Dead lawyers tell no tales / Randy Singer.

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Title:

Dead lawyers tell no tales / Randy Singer.

Author:

Singer, Randy (Randy D.)

ISBN:

9781414375588

Publication Information:

Carol Stream, Illinois : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2013.

Physical Description:

xiv, 431 pages ; 24 cm

Abstract:

Lawyer and ex-convict Landon Reed, desperate to prove his worth, takes a high-profile murder case, but when his boss and other lawyers in the firm are murdered, Landon must find the killer before he become the next target.

Subject Term:

Ex-convicts -- Fiction.

Lawyers -- Crimes against -- Fiction.

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Genre:

Christian fiction.

Legal stories.

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Summary

Landon Reed is an ex-quarterback convicted of organizing a points-shaving scheme. During his time in prison, he found forgiveness and faith and earned his law degree. Now he longs for an opportunity to prove his loyalty and worth. Be careful what you ask for. Harry McNaughton is one of the founding partners of McNaughton & Clay--and the only lawyer willing to take a chance employing an ex-con-turned-lawyer. Though Landon initially questions Harry's ethics and methods, it's clear the crusty old lawyer has one of the most brilliant legal minds Landon has ever encountered. The two dive into preparing a defense for one of the highest-profile murder trials Virginia Beach has seen in decades when Harry is gunned down in what appears to be a random mugging. Then two more lawyers are killed when the firm's private jet crashes. Authorities suspect someone has a vendetta against McNaughton & Clay, leaving Landon and the remaining partner as the final targets. As Landon struggles to keep the firm together, he can't help but wonder, is the plot related to a shady case from McNaughton & Clay's past, or to the murder trial he's neck-deep in now? And will he survive long enough to find out?

Reviews (2)

Booklist Review

Singer, the attorney-author of several solid legal thrillers, turns in another winner. Landon Reed used to be a football quarterback, until he fixed a couple of games to make some quick cash. He did his time, then went to law school, and now he's joined a legal firm run by the affable Harry McNaughten, who is soon killed in a mugging gone wrong. When more members of the firm are killed, Landon suspects these are not random tragedies but deliberate acts of murder. Landon is deeply affected by the man's death, and the reader shares his grief. As usual, Singer, also a pastor, nicely balances the crime drama with his exploration of Christian themes in this case, exploring a man's quest for redemption for past sins and the difficult decisions he must make when confronted with a choice between keeping his family safe and bringing a killer to justice. Singer's many fans will be lining up to read this one.--Pitt, David Copyright 2010 Booklist

Library Journal Review

While doing time in prison for fixing games, ex-football quarterback Landon Reed earned a law degree. When he gets out, there's only one man willing to take a chance on him-Harry McNaughten of McNaughten and Clay. Not long after, Harry is killed. It looks like a mugging gone wrong, but soon other members of the firm die as well. Landon races against the clock to find the killer. Is it a former client, or are the murders somehow tied to Landon's current case? VERDICT This riveting and thought-provoking legal thriller is sure to please Singer's (The Last Plea Bargain) fans and earn him new ones. Recommend it to those who appreciate Joseph H. Hilley. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.