An attorney finds himself drawn back into a murder case--to save the convicted man who is only nine days away from execution.
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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Irving's 11th novel (after Trial ) is a fast-moving legal thriller noteworthy for its virtuoso interweaving of story lines, numerous plot twists and superior characterizations. At age 48, Ted Jaffe seems set for life: he's a partner at one of Florida's most prestigious law firms, and has a devoted wife and two children who love him. Then Elroy Lee, arrested on a cocaine charge, phones Jaffe because his name looks familiar in the Sarasota Yellow Pages. Lee testified 12 years earlier in a case involving the murder of rich Floridian Solomon Zide; Jaffe, then a state prosecutor, obtained the conviction of a young black man named Darryl Morgan who still sits on death row. Facts now suggest that Lee lied on the stand, but if the trial is reopened, Jaffe's wife would find out that he was having an affair with Zide's socialite wife, Connie. Jaffe ponders why he became a lawyer and races for a new trial before Morgan's fast-approaching execution date. Culminating in an edge-of-the-seat courtroom showdown with plenty of surprises, this superior thriller is a top example of the genre. Literary Guild, Doubleday Book Club alternate.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Kirkus Reviews
Hell hath no fury like the women Irving's lawyer heroes love and leave. This time, Ted Jaffee, a former prosecutor now growing fat at a Sarasota partnership, will rue the day he ever laid hands on Connie Zide, whose wealthy husband Solly was supposedly killed by a man Ted prosecuted 12 years ago--but who, new evidence suggests, may be innocent. The unsavory source of the new evidence is Elroy Lee, a.k.a. James Lee Elroy, who tries to barter his way out of a coke possession charge with the admission that his testimony against fellow-inmate Darryl Morgan was bought and paid for by crooked cop Floyd Nickerson, the man who also testified that Darryl had confessed to him even though Darryl denied in court he had done so. With every reason to avoid returning to the scene--he'd broken off with Connie even before her husband was shot; his realtor wife Toba is going through tough times and doesn't need the revelation of his old affair; his son Alan is just starting on the drug-using road that could make him another Elroy Lee unless he gets prompt, decisive help; even his partners in Sarasota make it clear they disapprove--Ted is nonetheless drawn to the sullen man he'd put away for a dozen years, and vows to reopen his case. Key witnesses who haven't disappeared stonewall or suddenly die; Ted's mentors and colleagues are aghast at his switch from prosecuting to defending Darryl; and Ted's own client, on first meeting him, tries to kill him. If you think all this slows Ted down from seeing that justice is done, you haven't read many books like this. Not as fresh or resourceful as Irving's last take on a similar subject (Trial, 1990), but still a potent threat to your reserves of midnight oil. -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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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."
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."
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Real Page-turner,
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!Stripped of Dignity
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This deserves five stars plus.,
By 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. Author al-Qaeda Strikes Again
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Unarguably good,
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.
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