The Senior Partner [Hardcover]

George C. Hammond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1999

The Senior Partner is a legal thriller about four crucial months in the life of Stuart E. Craxton III, whose flirtation with greed leads to two peculiar kidnappings and increasingly excruciating demands on his stoicism as he attempts to prevent the destruction of his law firm, his family and his life.

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About the Author

George Hammond is the author of three novels, a collection of short stories and four philosophical books on issues in theoretical physics, Plato's theory, early Christianity and rational idealism. In his unspare time, George negotiates the details of corporate mergers and acquisitions.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corp; 1 edition (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738804061
• ISBN-13: 978-0738804064
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,206,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rare Delight, June 13, 2003

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Stephen MacDonald (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Senior Partner (Paperback)

The lawyer-protagonist's first problem in this beautifully written legal thriller is that he loses his place in the spy novel he is reading. Then he hears the second scream. If, like me, you start down this road in the early evening, be prepared for a rewarding but sleepless night.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Splendid Acheivement, August 3, 2000

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T. Berner (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Senior Partner (Hardcover)

Thrillers, perhaps by their nature, are disappointing. The antagonist, so dangerous in the beginning of most books, turns out to be a clumsy sod whom the protagonist easily puts away. The good guy, meanwhile, always seems to run a little faster and shoot a little straighter than mobs of bigger and better-trained people. The result is that even the best thrillers take place in a sort of never never land.

George Hammond manages to avoid the flaws in the genre, creating believable characters in a realistic setting. To say that Hammond is better than Grisham is true, but not enough. That is like saying that caviar is better than popcorn. Hammond is in the same league as Geoffrey Household, which means that he is at the top of the form.

Hammond manages to pull off a double play, because, not only does he create a thriller in a whole different league, he also manages to invent a lawfirm which is both realistic and fascinating. Most lawfirms in literature have no connection to the real world. Writers tend to tart up the image of the practice of law, making cases and events far more melodramatic than is really the case. But while Hammond captures the staid nature of law firm practice, his writing is never dull. He fills his law firm with cases which seem real (with interesting details) and draws a culture which is more accurate, even, than Louis Auchincloss. As a practicing attorney, I can attest to the accuracy of the world Hammond has manufactured. Pay particular attention to the advice and aphorisms spouted by the partners; they happen to be true.

This is a perfect gift for someone contemplating a legal career. It is well written and exciting, so it will hold anyone's interest. But it also draws an accurate picture of what practicing law is all about. Hammond is one of those rare people these days who seeks the truth. He knows what the meaning of is is.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood Movie Material?, January 29, 2000

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Kelvin (RALEIGH, NC, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Senior Partner (Paperback)

This is a great book...grips your mind, fast-paced, fun to read...right from the opening scene. Would make a great screenplay.

And, you can tell that George did his homework in researching facts, places, situations that are woven into the story. As someone who has worked on the inside of law firms and in international business, [without giving away the story...] I can tell you that all of the "wild & crazy" situations in The Senior Partner (ethical, financial and business-wise) are totally believable and representative of what sometimes goes on behind-the-scenes in "the real world."

Read it. You won't regret it.