Rattlesnake Lawyer

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Summary: Make this Guy a Best Seller!!!
Review: I am reading Rattlesnake Lawyer after buying it at a writers' conference where the author Jonathan Miller was on a marathon book signing. He is a very intelligent, personable young man. And his book captured my interest in the first three pages. Mr. Miller writes with expert skill, his characters are so REAL and well-rounded especially his protagonist Dan. And, WOW, does he have the "flavor" of New Mexico perfected. You won't be disappointed in reading this book!!!! Please do buy this book NEW as authors are cut out of the profits on used books which is a shame, it is worth every penny. And tell all your friends about this author and book. I want to see Mr. Miller become a best-selling author so I can read more from him in the future!!!

Rating:
Summary: Make this Guy a Best Seller!!!
Review: I am reading Rattlesnake Lawyer after buying it at a writers' conference where the author Jonathan Miller was on a marathon book signing. He is a very intelligent, personable young man. And his book captured my interest in the first three pages. Mr. Miller writes with expert skill, his characters are so REAL and well-rounded especially his protagonist Dan. And, WOW, does he have the "flavor" of New Mexico perfected. You won't be disappointed in reading this book!!!! Please do buy this book NEW as authors are cut out of the profits on used books which is a shame, it is worth every penny. And tell all your friends about this author and book. I want to see Mr. Miller become a best-selling author so I can read more from him in the future!!!

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Summary: Very Good Read
Review: I picked this book up while in Las Cruces. The author, Jonathan Miller, was signing copies and I figured, why not? I read it and was amazed because I knew all of the locations he was writing of because Miller is a New Mexican native, or at least lived here long enough to write convincingly about the area. The main character is almost the lawyer side of Tony Hillerman's Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, not necessarily a Native American but all are deeply enrooted in the Southwest. Pick this book up if you want a great taste of local color, but it is a must read if you are from the area.

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Summary: Good by itself but it's great if you are from the area
Review: I picked this book up while in Las Cruces. The author, Jonathan Miller, was signing copies and I figured, why not? I read it and was amazed because I knew all of the locations he was writing of because Miller is a New Mexican native, or at least lived here long enough to write convincingly about the area. The main character is almost the lawyer side of Tony Hillerman's Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, not necessarily a Native American but all are deeply enrooted in the Southwest. Pick this book up if you want a great taste of local color, but it is a must read if you are from the area.

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Summary: Very Good Read
Review: I purchased this book from Jonathan himself, he was signing books in Greeley, CO after a major blizzard. I thought it sounded like a book I might like to read and I was amazed that I liked it more than I thought I would. I think I will read another one of his books. I have recommended it to a few people that I know. I would recommend it to all.

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Summary: Met Mr. Miller and Read His Book
Review: I recently met Jonthan Miller and already finished his book. I was quite impressive and I recommend others to read this book. I noticed it was somewhat of a romance novel written in a guy's point of view. (Women, this book will show you that we men are not all jerks) and it all shows a lot about life. It's about how a lawyer defends a gang member, yet the gang member knows a heck of a lot more than life. The lawyer meets the woman of his dreams, yet it was not true love, as oppose to the love his client has for another. ! Read this book! I give it 5 Stars!

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Summary: A good legal thriller-christian fiction tale
Review: Jonathan Miller's debut work Rattlesnake Lawyer captivated me from the outset itself, for two main reasons; one, the unconventional title & two, the ability of the author to tell a serious tale in a light comic manner, at the same time keeping intact the aspect of somberness.

Young Attorney Dan Shepherd is on his own, dreaming of a topnotch case to kick-start his innings as an independent lawyer. He is in a new land with new people, & finds it hard to make ends meet. The first case that comes his way, however, is anything but promising.

The naive young lawyer is assigned the task of defending Jesus Villalobos, who is accused of a murder. Though his family & friends have nothing bad to say about Jesus, the State seems determined to send him to the gallows. What follows is Dan's quest to secure justice for his client, & the bond that forms between the lawyer & his unusual client (with an even more unusual name), ending in an exciting courtroom drama.

One thing is sure, Jonathan Miller is a fine attorney & his expertise in law & courtroom procedure is really highlighted in Rattlesnake Lawyer. The whole novel reads like a well-prepared brief - & I mean that in a positive sense - being deeply articulated & researched. Jesus Villalobos is a character that will remain in the Reader's mind for a long time.

The bond between the convict & his lawyer reminds me of the relation between the jail warden & the convict in Stephen King's The Green Mile. As a spiritual mystery, & to an extent, as a Christian fiction novel, Rattlesnake Lawyer proves a point, & Reader's who enjoy these sub-genres are bound to enjoy the work.

As a debut, Rattlesnake Lawyer is fantastic. Dan Shepherd has all the makings of a series protagonist, & I wouldn't be surprised to catch him in another novel in the near future.

Highly recommended.