Nothing but the Truth [Paperback]

John Lescroart (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Delacorte Press; proof edition (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440226643
• ISBN-13: 978-0440226642
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,676,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one fine read - and that's "nothing but the truth", June 13, 2000

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John R. Linnell (New Gloucester, ME United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nothing but the Truth (Dismas Hardy) (Hardcover)

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed this author until I ran out of books on a recent vacation in Bermuda and bought this one, even at the inflated island prices. Dismas Hardy is a central character that you can admire, identify with and root for as he contends with (1) a wife who's sense of values is refreshing in these times which have caused her to be jailed for contempt(2) an ambitious prosecutor and a venal DA (3) a cllient who appears to hold at least one of the keys to his wife's jail cell (4) a judge who holds the other key and (5) his old friend, homicide detective Abe Glitzky as he tries to solve the problem of the murder of his client's wife. This author has mastered the art of making conversation come alive on the printed page and you keep turning the pages well into the night. I was happy to be on vacation so that I could enjoy it in large doses. I recommend it without qualification.

33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This series is terrific - and this latest entry is the best!, January 31, 2000

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Happy Scherer (Delmar, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nothing but the Truth (Dismas Hardy) (Hardcover)

As a long-time Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitzky fan, this series just gets better and better. I just read the whole book during a snow day when I had better things to do, and I just couldn't put it down. The characters are familiar, and they've grown over the years, and Lescroart is so good at making it clear why real people can't live happily ever after... Dismas has come a long way, and his character continues to have depth and be interesting to observe. But best of all - this is a great thriller, a real page turner. Lots of twists and turns, and interesting political and social issues are represented all over the place. He has a nice touch writing about kids, about marriage, about relationships - okay, some of the stuff here is a little far-fetched but it's a mystery novel, that's why we read them. For new readers, start at the beginning of this series and work your way to the present - it will be worth it!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mystery in THE city - GREAT!, February 7, 2000

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This review is from: Nothing but the Truth (Dismas Hardy) (Hardcover)

I found this to be one of the best mysteries I've read in quite awhile. Set in one of my favorite cities - San Francisco - it not only captures the flavor of the city, but it is also populated with well-rounded and interesting characters; people you can care about.

This book keeps you in suspense, and then neatly "ties up" all of the story aspects in the end (I enjoy "neat" and logical endings). This is a "must" for anyone who enjoys a good mystery