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Summary: An only qualified four stars...wait
Review: I once wrote a n essay in uni, for a play of which I had not read the last act. I received a decent enough grade, considering my prof wondered how I could come to my conclusions in light of the fifth act. I wish I'd done the same here. This is the familiar Abe and Dismas story, and none the worse for that; but the slam-bang, dismissive, wrap it up before I get to 450 pages ending is:
1. Unworthy of the excellent writing;
2. Unworthy of the two sympathetic protagonists;
3. Unworthy of our, the readers', respect.
Lescroart has done much better in this fine series...on second thoughts, three stars (for whatever my opinion is worth).
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Summary: A Bit Of A Stretch
Review: I'm a big John Lescroart fan, and have read all of his novels. While this one doesn't have quite the page turning, I can't put this down, quality of his past works, he has never wriien a bad novel. I do have to say, he has guts. One of his most interesting characters, David Freeman, well let's just say some of us could never get enough of Mr. Freeman and leave it at that.
I'll be eagerly awaiting Mr. Lescroart's next novel, and hopefully Dismas Hardy will be the center of it. Missed that courtroom stuff this time around.
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Summary: Murder and mayhem in San Francisco.
Review: In John Lescroart's new thriller, "The First Law," San Francisco resembles the Wild West. A corrupt and malicious individual named Wade Panos wields tremendous political power. Panos and his gang rob and murder whomever they please with impunity, and the police either cannot or will not stop them. Abe Glitsky, a veteran detective, has been moved out of homicide and into the payroll department of the police force, much to his chagrin. However, when Sam Silverman, an elderly friend of Abe's father, is robbed and murdered, Abe takes a look at the case. Much to his surprise, Abe is stymied in his inquiries at every turn; it soon becomes clear that his colleagues on the force do not want Abe interfering in their investigation. To make matters worse, Abe's good friend, Dismas Hardy, represents a man who is being framed for killing Sam. As Abe and Dismas continue to challenge Wade Panos, dead bodies begin piling up and it becomes clear that if Dismas and Abe do not back off, they may be risking their lives. I love the characters of Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky. They are macho and sensitive as well as intelligent and compassionate. I admit that the plot of "The First Law" is a bit far-fetched. It is difficult to believe that such lawlessness would prevail in a city as cosmopolitan as San Francisco. However, Lescroart makes the point that evil people with no conscience do exist. If normally law-abiding citizens are to fight such individuals, they sometimes have to act in unorthodox ways in order to survive. At four hundred pages, "The First Law" is a bit too long. However, the plot and the dialogue are lively and compelling and the characters are nicely drawn. Lescroart maintains a high level of suspense and excitement until "The First Law" reaches its dramatic and action-packed conclusion.
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