Paul Levine Knihy

Miamsky právnik Jake Lassiter obhajuje doktora Rogera Salisburyho, chirurga a známeho sukničkára, ktorý je obvinený z nedbanlivosti pri operácii a následnej smrti bohatého Philipa Corrigana. Dcéra zosnulého trvá na tom, že lekár a jej príťažlivá nevlastná matka sa dohodli na vražde jej otca a žiada Lassitera, aby to dokázal. No mimo súdnej siene Lassiter naráža na problémy, ktoré vôbec nečakal – vraždy, zmiznuté osoby, vykrádanie hrobov, zvrátený sex a smrtiace drogy – a zároveň prehľadáva tajomné ulice Miami a tropických močiarov v úsilí nájsť chladnokrvného vraha.

Do floridských močiarov Everglades sa zrútilo lietadlo spoločnosti Atlantica Airlines s dvesto osemdesiatimi ôsmimi pasažiermi na palube. Nikto z nich haváriu neprežil. Pozostalí zažalujú spoločnosť zo zanedbania bezpečnostných predpisov a prípad sa dostane pred Najvyšší súd Spojených štátov amerických. V stávke sú milióny dolárov. A nielen to... V tom čase nastupuje do tímu čerstvo vymenovaného sudcu Najvyššieho súdu Sama Truitta mladá, ambiciózna právnička Lisa Fremontová. Nik v jej okolí však netuší, že krásna a inteligentná Lisa má za sebou minulosť, o ktorej sa v jej životopise mlčí. Dávno predtým, ako sa stala právničkou, pôsobila ako striptérka v sanfranciskom nočnom klube Tiki. A dávno predtým, ako sa Sam Wanaker stal prezidentom leteckej spoločnosti Atlantica, bol bohatým dobrodincom, ktorý Lise pomohol vyštudovať. Teraz ju žiada, aby splatila svoj dlh. Lisu čaká ťažká úloha - musí získať na stranu Atlanticy zásadového sudcu Truitta.

The story revolves around lawyer Jake Lassiter, who becomes embroiled in a controversial lawsuit to abolish high school football after his godson suffers a severe injury. As he faces backlash from the community, Lassiter also grapples with his own health issues related to CTE, a brain disease linked to his NFL past. Amidst these challenges, his personal life is strained, prompting him to seek help in couple's therapy with his fiancée, Dr. Melissa Gold. His journey intertwines the pursuit of justice for his godson with the desire to mend his relationship.

"Second-string linebacker turned disillusioned defense attorney Jake Lassiter finally switches teams. Appointed special prosecutor in a high-profile murder case, he vows to take down a prominent surgeon accused of killing his wife. There's just one problem, or maybe three: no witnesses, no evidence, and no body"--

Thirty seconds after the jury announced its verdict, I decided to kill my client. Second-string linebacker turned trial lawyer Jake Lassiter squares off against his toughest, most unpredictable adversary yet: himself. The downward spiral begins when Jake's client, Miami Dolphins' running back Thunder Thurston, is cleared of murdering his wife. Jake didn't expect to win, didn't want to win, since he is sure his client is guilty. When Thurston walks free, Lassiter vows to seek his own kind of justice. Street justice. Vigilante justice. Law partners Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord can't believe their friend has become so deeply, inexplicably obsessed with killing Thurston. Convinced Jake's unhinged behavior is due to concussive brain injuries suffered during his pro football career, they beg him to seek treatment. But as Lassiter's raging fixation on vengeance grows, Solomon and Lord wonder if they're too late to help. Is it game over for Jake's career...and his life?

Victoria Lord follows all the rules. Steve Solomon makes up his own. They'll either end up in ruin, in jail or in bed. Steve barely graduated from Key West School of Law. Victoria is fresh from Yale, toiling for an ambitious DA, before Steve gets her fired. Katrina Barksdale is a sexy former figure skater charged with killing her very wealthy, very kinky husband in Miami.

They're the legal world's oddest couple—a shorts-and-sandals beach bum and a Coral Gables blue blood. Maybe the only thing keeping them from killing each other is that they're on the same side.It starts with a 300-pound marlin stuck in his front door. Even by South Florida standards, where murderers outnumber mosquitoes, this registers as weird. And it's not long before Steve Solomon figures out who's making the bizarre threats. But how can he explain to his partner why an ex-client wants him dead? Victoria Lord was used to Steve's cutting legal corners to win, but breaking the law to lose was downright unethical, even for Steve. Now Solomon & Lord is being bashed on local radio and a celebrity shrink with a homicidal me-first philosophy wants to be Steve's new best friend. With a killer on the loose and legal disaster looming, is Steve's lover and law partner about to walk out on him? Is this the end of Solomon & Lord?

Jake Lassiter, a Miami attorney, grapples with a moral dilemma as he defends a real estate developer suspected of murder. As the case unfolds, Lassiter's investigation reveals dark secrets and ethical conflicts, challenging his beliefs and professional integrity. The tension escalates as he navigates the complexities of justice and loyalty in a high-stakes environment, ultimately forcing him to confront the truth behind the crime and his role in it.

The study explores E. L. Doctorow's evolution as a novelist, highlighting recurring themes such as the interplay between history and imagination, the contrast between high and popular culture, and the balance of political content with radical stylistic choices. Through this analysis, Paul Levine provides insights into Doctorow's literary contributions and the complexities of his narrative techniques.

This thriller follows Jake Lassiter, a tough and resourceful attorney, as he navigates a web of deceit and danger. Set against a backdrop of legal intrigue, Lassiter faces moral dilemmas and personal challenges while unraveling a complex case that tests his limits. With a blend of suspense, wit, and courtroom drama, the story explores themes of justice and redemption, showcasing Lassiter's relentless pursuit of truth in a world filled with corruption.