Slip & Fall [Hardcover]

Nick Santora (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2007

Faced with a struggling practice, a pregnant wife, and a sister in trouble, Robert Principe realizes the white-collar world isn't as easy as he thought. He needs money. Fast.

Desperate, he approaches his wiseguy cousin Jackie with an insurance scheme--a way for the Mob to collect from guys who owe but can't pay, and a chance for Robert to use his law degree to make a few quick bucks when he needs it most.

Robert thinks it will be a one-time thing. It isn't. The scheme works well--too well. The money flows, the violence escalates, and Robert soon learns that getting out of a deal with the Mafia isn't exactly easy...especially when the FBI is onto you.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Nick Santora's characters will ensnare readers and pull them into the good, bad, and ugly of Robert Principe's life--a gripping thriller." (Vince Flynn )

"A thriller with the quick pacing and vivid imagery that will catapult readers into a page-turning adventure. Themes of familial bonds and the struggle between the lure of success and the boundaries of ethics are cast in a way that will conjure up comparisons to John Grisham's The Firm, while fans of Prison Break will appreciate the hear and sould that underlies the gut-wrenching plot." (www.BookReporter.com )

"Slip & Fall is a riveting, high adrenaline thriller from a master storyteller. With unforgettable, fully formed characters and a truly gripping story line, Nick Santora's exploration of family, ambition, and violence makes for a truly remarkable debut novel." (Paul T. Scheuring, Creator/Writer/Executive Producer, Prison Break )

"Slip & Fall has true energy and well-timed pacing; the plot and writing are cinematic and quick, yet full of great description. People who like the tightly written stories of CSI and Law & Order will be the perfect audience." (Wendy Battles, Writer/Co-Executive Producer, CSI:NY ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Nick Santora is a co-creator, executive-producer, and writer for the hit A&E show Breakout Kings, and served as writer/co-executive producer of Prison Break. He has also written for The Sopranos and Law and Order. A born and bred New Yorker, he now lives in Los Angeles, California. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 329 pages
• Publisher: State Street Press; First Edition edition (June 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068112749X
• ISBN-13: 978-0681127494
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,081,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars At first slowly, then quickly, July 1, 2007

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Michael P. Maslanka (dallas, texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slip & Fall (Hardcover)

So they say about going broke, and so this fine novel says about losing your ethical compass. Robert Principe is a good man and an honest lawyer. But when he is put to the test, when he has to make a decision compelled by family issues, he makes the wrong choice, his need for a few bucks overriding his better instincts. He thinks "just once" and I am out. Not true. The lawyer envy he feels(put in any profession) for those half as smart and twice as successful is perfectly captured by Santora, a lawyer turned writer. And the way the legal system works, and how it is easy to game it for illegal profit, is nailed as well. The long suffering wife is a bit too patient and saintly, and the violence(Robert hatches his insurance bilking scheme with some local wise guys) is ,I imagine, honest but may put off a few readers(the clerk at my local bookstore thought it a bit much). But this first novel by a Sopranos writer and creator of Prison Break is worth the time.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent summer read, July 8, 2007

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Rebecca (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slip & Fall (Hardcover)

Nick Santora gave up the practice of law to pursue his lifelong dream of writing. And it is a good thing he did. He is currently the executive producer and writer of the hit TV series, Prison Break. Slip and Fall is his first novel.
Robert Principe is a lawyer. He is also the apple of his father's eye, the toast of the family and the envy of the neighborhood. Robert is the good Italian-American, hard-working, smart, and honest. What his family and friends do not know is that Robert's law firm and life are circling the drain. Out of desperation, he comes up with "the plan". Enter Lou Turro and Jackie Masella, the other side of the Italian-American coin--The Mob. They help Robert execute his plan. The plan is a success. Lou is a little richer and Jackie has gained some respect from Lou. Robert's financial stresses have eased and his business is picking up. His life seems to have taken a turn for the better. But Robert's not aware of what's happening behind the scenes and that lack of knowledge may get him and his family killed.
If you think this book is all drama and angst, forget it. This is the perfect book for summer reading. Just kick back and enjoy the thrill ride. There is no moral here, just a good story about likeable people. Nick Santora has infused his work with a great sense of humor and the characters come across as real, passionate human beings, with the emphasis on human. Hopefully, we'll see some more literature by Mr. Santora; meanwhile we'll just have to enjoy his work on Prison Break.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasant Surprise, September 8, 2007

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Thriller Lover (Las Vegas, Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slip & Fall (Hardcover)

I had low expectations for SLIP & FALL, given that its author is best known for his television work. However, I was surprised by what an enjoyable read this debut novel was.

While SLIP & FALL won't win any literary awards, it is very entertaining suspense novel for the most part. Santora has a very breezy, easy-to-read writing style that makes the pages of this novel fly by. I found the main lawyer character to be likable enough, even though I didn't fully agree with the wisdom of many of his decisions.

This novel does have a bit of a schizophrenic quality. SLIP & FALL is written in a comic style, and it made me laugh out loud several times. On the other hand, this book gets progressively darker and more violent as it goes along, which seems to contradict the novel's comic tone. In the end, this novel turns into a surprisingly dark morality tale, which may disappoint some readers who only want fun entertainment.

Overall, though, I enjoyed SLIP & FALL for what it was. It's the type of book you can finish in a few hours, and it has a moral message that will make you think. I look forward to Santora's next novel, if he chooses to write one.

Three and a half stars.