James Comey writes with authority about the FBI, legal procedures,
the Justice Department, and the Manhattan location of this novel. The courtroom
scenes are rock solid, but overall, the tale seems pretty standard. A star witness with mob connections puts the
defense of a wife accused of the murder of her husband (a former governor) in
jeopardy. A young lawyer with a passion
and an old hand who can think and operate just barely inside of the law,
ultimately untangle the mess in a cat-and-mouse game of secret assassins and
disguises.
One problem might be that young, crusading, truth-seeking, lawyers seem to be antiques out of the past
right now. They have been replaced by morally reprehensible political lackeys. I
guess one should be happy to find someone writing about the good old days, but I’m
afraid they are not going to return anytime soon. I keep wishing for Perry
Mason and Paul Drake, and all I get is Pam Bondi and Kash Patel.
I give it a 3 out of 5
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