Lawyer, Joe Bari, turns his back on a lifetime of playing by the rules to defend a friend accused of killing his wife's police detective lover. What appeared to be a straight forward case takes on labyrinthine dimensions that lead to murder and conspiracy and forces Bari into the ultimate test of friendship and personal ethics.
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"A terrific debut novel ... complex, full of surprises, and flat-out tension." -- Thomas B. Sawyer, bestselling author of The Sixteenth Man, former head writer of Murder She Wrote
"Ghivizanni's EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR is a slam dunk. It kept me on edge." -- Bob Cousy, NBA Hall of Famer
"Ghivizzani is a master at character description as well as spoken and internal dialogue. His characters jump off the page." -- Writers Digest May, 2005
"Milt Ghivizzani's EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR is the kind of mystery novel that will make a great movie." -- Filmmaker Roger Corman
"Ghivizanni's EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR is a slam dunk. It kept me on edge." -- Bob Cousy, NBA Hall of Famer
"Ghivizzani is a master at character description as well as spoken and internal dialogue. His characters jump off the page." -- Writers Digest May, 2005
"Milt Ghivizzani's EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR is the kind of mystery novel that will make a great movie." -- Filmmaker Roger Corman
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In 'Employee of the Year' a corrupt police detective is killed making love to a married woman in her home. Many people have reasons to celebrate the detective's death. But the woman's husband is accused and contacts his old friend, attorney Joe Bari, to defend him. A seeming slam-dunk case takes on labyrinthine dimensions that lead to murder and conspiracy, and forces Joe into the ultimate test of friendship and personal ethics. Bari enlists the aid of his brilliant partner and his ace investigator - then Bari pulls out all the stops.
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It has been a long time since I enjoyed a book so thoroughly. At no point did I feel like I knew what was going to happen next. The writers style is so refreshing too. This is a must ready for any mystery crime novel junkies. I can't wait for the next one!
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The author, a criminal defense attorney himself, knows of what he writes. And he writes with deft assurance and with interesting, but very flawed chacters. Defense Attorney Joe Bari's takes on his long time friend Paul Feldman as a client. Feldman has been arrested for murdering a cop, supposedly having an affair with Feldman's wife. But all is not as neat and glib as that description. Dirty work abounds in the story set in Richmond, Virginia. Some of that dirty work is done by an intriguing character by the name of Cammy (Washington Sizemore Brown). Cammy works as Bari's private investigator and has to mix it up with some mob characters in order to find out facts and apply some pressure for the defense's case. All is not squeaky clean in this story: the underbelly of police work and the legal system shows. Along with some dirty work involved, there are a few graphic sex scenes. They're not gratuitious but are effective for the gritty characters involved. The courtroom replays are crisp and interesting and shed insight into the thinking and style of the prosecuting and defense legal teams. The book is very well done and is a good and entertaining read. It also would make a good movie, a la Grisham-style, and probably will be. I highly recommended.
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Employee of the Year,
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I truly enjoyed "Employee of the Year". It kept my interest through every single page, I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to the next Joe Bari mystery.
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IF FEAR WAS THE YARDSTICK, this Monday morning was the most critical in Paul Feldman's life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bullet retrieved, parking receipt, test bullet, jury consultant, capital murder Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Detective Carey, Paul Feldman, Judge Jones, Joe Bari, Marian Feldman, Miss Early, Roads Port, Detective Ditsel, Manny Shilla, Richard Kingman, Bernice Early, Art Louis, Commonwealth Attorney, David Feldman, Harriet Atkins, Cammy Brown, Doctor Mason, Jackie Lupo, James River, Sidney Foxe, Stubby Minetti, Detective Mitchell, Miami Beach, Dave Harrison, Detective Arnold Carey New!
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IF FEAR WAS THE YARDSTICK, this Monday morning was the most critical in Paul Feldman's life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bullet retrieved, parking receipt, test bullet, jury consultant, capital murder Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Detective Carey, Paul Feldman, Judge Jones, Joe Bari, Marian Feldman, Miss Early, Roads Port, Detective Ditsel, Manny Shilla, Richard Kingman, Bernice Early, Art Louis, Commonwealth Attorney, David Feldman, Harriet Atkins, Cammy Brown, Doctor Mason, Jackie Lupo, James River, Sidney Foxe, Stubby Minetti, Detective Mitchell, Miami Beach, Dave Harrison, Detective Arnold Carey New!
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- The Civil War by Eugene M. Wait on page 166
- American Dream by Sean Elwood on page 64
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