Grand Jury [Hardcover]

Philip Friedman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 1996

A stint on a grand jury leads two strangers, Susan Linwood and David Clark, on a perilous odyssey in search of the truth about an international drug conspiracy. By the author of Inadmissible Evidence. 150,000 first printing. $175,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Completing the trilogy begun with the well-received Reasonable Doubt (Donald I. Fine, 1990) and Inadmissible Evidence (Donald I. Fine, 1992), Grand Jury explores the secret workings of New York City's pretrial testing ground. An elderly Chinese couple is arrested for narcotics trafficking. One grand juror, herself part Chinese and oddly sympathetic to the pair, smells a rat. She inveigles another juror, a computer jock captivated by her beauty, into traveling with her to Asia, where love blooms. Back home, though, the local corruption squad has smelled the same rat, and the chase is on. And on and on. Having done prodigious research on these topics, Friedman lays them out in all their complexity, which makes it difficult for him to sustain the expected pace of an action thriller. But he is a strong, declarative writer, offering quick-fire dialog and appealing characters. His settings are gritty and realistic, though the sex and violence are muted by a considerate pen. Any library with a Friedman following will want to complete the set, and every collection stocking up for vacation reading should consider.?Barbara Conaty, Library of Congress
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

The author of the best-sellers Inadmissible Evidence (1992) and Reasonable Doubt (1990) has written another legal thriller, this time going beyond the facade of the courtroom and exploring the more clandestine world of the grand jury. The action focuses on Susan Linwood, a fortysomething public relations executive of Chinese descent, and David Clark, an unemployed computer hack. The two grand jurors find themselves increasingly involved in a drug-conspiracy case against two elderly Chinatown residents. Suspicious of the flimsy case presented by the prosecuting attorneys, Linwood and Clark begin investigating on their own. The action and suspense build as their quest for information about the case ultimately takes them to Hong Kong and China, where they face danger and intrigue. This lengthy novel with its twisting, turning, intricate plot and variety of exotic locales will be popular with fans of the genre. Kathleen Hughes

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Adult; First Edition edition (May 10, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556114567
• ISBN-13: 978-1556114564
• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,939,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, January 22, 2000

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Alumah (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grand Jury (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed every minute of this read! The book pulled me into another world, and coming "back," I have to say the journey was MARVELOUS - great plot, interesting characters (not the always-bright and boringly-beautiful types of other books I've read, but real people). The unexpected plus was that I learned a lot along the way - about grand juries, China and Hong Kong, etc. Now that I've read INADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE and REASONABLE DOUBT, though (Mr. Friedman's other books), I should know to expect such finesse from this author!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A real page turner!!!, October 30, 1998

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[e-mail] (Vancouver Island, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grand Jury (Mass Market Paperback)

I thought this book was very well written. I'll admit, I was attracted by the author, not the synopsis. Drug wars and international intrigue are not something I usually read about but this book kept me entertained and wanting to read more throughout.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, March 19, 1998

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This review is from: Grand Jury (Mass Market Paperback)

I've read all Friedman's books and I have spent much time in China and Hong Kong and I loved the book. One of those books which makes you mad at the author for keeping you up all night and glad for the author for taking you away. It worked for me!!!!!!!!! I wonder who the readers are who found fault?