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I must apologize
I wrote that the Broker was not the book I should strongly recommend. Well, I'm astonished now, because Mr Grisham knew about ties between Cia and Italian Telecom. How did he manage? Well, back to the Innocent man. I have read some of the recension before me. I think it could be hard to cope for a layman, but it's very interesting for a jurist, expecially for a no American one. The plot is intriguing, and the style is very dry. I read it in a day, and I learnt very much about American system. System is really good, sometimes men aren't, like everywhere. The clue is: American juries care more about what a convicted should do in the future, then about which crime one actually performed, if then. That's the reason why a dropout like Ronnie was a perfect candidate for lethal injection. He was crazy, noisy , arrogant, he slept most of the time and use to chase boozes and skirts. What's the use of let he in life? Grisham is great when at the end calculates to the penny what's the cost of such a court mistake for the american taxpayer. A cynical could rebuke: right, but only because it happened to be eventually corrected. The correction was the really burden, and not the mistake. I hope to read more nonfiction from Mr Grisham, that could even write a postfaction like Victor Hugo in the Miserables: Italy loves my books, but Italian judiciary ssystem isn't any better ( Hugo said Italy loved les Miserables, but Italy was really a worse country then France ).It's a book about justice, not simply a book about american judiciary system or small countries judicial oddities. I recommend it to all law students.

A Poignant and Compelling Story!
What would you do if you were suspected by the police of the rape and murder of a young woman? Whom would you turn to if you were convicted of a crime based on circumstantial evidence and shoddy legal tactics? Whoever believes we are all innocent until proven guilty hasn't truly been put to the test.
His best book yet
His first Nonfiction book was very well written.It was a major page turner and I finished it in 2 days.I liked it better than any of his other books and I"m a big Grisham fan.Please note, if you don't want to have anything given away I'd not read the captions under the photos because some of the story will be given away.It is a very one sided story and is easy to read his contempt for the the bad part of the criminal justice system, but it also made me think.Before I read this I was a strong supporter of capital punishment, and now I still believe in it, but I see why there are so many appeals etc. ... Read more

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Did not work for me.
I have been a big fan of Mr. Woods since "White Cargo."His books are not great literature, but fun reads with interesting characters and the outcomes are never obvious.This book fail in that I was not able to relate to the characters, too much sex with nothing to do with the story (I am not against sex but it should be relevant, not sensationalistic).Well, you cant hit one out of the park every time.If you Like Woods still of writing and storytelling you need to check out the cult favorite "Tourist in the Yucatan" cool thriller!

Short Straw
Although Stuart Woods is one of my favorites reads, this book wasn't up to snuff. It's hard to believe Ed Eagle would have ever been married to such as low life woman and not know it, especially after her sister had already [...]his best friend. I knows it's fiction but I like to believe it could have at happened.

Mr Woods, please.....
I love to read his books! This was a disappointment to me. The basic story is ok and I like Ed Eagle as a character but at every turn this was about men thinking with their organ. Mr.Woods you can do better than this stupidity and have over and over and over again. Skip this one, save your money, read anything else! ... Read more

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Good Old Harry
I just finished reading Echo Park and really enjoyed it.I like the way Michael Connelly keeps the action moving and keeps the reader wondering what is going to happen next.I usually have some of the villians identified but in this case I did not see Abel Pratt involved in the plot.I too feel it would have been good to see what happened to those corrupt people.However, I used my imagination which perhaps is what the author intended.

What a disappointment!
Having read several of Connelly's books, I expected this one to be a cut above the usual crime thriller genre.I was sorely disappointed.Although the plot is somewhat interesting, the characterizations are weak and there is just too much tough cop talk and unbelievable heroics.The narration is weak, especially the personification of the FBI agent girlfriend, which is absolutely grating.I did finish it, but wish I could get my money back.

