The Hearing

Rating:
Summary: Not very exciting
Review: This is the first novel by this author I have read. The story was okay, the presentation was a little lame. I like a little more action and excitment in my stories. It's not that the plot was weak or the story was poorly told, it just lacked life. When I get to the end of a chapter I like the author to compel me to continue reading the next chapter. I found that lacking in this book. When i finished one chapter, I was neither curious nor excited to see what the next chapter would bring.

This book is basically about a man accused of murder, the people trying to prove his guilt and those trying to prove his innocence. The end of the book gets better and has a much quicker pace.

All in all, this is not a bad or competely boring book, it just doesn't grab you and keep you riveted. Don't expect your pulse to quicken or to suffer from sleep deprivation. I would, however be willing to give another of his novels a try.

Rating:
Summary: Decent legal thriller; surprise ending, good characters
Review: This story, featuring a crotchety detective, Abe Glitsky, and other variously interesting characters, has a fairly good story:
the death of a rising star, in the D.A.'s office, plus a drug deal, but also a surprising ending. (I'm not tellin'.) Not a bad book. I think I'll check into a few more of Mr. Lescroart's books. Reader Robert Lawrence did a fine job with various voices and to keep the story fairly interesting. (Got a bit "sensitive" at the end, i.e., with the guy proposing to marry, but not too "sappy".) A good listen for a nightime.