Accused (Scott Fenney Series Book 2)
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005USJ8AK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 486 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Scott digs deep into Trey Rawlins and discovers a lifestyle that cost him his life—and that now threatens Scott's. 14, UK paperbackEditorial reviews:"Some critics are calling the Texas-based lawyer Mark Gimenez 'the next Grisham'—but I think that's far less than fair. In this sequel to The Color of Law, A. The police refuse to investigate other suspects, so Scott must. Scott Fenney must defend his ex-wife, Rebecca, who is accused of murdering the man she left him for. Unputdownable for those who love the g. This mix of family values, sex, sleaze and intrigue holds together in a gripping read with unexpected twists that ranks with anything Grisham has done in years." – The Times (UK)"Gimenez writes s
Foschini Club Magazine Offers the reader everything they could want from a thriller, and is a very satisfying read. Times of India Gimenez's latest novel Accused is classic Grisham at his best. Daily Mail A gripping read with unexpected twists that ranks with anything Grisham has done in years. This, his fifth novel and the second featuring attorney A. The Times Brilliant writing, masterful plot and all the thrill of the courtroom in one. Oamuru Mail If you enjoy suspense and a fast-paced courtroom drama, this one's for you. Civilian Reader This mix of family values, sex, sleaze and intrigue holds together in a gripping read with unexpected twists that ranks with anything Grisham has done in years The Times For my money, Grisham has grown stale over the past five years while Gimenez has gone from strength to strengththis is one of the best legal thrillers
texasreader6Trying a man's judgement Mark Gimenez, who knows Texas, takes his plotting and local color skills to the Gulf Coast for this legal thriller, which is in the Scott Turow tradition. Million-dollar Dallas attorney A. (for Atticus) Scott Fenney leaves Highland Park for Galveston to defend his ex-wife on a murder charge. The story is as good as the premise, and it goes down to the last sentence. Did Rebecca Fenney kill pro golfer Trey Rollins, the man she left her husband for? Gimenez, himself a BOI (Born on the Island), introduces readers to Galveston--after Hurricane Ike. The city becomes one of Gimenez's characters but doesn't get in the way of the compelling myst. 0 said Trying a man's judgement. Mark Gimenez, who knows Texas, takes his plotting and local color skills to the Gulf Coast for this legal thriller, which is in the Scott Turow tradition. Million-dollar Dallas attorney A. (for Atticus) Scott Fenney leaves Highland Park for Galveston to defend his ex-wife on a murder charge. The story is as good as the premise, and it goes down to the last sentence. Did Rebecca Fenney kill pro golfer Trey Rollins, the man she left her husband for? Gimenez, himself a BOI (Born on the Island), introduces readers to Galveston--after Hurricane Ike. The city becomes one of Gimenez's characters but doesn't get in the way of the compelling myst. He-man woman haters book club top pick! jessica martinelli Overall, the mystery was somewhat compelling and the writing was fine. What I could not get past were the consistently terribly developed and wholly unrealistic female characters. You can break them down into three groups: The background women, the children and the power hungry sex machines.The background women (the maid and the paralegal) are simply that - in the background. If completely removed, it would have virtually no impact on the book. These are the only female characters not heavily motivated by sex and money but since they also have absolutely no significance to the story, they don't really count.Next, you have the children. A. honest Abe said I enjoyed it. I think you will enjoy the father. I'm a bit conflicted about this novel. First let me say, I enjoyed it. I think you will enjoy the father daughter(s) relationship, the main character A. Scott Fenney, and his cohorts Carlos and Louis. The story keeps you coming back for more even if it is a bit over the top. Secondly, it is way too long. It was like an Agatha Christie mystery in the sense that there were 8-10 suspects with motives; a few of which were either Damon Runyan characters or cartoon caricatures. The same could be said of the stereotypical news reporter or the shallow and unbelievable female judge whose ambitions knows no boundaries. And the author seemed intent
. He is married with two sons. Born and educated in Texas, Mark Gimenez attended law school at Notre Dame, Indiana and practised with a large Dallas law firm