A Jury Of Her Peers [Paperback]

Jean Hanff Korelitz (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Pan Books; 1st Edition/1st Printing edition (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0330346253
• ISBN-13: 978-0330346252
• ASIN: B000KKI61K
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A run-of-the-mill legal thriller., April 1, 2001

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This review is from: A Jury of Her Peers (Hardcover)

"A Jury of Her Peers" is a mediocre legal thriller about a dedicated public defender named Sybylla Muldoon. Sybylla devotes her life to helping her indigent clients, even though she receives very little appreciation for her efforts. While defending a homeless client who has slashed and maimed a nine-year-old girl, Sybylla learns of a nefarious right-wing plot to undermine the jury system. While investigating this plot, Sybylla places her life in jeopardy and she uncovers some horrible secrets concerning her parents. Does this sound impossibly complicated and far-fetched? Well, it is. Although the author gets credit for creating Sybylla, who is an attractive and witty individual, the mystery gets more and more preposterous as the book wears on. Ultimately, the sometimes witty dialogue and the compelling courtroom scenes do not make up for the weak and implausible story.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars AN EXTREMELY O.K. BOOK, February 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Jury of Her Peers (Paperback)

This book wasn't a yawner, but it wasn't a page turner. Sorely unrealistic, this book was good for bed time reading as it woud not keep you awake. On the good side, there were no slopy ends that were just tied up to end the book. If you are looking for a nice book this will work.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading, March 4, 1998

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Karen Watson - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Jury of Her Peers (Hardcover)

I thought this book was excellent. It gives a new meaning to jury selection. It is a book that kept one surprised.