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Summary: The Prosecutors
Review: An absolutely outstanding writer! This is a book you can't put down, but don't want to finish reading because you don't want the pleasure to end. The writer captures your interest from the very beginning and weaves his story through multiple cases, which are all in the legal process at the same time, but he does not lose the reader. His descriptions of tragic cases never reek of sensationalism, nor are they gory, yet the writer's style gets the message of mayhem across and exudes concern for victims' families without being schmaltzy. This is an incredible insider's view of all the players in local Sacramento law. What an eye opener. A peepers delight. What an incredible year of investigation this man lived! What a flawless re-creation of those experiences! From time to time the reader has to remind themself that this is not fiction, this is reality, this occurred. What he writes is historical. Facts.While this is his first effort, this book leaves the reader yearning for his next novel. Please don't make us wait too long.
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Summary: The Prosecutors
Review: An absolutely outstanding writer! This is a book you can't put down, but don't want to finish reading because you don't want the pleasure to end. The writer captures your interest from the very beginning and weaves his story through multiple cases, which are all in the legal process at the same time, but he does not lose the reader. His descriptions of tragic cases never reek of sensationalism, nor are they gory, yet the writer's style gets the message of mayhem across and exudes concern for victims' families without being schmaltzy. This is an incredible insider's view of all the players in local Sacramento law. What an eye opener. A peepers delight. What an incredible year of investigation this man lived! What a flawless re-creation of those experiences! From time to time the reader has to remind themself that this is not fiction, this is reality, this occurred. What he writes is historical. Facts. While this is his first effort, this book leaves the reader yearning for his next novel. Please don't make us wait too long.
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Summary: Not Bad for Fiction
Review: As a novel, I found this book to be a good read. Then again, I'm from Sacramento. As a work of non-fiction, the book is terribly one-sided. I realize it's supposed to be about prosecutors but it does not seem at all balanced. There was a rumor that the book was going to shake up the Sacramento DA's office but Delsohn caved in at the last minute to criticism from his sources. As it is, this book presents the "prosecutors" as clever attorneys interested in justice who are always one step ahead of the devious defense attorneys. If a prosecutor engages in tactics that are ethically questionable, he or she is lauded for not getting caught and for sneaking one by their dim-witted opponents. When a defense attorney, on the other hand, pushes the ethical envelope, they are portrayed as cynical characters trying to pervert the wheels of justice. Delsohn's style of describing the attorneys on either side seems more fit for a high school yearbook than a serious work of non-fiction. One reviewer claimed that Delsohn was trying to present the world as seen through the eyes of a district attorney. Unfortunately, this book goes way beyond simply putting the reader in the shoes of a prosecutor and into the realm of adulation of their tactics and their ideology. If you're looking for an unbiased look inside the criminal justice system, look elsewhere.
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Summary: Captures the Flavor --Warts and all!
Review: As a Sacramentan who is intimately familiar with our local criminal justice system, upon which this book is based, it's my view that Delsohn has done a magnificent job of capturing the flavor of a complex, multidispilinary operation---warts and all. As one who is acquainted with many of the characters in the book, I believe Delsohn's book is well written, well researched and well balanced. It should be a "must read" for all who are interested in the justice system, and especially by folks who contemplate a career in this field.
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Summary: STW
Review: Gary Delsohn combines a great reporter's unerring eye for telling detail with a talented writer's literary flair. The result is an unflinching look inside a district attorney's office and the U.S. justice system, warts and all. None of the characters are too lovable, but they vibrate reality. For a reader who normally eschews cops-and-robbers stuff, this book took a bit of effort to warm up to, but then it took quite a bit of effort to put it down. If you like TV's "Law and Order," you'll really like this book. Come to think of it, I'd even subscribe to HBO if they made this into a mini-series.
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Summary: Classic Journalism Revived
Review: Gary Delsohn proves himself as an outstanding journalist in the classic sense with this book. He captures the essense of the cases but more importantly, the thoughts and feelings of the women and men who tirelessly work to uphold justice in our communities. This is an excellent book that puts a very human face on the large and seemingly inhumane criminal justice system.
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Summary: Classic Journalism Revived
Review: Gary Delsohn proves himself as an outstanding journalist in the classic sense with this book. He captures the essense of the cases but more importantly, the thoughts and feelings of the women and men who tirelessly work to uphold justice in our communities. This is an excellent book that puts a very human face on the large and seemingly inhumane criminal justice system.
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Summary: Fantastic -- A Book Everyone Should Read
Review: Gary Delsohn's "The Prosecutors" is, in a word, incredible. It's extremely well-written, emotionally affecting, and manages to offer tremendous insight into how our justice system works -- and doesn't -- while remaining compulsively readable. It's the kind of book you can't put down AND feel smarter after finishing. There's something here -- something important -- for everyone.
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Summary: The author should write but not read his books.
Review: I grabbed this audio book for a recent trip and soon tossed it aside because the author read his own book. He rushes through the text and does not enunciate clearly. I doubt that I'll ever try the print version because what I did hear was more about the criminal & the crime than the workings of the DA's office. It's possible that this changes later in the book but I didn't get far enough to tell. The author should seriously consider hiring a professional reader like Scott Brick if he decides to offer any more audio books.
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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: I'm only halfway in to this new book, surprised no other reviews out there yet since I know a lot of folks in Sacramento area have been reading it. Sacramento District Attorney gave author Gary Delsohn incredible access for his year long project. Working with the lawyers and detectives is shown to be just about like any other workplace - there are arrogant, passionate and sometimes dimwitted people working in every type of job in our lives. Just because someone is a doctor or lawyer isn't reason to assume they can tell the difference between night and day, or at least agree on it! A great read - my wife wants me to hurry up and finish so she can read it.
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