- Paperback: 356 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse (December 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1583486232
- ISBN-13: 978-1583486238
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Product Description
Book Description
Bruce Arrujo, professional art thief. Bruce Arrujo, Attorney-at-Law, recently hired by Boston's most prestigious law firm. The reason for his career change? Boston's red-hot real estate market has suddenly crashed, and Bruce figures that some of his new firm's institutional clients won't notice if a couple of million dollars is siphoned away during the resulting chaos. But the police definitely notice when a local art museum is robbed of $100 million in art. And they definitely notice when a transvestite prostitute is found strangled in a Back Bay alley. Is Bruce behind one or both of these crimes? Or has he, instead, become the unwitting puppet of an unseen adversary? And when a stunning young Harvard Law School student gets dragged into the mess, will Bruce betray his love for her in order to ensure his own fortune? At stake? Millions of dollars. A lifetime in jail. The love of his life.
About the Author
David S. Brody is an attorney who has practiced real estate law in the Boston area since 1987. During that period, he has also been a principal in a number of multi-million-dollar real estate transactions. Mr. Brody was raised in Laconia, N.H., attended Tufts University and Georgetown Law School, and currently resides in Westford, Massachusetts.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Grisham has nothing to worry about,
By A Customer
This review is from: Unlawful Deeds (Paperback)
One of the reasons I bought this book was because of the great reviews and the comparisons to Grisham, whom I love. Well, maybe it's me, but this is about the dumbest book I ever read. The dialogue is a bit unbelievealbe and juvenile at times and you know "who did it" well before the end of the book. It's a decent story, but Brody is no where near the league of an articulate and intelligent storyteller as Grisham.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Move Over Grisham,
By A Customer
This review is from: Unlawful Deeds (Paperback)
In addition to being a great read, Unlawful Deeds is very informative about the real estate market and the famous art theft in the Boston area a few years back.Unlawful Deeds is a fast-paced mystery in the genre of Grisham. Grisham gave us insight into corporate America, Brody gives us insight into the real estate arena, and the still unsolved art theft in Boston. Mr. Brody keeps the book moving rapidly, and the reader wondering whether Bruce Arrujo is what he appears to be, or if he has a hidden agenda. ...a Grisham fan
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Different Kind of Thriller,
By A Customer
This review is from: Unlawful Deeds (Paperback)
Unlawful Deeds is more than just another legal thriller. It's that and a lot more than that. Attorney Bruce Arrujo, the central character in this fast-moving novel, is one of the most complex figures in literature. You can't help but be fascinated by the way his mind works. You find yourself both admiring his ingenuity and wanting to condemn him for his deviousness. But Arrujo is not the only one to challenge the reader's sensitivities. There's Pierre Prefontaine, to all intents and purposes, good guy extraordinaire. Then there's Gus and Reese, just to make it interesting. As the story unfolds, it's not so easy to sort out the good guys from the bad guys. The colorful cast of characters is guaranteed to hold your attention well into the night. If the world of big-time real estate wheeling and dealing, legal machinations, and art theft on the grand scale are ingredients likely to grab your attention, you won't be able to put down this can't-catch-your-breath story of insider manipulation of the Boston real estate market.
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