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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
A U.S. vice president is accused of covering up a 38-year-old murder at the rousing start of Buffa's sixth courtroom thriller (after Star Witness) featuring San Francisco trial lawyer Joseph Antonelli. Attending a Harvard Law School reunion, Antonelli is approached by former classmate Thomas Browning, heir to a legendary Detroit auto empire and lately vice president of the United States. Browning wants Antonelli to defend another classmate, Jimmy Haviland, who is going to be indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for the murder of a beautiful law student who fell from an eighth-floor window during a Christmas Eve party in 1965. Long since ruled an accident, the affair obviously has been unearthed to enable forces in the White House to discredit the v-p (who was at the party, too), clearing the way for the Republican president to choose a new running mate. Because of his loyalty to his classmates, Antonelli reluctantly takes the case, which is being prosecuted by an ambitious Brooklyn Catholic district attorney. Buffa writes with careful attention to detail and nuance, but lengthy description and reflection sabotage the novel's pacing, particularly in the first half. The story gains momentum when Antonelli meets a beautiful, intelligent young German reporter in D.C. and the action moves into the courtroom. Political intrigue abounds and new love stirs bittersweet memories as the case comes to a truly surprising end.
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From AudioFile
In this legal thriller, Defense Attorney Joseph Antonelli is enlisted by U.S. Vice President Thomas Browning to defend one of their Harvard Law School colleagues, Jimmy Haviland. Schriner narrates this story of ruthless politics in a methodical manner. He easily finds voices and accents for the various well-developed male characters and does a credible job characterizing the beautiful, intelligent German reporter Antonelli meets in Washington, D.C. Truly involved in the plot, Schriner amplifies the bizarre twists and turns and dramatizes the novel's bittersweet ending. Buffa deftly blends mystery and romance with political philosophy and social commentary. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
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A U.S. vice president is accused of covering up a 38-year-old murder at the rousing start of Buffa's sixth courtroom thriller (after Star Witness) featuring San Francisco trial lawyer Joseph Antonelli. Attending a Harvard Law School reunion, Antonelli is approached by former classmate Thomas Browning, heir to a legendary Detroit auto empire and lately vice president of the United States. Browning wants Antonelli to defend another classmate, Jimmy Haviland, who is going to be indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for the murder of a beautiful law student who fell from an eighth-floor window during a Christmas Eve party in 1965. Long since ruled an accident, the affair obviously has been unearthed to enable forces in the White House to discredit the v-p (who was at the party, too), clearing the way for the Republican president to choose a new running mate. Because of his loyalty to his classmates, Antonelli reluctantly takes the case, which is being prosecuted by an ambitious Brooklyn Catholic district attorney. Buffa writes with careful attention to detail and nuance, but lengthy description and reflection sabotage the novel's pacing, particularly in the first half. The story gains momentum when Antonelli meets a beautiful, intelligent young German reporter in D.C. and the action moves into the courtroom. Political intrigue abounds and new love stirs bittersweet memories as the case comes to a truly surprising end.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From AudioFile
In this legal thriller, Defense Attorney Joseph Antonelli is enlisted by U.S. Vice President Thomas Browning to defend one of their Harvard Law School colleagues, Jimmy Haviland. Schriner narrates this story of ruthless politics in a methodical manner. He easily finds voices and accents for the various well-developed male characters and does a credible job characterizing the beautiful, intelligent German reporter Antonelli meets in Washington, D.C. Truly involved in the plot, Schriner amplifies the bizarre twists and turns and dramatizes the novel's bittersweet ending. Buffa deftly blends mystery and romance with political philosophy and social commentary. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
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