Defender of the Innocent: The Casebook of Martin Ehrengraf by Lawrence Block
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A handful of tales about a dapper but devious lawyer who has a simple motto, "My clients are always innocent." They're solid enough stories--someone is accused of a crime, our dashing Mr. Ehrengraf shows up, explains that he believes they're innocent (even when they don't), and agrees to help them... for a fee. The catch: he only collects if they walk free. And they always walk free.
Each of the stories is a fun diversion, although some are clearly much stronger than others (one particular standout involves the malicious pranks of a man stuck in his home by a medical condition, and how Ehrengraf deals with his situation).
It's a nice collection, but I think the stories are probably more effective in smaller doses.
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