Harry Bosch remains one of the best cop characters in fiction
Settling in with a new Harry Bosch book by Michael Connelly is like getting together with an old, close friend you haven't seen in a long while.Harry is still with LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit along with his partner, Kiz Ridder. Returning to the police force after a short, unsatisfying retirement, Harry still looks at cases from long ago, cases that he had a hand in, but were never solved.
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two thumbs up Ms. Roy!
4th of July, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro is a very good book. It's a classic suspense novel with an extremely eerie vibe. This makes a hard book to put down.
When shallow is too deep
Mr. Patterson: Please demonstrate more discretion in selecting ghost writers for your pulp fiction publishing machine.
HUGE Disappointment
Having read the first 3 Women's Murder Club books, this fourth in the series didn't even come close to the previously set standard.The two unrelated story lines felt gimmicky, but would've been tolerable if each of the plots had been better designed.
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Baldacci's best
I'm quite sure, and I've read almost all of his books, this is his best yet. Brilliant plot, very believable characters. Best book this year since I read Bob Collins' "Ambassador Strikes."

Perhaps Baldacci's Best Yet. Sit Back and Enjoy This One!
David Baldacci's ensemble of fascinating and brilliantly created characters in `The Collectors' coupled with two intertwining plots of murder and a clever financial con make for a completely enjoyable and page-turning read.Following his best selling hit `The Camel Club' with some familiar faces and the addition of the sultry yet incorrigibly scandalous Annabelle Conroy, readers will be continually amused and entertained as Baldacci, as if a grand maestro, intertwines and blends the character action and movement with such ease and storyline pleasure.As usual and expected in Baldacci's novels, readers will be left turning the pages, in this case as the plot moves to a very interesting conclusion when the World of Washington politics and those involved with a long-term swindle are forced to collide. Folks, sit back and enjoy `The Collectors', it very well may be David Baldacci's best yet. ... Read more

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Another good Womens Murder Club Book
I really like the Women's Murder Club, if you're a woman and like crime stories than this series is for you!!!

Another Exciting Entree!
Take four professional women--Lindsay, a homicide inspector who receives some bad personal news; Claire, a medical examiner and Lindsay's best friend; Jill, a tough assistant DA; and Cindy, a persistent reporter from the Chronicle--mix them together and you've got: The Women's Murder Club.
mediocre
This is a mediocre mystery compared to the first women's murder club story.Some of the other members of the club are totally useless in this story.Fast-paced though and plot is tolerable.Kudos to Patterson for at least giving us a truly unpredictable ending! ... Read more

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A Really Pacy Novel
It may be a little known fact, but James Patterson has written more best selling titles in the past five years than Dan Brown, J.K. Rowling, Tom Clancy and John Grisham put together. He is one of a handful of authors whose sales have been growing over the past two years, even though best selling fiction sales in general have been declining.
This serie is getting worse each book...
I enjoyed the first 3 books of the Women's Murder Club. Didn't like too much the 4th (of July), but the 5th is just BAD ! What's the plot ? There is no plot ! 2 serial-killer stories try to share the pages of this not-such-a-page-turner, the 1st mystery (Car Girls) get solved mid-way throught the book and I bet plenty of readers won't remember it by the end of this painfull read... By trying to develop 2 stories, Patterson gets our interest for none. The most sad thing of all is that I used to like to Women's Murder Club members, but now they all seem so unreal, remote from anything actually likeable. And it's been the case since one of them died and another one joined the club, in the most stupid, artificial way really. Not much to save this book, it's even badly written. Don't know if Patterson thinks about writting a 6th, but don't count on me next time !

Stinko
I give it two stars only because the two mystery's are decent.This is some of the worst writting I have found in a long time of reading.The dialogue is totally unrealistic and the writing is awful.I don't know how much Patterson had to do with this book but he should be ashamed.I ask youhow many women do you know that use a term like "skirt hound" for a man who chases women?I actually listen to this book as an unabridged audio, thinking it would sound better than it read...silly me!It was even worst because I had to hear the actor read the awful dialogue.Even my wife, who is a big Patterson fan, disliked this one. ... Read more

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AUDIO BOOKS DON'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS

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I expected more detectiving
This is another book recommended by a co-worker, who warned me it might not be what I typically read. I really liked the suspense and trying to figure out who the killer was; and I enjoyed the descriptive writing. I dropped two stars for what seemed like exploitive sex and 'creepiness'. I also had a problem with the portrayal of the SAC and some sterotypes that seemed to be placed on him in excess. And finally a few technical errors were disappointing. I would have preferred that some of the pages spent in the bedroom would have been spent describing the clues found or the thought process in arriving at various conclusions. All in all, glad I read it, but it's not a must-read to me.

