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Summary: All rise for Steven Martini and the Judge!
Review: Outstanding! This was my first Martini book and it won't be my last. As a prosecutor I was sure of who the murdered was in this story. However, Martini had a different idea and with a masterful twist my jaw dropped to the ground at the end. Great book, I highly recommend it to any legal fan!
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Summary: This was a great courtroom thriller! It was hard to put down
Review: The beginning was slow reading, but as soon as you find out about the murder the story picks up. This book has numerous characters and suspects, an interesting and suspenseful plot, and a great ending. This was my first Martini book and it's as good as Grisham's best stuff.
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Summary: Dull in the beginning than gets to the meat.
Review: The first ten chapters are dull & very boring. Once the trial begins so does the excitement. I was always expecting a surprise twist, however, I never expected the ending we had. The last chapter was the best in the whole book. The Court room drama was exciting and The fact that the cops were trying to frame the Judge was exciting and it took me a while before I could figure out why they wanted to frame him. Police Corruption and the Judge's investigation were the culprits. For the price, the reading was ok, I didn't care for the writing style. For someone beginning to ready mystries, you may take a go on this one.
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Summary: Entertaining
Review: The Judge was an improvement over Prime Witness, but Mr. Martini's style is the same. Does every court case need to be a rushed trial? Does the hero need to be locked in a room with the killer at the end of all his books? The book was a good read and I will most likely read more of his work. It was interesting to see some of the court room antics.
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Summary: An impressive legal thriller
Review: This book is a winner!!! This is the third book from Martini that I have read and the second featuring Paul Mandriani - this novel is the best of the three. Martini has spun an impressive legal thriller, with an intriguing cast of characters and plenty of action, suspense and plot twists. The Judge is written from the perspective of Mandriani, a lawyer who somewhat reluctantly finds himself defending a judge he does not particularly care for. As the book progresses, the reader is consistently treated to Mandriani's quick wit, sharp mind, and keen sense of reality in the world. The Judge is a compelling novel that is hard to put down. Read and enjoy!!!!!
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Summary: wow
Review: This book was amazing! Every time that I thought I knew what was going to happen, something completely opposite happened. You know when you find yourself playing guess the criminal? Well this book will find you doing that, and you will be wrong 99.9% of the time. On top of that, you cant put it down! If you like trial scenes, this book is definitely for you. It had some exciting trial scenes. Also, the character development was wonderful, as the author almost took you inside the characters' heads and showed you exactly what they were thinking. The dialogue was great, and the book was very easy to read. I would definitely recommend this book to someone that likes legal thrillers and wants a book that doesn't have those rushed courtroom scenes!
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Summary: This will keep you up all night!
Review: This is a skillfully woven tale of police corruption, murder, and courtroom drama. Martini presents several characters which are highly likely suspects for the murder with which Judge Acosta is accused. The ending is an unexpected twist which neatly ties up all the loose ends.A great read
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Summary: exciting and readable
Review: This is my first courtroom thriller, so I have no basis for comparison (except for Grisham's The Firm, which sucks). What I liked about The Judge is it has many things going for it: 1. Characters - all the players have personality and presence. 2. Lean narrative, good dialogue, no extraneous details. 3. Excitement. The trial scenes were great. 4. Style. I like how Martini sizes things up.The book is an easy read. In fact, Martini could have fleshed out the book with more information and twists and the story would still be taught. What he managed to do is only admit critical elements to the story to make it a story and keep it engaging. I hope to read more of his works.
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Summary: Not Bad
Review: This was a good book with a lackluster ending. The Judge built up strong momentum and just died at the ending. The character interaction was dynamite and the Plot was okay.
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Summary: Now a Made-for-TV movie
Review: When I saw that "The Judge" was going to be a TV movie, I decided to read the book first so I could compare the two. It took me a few chapters to get into this book and get used to Martini's writing style, but once I did I couldn't put it down! Armando Acosta is a judge disliked by nearly everyone-- especially the corrupt police officers who are the subject of a grand jury investigation conducted by Acosta. Acosta is arrested on a phony charge of solicitation and is suspended from the bench. However, when the decoy in the arrest turns up dead, it looks as though Acosta will be vacating the bench permanently. Acosta enlists the help of one of his least favorite attorneys, Paul Madriani, to help him beat the murder charge. In defending the judge, Madriani discovers that the corrupt officers will stop at nothing to protect themselves and their peers. Madriani suspects that the prosecution's case is missing one vital piece of evidence. His search for that missing piece leads him to the murderer and the motive in a surprise twist ending. This is my first Martini book, but it certainly won't be my last. The TV movie was good, but not as riveting as the book. Martini's material is good enough for the big screen and I wonder why some Hollywood producer hasn't discovered this author.
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