The Mayor of Lexington Avenue, James Sheehan
The Mayor of Lexington Avenue, James Sheehan
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The Mayor of Lexington Avenue

Author: James Sheehan

Narrator: Dick Hill

Unabridged: 13 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/14/2008

Synopsis

Growing up on the mean streets of New York City, Johnny and Mikey always had each other's back. Mikey was a loyal friend, but even he knew that Johnny was headed for bigger things. That's why he dubbed him the "Mayor of Lexington Avenue."

The two friends were inseparable—until one fateful night set them on their different paths: Johnny to life as a high-powered lawyer in Miami, and Mikey to a shattered existence behind bars. Now, haunted by guilt over Mikey's conviction, and numbed by the excesses of a successful life, Johnny finds his one last shot at redemption: A young Florida man is framed for a murder he didn't commit, and Johnny feels compelled to fight for him—and, in a way, for Mikey. But there are powerful people who want the truth hidden, and Johnny will have to risk everything and everyone he cares about to save the young man…and himself.

About James Sheehan

James Sheehan has been a trial lawyer in Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, for three decades. Born and raised in New York City, he grew up in a four-room railroad apartment with his five brothers and sisters and his mom and dad. From the age of twelve, Sheehan shone shoes at a local shoe repair shop, and by fourteen, he had a newspaper route. He worked at a local delicatessen after school, at an antique store, as a short-order cook through his college years, and as a roofer's assistant while attending grad school in Florida. His experiences growing up in New York have shaped his life.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Koko on 2009-05-09 15:47:19

Excellent book for a debut. You'd think this guy was writing legal thrillers for years. Dick Hill's narration was spectacular. Really brought the story to life and accentuated all the characters well.

Goodreads review by Jean on June 16, 2018

I enjoyed this book. The courtroom drama was excellent. The book was well written. The characters were interesting and believable. Sheehan had me convinced that Rudy would be released from death row. Therefore, I was surprised when he was executed. That twist added a whole new dimension to the story......more

Goodreads review by Justin on September 09, 2008

A review I did for the Rocky Mtn News • Plot in a nutshell: In balmy Bass Creek, Fla., a young convenience store clerk named Rudy, with an IQ of 75, bumbles into the life of loose and seductive Lucy Ochoa, hoping to get a little action. She invites him to her house - only to suffer fatal consequences......more

Goodreads review by Shanon on August 02, 2018

In the beginning I had a hard time following the interwoven stories but once I had my head around the characters I was impressed and enthralled by the story.......more

Goodreads review by Steve on July 20, 2016

This book is told in several parts with character development stories from the past as the beginning followed by the middle and then the end. Jack Tobin is a lawyer who has made a lot of money mostly by defending insurance companies. He is also an asshole. He has been considering retiring to small to......more

Goodreads review by juice on March 24, 2009

This is rubbish. Anyone who likes it has clearly got no critical faculties whatsoever. There are so many errors and so much sloppy writing in this book it's quite clear the editor simply gave up on it. (Most of the rubbish is in the second half, after the hands had been thrown in the air.) If you can......more

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