Title: The Lawyer’s
Lawyer (Jack Tobin)
Author: James Sheehan
Pages: 416
Year: 2013
Publisher: Center Street
The
Lawyer’s Lawyer is an interesting tale as readers follow the main male
character, named Jack Tobin, over a period of years. I must caution people that unbeknownst to me
beforehand, this book has foul language and sexual innuendos throughout.
I review a variety of books that are
different both in genre and publishers.
For the most part, I like Christian novels and authors, but I have also
had the unique pleasure of interacting with authors with other points of
view. Here is a novel that has both the
language and sexual content that don’t add to the story. The sexual parts aren’t spelled out, but alluded
to. The foul language that was at times
something included in the story however didn’t seem like
it was part of the action or scenes.
When I agree to do a review, I
usually try to read and complete the whole book. I can count on one hand the number of times I
didn’t complete a book or write a review.
However, I did finish reading the tale because it was a captivating
story with many plots, turns and twists that kept the reader’s attention. The chapters are short, which is convenient
for those who like to read but cannot do so for long periods of time. The prelude begins to lay the groundwork for what
is to follow in the events and timeframes of the book.
Basically,
in this particular work of fiction, we have a lawyer who is against the death
penalty and volunteers his services for an organization called
Exoneration. Jack Tobin has more than
enough money to live on through his previous years of hard work and the
starting of his own law firm. He is then
bought out by the other partners when Jack wants to go a different direction in
his profession. Jack’s basic belief is
that he will defend a client only if he believes the client is innocent. He also has a few friends whom he knows he can
and will trust with his life.
Through various circumstances
revealed earlier in the story, the plot now thickens when Jack is accused of
first degree murder. In the courtroom,
Jack basically works with his lawyer to bring the truth forth, believing that
above all truth will prevail. The courtroom
scenes will keep the reader glued until the end. The characters are lifelike in the way that
their actions and thoughts are both right at some times and wrong at others. Many characters in the novel challenge the
system to discover the truth instead of the motive for money, grandstanding and
more.
I enjoyed the novel very much,
though the language and sexual innuendos could have been left out. It is a well-constructed story based on
seeking truth more than anything else from the lawyer’s standpoint. I believe, too, that if someone really loves
another they will lay their life on the line for that person. Read the book and you will see how that theme
is presented. The work of fiction is
filled with suspense, mystery, and small town community flavor.
My rating for the book is 4 stars.
Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility. Other reviews can be
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