Great Book
First Book I've read from Sandra Brown and it was really great. It was a page turner from beginning to end. I found the book interesting and easy reading. A well written mystery suspense that keeps you guessing until the very end. Will not be the last Sandra Brown novel for me.

A real page turner!
Great book with lots of twist and turns which will keep you guessing all the way to the end! ... Read more

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A Terrific Read....
Once again, J.A. Jance has provided an exciting and well-written book!!I couldn't wait 'til the end and was sorry it HAD to end!!!I am also a J.P. Beaumont fan and all I can say to this author is "Please keep up the great work (on both series)."Personally, I cannot wait for the next books to appear for either series--Susan

Good book, disappointed in the ending
I always enjoy the Joanna Brady mysteries, fast-paced and interesting while you are reading them but not something you have to put a lot of thought into. This one was no exception, the characters and the crimes being investigated were good but I was really disappointed that the "mystery" behind the case wasn't explained more in the end. I actually wondered if my copy was missing some pages.

Can't Get Enough of JA Jance
Jance's twelth book in the Joanna Brady series finds Joanna newly elected, expecting her second child and forced to deal with an unidentified corpse with his fingers cut off and a raped and beaten Animal Control Officer. But Joanna's no slouch and despite the load she's carrying, she flops on her belly to shoot a bad guy. Too bad she can't do that with her meddling in-laws. Faced with an animal cruelty crisis and competing with Maricopa County's sheriff for brilliant ingenuity, Joanna comes up with a solution: Give prisoners pit bulls. Huh? So what if this sounds wacky. It works, and so does this book. JA Jance can't pump these things out fast enough for me. ... Read more

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Great book
I enjoy the Robicheaux novels, especially the relationship and dynamics between him and Cletus.Burke does a good job of describing the conflict within Robicheaux when it comes to Cletus and his "colorful" lifestyle--just how far should he go to defend Cletus and when should he just let him make the poor choice.
Vintage Robicheaux
Another great Robicheaux book by Burke. If you liked the past ones, this is as good as any.

Past and Present Collide Explosively in New Iberia
Louisiana has always been a friendly host for those who wanted to run illegal activities, whether slots, cribs or powder.In Pegasus Descending, James Lee Burke takes his distinguished Dave Robicheaux series into a close look at what it's like in Louisiana when the crooks can operate above-ground with their shiny new casinos.As usual, it seems like making things legal just makes it worse for everyone else.What is a poor, but honest, detective in New Iberia to do about it?As usual, Robicheaux will not rest until the creatures of darkness have been brought down.
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Weak and disappointing..
I never miss an Evanovich book.She is the only author I actually buy in harcover.I want my money back !!!This is a pale shadow of her usual writing.Maybe her publisher was pressuring her for a book so she tossed this one off.I don't know but I do know I was very disappointed.

Great Read!
This book is really funny and a quick read.This would be a good book to take on vacation or lounge by the pool because it is light and funny.I like all of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books and also Metro Girl, so I felt this book was comparable to those.If you want a laugh, this book is for you!

Another great book by Evanovich!
I LOVED Motor Mouth!It was such a fun read and I greatly enjoyed the characters.Being a NASCAR fan, I love the theme of these books even more.I greatly enjoyed Metro Girl, but have to say that I loved this one even more!I can't wait for the next Evanovich to come out!!I look forward to each of her releases and have yet to be disappointed!I highly recommend this one for a fun read full of laughs! ... Read more

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Patterson is great
James Patterson and Andrew Gross have another great novel in Judge and Jury, along with a previous combined effort, Lifeguard.

