Final Argument [Perfect Paperback]

Clifford Irving (Author)

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Simon; First Edition edition (1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0241134366
• ISBN-13: 978-0241134368
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,944,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Clifford Irving is the author of 20 published books, among them New York Times best-sellers Fake!, Trial, and Final Argument. Richard Gere starred as Clifford in the movie version of Hoax, the story of Clifford's most famous book, the Autobiography of Howard Hughes, which forced the billionaire out of seclusion, caused the downfall of Richard Nixon, and earned the writer 16 months in three federal prisons.

The L.A. Times called Clifford Irving "a master," and Thomas Keneally (Schindler's List) lauded Irving's The Angel of Zin as "absolutely compelling, a totally engrossing thriller."

This February 2012, as a birthday present, his computer-savvy son, Josh, has created a unique event - 12 of Clifford's works, published and unpublished, will be available simultaneously on Kindle, at remarkably low prices. 12 for 2012.

They include Clifford's thrilling prison journal, Jailing, excerpted in Playboy but withheld in full until now;

I Remember Amnesia, a new courtroom novel set in dangerous, glitzy East Hampton; Fake!, the sophisticated true tale of the most prolific art forger of the 20th century (think forged Picasso, Modigliani, and Matisse in top museums); best-sellers Trial and Final Argument, and, of course, the amazing Autobiography of Howard Hughes, never published in the USA except by a private printing rare enough to sell in hardback for $350, when you can find one.

These are bargain-priced, can't-put-down reads by the famous writer the New York Times Book Review praised as "a born storyteller."

He now lives with his Aussie wife in the Colorado Rockies, on the edge of a forest where he cuts firewood, paints, tends his flower garden, is regularly stumped by hard sudoku puzzles, and is writing a memoir called "Around the World in 80 Years."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Page-turner, November 13, 2011

By 

Jeanette Cooper "www.jeanettecooper.net" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Final Arguments (Paperback)

Final Argument is the first Clifford Irving book I've read, but it won't be the last. Mr. Irving is a wonderful story teller, and the suspense keeps one glued to the pages. His characters aren't simply believable; they come alive on the page to give the reader a vicarious journey into their lives. Excellent writing,and a thrilling read!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This deserves five stars plus., January 31, 2009

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Reads Thrillers (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Final Argument: A Novel (Hardcover)

Ted Jaffe is living the good life as a partner in a well established law firm in Sarasota, Florida when he gets a phone call that will change his life. The call is from a witness, now in jail again, that testified when Ted was a prosecutor and sent a person to death row twelve years before.

It was fast-paced, witty, well written, and turned out to be an outstanding legal thriller. It show-cased how twisted and converted our legal system can sometimes be. Everyone tells Ted to not get involved, to let the past take care of itself. But Ted slowly gets involved and in doing so puts his marriage, family, work, health, and even his freedom at risk.

This story was so well written that I truly found myself feeling sorry for Ted as he has to confront all these problems that were painted in such vivid detail and stirred my emotions. And the ending was great. Complete. Just as I wanted it to be.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unarguably good, December 1, 2004

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lee freke "journalist" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Final Arguments (Paperback)

In the Final Arguments, we are taken on a defense attorney's quest for justice.
Ted Jaffe, as a state prosecutor, put Darryl Morgan on death row for the murder of Solomon Zide. A decade later, he believes he made a mistake; now as a defense attorney he wants Darryl free.
Fast-paced, suspense-filled, and witty, it's a simple story that is well written. Infact, the best part of the novel was the description of Sweeting's execution. Clifford Irving depicts the courtroom bantering brilliantly, as well as the political and legal maneuverings.
Though the ending is expected, the plot makes the book worth your time.