I love the intrigue and the insight of our lawyers and ...
936135
I read everything that John Grisham writes.  I love the intrigue and the insight of our lawyers and government.
1942194
This was excellent.  The murder was interesting and the discovery during the trial was intriguing.  For a lawyer who never practiced before the court except once for my husband, the civil innovator's discomfort in a criminal court was interesting and kept me hoping for no huge mistakes.  I cod understand her concern as to whether or not the client was guilty or not though I knew it should not be asked but the attorney needs to know what might come up.  It also shows how little things can be missed as well as the fact that either side could be blindsided by something held behind it suddenly discovered.  One of the attorneys comes under suspicion in the murder of her husband.  With the main attorney in a struggle with her husband's emotional reaction to being sterile and who is rejecting her as not providing him emotional support during this trial is a pretty difficult situation.  I might have written him off as he was taking his insecurities and blaming her.  Maybe his insecurities came from being a brother.  The view of many men, and perhaps especially black men of being unfaithful annoyed me but I had a bit of experience there, too.  I hope I find' t tell you too much.  It was a book I think I could read again.  I was looking so much toward the next line and page that I hurried through it.  Got a great price through Amazon Kindle.
4226184
Being a law student, and a political science major with a legal studies concentration in college, I had a large amount of academic knowledge of the International Criminal Court, but that was one of a few different interests that lead me to read this novel. However, the author's simultaneously beautiful creative writing style as well as informative for the most broad range of readers allows someone with no prior knowledge of the legal system, and especially the International Criminal Court or the applicable laws to fully understand the plot. Somehow, the author's writing also allows the most savvy legal nerds to not be left with the feeling that they are relearning this information and to feel as though they are simply reading it to get to the plot points they are interested in. I also write fiction and was floored by the way he was able to accomplish these things all at once,and the truly beautifully crafted language and descriptive quality of many landscapes, countries, as well as details of a building, a courtroom, or city. I also was drawn to the novel because it is centered on a case including the Roma. I had previous knowledge of these people, and their culture, but again, no prior knowledge is needed to become engrossed in the story. There are other aspects of the plot, most notably, the protagonist's ethnicity, that I was unaware of prior to my reading of the book, but I also have a similar ethnicity and familial handling of my mother's learning of her belonging to the ethnicity, (I am trying to avoid any spoilers to potential readers of this book after reading this review) and I was pleasantly surprised to discover the topic in the book, and think the author wove this beautifully into the story and I appreciate him doing so. The plot, and the writing together, were sufficient to draw me into a fixation in the reading of this book in less than 48 hours. I neglected to answer texts, didn't watch a moment of TV, and an avid consumer of the news, I even neglected my usual reading the newspaper this morning, and my typical hours spent listening to NPR were reduced to none. This novel is the best one of the 2 dozen in the last 12 months that I have read, and I have read some amazing books this year, but Testimony by far and away takes the cake. I am in stark admiration of the author, as a writer and a legal scholar, and felt compelled to write this review as a small token of my gratitude for providing this phenomenal work. To say I recommend this book to anyone and everyone is an enormous understatement. Read Testimony, as I believe anyone would be an avid reader of this spellbinding story.
4581112
Terrific stuff, Mr. Gimenez is coming into his own. Topical is this story and sharp with laser like focus for those of us who love the law and love sports we can really sink our teeth into this one. Bravo!
2849217
Yes.  I love all of the twists and turns of the investigation.  It makes me want to see more and more!
605890
Cara Putman has created a captivating legal thriller based on the many issues present in the immigration discussion - particularly the immigration of children - legal and illegal.

A trained lawyer, I found Ms. Putmans description of the law understandable and believable. Her use of legal references allows the reader to delve deeper into the legal issues discussed in the book. The law is not merely described but is used to build an engaging story in which Hayden McCarthy, is handed an unwinnable case. The client has recently legally immigrated to the US with her younger child. When she discovers that her older son has been caught crossing into the US illegally and has been murdered while in custody, she approaches Elliot and Johnson, the law firm for whom Hayden works, to discover the truth and ensure justice follows. The ensuing hornets nest endangers the life of the client, her child, Hayden McCarthy, and her friends. Set Washington DC and its environs, as well cross country to Waco, TX, the story takes us on a bumpy ride that will easily hold the readers attention.

