Here's what critics are saying about Frances Richter's new novel

Friend of the Firm is a riveting read by a new author I , for one, can't wait to hear from again. In Sheldon Bailey, Richter has crafted a character destined to find a place along side the stalwarts of crime story fiction.
...Debra King - Script Reader

This page-turning thriller is studded with beautiful and compelling characters.  Set in the stylish New South, the fascinating plot confounds the reader at every turn and dazzles at the end.  The lesbian romance as well as the intriguing mystery keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the last moment.
...Teresa Davis - Writer/Producer, Evening Productions

I polished it off at the beach over the weekend and LOVED it!  It caught me from the first paragraph and I could hardly put it down...a nice, easy read with twists and turns, a great heroine and a really nice shot of you on the back cover!  ...what a great read!  It reminds me a bit of another favorite of mine, Patricia Cornwell...I am really looking forward to your next one!
...Randi Rentzer - fan

Homicide detective Sheldon Bailey thinks, “Liv wants me,” setting the dramatic tension for Frances Richter’s first novel. Sheldon, who shortly will be drawn into a grisly murder case surrounding her friend, Liv Jordan, has been partnered for the past five years, and is, to all outward appearances, content with her love, Sera. At first, Sheldon simply is handling Liv’s divorce case (Liv is straight—isn’t she?), but then, a young woman with whom Liv is staying disappears. Her charred remains are found in the burnt-out shell of Liv’s car that she had borrowed one evening, along with Liv’s leather jacket. Did the murder target the friend, or was he/she after Liv? Richter produces a cast of characters gay and straight (whom we will expect to see in her upcoming Love Valley) to delve into the seamy world of pornography and blackmail Sheldon uncovers in her attempt to exonerate Liv from a murder charge, while holding true to her own relationship.
...Lavender Magazine

Lesbian fiction has an exciting new character in Sheldon Bailey. Friend of the Firm is full of titillating scenes of enticement and intrigue. This novel will create its niche in the lgbt community. Lesbian women, gay men as well as all who enjoy a good murder mystery will become fans of Richter. Friend of the Firm is destined to become one of the great lesbian books of our time.
...Moonfest Publishing