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FOOL ME TWICE

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4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Maybe I should have said, Have Briefcase and Fists...Will Travel.

There must not be enough trouble in Miami for our old pal, Jake. He keeps hitting the road, getting into scrapes. Okay, he stayed home in TO SPEAK FOR THE DEAD (The Jake Lassiter Series), defending a murder trial in Florida. That's when I got hooked on the character, a lawyer who barely passed the bar -- on his fourth try -- after an undistinguished career as a backup linebacker for the Miami Dolphins.

Then, Jake gets himself appointed a special prosecutor and heads to London in search of a serial killer in NIGHT VISION (The Jake Lassiter Series). The scenes in a hospital for the criminally insane managed to be both chilling and hilarious.

Next, Jake has a murder case in Florida that takes him to Havana in FALSE DAWN (The Jake Lassiter Series). I've noticed that Levine likes to write scenes on boats, as did John D. MacDonald, with whom his work is sometimes compared.

Jake stays close to home in MORTAL SIN (The Jake Lassiter Series) which has one chilling scene in the Everglades (and another involving a manatee I thought was too goofy). Then it was Hawaii in RIPTIDE (The Jake Lassiter Series), which has a scene involving a helicopter, two bad guys, and an active volcano that you'll remember a long time.

Now, in FOOL ME TWICE (The Jake Lassiter Series), the search for buried treasure takes Jake to Colorado and an old silver mine located under the ski slopes in Aspen. Oh, and there's the little matter of Jake being a suspect in a murder case back in Miami. Those two stories come together nicely. We meet a rancher who's obsessed with finding a priceless artifact from the Old West...a guy who's a little too handy with a nail gun. There's a femme fatale from Jake's past....something the author uses perhaps a bit too much, and a hilarious client named Blinky Baroso. (He blinks whenever he tells a lie, and usually his eyes are flapping like Venetian blinds).

One of Levine's best. A scary ending. Highly recommended.

I love the Jake Lassiter novels for their South Florida locations. This time, Blinky Baroso, one of Lassiter's funniest clients, is running a con that lands our hero in hot water: the prime suspect in a murder. Jake takes off for Colorado to find evidence and runs into a dangerous cowboy who's good with a nail gun. Lassiter uncovers a secret right under the Aspen ski slopes that blows the case wide open. As usual, there's humor and suspense and a dangerous dame. Why does Lassiter keep falling for these femme fatales? 'Cause he's a guy, I guess. A fast paced, witty story with little known (and true) history about silver mining days that I found both fun and informative. Jake Lassiter remains my favorite lawyer in or out of court.

This is one of those times when I have to stop mid-book to write a review. Far from my fave genre, but I thought I'd grab it for a quick read. Was I surprised to find this author's writing style so much fun and engaging from start to finish (I assume it'll hold my interest). I'm thoroughly enjoying this book. So much so, that I'll look for others by this author.

I had mixed feelings about this book. I really enjoyed the character, Jake Lassiter, the story was set up expertly and there were some nice surprises in the book. I did not expect the femme fatale to be so wicked, for one. However, there were also some pathetically obvious plot lines as well. The grieving widow points the finger at Jake for murder, but it is his word against hers. Meanwhile, the nephew has been making home movies the whole time and has key events on video, but he doesn't think to mention it and it also just happens to completely slip the mind of the defendant until almost too late. C'mon man! It really is unforgivable. It is a major flaw that nearly ruins the story. I give it 2.5 stars.

This book had some very intriguing characters and the overall story idea was good. However, I could not warm up to the title character, Jake. I get it, he's a bachelor, a former athelete turned lawyer, etc, but that doesn't mean he has to be a moron.
I'm not a prude or a teetotaler, but I find the idea that this guy thinks it's okay to give beer to an eleven year old at risk child as well as exposing him to horribly dangerous and emotionally scarring situations to be idiotic in the extreme. Whether or not he was raised by some moonshine swilling swamp hag, he should have some degree of common sense.
Overall, it was simply an irritating read.

Excellent novel. Great story. Characterization was awesome. I feel like I know the characters personally. Jake is cool and Kip's character is awesome. Granny and Charlie make it complete. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Bill

I took a chance on FOOL ME TWICE (The Jake Lassiter Series) and am glad I did. The book was an easy read and kept me wondering what was coming next. I now have a few more books I need to read to catch up on this series.

This was my first book by Paul Levine and my first reading the Jake Lassiter Series. I am definitely looking forward to purchasing more from this author and the Jake Lassiter Series. Very enjoyable, fun read. Good plot and characters

I am new to Paul Levine, having only read one other of his books. I found that one to be readable, but not great. I was very pleasently surprised at this effort, and enjoyed it as much as any Robert B. Parker, Clive Cussler, or any other well known major author. True, you will have figured out 'whodunnit' far earlier than Jake Lassiter, but you will enjoy how he saves himself. I will be reading more Paul Levine. Thanks!

Not knowing American football I may have missed some of the plot energy. A good read but may not appeal to the mass market.