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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML: Lawyer Amanda Jaffe uncovers the trail of a fiercely secret fraternity of powerful and dangerous men behind a political conspiracy A series of seemingly unrelated deaths culminate in the gruesome murder of a U.S. Senator just days before he is going to be his Party's nominee for the Presidency. Portland hometown hero Tim Kerrigan�??Heisman trophy winner and now District Attorney�??prosecutes the case. Representing the alleged murderer is Amanda Jaffe, still recovering from the traumatic events that concluded the sensational New York Times bestseller Wild Justice. Her client claims to have information linking the Senator to a mysterious circle of high-ranking judges, public officials, and South American drug lords�??an affiliation that is rumored to go back 30 years�??known as the Courthouse Athletic Club. Amanda must hope her client can stay alive long enough for the truth to be re… (more)
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HarperTorch (2004), Edition: 1st Printing, 404 pages
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LibraryThing member Bookmarque
I have always been attracted to books that feature secret societies. This one did. Basically a group of spoiled college buddies got together to take down a drug dealer and put another guy in his place. This new guy would be all super loyal and do whatever dirty work they wanted him to do from then
He was supposed to murder a prostitute that worked for Jon Dupre and then take the gun and a suicide note and turn it over to the secret group of assholes. That was their insurance that none of their members could escape if they had second thoughts. In the end, he set up the murder of the woman (who had some key evidence against them) and Jon Dupre was acquitted of murdering the senator (really the work of this secret group).
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on. These spoiled kids grew up and got positions of power. They wanted to make the son of one of them join the group but he kind of freaked out and wouldn’t go along with it.He was supposed to murder a prostitute that worked for Jon Dupre and then take the gun and a suicide note and turn it over to the secret group of assholes. That was their insurance that none of their members could escape if they had second thoughts. In the end, he set up the murder of the woman (who had some key evidence against them) and Jon Dupre was acquitted of murdering the senator (really the work of this secret group).
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LibraryThing member readafew
A local pimp is accused of murdering a US Senator who is in the running to become the next US President. While awaiting trial his court appointed attorney is killed in a knife fight in the private client attorney room. Queue Amanda Jaffe, she is a lawyer in a private firm run by her father and is
This book had a lot of suspense, quit a few good twists and turns and one or two real surprises. Of course it was a bit far fetched but that is to be expected in these kind of books. If you accept the facts as they are given the plot holds together pretty well and he didn't use action scenes just to cover up glaring holes. Overall I thought it was a decent read and worth the time it took to listen in the car.
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asked by the presiding judge to be Dupre's lawyer since no one else will after the death of his first. She grudgingly agrees and finds out she bit off more than expected, a 30-year old power conspiracy to be exact and they want it to stay quiet.This book had a lot of suspense, quit a few good twists and turns and one or two real surprises. Of course it was a bit far fetched but that is to be expected in these kind of books. If you accept the facts as they are given the plot holds together pretty well and he didn't use action scenes just to cover up glaring holes. Overall I thought it was a decent read and worth the time it took to listen in the car.
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LibraryThing member indygo88
I don't read as many thrillers as I used to, but it seems like when I do read one these days, it ends up being an abridged audio, which is not always the best choice I don't think. This one moved too fast for me. I think the storyline was decent, but I would've followed it better had it not been
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abridged. I found myself having a little trouble keeping track of who was who & while there were a few plot twists in this one, they seemed pretty abrupt. As for the audio itself, I didn't care so much for the reader in this one. Her normal reading voice was fine, but when she tried to assume the different voices of the characters, I found that quite annoying. Show Less
LibraryThing member AMKee
This book was a little confusing to listen to when it first started as it jumped around a lot, but the author did an amazing job of building all of the characters and finally pulling the plot together. Great murder mystery/thriller.
LibraryThing member bpascoe
To prosecutor Tim Kerrigan, the case of John Dupre appears open and shut. Not only is Dupre - infamous for his drug dealing and call-girl business - accused of murdering a prostitute and the son of a powerful businessman, but he has killed his lawyer in full view of a courthouse guard. For
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Kerrigan, this case could be his stepping stone to a position in Congress, but only if he helps sentence Dupre to the death penalty. Even to Dupre's new defence attorney, Amanda Jaffe, the result of this case seems clearly drawn. But when certain clues start popping up, from knife wounds on Dupre's own hands to hints dropped by friends of the murdered call girl, Jaffe begins to suspect there may be other people Show Less
LibraryThing member christinejoseph
mystery plot to US Senators — Pres.
Old glee club
Success is fleeting; nobody knows this better than lawyer Amanda Jaffe, She had been the undisputed rising star of Portland's legal community, but in a cruel twist of irony, the same case that put her on the map has left her traumatized, doubting
This reticence ends when Amanda agrees to handle the case no one else will touch. Jon Dupre, who runs an upscale call-girl service, is accused of murdering a U.S. senator. Dupre claims to possess proof of the existence of a secret society of powerful men who have banded together for a commonly held political agenda. The rite of passage that binds them together -- the initiation into this powerful brotherhood -- is murder.
Old glee club
Success is fleeting; nobody knows this better than lawyer Amanda Jaffe, She had been the undisputed rising star of Portland's legal community, but in a cruel twist of irony, the same case that put her on the map has left her traumatized, doubting
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her instincts, and shunning the limelight.This reticence ends when Amanda agrees to handle the case no one else will touch. Jon Dupre, who runs an upscale call-girl service, is accused of murdering a U.S. senator. Dupre claims to possess proof of the existence of a secret society of powerful men who have banded together for a commonly held political agenda. The rite of passage that binds them together -- the initiation into this powerful brotherhood -- is murder.
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LibraryThing member dara85
I have enjoyed every book I have ever read by Margolin. Many twists and turns in this book that keeps you guessing until the last page.
LibraryThing member DeaconBernie
Once again, we have a mystery that seems to be made up of parts that are so wildly different that they will never come together. The only complaint I have is that after such a long build-up, it gets settled so quickly.
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G > Fiction
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Original publication date
2002
ISBN
0061137529 / 9780061137525