The Law of the Sea

Through the first two thirds of this novel I felt like I was reading a possible successor to John Grisham, a lawyer turned writer willing to discuss the downsides of the legal profession. And those first two thirds were really interesting with lots of legal maneuvering, arrogant corporate types, twi......more

More, More, More Never have I read a book from an author new to me without wondering how much I will enjoy it. And usually, I wouldn’t rate the book as anything to “write home about”. Well, I am writing home now….Excellent and riveting, with great depth and intensity! And I am not even a lawyer. And n......more

Fun Legal Story As a trial attorney for 45 years in Texas, I really enjoyed this book. Some of it strained credulity, but it was still fun. Since I have tried cases in Galvestonand and have a condo there, I know no one would walk from the Federal Courthouse there to the Galvez, way too far! Looking f......more

This was such a fun read for a topic as dry as law can be! The characters were fun — this wasn’t a character development book by any means, but was more focused on law itself and the creativity (for better or worse) involved with it. The sunken ship / treasure aspect added a layer of interest on top......more

Fast paced read and it went quickly. Love the Houston descriptions. The law firm descriptions were a bit off the mark, but closer to reality than many others. I loved the piracy aspect. The ending came a little suddenly, but made sense. Overall, a really fun book.......more