The Whistler A Novel
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
25.10.2016
Verlag
Penguin Random HouseSeitenzahl
384
Maße (L/B/H)
24,1/15,9/4 cm
Gewicht
683 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-385-54119-0
From John Grisham, America's #1 bestselling author, comes the most electrifying novel of the year, a high-stakes thrill ride through the darkest corners of the Sunshine State.
We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity and impartiality are the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the orderly and efficient flow of justice.
But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? It's rare, but it happens.
Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. She is a lawyer, not a cop, and it is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption.
But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business with a new identity. He now goes by the name Greg Myers, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout U.S. history.
What's the source of the ill-gotten gains? It seems the judge was secretly involved with the construction of a large casino on Native American land. The Coast Mafia financed the casino and is now helping itself to a sizable skim of each month's cash. The judge is getting a cut and looking the other way. It's a sweet deal: Everyone is making money.
But now Greg wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida law. Greg files a complaint with the Board on Judicial Conduct, and the case is assigned to Lacy Stoltz, who immediately suspects that this one could be dangerous.
Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else.
We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity and impartiality are the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the orderly and efficient flow of justice.
But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? It's rare, but it happens.
Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. She is a lawyer, not a cop, and it is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by incompetence, not corruption.
But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business with a new identity. He now goes by the name Greg Myers, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout U.S. history.
What's the source of the ill-gotten gains? It seems the judge was secretly involved with the construction of a large casino on Native American land. The Coast Mafia financed the casino and is now helping itself to a sizable skim of each month's cash. The judge is getting a cut and looking the other way. It's a sweet deal: Everyone is making money.
But now Greg wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida law. Greg files a complaint with the Board on Judicial Conduct, and the case is assigned to Lacy Stoltz, who immediately suspects that this one could be dangerous.
Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else.
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A masterpiece.
Bewertung (Mitglied der Book Circle Community) am 25.10.2023
Bewertungsnummer: 2052456
Bewertet: Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)
The further down you dig, the more you will find. It seems as if with every page, a new manifestation comes to light.
How to build a case against someone who plays by their own rules, someone whose identity is unknown? Despite all their laws, every organisation has a weak point. And Lacy Stoltz is determined to find it, an endeavour that puts her in danger more than once. Soon she has to acknowledge that this case is getting too big for her and the agency she works for. In this investigation, trust is a life-saving factor, and with not everyone playing by the law, there is only a handful she can confide in.
If you are looking for a legal crime book, then John Grisham is the man to go. In my opinion, his stories never disappoint, especially in The Whistler. What I like is that after the last page, you are not left with any unanswered questions. Despite the legal terms, the story is easy to read, even more, if it’s not the first book by the author.
The Whistler is like a kick-off for a new series, and Lacy Stoltz seems like an amicable character with a strong sense of justice. Would be interesting to see how her character develops, maybe in the Judge’s List, the second case for Lacy.
a book worth reading again and again
Bewertung aus Bremen am 01.04.2017
Bewertungsnummer: 1010029
Bewertet: Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)
I couldn't put the book down till I was done reading it. Looking forward to the next John Grisham thriller that I will keep me on my toes like this one.
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