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Summary: Very Disapointed
Review: This was not up to Margolin's usual quality. The killer was so obvious by page 100, I spent the next 200 pages saying "tell me it's not so."
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Summary: A Wild Rollercoaster Ride
Review: Once you start reading this book, it is hard to put down. At one point, you may believe that you have everything solved...why not, the clues seem to point in one direction. Then, out of nowhere, you are thrown into a storm where all of your beliefs just melt away. Then, try to put the book down! Once you realize that you don't have it all figured out, the book just pulls you in and you can't let go. A true rollercoaster ride!!!
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Summary: Could not put this down....
Review: I've never been into murder mysteries as such, but I do read a variety of genres - Steele, Cornwell, Sheldon, King, Grisham, Turow, Plain, etc. "Wild Justice" was excellent - I could hardly put it down - the entire story line kept you guessing-just when you think you've figured out who the killer is there's a new twist to make you doubt yourself. I recommend this book highly - had never read a Margolin book before, but am anxious to read more.
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Summary: The Fourth Hand
Review: Slow moving, funny at times but mostly it just never seems to get started. John Irving has done much better than this.
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Summary: wild justice
Review: Very predictable. I had the murderer figured out in the first third of the book but kept reading because I wanted to prove myself wrong. Unfortunately I had it pegged.
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Summary: Gripping Mystery that is a Page Turner til the End
Review: This novel is one of the better mystery stories that I have read in quite some time. I picked it up at first because I was intrigued by the title and I had read some of Margolin's other works which I had found to be fair. This novel was GREAT! Wild Justice is the story of a series of brutal, torture-like serial killings that take place in the Portland area. Amanda Jaffe is the new recruit criminal attorney who is supposed to defend the supposed serial killer Vincent Cardoni, a doctor with a penchant for the violent. Everyone believes that he is indeed the serial killer until he suddenly disappears and only his severed hand is found. Jump ahead five years and Amanda is now a successful criminal attorney who learns that the killings are happening again. Is it Cardoni back from the dead or another copycat killer? The blame now falls to the ex-wife of Cardoni, Dr. Justine Castle, and it is up to Amanda to now defend her. Amanda learns that not only have the killings occurred in Portland, but in other parts of the country as well. After taking on the case, Amanda learns that Justine might not be as innocent as she seems. The novel is a very fast read and will keep you turning the pages late into the night. The novel is filled with a number of colorful characters and has a very tight plotline. If you are an avid reader of mystery novels you will probably figure this one out about two-thirds of the way through. Even if you do, the ironic twist at the end is well worth reading to the very last page.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I concur with the reviewers who found this book to be highly over rated. The murderer was quickly apparent to anyone who has read many thrillers -- the murderer stuck out like a sore thumb. I honestly do not understand how this mystery received such glowing reviews from the critics. It was formula plotting with two dimensional characters. Clearly not Margolin's best effort.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: I thought this was an excellent thriller. The story was still suspenseful even after I suspected the real killer. Unlike the other reviewers, I didn't figure out the real killer right away. When I did suspect the killer, it was for a completely different reason than the slip-up that was made. Is the story realistic? Not entirely. The heroine does do stupid things to put herself in danger; things that women only do in books and movies, like go to deserted murder houses alone in the middle of the night. And, where did the killer get all of that money to pay cash for so much real estate? But some of this goes with the genre. There is a certain suspension of disbelief that must take place in order to enjoy these novels. Otherwise, we may as well read true crime accounts. Overall, a very satisfying read.
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Summary: Not Margolin's best
Review: I picked up "Wild Justice" at the airport, and it served its purpose as a page-turner on a long flight. I enjoyed it and wasn't so disappointed that I don't look forward to his next one. Still, I was a little perplexed by the glowing reviews that introduce the book, since it's not nearly as good as his others.As many reviewers have pointed out, the real villain is pretty apparent from the get-go. Given two blatantly obvious suspects and a writer who knows his way around a twist and turn, what reader of thrillers isn't going to pick out the culprit early on? The choice seems particularly arbitrary as the extreme nature of the crimes makes it hard to believe that no one saw through the good-guy image over such a long period of time. On the other hand, his coworkers are such an unsavory lot that he may have blended in. That hospital should seriously consider replacing its Human Resources personnel.
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Summary: A Page-Turner
Review: I can't seem to read more than a couple of dozen pages at a time in most books. With this one, I had read over a hundred before looking up. This book really keeps you on your toes as you try to figure out whodunnit. There are plenty of candidates for lwoest bad guy in this one. Loved it.
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