Inadmissible Evidence: A Novel

Rating:
Summary: Brilliant
Review: Exciting, thrilling, will keep you on the edge of your seat. Read this book in a day and a half. Couldn't put it down.

Rating:
Summary: 3 1/2 stars - I'm glad I gave this a try
Review: Having grown somewhat disillusioned with the recent works by Grisham, I decided to look elsewhere in the lawyer-based genre. Friedman's Inadmissible Evidence met the need. In the story, Manhattan assistant DA Joe Estrada is called upon to retry a murder/rape case. Friedman weaves together a number of storylines that, in the end, lead to a compelling story. I can't say that it was a quick read. Nor did it necessarily provide edge-of-your-seat suspense. Friedman did, however, pull together a compelling story with sufficient depth and character development to hold my interest throughout.

Rating:
Summary: Good but not great
Review: I enjoyed the book -- particularly for its true-to-form coverage of the trial process.

However, the subplots garble up the middle of the book, which made it difficult for me to continue reading. In the end, I'm glad I didn't give up, but I found it to be a frustrating read at times.