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A review by canada_matt
Mystery Writers of America Presents the Prosecution Rests: New Stories about Courtrooms, Criminals, and the Law by Linda Fairstein
3.0
In this collection from the Mystery Writers of America, Fairstein edits the compilation and presents an interesting cross-section of legal-based short stories. Some are mere entertainment, where the reader can watch for the pitfalls and turns the author weaves before turning a story on its head and leaving a character blindsided. Other tales tell of a deep and sadistic side of the law, through acts of senseless murder or child pornography. While it is not the place or time to summarise the collection here, I can say that the wide variety within the collection should appeal to many readers, who can pick and choose what interests them most. Whatever one thinks of the law and those who depict it in their writing, there is bound to be something for everyone, enough to tickle one's fancy as well as leave one wanting to skip over certain stories. Whatever the take, it's an interesting collection, worth examining and enjoying.
There will be those who lament the collection, especially those who sit behind a desk and practice law, but to those folks, I can say but one thing, get a life. These are stories to entertain and provoke thought, just as Perry Mason and LAW & ORDER seek to entertain. Has Fairstein chosen the best and brightest? Perhaps not, as this is a genre in which I am highly interested and have never heard of many of these writers. That is not the sole basis for this collection. Does it entertain? Most certainly! Does it make the reader think a little? Definitely! Will I rush out to read full-length novels penned by many of the contributors? Not on your life. That said, it allowed me to see who I liked and who can continue collecting dust for the foreseeable future. And for that, I thank the Mystery Writers of America and Linda Fairstein.
Well done Madam Fairstein. I look forward to reading more from some of your brood, while others await their capital punishments.
There will be those who lament the collection, especially those who sit behind a desk and practice law, but to those folks, I can say but one thing, get a life. These are stories to entertain and provoke thought, just as Perry Mason and LAW & ORDER seek to entertain. Has Fairstein chosen the best and brightest? Perhaps not, as this is a genre in which I am highly interested and have never heard of many of these writers. That is not the sole basis for this collection. Does it entertain? Most certainly! Does it make the reader think a little? Definitely! Will I rush out to read full-length novels penned by many of the contributors? Not on your life. That said, it allowed me to see who I liked and who can continue collecting dust for the foreseeable future. And for that, I thank the Mystery Writers of America and Linda Fairstein.
Well done Madam Fairstein. I look forward to reading more from some of your brood, while others await their capital punishments.