Mahogany Row [Paperback]

Wayne J. Keeley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 2000

Mahony Row is a legal mystery/thriller that grabs you from the first page and doesn't quit until the last page. The protagonist, attorney Mark McCoy, has a credibility problem. Everyone, including his lawyer, thinks he murdered his boss. He had motive, opportunity and no alibi. His only chance is to remain a fugitive and prove his innocence. This gritty thriller takes place on the streets of New York. The body count rises as McCoy uncovers dark and sinister secrets about his kinky, boss, his loyal girlfriend and his white shoe legal firm.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... the realistic feel of a book that is grounded in behind the scene action of an authentic legal experience..." -- Art and Mind

"...Mahogany Row is a short, taut thriller that doesn't know how to slow down...." -- The Write Lifestyle

"...[Mahogany Row is] a fun and fast book...dialogue well done...a diverting story for the beach or your airplane journey." -- Fiatgirl.com

"...hard-boiled lawyer fiction...dialogue snappy and entertaining..." -- New York Law Journal, December 10, 2000

"5 Stars Reviewer's Choice...[Mahogany Row has]everything a good legal thriller that has a multi-layered plot should have..." -- Scribes World Reviews

"An exciting legal thriller which never loses its pace from start to finish...the opening is...shocking... -- New Hope International Review

"MAHOGANY ROW is fast paced, action packed and grips the reader from the first page..." -- The Romance Readers Connection, April 1, 2001

About the Author

Wayne J. Keeley is a writer, producer and attorney. He's a two-time Emmy Award winner for outstanding public service campaigns and holds a Masters in Law from NYU. He lives in New York where he writes and practices law.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 215 pages
• Publisher: Fiction Works (December 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581246714
• ISBN-13: 978-1581246711
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,712,016 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy women, dirty cash, sleazy lawyers - a real page turner!, September 30, 2001

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Kam Brar (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mahogany Row (Paperback)

Only Wayne Keeley and Chuck Palahniuk have made me read books this quickly! Mahogany Row opens strongly and gets even stronger as more and more details are revealed in this neo-noir crime thriller. From the first chapter, it is clear that you are not just reading a novel, but rather are experiencing one. Even the most unempathic of readers will sympathize with the protagonist in what turns out to be an empire-shattering plot.

Filled with vivid characters that materialize themselves for you as you read, you can't help but feel as though you are the one being probed and pushed beyond your limits; having been made the fall-guy for an organization that you gave your life to. This story is one you would only expect from an organized crime mastermind, or an articulate, creative, and multi-talented author named Wayne Keeley... remember that name as we'll be seeing more of it. Kudos to FictionWorks for publishing this author.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A lamb of lawyer on the lam!, June 24, 2001

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Rebecca Brown "rebeccasreads" (Clallam Bay, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mahogany Row (Paperback)

A lawyer thriller written by a lawyer - brief, brutal & engaging! About loyalty, invested interest, corruption of power & the mess made by covering up lies.

Good commuter fodder - nothing earthshaking, tidbits of insider information with a riddle you want to unravel.

I look forward to more from this writer!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Legal Mayhem in NYC, June 18, 2001

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David Soper (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mahogany Row (Paperback)

If a furiously paced thriller is for you, give Mahogany Row a try. Author/Attorney Wayne J. Keeley creates an environment of peril in New York City for his lawyer protagonist Mark McCoy. In some ways, this book is more related to The Fugitive than a legal drama, you'll want to keep the pages turning. Throw in a dash of kinky sex, a curious romance and an omnipresent cop and you have the ingredients for a good, seasonal read.

I had fun with this book and I think most mystery lovers will, too. For a first novel, not too bad. The plot leaves little time for character development. The characters would be interesting to get to know.