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Summary: Proof of intent
Review: I loved this book. The Characters were very enjoyable and the book flowed really well. I was very disappointed when I finished reading this book since I became very attached so, I'm getting another Charlie sloan book right away. Happy reading. Kath
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Summary: The welcome return of Charley Sloane!
Review: Arriving at the home of best selling crime writer Miles Dane after receiving a cryptic phone call from the reclusive author in the middle of the night, attorney Charley Sloan doesn't know what to expect. Entering as instructed through the back door, he comes upon a disoriented Dane, who takes him to the master bedroom, which contains the bludgeoned corpse of Dane's wife, Diana.After Charley summons the police, Dane relates the story of how he discovered his wife's body upon returning to their bedroom after completing a late night writing session. Minutes later, he tells the police he heard a loud noise, ran upstairs and came upon an intruder, who then leapt out the window. Miles' odd behavior, and the subsequent discovery of seemingly incontrovertible evidence against him, does little to inspire Charley's confidence in his client. Nevertheless, he resolves to do his best to win Dane's freedom, in what the media quickly blow up into the next "trial of the century." Despite the familiarity of it's plot--a beleaguered defense attorney battles aggressive detectives, a wily prosecutor, unreliable witnesses, and an irascible judge, all in an effort to secure a "not guilty" verdict for a less than forthcoming client--Proof of Intent should prove popular with most readers, due in large part to the presence of it's likable narrator, the colorful Charley Sloane. Painfully self aware and self deprecating, the alcoholic attorney provides a wry running commentary on the case, never missing an opportunity skewer a hypocrite, whether it be an opponent, an ally, or even himself. St. Martin's has made a canny business decision in resurrecting Charley Sloane and placing him in the hands of the capable Walter Sorrell. Hopefully, sales will justify another entry in this newly energized franchise.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: I enjoyed this book, it was funny, the mystery was good and it kept you guessing to the end. I would definitely read this author again.
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Summary: wonderful look at triumphs and tribulations of Charley Sloan
Review: Pickeral Point, Michigan has its share of famous people like defense attorney Charley Sloan and mystery writer Miles Dane. These two men become very acquainted on the night of Oct 21 when Miles calls Charley and tells him his wife Diana was murdered. When Charley arrives on the scene, he sees Diana beaten to death in her own bed and calls 911. From the time the police arrive, Charlie knows that he is going to have an uphill battle on his hands. Diana was killed with one of Mile's weapons, the fingerprints on the weapon belong to the defendant, and Dane's clothes soaked with Diana's blood are found on a neighbor's boat. A lesser man would quit in face of such overwhelming evidence but Charley is the type of lawyer who likes to try to pull off the impossible. Now deceased William J. Coughlin created the triumphs and tribulations of Charley Sloan. Upon the death of the award-winning author, Walter Sorrels, a fine mystery writer in his own right, has begun writing legal thrillers starring Charley. It is impossible to figure out without knowing the facts, which writer wrote the book. Mr. Sorrels has done an excellent job of staying true to the character with the courtroom scenes particularly are a study of excellence. Hopefully, Mr. Sorrels will write more Charley books in the future. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Superbly written, criminal defense novel
Review: This is a superbly written novel by two authors, William Coughlin and Walter Sorrells, where I have not had prior exposure to their writings. I do not proffer 5-star ratings unless the novel meets a few personal criteria: 1. Challenging, great command of English language, diction, and syntax.
2. Depth of main and supporting characters coupled with an engaging story line.
(Nowadays, notice how authors introduce too many minor characters that don't deliver substance to the novel?)
3. Logical and twisting plot. Suspenseful and thrilling. Proof of Intent exceeded my expectations and is a fabulously written criminal defense novel. The main characters are richly developed and the minor characters have enough character-descriptions to identify with them lucidly. Recently, this is one of the best fictional books that I have read. I look forward to read additional books by these authors. This is a "must-read" for the spellbound enthusiast, who enjoys courtroom drama to its finality. Enjoyable!
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Summary: Twists and turns abound in this entertaining legal thriller.
Review: William Coughlin has been dead for years, yet the books keep coming. His latest posthumous legal thriller is "Proof of Intent," written by Walter Sorrells. This novel brings back Charley Sloan, a slick criminal defense attorney who is a recovering alcoholic. Charley has a shaky relationship with his grown daughter, Lisa. She, like her father, is an alcoholic and she has recently dropped out of law school. While her father has remained sober for seven years, Lisa is having trouble staying on the wagon. Charley and Lisa team up to defend Miles Dane, a writer of pulp fiction who is accused of bludgeoning his wife, Diane, to death. Miles claims that he worshipped Diane, and he would never think of harming her. Sloan faces a hostile judge, a skilled prosecuting attorney, and a mountain of circumstantial evidence that points to Miles Dane as the murderer. Charley and Lisa have their work cut out for them in this difficult case. Sorrells does a creditable job of setting up the characters and making them believable. Charley is, as he has been in the past, sharp, funny, resourceful, and not above pulling shady courtroom stunts to help his client. His daughter, Lisa, is not fully fleshed out, but she is an intriguing character and I would like to see more of her. The courtroom scenes in "Proof of Intent" are dramatic and suspenseful and the murder mystery is engrossing. The problem with this novel is the contrived ending, which seemed tacked on to "surprise" the reader. However, I still recommend "Proof of Intent," since it moves forward briskly and does what a legal thriller should do. Sorrells holds the reader's interest until the end and he does so with considerable style.
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Summary: Twists and turns abound in this entertaining legal thriller.
Review: William Coughlin has been dead for years, yet the books keep coming. His latest posthumous legal thriller is "Proof of Intent," written by Walter Sorrells. This novel brings back Charley Sloan, a slick criminal defense attorney who is a recovering alcoholic. Charley has a shaky relationship with his grown daughter, Lisa. She, like her father, is an alcoholic and she has recently dropped out of law school. While her father has remained sober for seven years, Lisa is having trouble staying on the wagon. Charley and Lisa team up to defend Miles Dane, a writer of pulp fiction who is accused of bludgeoning his wife, Diane, to death. Miles claims that he worshipped Diane, and he would never think of harming her. Sloan faces a hostile judge, a skilled prosecuting attorney, and a mountain of circumstantial evidence that points to Miles Dane as the murderer. Charley and Lisa have their work cut out for them in this difficult case. Sorrells does a creditable job of setting up the characters and making them believable. Charley is, as he has been in the past, sharp, funny, resourceful, and not above pulling shady courtroom stunts to help his client. His daughter, Lisa, is not fully fleshed out, but she is an intriguing character and I would like to see more of her. The courtroom scenes in "Proof of Intent" are dramatic and suspenseful and the murder mystery is engrossing. The problem with this novel is the contrived ending, which seemed tacked on to "surprise" the reader. However, I still recommend "Proof of Intent," since it moves forward briskly and does what a legal thriller should do. Sorrells holds the reader's interest until the end and he does so with considerable style.
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Summary: Sloan Anew
Review: With great aplumb, Walter Sorrells revives the late Walter Coughlin's infamous alcoholic attorney, Charley Sloan. A middle-of-the-night phone call from local tough-guy writer Miles Dane propels Sloan into a case that appears as flimsy as tissue paper.
Charley, with the help of his drop-out, alcoholic, daughter, Lisa, set out to determine the truth of 'who bludgeoned to death Miles Danes beloved wife. "Proof of Intent" is non-stop action at its very best, a well crafted who-done-it that left me unprepared for its suprise ending. I hope Sorrells will pen more Charley Sloan narratives.
Beverly J Scott author of "Righteous Revenge" and "Ruth Fever" ...
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