Loved the ending
I read all of Patterson's books--even those he co-writes which perhaps means he's not the writer. But I enjoy most of them for what they are--fun to read. And in this one, I loved the ending. It made me smile. And to me, that helps to make it a good book and a fun story.
buy it at a garage sale
James patterson aka whoever he is writing with at the moment has totally lost it... shallow plot, no in depth characters, really not much of a story. i didnt want to buy it but my neighbor insisted. it was her first patterson novel.. anyway, he is laughing all the way to the bank.. bad book.i didnt even finish the first 100 pages, thank goodness Target takes back books or i would be out 20.00. thank you . lisa baker. ... Read more

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Another winner from one of the genre's best
For sixteen years now, Walter Mosley has been producing some of the finest mystery novels the genre has ever seen. That streak continues with his latest, another top-notch novel from one of literature's most gifted observers of race, crime and life on the rough side of America's streets.
Fearless faces his fears
In 1956 Watts, Ulysses "Useless" S. Grant IV visits his cousin bookseller Paris Minton with his usual request; he needs his help to extract him out of a potentially lethal but definitely dangerous situation that he insists is a misunderstanding that got out of control.With a personal philosophy to avoid trouble, Paris, who refuses to allow Useless into his home or store, knows he needs to say no because assisting his cousin means you bought into strife you do not need.Still he loves his aunt, Useless' mom, so cannot refuse the creep; needing a hero, he turns to his friend Fearless Jones.
Fear Not This Book Is Worth Reading
This was an excellent read. The novel starts with Paris along with his dangerous friend Fearless Jones. Investigates Useless who stores diamonds in his sink. But that just the beginning it seems trouble keeps knocking on Paris Minton door. Until there's a showdown in which when the dust clears. No one is safe. You will enjoyed the different twists and turns. My only problem with novel that there was just too many characters. Some which didn't fit the storyline. ... Read more

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Another of my favorites

Cat Who...
Lilian Jackson Braun is a favorite writer, and it is supremely easy to become addicted to the Cat Who...series.The only thing wrong with this whole scenario is that the books do not come fast enough!Qwilleran is adorable, the cats are just too much, and the names of people and places are hysterical.Can't wait for the next episode.These are keepers to re-read again and again.

Always Check that Meat Loaf for Hares
Mrs. Braun's books have often contained a pro-environmentalist message but this is the greenest book so far. For in this episode the developers have defaced Breakfast Island with a resort, worse yet, they have changed the name of the island to Pear Island and Qwilleran is fit to be tied. He is even more upset than normal since money from his K foundation has helped fund the Pear Island Resort. Even the thought of visiting the remodeled island makes him furious until two events conspire to change his mind.
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Hissy Fit
Great read- I laughed, cried, and worried - and was suprised.
Lord Honeys! Ya'll have to read this book!!!
Bless her heart, Mary Kay Andrews has written this precious book with characters so uniquely Southern that I'm sure that I could be related to many of them. However, the universality of love, greed, passion, and family transcends any regional or cultural boundaries. Grab yourself a glass of tea, get comfortable, and read. You'll soothe your heart and lighten your burdens. ... Read more

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Private investigator Kinsey Millhone has served Sue Grafton well through16 letters of the alphabet in a perennially popular series thatoccasionally breaks new ground but more often traverses familiar territory, asis the case here. Two old, ailing cops--one retired, the other disabled--try tobreathe some life into an 18-year-old mystery that haunts them both fordifferent reasons. They enlist Kinsey's help in identifying the victim, a youngwoman who was murdered and left for dead in the old quarry of the title. Neitherthey nor Kinsey expect that reopening an old case will incite the killer tostrike again--not once, but twice. And while the real case of thestill-unidentified victim that inspired this fictionalized scenario continues tolanguish in the cold case file in the Santa Barbara sheriff's office, Grafton'ssolution is as plausible as any. While the unlikely trio of Millhone and hercranky geezer sidekicks offers a few chuckles, the inner reaches of Kinsey'ssoul remain largely inaccessible to her as well as to the reader, which willprobably not bother most of Kinsey's or Grafton's many admirers. Read more

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A Long Time Kinsey Fan
I really like the storyline of this book.I am interested in cold cases and liked the fact that this book was loosely based on a real unsolved California cold case.The book still drug for me in places like I feel all her books do but I am still glad I read it.I liked the addition of Detectives Oliphant and Dolan and the interaction between them and Kinsey.Overall a good read.