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A review by rowingrabbit
The 7th Canon by Robert Dugoni
4.0
Canon 7 of the ABA moral code of responsibility states “a lawyer should represent his client zealously within the bounds of the law”. Attorney Peter Donley takes it to heart but puts his own spin on just how far he should go to save his client.
Father Tom Martin runs a shelter for troubled boys. When one is found murdered, the DA wastes no time naming him as the killer. Peter works with his Uncle Lou who has made a career out of defending the disadvantaged. But when Lou ends up in hospital, the case falls to Peter & he’s quickly swept up in a conspiracy of lies, revenge & family secrets.
There’s something fishy about the case & Peter hires PI Frank Ross to help with the investigation. Ross used to be a cop & knows all the players well. But there’s another layer to the story involving powerful men who will do anything to keep the truth buried & Peter is soon way out of his comfort zone.
The story is set in 1987 but was written in 1996. I enjoyed this author’s Tracy Crosswhite series & it’s interesting to note the evolution of his style. Initially I found some of the other characters more compelling than Peter but as the story progressed & he began to colour outside the lines a bit, I became a fan.
The addition of Frank Ross is a turning point & it’s the relationship between these 2 men that spurs the plot forward. On the outside, they couldn’t be more different. But they share a similar code of ethics & desire to uncover the truth that puts them in synch & I enjoyed their interaction. Each has a rich back story that is slowly revealed & informs their motivations. Strong secondary characters, believable dialogue & atmospheric settings add to the story.
It’s a smart, fast paced legal thriller that begs the question……soooo…..Mr. Dugoni, there are 8 more canons in the ABA’s code. When can we expect the next one?
Father Tom Martin runs a shelter for troubled boys. When one is found murdered, the DA wastes no time naming him as the killer. Peter works with his Uncle Lou who has made a career out of defending the disadvantaged. But when Lou ends up in hospital, the case falls to Peter & he’s quickly swept up in a conspiracy of lies, revenge & family secrets.
There’s something fishy about the case & Peter hires PI Frank Ross to help with the investigation. Ross used to be a cop & knows all the players well. But there’s another layer to the story involving powerful men who will do anything to keep the truth buried & Peter is soon way out of his comfort zone.
The story is set in 1987 but was written in 1996. I enjoyed this author’s Tracy Crosswhite series & it’s interesting to note the evolution of his style. Initially I found some of the other characters more compelling than Peter but as the story progressed & he began to colour outside the lines a bit, I became a fan.
The addition of Frank Ross is a turning point & it’s the relationship between these 2 men that spurs the plot forward. On the outside, they couldn’t be more different. But they share a similar code of ethics & desire to uncover the truth that puts them in synch & I enjoyed their interaction. Each has a rich back story that is slowly revealed & informs their motivations. Strong secondary characters, believable dialogue & atmospheric settings add to the story.
It’s a smart, fast paced legal thriller that begs the question……soooo…..Mr. Dugoni, there are 8 more canons in the ABA’s code. When can we expect the next one?