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The headlight beams of Dr. Sergey Kaidanov's battered SAAB bounced off a stand of Douglas firs then came to rest on the unpainted wall of a one-story, cinderblock building buried in the woods several miles from downtown Portland. Read the first page

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2.0 out of 5 stars Typical and tired..., July 19 2004

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CHRIS HOWELL (Madison, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Associate (Hardcover)

There is nothing fresh or particularly imaginative about this legal thriller. At it's best, it is a cookie-cutter novel, without any of the drama or suspense that the top authors in this genre (Grisham, Ellis, Lashner) weave so beautifully throughout their work. At it's worst, it relies on predictable plot twists that move this tepid novel along barely fast enough to keep the reader from putting it down for good. If you suffer from insomnia, then give this book a try. Otherwise, leave it aone.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good mystery, Sep 23 2003

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M. Steffen (Des Moines, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Associate (Mass Market Paperback)

Not one of Margolin's best because of some of Daniel Ames' stupidities in the story, but I enjoyed the mystery of the story till the end.

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4.0 out of 5 stars great complex story, Jun 28 2003

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Adam Wiktorek (Salem OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Associate (Mass Market Paperback)

As an author myself, I love to dissect the work of others. Philip Margolin uses some great "right angle shifts" to throw the reader into new fields in this enjoyable complex story. You have to read carefully and expect the unexpected. I thoroughly delight in this kind of literary journey.
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2.0 out of 5 stars A Disssapointed First Timer
This is the first book I read by Phillip Margolin. The book started-out well - and I liked the plot of Daniel Ames, small time boy making it in big time law. Read more

Published on Feb 6 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars VERY disappointed Margolin fan
After reading and loving the far superior "Undertaker's Widow" I was excited to get an opportunity to read another of Margolin's fast paced legal thrillers. Read more

Published on Jan 15 2003 by Joey R.