Landon Reed is an ex-quarterback convicted of organizing a points-shaving scheme. During his time in prison, he found forgiveness and faith and earned his law degree. Now he longs for an opportunity to prove his loyalty and worth. Be careful what you ask for.
Harry McNaughton is one of the founding partners of McNaughton & Clay—and the only lawyer willing to take a chance employing an ex-con-turned-lawyer. Though Landon initially questions Harry’s ethics and methods, it’s clear the crusty old lawyer has one of the most brilliant legal minds Landon has ever encountered. The two dive into preparing a defense for one of the highest-profile murder trials Virginia Beach has seen in decades when Harry is gunned down in what appears to be a random mugging. Then two more lawyers are killed when the firm’s private jet crashes. Authorities suspect someone has a vendetta against McNaughton & Clay, leaving Landon and the remaining partner as the final targets.
As Landon struggles to keep the firm together, he can’t help but wonder, is the plot related to a shady case from McNaughton & Clay’s past, or to the murder trial he’s neck-deep in now? And will he survive long enough to find out?
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Sexual Content - 1/5
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Violence - 2/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 2/5
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Summary
From: Isaac Scego
Book Title: Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales
Book Author: Randy Singer
What do you like about this book:
Summery::
Randy Singer is renown for his incredible and thrilling feats in the world of legal fiction, and for good reason. However, there comes a time in every writer's carrier when they trip over a potential stepping stone. And Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales is Mr. Singer's snag. Muddled and confused, the story doesn't know which mystery it wants to chase, nor what genre it wants to pursue—a drama or suspense. And, frankly, it succeeds at neither. Interest escaped me as I fidgeted in my seat, staggering through the final chapters of this novel. Unlike Singer's overly considered title, Dead Lawyers do indeed Tell Tales. But whether or not they are worth reading...well, that's another Tale all together.
Sexual Content::
While at a bar, a group of men make some sexual quips about Kerri—the scene itself has some sexual tension. A man and woman have a child outside of marriage. Rachel tends to dress provacatively in some instances, and she doesn't mind showcasing her beauty in a bikini; she is also said be having an affair with one of her coworkers. This is brought to court, which brings about some suggestive banter concerning some sex acts, also about another affair with someone else. Sex is implied three times; couples kiss. Sexual tension between characters occur frequently. A woman is said to have been abused by her uncle. Rape is spoken of a few times.
Violent Content::
In an Arabian prison, a woman is being tortured, but we only read of the screams (we later hear that he tongue was cut out). Pictures are described of havoc and poverty in the Middle East (a boy's hands were said to have been blown by a bomb; children dying of disease and hunger, etc.). Blood splatters from gunshot wounds and men are stabbed. There are fistfights with quite a bit of blood (one is said to send someone to the hospital). Assassins set off explosions to kill their targets and shoot them.
Language:: None.
Drug/Alcohol Content::
Traces of a date rape drug is found on a body. People drink beer and get drunk. Someone's drugged.
Recommendation:: 2.5/5
| PG-13 | Intense violence, sexual references, and thematic elements including some drug material
Your ratings of the level of sex, violence, language and drug/alcohol use on a scale of 1-5.
Sex:1
Violence:2
Language:0
Drug/Alcohol use:2