Beyond Suspicion

Name: Beyond Suspicion
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)
Author: James Grippando
ISBN: 9780060824044

Author: James Grippando

Series: Jack Swyteck Novel #2

Narrator: Tom Wopat

Abridged: 5 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper

Published: 11/30/2004

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Literary Fiction

Synopsis

After six exciting thrillers in seven years, bestselling author James Grippando is at last bringing back the main character from his blockbuster debut novel, The Pardon.Criminal lawyer Jack Swyteck doesn't handle many civil cases. But this one is different. His client, Jessie Merrill, is a gorgeous ex-girlfriend who's being sued.At the trial, Jack pulls off a brilliant victory and Jessie gets a hefty settlement. But then Jack finds out it was all a scam. Two days later, Jessie's body turns up floating in Jack's bathtub. As the evidence mounts against him, Jack finds himself on a collision course with dark secrets from the past and a possible killer is beyond suspicion.

About James Grippando

James Grippando is a bestselling American author widely recognized for his fast-paced legal thrillers that blend courtroom drama, psychological suspense, and sharp social insight. A former trial lawyer, Grippando draws on his legal background to craft authentic, high-stakes narratives that explore justice, morality, and the human cost of the law.

He is best known for the long-running Jack Swyteck series, featuring a Miami defense attorney navigating complex cases that often blur the line between right and wrong. Praised for their twist-driven plots and timely themes, the novels have made Grippando a mainstay of modern legal suspense. In addition to the series, he has written standalone thrillers that showcase his range and command of tension.

Grippando's writing is marked by crisp dialogue, vivid settings, and a relentless narrative pace, making his stories especially compelling in audiobook form. With numerous bestsellers and a career spanning decades, James Grippando continues to captivate listeners and readers who enjoy smart, thought-provoking thrillers grounded in real-world legal experience.

Reviews

Goodreads review by woody on February 14, 2011

Just alright for me. Second book in the Jack Swytech lawyer series. A lot was going on in this book with lots of characters. Viatical insurance, blood harvesting, organized crime, money laundering, murder for hire and recurring dreams about child abuse. Jack starts out the book defending Jessie a fo......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on March 26, 2019

2.8 stars This is a case of a series where each book gets better. I listened to the first one & thought it was ok. I listened to the 3rd book which I really liked. This is the 2nd Swyteck book. It was a good bridge b/w those 2 books. The tension isn’t as intense as previously. The mystery takes a littl......more

Goodreads review by Mary on July 04, 2018

Good book. I started reading the series from the beginning so now I know what happened to his wife Cindy. Cindy was the murderer of Jessie Merrill but her mom took the blame. Good ending. Had me guessing until the end as to whom was th murderer.......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on July 13, 2012

Fair action book with lots of twists and turns. Unfortuneately I did not like the final twist. I felt it negated a great deal of the proceeding story. If not for that it would have been a much better book.......more

Goodreads review by Connie on August 23, 2023

I listened to this one and it was a different narrator from the first. I really enjoyed this one. This one has Jack under suspicion for murder of his ex-girlfriend. She has scammed him and was found dead in his bathtub in his home. Theo, one of his friends that he got off of death row, helps him unwi......more