The Judge (audiobook) by Steve Martini
Strong plot + annoying writing habits = 4 stars
Published in 1996.
The Judge is my second Martini book (the first as an audiobook) and I am almost embarrassed to say that I really liked it. I didn't realize that I was such a literary elitist (especially if you looked at the stuff I've reviewed) but deep-down inside I guess that there are just some books that I want to hate simply because everyone else likes them.
Well, there's a reason why Martini's books have been perennial best-sellers - they're entertaining legal thrillers.
Plot synopsis:
Shenanigans in the police union have attracted the attention of an abrasive judge. He is leading a grand jury investigation into the union's finances when he is arrested for prostitution and later murder.
Paul Madriani is dragged into the case as the judge's defense attorney as a favor to a friend and soon everyone is stuck in a web of intrigue that involves the police, the prosecutor and Madriani's family.
The plot works well but Madriani overuses the 'simile' as a literary device. As I listened to this book on tape I started to become distracted by the sheer number of them. If I'd have had a notepad I would have started a tally sheet!
I rate this audiobook 4 stars out of 5.
This book can be found on Amazon.com here: The Judge by Steve Martini.
Reviewed on March 6, 2006.
Published in 1996.
The Judge is my second Martini book (the first as an audiobook) and I am almost embarrassed to say that I really liked it. I didn't realize that I was such a literary elitist (especially if you looked at the stuff I've reviewed) but deep-down inside I guess that there are just some books that I want to hate simply because everyone else likes them.
Well, there's a reason why Martini's books have been perennial best-sellers - they're entertaining legal thrillers.
Plot synopsis:
Shenanigans in the police union have attracted the attention of an abrasive judge. He is leading a grand jury investigation into the union's finances when he is arrested for prostitution and later murder.
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| Steve Martini |
Paul Madriani is dragged into the case as the judge's defense attorney as a favor to a friend and soon everyone is stuck in a web of intrigue that involves the police, the prosecutor and Madriani's family.
The plot works well but Madriani overuses the 'simile' as a literary device. As I listened to this book on tape I started to become distracted by the sheer number of them. If I'd have had a notepad I would have started a tally sheet!
I rate this audiobook 4 stars out of 5.
This book can be found on Amazon.com here: The Judge by Steve Martini.
Reviewed on March 6, 2006.
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