The Ophelia Cut, John Lescroart
The Ophelia Cut, John Lescroart
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The Ophelia Cut

Author: John Lescroart

Narrator: David Colacci

Abridged: 16 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/07/2013


Synopsis

When a brutal rapist is murdered, a loving father stands accused of the crime. Defense attorney Dismas Hardy must defend his brother-in-law and old friend Moses McGuire in a thrilling case that hits far too close to home.Moses McGuire has good reason to be concerned about his beautiful twenty-three-year-old daughter, Brittany. She moves quickly from one boyfriend to the next, and always seems to prefer a new and mysterious stranger to a man she knows something about. But her most recent ex, Rick Jessup, isn’t willing to let her go, culminating in a terrible night when Brittany is raped.Within twenty-four hours, Rick Jessup is dead, Moses McGuire is the prime suspect in the investigation, and Dismas Hardy has been hired to defend his brother-in-law. Making things even more complicated, McGuire has fallen off the wagon, and his stay in prison could bring to light old secrets that would destroy Hardy and his closest colleagues’ careers.As the overwhelming evidence against McGuire piles up, Dismas Hardy focuses on planting doubt in the minds of the jurors—until, in a feat of legal ingenuity that is staggering in both its implications and its simplicity, Hardy sees a new way forward that might just save them all. But at what price?For the first time since 2009, Dismas Hardy, the author’s most beloved protagonist, returns in a masterful novel that showcases Lescroart’s extraordinary storytelling gifts: a cast of flesh-and-blood characters, morally complex situations, and relentless, nail-biting suspense.

About John Lescroart

American thriller author, John Lescroart, was born in Houston, TX in 1948. He graduated from high school in San Mateo, CA, and then earned a B. A. in English with honors at UC Berkeley in 1970.

Lescroart held many varied jobs through his early years out of college. Everything from bartender, moving man, house painter to singer/songwriter with his own band.

John has written more than twenty novels and several screenplays. His most popular novels are the Dismas Hardy/Abe Glitsky series and the Wyatt Hunt series. His books are translated and sold in more than seventy-five countries. He is also popular with his blogs at johnlescroart.com, Twitter, and Facebook.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on October 17, 2021

In this 14th book in the Dismas Hardy series, defense attorney Dismas represents his brother-in-law, Moses McGuire. The book can be read as a standalone, but familiarity with the characters is a bonus. ***** Dismas Hardy's brother-in-law, Moses McGuire, is accused of murdering Rick Jessup - an abusive,......more

Goodreads review by James on April 30, 2014

This is another very good entry in what has become my favorite legal thriller series. Over the thirteen books that precede this one, author John Lescroart has created a great cast of characters, centered on attorney Dismas Hardy, Homicide Lieutenant Abe Glitsky, and their families and friends, many......more

Goodreads review by Tucker on June 20, 2013

I read the hardback edition purchased at my local bookstore – not through Amazon – because for the most part I’ve enjoyed reading John Lescroart’s books in the past, particularly the Dismas Hardy novels. In terms of courtroom drama I believe he’s one of the more reliable authors out there and he is......more

Goodreads review by Carol on September 23, 2016

The Ophelia Cut by John Lescroart Dismas Hardy series Book #14 3★'s What the Book Promised: When a brutal rapist is murdered, a loving father stands accused of the crime and defense attorney Dismas Hardy must defend his brother-in-law and old friend Moses McGuire in a thrilling case that hits far too cl......more

Goodreads review by Stacy on May 25, 2013

The seemingly contrived and convenient conclusion of this courtroom thriller is redeemed in the final pages with an ironic revelation. When we first met Dismas Hardy many years ago, he was a struggling young barrister, a former cop and Viet-Nam vet, who scraped through law school to earn a low-payin......more