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Summary: Offer of Proof a Great Read!
Review: This was a great book, well written and full of insight into the technical aspects of the legal process which could be applied to any jurisdiction, not just New York.
I did not feel that the ending came "from out of the blue." There were clues right in the very beginning pages that Arch's boss at the PD's office was going to be a major player in the crime. However, it was done with such finesse that it wasn't a dead give away right in the beginning. It's no fun to read a book that you have figured out in the first 20 pages.
I can't wait for his next book. Thanks.
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Summary: this guy has written a superior crime novel
Review: Well, all I can say is three cheers for Mr. Heilbrun for writing a superior crime novel. Why superior? Because the guy obviously knows what he's writing about and knows how to describe it so that it is simultaneously entertaining, deeply informative, and with a real credo behind it. Heilbrun has a great ear. Each character has his/her own distinct and unique voice, many of them quirky and funny, others even quite moving. And the ending will surprise you! Here's hoping Heilbrun's next book with Arch Gold is on its way soon. This has to be a series. Readers will demand it.
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Summary: An OFFER you can't refuse
Review: What a great read! Heilbrun does an exceptional job of weaving complex legal ins & outs into a highly readable page turner. Arch Gold is a delight - a total original, a heart of gold and not afraid to bend the rules and cross the line to get the job done. The cast of characters he enlists to help are fresh and contribute well to the terrific suspense and mystery. I can't wait for Arch Gold to take on his next case.
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Summary: a Son Follows in His Mother's Footsteps
Review: When one learns that the author is the son of Caroline Heilbrun, the author of Kate Fansler mysteries,it is not surprising that the author has written such a well paced thoughtful whodunit that creates realistically much of the aTMOSPHERE OF NEW York city criminal procedures. Unfortunately, justice does not always triumph.
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Summary: "Write This One Off"
Review: Zero humor, flat dialogue, blah characters, especially Gold. "Offer of Proof" plot tries, courtroom stuff so-so, but didn't get any sense of the Big Apple, and that's what I was looking for. I mean, why bother to set the book in New York City and not capture the buzz and energy of the big town? I'm giving it one star because it seems like he got the legal-eagle details down, but who gives a damn without an exciting story riff? The only really good thing I've got to say is, I didn't spill anything on it when I was reading so maybe as a Christmas re-gift it'll work.
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