A review by suvata
The Verdict by Nick Stone

4.0

I read that Nick Stone is London's John Grisham. His books have been called fantastic, unforgettable, tense, vivid, energetic, and a whole host of other great adjectives. That was enough for me to decide to try this almost 600 page novel. I totally adored John Grisham's early work – not so much his latest efforts.

Guess what? It's true what they've said. I'm pretty sure I'll be reading much more written by Nick Stone in the future.

The Verdict stars Terry Flynt, a struggling legal clerk. Terry's law firm is hired to defend a millionaire who is accused of murder and they want Terry on the case. He can barely believe his good fortune until he realizes that this alleged murderer is an old friend of his, Vernon James. In fact, Terry and Vernon have been friends for many years and even attended Columbia University together. At Columbia, things changed and the two became bitter enemies. They haven't seen each other for about 18 years. What a quandary. How can Terry defend someone he loathes?

Yes, this book is packed full of twists and turns. And the gripping trial scene is not to be easily forgotten.