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The Judge (Hardcover)

by Steve Martini (Author) "YOU HAVE TWO CHOICES," HE TELLS ME ..." (more)
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Here comes the Judge?in handcuffs, and it's the job of California defense attorney Paul Madriani to save him from prison in this riveting new thriller from Martini (Undue Influence). Judge Armando Acosta is busted for soliciting an undercover vice operative; perhaps not coincidentally, the autocratic judge currently is in charge of a grand jury probing possible police cover-up of murder. Complications immediately pile up. Assistant DA Lenore Goya, whom Paul hankers after, is fired by DA Coleman Kline and crosses lines to head up Acosta's defense; Coleman pursues the judge with unexpected ferocity. Then Lenore's fingerprint is found at the murder scene and she's forced off the case, in effect forcing Paul, who has suffered courtroom run-ins with Acosta, to step in. Nearly all the subsequent action takes place in court or offices as we follow the intricacies of the trial, including rollercoaster swoops through jury selection, evidence and testimony. Paul, who narrates in the present tense, as he has other Martini novels, once again proves a sophisticated, good-humored hero who tells a suspenseful tale, right up to the perfectly satisfying climax. Even the loose ends he trails behind feel right. Legal thrillers don't get much better than this. Major ad/promo; Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club main selection; Mystery Guild selection.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Judge Amando Acosta is out to break the police union. A labor dispute is looming and this strikes fear into the hearts of the city fathers. Striking fear into the heart of policeman and union bigwig Phil Mendel is Acosta's grand jury investigation. Caught between the two is Tony Arguillo, policeman and union bookkeeper determined to protect the blue, and his lawyer, Paul Madriani. Acosta wants Tony to testify about union financial improprieties and its bosses or Acosta will put Tony in jail. The judge has also leveled the same threat at Tony's lawyer. To break the impasse some of the more faithful union members set up a sting operation. The judge is arrested for soliciting an undercover reserve deputy for sex. But fate has something else in mind for the lawyer and the judge. The sting operation decoy, Brittany, is murdered. The judge is accused and arrested again. As Acosta's defense lawyer, Paul Madriani, prepares his case with the help of ex-assistant D.A. Lenore, the mystery deepens and the evidence piles up against His Honor. It is not until the final pages that the real killer and motive is revealed. Martini (Undue Influence, LJ 6/15/94) has again written a winner. Highly recommended.
-?Dawn Anderson, North Richland Hills P.L., Tex.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great courtroom drama!, Oct 31 2003
This review is from: Judge (Paperback)
Judge Armando Acosta is not Paul Mandriani's favorite person and yet he ends up defending him in a murder case. Judge Acosta has been involved in a case involving a cover-up by the police of a murder. During the investigation, he, himself, gets arrested for solicitating an under-cover prostitute. The under-cover woman is later found murdered and Judge Acosta is accused of her murder. Assistant DA Lenore Goya, who Paul is interested in, has an interest in both cases, but is fired by DA Kline and ends up taking the judges case until her fingerprint is found at the home of the murdered victim, so she has to quit because of a conflict of interest. Paul gets the case by default and even though he isn't fond of his defendent, finds himself involved in a case full of intrigue and many questions as he works to defend his client.

I found the book quite interesting and I got a good look at how trials are conducted. If you are looking for a good legal thriller, then you won't be disappointed in this book. I highly reccomend it.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Bad main character makes bad book, April 25 2003
By kewaynco (Ozarks) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Judge (Paperback)
"The Capital County Courthouse has more leaks than a pack of dogs with bad kidneys...."

This is the first Martini book I have tried to read. Okay, maybe this is just how the main character thinks, but there is at least one of these bad lines every three or four pages. It grated on my nerves. It made me dislike the main character. It made me hate the story. It made me dislike Martini as an author. It made me not want to read any more of his books.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Blind-sided by the ending....once again, Jan 19 2002
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This review is from: Judge (Paperback)
Martini has yet again quickly undone an entertaining story with a shockingly improbable ending. If
you've read Prime Witness you'll be subjected to the very same ending. I'm surprised it was
allowed out the door. It's like someone just took an ax and cut the tail off some dog of a story and
jammed it on to page 378. I don't understand why Martini goes through all that work only to
destroy it..
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5.0 out of 5 stars Judge this one for yourself
Another winner from Martini! This time, the Coconut (Judge Acosta) gets in trouble, and our hero, Paul Madriani must bail him out. Read more
Published on Jun 14 2001 by Paul Skinner

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a Pulse Pounding suspenseful thriller.
A great thriller by Martini. Great plotting throught this mystery.
Published on Jun 5 2001 by Daniel R. Bills

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm the JUDGE of this book....it is excellent
I just finished reading The Judge by Steve Martini. I checked the book out of the local library on the advice of a friend. Read more
Published on May 27 2001 by Susie Rigsby

5.0 out of 5 stars The book is really much better than the television movie.
Great characters and a great plot. wow what an ending! I had to read all of it until I ended it. I simply could not put it down! Read more
Published on May 8 2001 by Daniel R. Bills

4.0 out of 5 stars Now a Made-for-TV movie
When I saw that "The Judge" was going to be a TV movie, I decided to read the book first so I could compare the two. Read more
Published on May 7 2001 by Stephen

5.0 out of 5 stars The Verdict is in: This is a GREAT Murder/Mystery!
I have long considered Mr. Martini one of the best (if not THE best) legal/thriller author writing today, and this is MY personal favorite of all his great novels. Read more
Published on Jan 25 2001 by Jeff Edwards

3.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant book, realistic it is not
Being in the legal field, I have fun reading legal thrillers. The Judge is a fast read and enjoyable but realistic it is not. Read more
Published on Jan 22 2001 by Sharon Knutson

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad
This was a good book with a lackluster ending. The Judge built up strong momentum and just died at the ending. The character interaction was dynamite and the Plot was okay.
Published on Nov 8 2000 by R. H Porter

4.0 out of 5 stars wow
This book was amazing! Every time that I thought I knew what was going to happen, something completely opposite happened. Read more
Published on Oct 26 2000 by Barry Wirt

5.0 out of 5 stars An impressive legal thriller
This book is a winner!!! This is the third book from Martini that I have read and the second featuring Paul Mandriani - this novel is the best of the three. Read more
Published on Oct 2 2000 by Timothy J. Kindler

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