Title: Strong Justice
Author: Jon Land
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 2011 on an SB trip to see Jenny with Jacob
When was the book published: 2010
Main Characters: Caitlin Strong, texas ranger and daughter of Earl Strong, legendary texas ranger, and her sort of boyfriend Cort Wesley Masters, who used to be on the wrong side of the law. And Macerio, ruthless serial killer
What happens? Caitlin is a fifth generation ranger looking into the killings of multiple (hundreds of) women across the Mexico border. Cort Wesley has recently gotten custody of his boys and wants to straighten out and fly right. They also get involved with finding out what is going on with the billionaire farming water in Texas.
The weird thing for me is reading this after reading Grisham's The Appeal, which laid bar the corrupt Texas legal system and its use of the death penalty. These Texans were law enforcement officials with strong morality, guts, courage and respect for the law and for people. The other end of the pendulum, I think, with the truth likely somewhere in the middel.
How long was this? 340 pages
Did I like this? Very good stuff, reminded me of Robert Parker, tightly written and strong characters, will definitely try Jon Land again.
Overall grade: B+
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
The Confession by John Grisham
Title: The Confession
Author: John Grisham
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: August 7, 2011
When was the book published: 2010
Main Characters: Texas Lawyer Ronnie Flake, falsely accused of Murder Donte Drumm, actual killer Travis Boyette
What happens? Donte's classmate makes up a story that Donte killed a missing girl. Donte gets a confession beaten out of him. Ronnie tries to save the day. Travis shows up close to the end to keep an innocent man from the death penalty for what he did. It turns into an anti-capital punishment, anti-Texas justice tirade.
How long was this? 414 pages
Did I like this? Good - the first half was riveting, exciting, but then it becomes predictable and political.
Overall grade: B
Author: John Grisham
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: August 7, 2011
When was the book published: 2010
Main Characters: Texas Lawyer Ronnie Flake, falsely accused of Murder Donte Drumm, actual killer Travis Boyette
What happens? Donte's classmate makes up a story that Donte killed a missing girl. Donte gets a confession beaten out of him. Ronnie tries to save the day. Travis shows up close to the end to keep an innocent man from the death penalty for what he did. It turns into an anti-capital punishment, anti-Texas justice tirade.
How long was this? 414 pages
Did I like this? Good - the first half was riveting, exciting, but then it becomes predictable and political.
Overall grade: B
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