- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company (Sep 5 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0316883557
- ISBN-13: 978-0316883559
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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From Library Journal
A hotshot young lawyer who has disgraced himself ends up defending a retarded man accused of murder. From the best-selling author of Gone, but Not Forgotten
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
Margolin may well be the Danielle Steel of mysteries. His books have the same trite but oh-so-true characters, familiar but nonetheless gripping plots, consummately bad villains, and perfectly flawed heroes. Young attorney Peter Hale, spoiled, conceited, and with a perpetual chip on his shoulder, wants to prove he's as good a lawyer as his father. So when Dad suffers a heart attack, Peter takes on one of the old man's toughest cases and ends up costing a paralyzed woman her million-dollar settlement. Furious, the senior Hale writes Peter out of his will and exiles him to a small town to work as a public defender. Peter doesn't know which is worse, not having his cappucino machine or dealing with nasty criminals. So he goes behind his new boss' back (Won't this guy ever learn?) and takes on the defense of a retarded man accused of murder. If Peter loses the case, the accused goes to Death Row, but if he wins, it's a chance to redeem himself in Dad's eyes. Of course, things go wrong from the git-go, and Peter's stupidity nearly ruins everything. But finally, from the depths of his jerky little soul, something worthwhile emerges. With terrific courtroom scenes, great lawyerly dialogue, and a plot that won't quit, Margolin's latest is sure to parallel a Danielle Steel novel in one more way: bankable mass-market appeal. Emily Melton
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Puzzling title but solid legal thriller...,
This review is from: The Burning Man (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the first Margolin book that I read. I found it quite entertaining; it is a good legal thriller. The story is set up such that the reader knows more about the events than the characters. The reader ends up worrying about the fate of the mentally handicapped character...it's quite cleverly done! The twists towards the end are surprising. The title of the book has little to do with the overall story -- lacking inspiration? I've visited Portland recently and fallen in love with this quirky city. I look forward to reading more Margolin books. 3/5--good.
3.0 out of 5 stars
The redemption of Peter Hale,
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This review is from: The Burning Man (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a story of the redemption of Peter Hale who changes from rich spoiled son, mediocre lawyer to a dedicated defender of justice. Though the story is not very original, its execution is very good. The characters are well defined and their behaviour is consistent with the attributes the author gives them. The story flows well and keeps you entertained. A good who done it for a few hours of relaxed reading.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic ! Great audiobook !!!!!!!!!!,
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This review is from: The Burning Man (Audio Cassette)
This is one of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to. It had characters that kept my interest. The storyline was fast paced and never boring. The reader was superb. I highly recommend. I will listen to this more than once. This book is a keeper in my book.
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