Publish Date |
April 11, 2017 |
Category |
Fiction / Thrillers / Legal |
Price |
$21.95 |
ISBN: 9781681773445
Format: Paperback
Pages: 512
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Published: April 11, 2017
This fast-paced legal thriller by the award-winning author of The Clarinet is destined to grab the attention of American readers for its complexity of plot, its depth of character development, and for the nitty-gritty portrayal of London’s seamier side. Fans of the BBC’s numerous popular crime series can now curl up with similar sophisticated fare in book form. —Library Journal (starred)
A propulsive legal thriller. The Machiavellian plotting, Old Bailey fireworks, and almost Dickensian richness of character and setting make this a standout.—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The Verdict speaks in a Grisham-esque tongue with a British accent. —The New York Times
Great courtroom novels come along infrequently, and I keep a list that I often hand out on speaking occasions in my community. The last book I added to the list was The Lincoln Lawyer, published in 2005; 10 years later, The Verdict is my newest addition. This enjoyable and educational read is one of the best books of the year (or any year) and gets my strongest recommendation. —Bookreporter
A fast-moving British legal thriller filled with tension and surprises. No reader (one hopes) will root for the defendant. But they'll fret over Flynt, the underdog clerk who has so much to prove. The suspense never lets up in this terrific courtroom drama. Fans of John Grisham will love it. It's definitely movie material.—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)