Violent Crimes, Phillip Margolin
Violent Crimes, Phillip Margolin
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Violent Crimes
An Amanda Jaffe Novel

Author: Phillip Margolin

Narrator: Therese Plummer

Unabridged: 6 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 02/09/2016


Synopsis

In this mesmerizing tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Phillip Margolin, attorney Amanda Jaffe—star of Wild Justice, Ties That Bind, Proof Positive, and Fugitive—becomes entangled in a murder case involving Big Oil, an estranged father and son, and the greatest ethical dilemma of her career .Dale Masterson, senior partner in a large Portland, Oregon, law firm, has become wealthy and successful representing the interests of oil and coal companies. When his colleague, Christine Larson, is found dead, Masterson’s business practices are put under surveillance and a lower-level employee stands accused.The controversy surrounding the firm is magnified tenfold when Dale is found beaten to death in his mansion. But this time Dale’s son, Brandon, is seen fleeing the scene. A dedicated eco-warrior obsessed with saving the planet, Brandon confesses to killing his father—for revenge, he claims—on behalf of all the people whose lives are being destroyed by his father’s questionable clients.Veteran lawyer Amanda Jaffe is hired to represent Brandon, but what seems like an open-and-shut case quickly begins to unravel. If Brandon is really innocent—a radical activist determined to martyr himself for his cause—then who viciously murdered Dale Masterson? And what, if any, is the connection between his murder and the murder of Christine Larson? Smart, fierce, and unafraid of the truth even if it puts her in danger, Amanda begins to look deeper. What she finds will force the seasoned legal pro to make the hardest professional decision of her life.

About Phillip Margolin

Phillip Margolin has written nineteen novels, many of them New York Times bestsellers, including his latest novels Woman with a Gun, Worthy Brown’s Daughter, Sleight of Hand, and the Washington trilogy. Each displays a unique, compelling insider’s view of criminal behavior, which comes from his long background as a criminal defense attorney who has handled thirty murder cases. Winner of the Distinguished Northwest Writer Award, he lives in Portland, Oregon.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary Beth on March 11, 2017

3.5 Stars This book was an enjoyable read but it really wasn't what I expected. I love this author. He is so good and I did like this a lot, it did have lots of suspense and it was an easy fast read but it just felt like it was missing something. This is the fifth book in the Amanda Jaffe series and......more

Goodreads review by Paul on July 19, 2017

There was never ending action and suspense in this combustible crime thriller. The author neatly arranged the chapters to be refreshingly short. This allowed for frequent brief interludes for collection of thought. The well-paced narrative barreled its way through beginning to end. It kept me on the......more

Goodreads review by Jim on October 22, 2019

This book is part of a series but this can be read as a stand alone. In this one, Amanda is asked to defend a former serviceman. This man was in a bar fight and won easily. Amanda gets involved in way more than she bargained for. It has been awhile since I read one of this author's works. I do rememb......more

Goodreads review by Jean on February 17, 2016

This is the latest book in the Amanda Jaffe series. I have always enjoyed this series but it has been so long since the last book I thought Margolin had discontinued it. Amanda is a defense attorney in Portland, Oregon. It is great to have a book take place in some place other than NYC or LA. At the......more