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PublisherSt. Martin's Press

ISBN-100312381638

ISBN-139780312381639

eBay Product ID (ePID)102876430

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Book TitleFinal Judgment

Number of Pages640 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicCrime, Legal

GenreFiction

AuthorRichard North Patterson

FormatMass Market

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Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight13.8 Oz

Item Length7.6 in

Item Width4 in

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ReviewsPatterson hits the first line at a dead run....He never slows down....Everything is marvelously plotted., With verve, intelligence, passion and humanity, Patterson tells an important story--and one that may find a place with Advise and Consent and Seven Days in May on the shelf of honored political thrillers., This stellar legal thriller both informs and entertains... Patterson has exerted all his considerable skill in creating a nightmare atmosphere that will cling to readers long after the last page is turned., Hypnotic...[Patterson] is at his finest when he gives the emotions of [his] characters, who are connected by a lifetime of love and resentment, full reign in the courtroom. These are the scenes that his fans will anticipate most eagerly, and they are as explosive and revealing as anyone could wish., Patterson grabs the reader by the scruff of the neck and holds him until the very last page... The Spire might just be his best to date., A terrific legal thriller populated by rich, well drawn characters [Patterson] magnificently brings to life. Not to be missed., Nearly flawless--by the time you realize how well Patterson is writing, you are already caught up in this novel., Gripping...A page turner with multiple twists and a well-earned conclusion at once shocking and inevitable., One of the year's best thrillers...Superb characterizations and intense dialogue make this utterly compelling reading., [A] compelling legal thriller, reminiscent of Exile . Patterson once again brings a timely, controversial subject--America's dependence on foreign oil--to the forefront in this...engrossing read., A satisfying fable that pits a hero who deeply believes in the rule of law against a violent, lawless regime that holds all the cards.

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Dewey Edition20

Dewey Decimal813.5/4

SynopsisA young man has been murdered. His girlfriend, twenty-two-year-old Brett Allen, is found at the scene of the crime. She claims she is innocent--even though she's dripping in blood, the murder weapon covered with her fingerprints. Enter attorney Caroline Masters, Brett's estranged aunt. She's been summoned back to her affluent New England hometown to help Brett out of this mess...and revisit the troubled family she left behind. Caroline learned a long time ago that the ties that bind can also be broken. Now that she's back home, she can't help but doubt her family's motives--and Brett's innocence. As the trial heats up, Caroline finds herself up against those who would kill to keep dark secrets hidden...and the state prosecutor, who happens to be her former lover and will do anything to expose the truth. Now, with her family's fate--and her own reputation--hanging in the balance, Caroline must assume the role of a lifetime as she fights to save her niece. Or destroy them both...