Proof Evident [Hardcover]

John Dicke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2006

Prominent Judge Avery Jackson'ss past holds a dark secret. Charged with the murder of a popular sheriff, he is sure to be convicted; everyone knows he'ss guilty--everyone but him. But as his lawyer probes deeper into the case, and Jackson'ss subconscious, he uncovers a confluence of corruption that may lead them to the truth--or to their own demise.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A great read. If youre looking for psychological intrigue mixed with courtroom dramayouve found your book! -- Daniel Recht, Esq., Denver Criminal and Civil Rights attorney and television legal consultant

Proof Evident ingeniously illustrates the difficulty of pursuing the insanity defense since I used it successfully in the Hinckley case. -- Vincent Fuller, Defense Attorney for John Hincklley, Jr.

What a talebetter than Grishamas good as Turow. -- A distinguished jurist

psychiatrists working for the CIA and military to create killers without consciencethe most shameful abuses of power in American history. -- Colin A. Ross M.D., Author of Bluebird: Deliberate Creation of Multiple Personality Disorder by Psychiatrists and pioneer in the diagnosis and treatment of Dissociative Disorders

From the Publisher

Former Judge Avery Jacksons past holds a dark secret. Charged with the murder of a newly-elected sheriff, he is sure to be convicted; everyone knows hes guiltyeveryone but him. But as his lawyer probes deeper into the case, and Jacksons subconscious, he uncovers a confluence of corruption that may lead them to the truthor to their own demise.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Synergy Books; First Edition edition (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976498154
• ISBN-13: 978-0976498155
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,204,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of two worlds, April 27, 2006

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Shirley Priscilla Johnson "Author/Reviewer -... (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Proof Evident (Hardcover)

In this outstanding work by Dr. John Dicke we are treated to a murder mystery that takes us from the murder of the popular local sheriff by a Judge Jackson , to the trial with all the drama in-between. The entire way that the author presents the murder sets your mind on alert and when the Judge has no memory of committing it, well, you simply have to find out what is going on. Excellent way to make you want to read on.
We meet characters that are well defined and rich in personality and flare, and we are allowed to dip into their lives which wraps us deeper around the happenings and the mystery that involves this case.
As the attorneys begin to search and unravel some clues to what truly lays behind this murder the possible answers become frightening and those whom the finger begins to point at are certainly not those you would want to falsely accuse. And at best even having proof positive could well put all those pointing the finger in the line of danger.
What a read! I will tell you there is not one boring section in this entire book. It is a fast paced, well written read that draws you from one clue to another with the added excitement of trial battle. This is one outstanding read that I proudly recommend.
A top-notch work, well done Dr. Dicke.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Proof Evident, August 4, 2006

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Justin "JSS" (Wichita, Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Proof Evident (Hardcover)

I picked up this book from John Dicke's booth at Book Expo in D.C., he autographed it and told me I was going to like it. He was right! This was one of the best legal novels I have read all year. I found it particularly interesting how John was able to go in to such detail in the psychological aspect of the book because of his knowledge in the area. A great read! Thanks!

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars an eye-opener, February 25, 2006

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Rebecca Brown "rebeccasreads" (Clallam Bay, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Proof Evident (Hardcover)

Lawyer Narayan of Rebeccasreads recommends John Dicke's debut thriller as a compelling novel about the insanity plea - a difficult verdict to gain - how it is accepted in the American legal system, & how it works.

Looking forward to this lawyer-psychologist author's next effort.