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Summary: wow
Review: This book was amazing! Every time that I thought I knew what was going to happen, something completely opposite happened. You know when you find yourself playing guess the criminal? Well this book will find you doing that, and you will be wrong 99.9% of the time. On top of that, you cant put it down! If you like trial scenes, this book is definitely for you. It had some exciting trial scenes. Also, the character development was wonderful, as the author almost took you inside the characters' heads and showed you exactly what they were thinking. The dialogue was great, and the book was very easy to read. I would definitely recommend this book to someone that likes legal thrillers and wants a book that doesn't have those rushed courtroom scenes!
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Summary: This will keep you up all night!
Review: This is a skillfully woven tale of police corruption, murder, and courtroom drama. Martini presents several characters which are highly likely suspects for the murder with which Judge Acosta is accused. The ending is an unexpected twist which neatly ties up all the loose ends.A great read
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Summary: exciting and readable
Review: This is my first courtroom thriller, so I have no basis for comparison (except for Grisham's The Firm, which sucks). What I liked about The Judge is it has many things going for it: 1. Characters - all the players have personality and presence. 2. Lean narrative, good dialogue, no extraneous details. 3. Excitement. The trial scenes were great. 4. Style. I like how Martini sizes things up.The book is an easy read. In fact, Martini could have fleshed out the book with more information and twists and the story would still be taught. What he managed to do is only admit critical elements to the story to make it a story and keep it engaging. I hope to read more of his works.
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Summary: Not Bad
Review: 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.
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Summary: Now a Made-for-TV movie
Review: 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. It took me a few chapters to get into this book and get used to Martini's writing style, but once I did I couldn't put it down! Armando Acosta is a judge disliked by nearly everyone-- especially the corrupt police officers who are the subject of a grand jury investigation conducted by Acosta. Acosta is arrested on a phony charge of solicitation and is suspended from the bench. However, when the decoy in the arrest turns up dead, it looks as though Acosta will be vacating the bench permanently. Acosta enlists the help of one of his least favorite attorneys, Paul Madriani, to help him beat the murder charge. In defending the judge, Madriani discovers that the corrupt officers will stop at nothing to protect themselves and their peers. Madriani suspects that the prosecution's case is missing one vital piece of evidence. His search for that missing piece leads him to the murderer and the motive in a surprise twist ending. This is my first Martini book, but it certainly won't be my last. The TV movie was good, but not as riveting as the book. Martini's material is good enough for the big screen and I wonder why some Hollywood producer hasn't discovered this author.
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Summary: Now a Made-for-TV movie
Review: 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. It took me a few chapters to get into this book and get used to Martini's writing style, but once I did I couldn't put it down! Armando Acosta is a judge disliked by nearly everyone-- especially the corrupt police officers who are the subject of a grand jury investigation conducted by Acosta. Acosta is arrested on a phony charge of solicitation and is suspended from the bench. However, when the decoy in the arrest turns up dead, it looks as though Acosta will be vacating the bench permanently. Acosta enlists the help of one of his least favorite attorneys, Paul Madriani, to help him beat the murder charge. In defending the judge, Madriani discovers that the corrupt officers will stop at nothing to protect themselves and their peers. Madriani suspects that the prosecution's case is missing one vital piece of evidence. His search for that missing piece leads him to the murderer and the motive in a surprise twist ending. This is my first Martini book, but it certainly won't be my last. The TV movie was good, but not as riveting as the book. Martini's material is good enough for the big screen and I wonder why some Hollywood producer hasn't discovered this author.
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