- Audio Cassette
- Publisher: Random House Audio; Unabridged edition (Aug 1 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0553476904
- ISBN-13: 978-0553476903
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 10.9 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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From Publishers Weekly
Politics and justice mix like oil and water after racial tensions erupt into violence in this taut and engrossing San Francisco-set thriller. Lescroart (The 13th Juror) wastes no time setting up his story. In the first few, galvanizing pages, an African American lawyer is lynched by a mob of drunk Irish Americans incensed at the murder of one of their friends by a black career criminal. Alone in trying to save the doomed lawyer is Keven Shea, a 28-year-old grad student. But when a photograph showing him trying to hand the lawyer a knife to cut loose the noose is interpreted as an attempted stabbing, Shea, who goes on the lam, becomes the target of a citywide manhunt. He also becomes San Francisco's chief symbol of racial unrest as politicians ranging from the city's district attorney to a U.S. senator pursue their personal interest in declaring him guilty; only Lt. Abe Glitsky, head of the city's homicide detail, seems to be looking at the case objectively. Meanwhile, Shea turns for help to his girlfriend and, in one of the author's few nods toward cliche, to a down-and-out lawyer pal. Throughout, Lescroart keeps a sharp eye on both the big picture and the individual views of a multitude of well-drawn characters. By showing the political maneuvering that can accompany an outbreak of violence, he offers an unusually thoughtful, exciting thriller that evinces insight into incidents and attitudes that seem all too real. 125,000 first printing; $150,000 ad/promo; Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club featured alternates; author tour.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
Fans of Lescroart will line up for his newest legal thriller, which takes place over a few stress-filled summer days in San Francisco. When a drug-related murder results in strained race relations in the city, events escalate until a drunken mob lynches a young black attorney. A young white man, Kevin Shea, tries with all his body and soul to stop the crime from happening, but his efforts are wasted, and an irresponsible photographer snaps a shot of Kevin that gets misinterpreted by everyone. The city goes nuts--riots, fires, and a $200,000 reward is posted for Kevin's apprehension. But Kevin, now on the run with his spunky girlfriend, insists on making his role in the event clear and his innocence known. He calls an old friend, attorney Wes Farrell, to help. Once cynical and distrustful of the legal system, Wes regains faith in the law while fighting for Kevin. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Abe Glitzky, head of homicide, calmly gathers evidence, but he gets sidetracked when his old flame, now a U.S. senator, shows up to put her own "spin" on the drama destroying the city. With not one, two, or three, but four major homicides combining into one political and legal nightmare for SF, this makes a good thriller. Kathy Broderick
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the most extraordinary openings I've ever read,
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This review is from: A Certain Justice (Mass Market Paperback)
Lescroart is becoming my favorite author in this genre and I have yet to read a book of his I didn't truly enjoy. This one though, is special because the story opening is the most dramatic I've ever read, in any genre. Totally riveting.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hot & Cold,
By EDGAR RAMSPECK "alfonsinho" (East Hartford, CT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Certain Justice (Mass Market Paperback)
The first quarter of the book is excellent, the last quarter pretty good. The other half is where I found myself skimming the pages for relevant and interesting material but didn't find much.Perhaps I expected too much after this good start. Social issues underlying the story are relevant and well presented in my view. Read it, just get over the rather boring part without quitting.
5.0 out of 5 stars
His storytelling stays on target,
By A Customer
This review is from: A Certain Justice (Mass Market Paperback)
Lescroart's storytelling is always geat. This is a great book.
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