]

The only people who get through the doors without are couriers, and they get escorted all the way: make their delivery, get a signature then straight back out - do not pass Go, do not collect two hundred dollars.

On the island she will meet up with her pal Mary Sharon (a slightly subdued, slightly aging radical-feminist-lesbian attorney), Teddie (ex-love of Rachel and only slightly less-true-believer), Rachel (who’s hosting the reunion on her tiny island), Grace (enigma extraordinaire), and Julie (ex of Tyler’s, now a ‘wasbian’).

Coddling criminals—the alliteration makes it roll pleasantly off the tongue!