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After Dark [Audiobook] (Audio Cassette)

by Phillip Margolin (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Margolin's last legal thriller, Gone, But Not Forgotten, shot up bestseller lists, fueled by obvious characters-including a maniacal male killer and two tough heroines-lots of melodrama and a plot with more twists than a bowl of fusilli. Perhaps it's no surprise to see that his new novel features the same ingredients, if in different proportions. Here the killer is Charlie Deems, a crazed coke dealer. It's not Deems who's on trial, though, but the woman who sent him for a time to death row. She's Portland, Ore., prosecutor Abbie Griffen, an ice-maiden whom Margolin sculpts with as heavy a hand as he does Deems-who claims that Abbie hired him to kill her husband, the Oregon Supreme Court judge who's just been blown up along with his car. Defending Abbie is heroine number two, idealistic young lawyer Tracy Cavanaugh, whose "cheerleader" looks belie a brilliant mind, and Matt Reynolds, "America's most famous criminal defense attorney." The action is bloated with cliffhangers, overwrought villains and menacing shadows, but all this bombast is forgiven in the face of Margolin's whiplash plotting. The reversals and revelations are many and diabolically clever, with Abbie's-and others'-innocence or guilt always in doubt. No legal-thriller fan, once hooked, will wiggle free of the story line of this hammy but exciting yarn before reaching its utterly surprising, and surprisingly dark, conclusion. Major ad/promo; author tour.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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If Margolin's new novel of legal intrigue isn't hot stuff, a lot of readers will be disappointed; his Gone, but Not Forgotten (LJ 6/15/91) sold over a million copies. Here, a high-profile prosecutor is accused of murder.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing Legal Thriller, Dec 19 2009
By Debra Purdy Kong (British Columbia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: After Dark (Paperback)

Formidable prosecutor Abbie Griffen is used to winning and being in control. She's wealthy, attractive, highly respected and, except for her obnoxious ex-husband, Robert, is enjoying a great life. But Abbie's world begins to unravel when a psychopathic murderer she helped put on death row is now free due to her ex who is a Supreme Court Justice. When Abbie is arrested for Robert's murder, she hires famous defense attorney, Matthew Reynolds. Reynolds' assistant, Tracy Cavanaugh, however, worries that her boss is becoming too enchanted with Abbie. Compounding Tracy's problem is the sudden death of a good friend and colleague who'd been having an affair with Robert. As the story intensifies the question becomes how far will people go to establish innocence or guilt?

After Dark is a gripping legal thriller filled with legal wrangling, hidden agendas, power-tripping, and ethical issues. In this book, most of the main characters are neither truly good or evil, but the degree to which each one crosses the line into those grey areas is what makes the story intriguing. The behind-the-scenes strategies of prosecutors and defense attorneys was also interesting, although some of the court testimony and research scenes were too long. Still, the novel was a good read.


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5.0 out of 5 stars A PEFECT NOVEL, Mar 30 2003
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This review is from: After Dark (Paperback)
I had not read Margolin before I read After Dark. This book was a great read, had great character development and I was sad it had to end...The only great joy I received was knowing I found a new author to read with many books yet to read or listen too..His story telling is superb and he hides the ending well enough that even if you think you know...it twists you around to doubt your own conclusions..then surprises you...
I could be more detailed about the charaters...but why enjoy this book like a well wrapped gift be surprised and enjoy this gift of a book!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars HARD FOR ME TO RATE!!!, Jun 5 2002
By Mac Blair "Mac Blair" (Huntingdon, TN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: After Dark (Paperback)
"After Dark" is about Tracy Cavanough finding her best friend dead and then Justice Robert Griffen being killed with a car bomb. Are the two killings related? Abbie Griffen, wife of Robert is charged with the murder of her husband. Tracy has just been hired by Matthew Reynolds, the best defence attorney there is. Together they set out to prove Abbie is not guilty. But, is she? Has she snowed Matthew Reynolds? You think it is all figured out then, Bang, you are off again with a new twist. It was hard for me to rate, I nearly gave it a three, but is a little better than that, I guess. I got lost during the first several pages because so many names were thrown at me. I also thought the description of some things went into to much detail. Such as what makes up a piece of metal, or how a picture can me made one time and looks like another time. All in all it was fair.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A good read
I'm not a big fan of legal thrillers, but I liked this book. Although not as good as his other book, Wild Justice, this one was a page-turner, and only a few pages throughout the... Read more
Published on Mar 22 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to improve on
This one combines the best elements of the "cozy" and "suspense" styles of mystery-writing. Read more
Published on April 15 2001 by Stan Vernooy

4.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful plot overcomes plodding prose
I listened to the unabridged book on tape of this book everywhere I went for the last few days. It had great courtroom tension, changing suspects and lots of suspense. Read more
Published on Feb 23 2001 by Carol Peterson Hennekens

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
This is my 3rd book by Mr. Margolin and all three are awesome! Very superb writing and can't put down books. Read more
Published on Oct 23 2000 by S. D. Ramos

3.0 out of 5 stars obsessions
though obstensibly about capital punishment, this cleverly plotted novel really focuses on two psychologically damaged characters. workmanlike,uninspired prose.
Published on Oct 14 2000 by donatdeux

5.0 out of 5 stars A SUPERIOR Legal Thriller
After being completely blown away by 'Gone, But Not Forgotten' I knew I had found an author who had an amazing gift for intense storytelling... Read more
Published on Oct 10 2000 by Jeff Edwards

4.0 out of 5 stars Phillip Margolin is a Wonderful Novelist!
This was my fourth Phillip Margolin book and he seems to not disappoint me anywhere over the course of his four books. I have loved everyone of his. Read more
Published on Sep 12 2000 by Brad Stonecipher

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised by bad reviews
I'm so surprised by the poor reviews... I think the book was great! It had my attention and I was unable to put it down... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2000 by Carol Patton

5.0 out of 5 stars A book to betray your emotions
As a reader of many books, I enjoyed Margolin's book with it evoking so many emotions. The reader can feel like a fly on the wall, watching the amazing events unfold, one by one,... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Non-thrilling, predictable, unbelievable
The plot was entirely predictable. Come on, he spoon-fed us the culprit with the description of his obessisive behavior early on. Read more
Published on Sep 15 1998

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