My only disappointment is that it appears the author is attempting to build a series of book..s around the justice theme, but not around the characters introduced in this book. This implies that each book in the series will stand alone, rather than continue to build upon characters with whom we have already become familiar.
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This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review.  The opinions expressed are my own.
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This was a truly interesting and heartfelt read.  My husband and I both loved it and found it engaging despite having watched and followed much of the MaM/ Avery story.  This is not a quick to publish rehashing of the Steven Avery trial.  It is a well written account of Mr. Buting's  personal journey and passion for the law and in particular the importance of criminal defense aspects of the legal system.  The writing style is comfortable and easy to follow for readers like us without legal background.  Jerry Buting's insight and passion for criminal defense and why those principles are as important today as they were when the constitution and bill of rights were written left us both inspired to do more and be more involved!
1318473
Almost too thrilling.  My heart was in my throat more than once.  I loved the court arguments.  Mr. Ellsworth builds such real characters and infuses his plots with heavy drama.  What a great ride!
4583756
Interesting details, thought provoking.
Hope it stimulates an interest in reopening the investigation. I we love to help.
684892
Grisham makes me almost like lawyers, not quite but almost. I look forward to the next book. This is a great read.
2534030
This book has a great mix of action, thriller and mystery and well-done characters plus the huge benefit of the author being a practicing litigation attorney and so is technically accurate and believable. The nuances and twists of the plot are made totally real besides being entertaining and as a bonus I felt like I learned a few things about our legal systems realities. Observations and things frequently pointed out from the perspective of someone who probably lives there about Philadelphia's character and appearance really help make this a great novel as well. Some reviewers seemed concerned, but I wasn't really looking at spelling and composition details however I would certainly have noticed anything non-trivial and I did not.
In summary; a well and accurately done fast-moving one-sitting read.
Laura Rizio is writing a sequel which is good news indeed for us new fans. I hope this becomes a series (hint).
4873745
This is a book that will keep you glued to every new turn, At the conclusion I almost thought these were real lawyers.
3697025
This debut novel by Rick Acker is a fast-paced, page-turning tale filled with legal twists and international intrigue. I enjoyed the authentic legal angles, but loved that the book went beyond the courtroom. There was so much going on in the book it was hard to put it down. And the characters moved beyond the expected. One character in particular kept me guessing, and I loved the twist with him. So if you're looking for a legal suspense that has thriller overtones, this book is perfect!
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The development of the two main characters is fantastic. We are gradually shown their backgrounds and what has sent both of them to their current jobs and life situations. I loved the fact that even though they are clearly attracted to each other they are disciplined enough to keep their focus on the job that they have to do.

We are shown at the very beginning the answers to the mystery. The real storyline is in finding out how the law enforcement officers will find the answers to it. Will they figure it out in time and get justice for the victim? It was a fascinating story and I was drawn into it immediately.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. I chose to write this review expressing my personal opinion.
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Really great story with legal drama, action, and mystery.
4534691
This novel kept me guessing where it was going.  I have worked in the legal industry an entire lifetime and this is as real as it gets.  Usually all the intrigue is in a criminal case, but civil cases have just as much drama and suspense.  This is not the last you will hear from this new writer.
3855573
If you like legal thrillers, college basketball or just a well written mystery you will love this book. The behind-the-scenes depiction of how lawyers really put a case together is fascinating.  Ditto for college basketball recruiting.  It's set in Chicago and its northern suburbs.  Chicago area residents will enjoy the references to local geography and culture. Non-Chicago-area residents can (and should) learn about it!  It's a page turner; I am eagerly looking forward to this first-time author's next book.