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beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
Jake Lassiter is in the middle of court when he sees her. A pretty brunette. She is watching him. After the trial is over, the brunette comes over to Jake and introduces herself. Her name is Amy Larkin. She shows Jake a picture of some guys and some strippers. It seems that one of the girls in the picture is Amy’s sister, Kristi and she has gone missing. Jake was the last person to see her.
Jake may be a lot of things but he is no murderer. In addition, he does not like that his reputation is being slung through the mud. Jake decides to investigate the disappearance of Kristi. That is the only way he can clear his name. Whatever good that is worth.
This is the first book I have read by this author. Lassiter is the latest Jake Lassiter novel. Though, I had no problems jumping right in and enjoying this book with out having read all the prior books in the series. What really made this book for me was Lassiter’s persona. He did not use ethical ways when investigating and this is what I liked about him. He is someone that I can get behind and cheer for.
In addition, all the characters involved in the story line were not just secondary but made strong presences. This was a good book. Now that I am familiar with Mr. Levine’s work, I will be keeping an eye on him. I do plan to go back and read all the other books in this series.
Jake may be a lot of things but he is no murderer. In addition, he does not like that his reputation is being slung through the mud. Jake decides to investigate the disappearance of Kristi. That is the only way he can clear his name. Whatever good that is worth.
This is the first book I have read by this author. Lassiter is the latest Jake Lassiter novel. Though, I had no problems jumping right in and enjoying this book with out having read all the prior books in the series. What really made this book for me was Lassiter’s persona. He did not use ethical ways when investigating and this is what I liked about him. He is someone that I can get behind and cheer for.
In addition, all the characters involved in the story line were not just secondary but made strong presences. This was a good book. Now that I am familiar with Mr. Levine’s work, I will be keeping an eye on him. I do plan to go back and read all the other books in this series.
booksuperpower's review
5.0
A fantastic novel! Your couldn't ask for more. A mystery, Legal Thriller involving the seedy sex trade, mobsters - past and present, and the justice system. Jake Lassiter, a former pro football player is now a lawyer. He is approached by Amy, a women with serious anger management issues, hurling accusations about Jake's involvement in her sister Krista's disappearance eighteen years ago. Jake feels guilty enough about his history with Krista to help Amy find some answers. The novel is written in first person, and the author does a great job of telling the story from Jake's POV. The dialogue and action keep the story flowing at a pace that makes it hard to stop reading. Lots of twist and surprises. I can't wait to read the next one. I checked this one out from the kindle lending library. Now I'm hooked! Highly recommend.
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