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Beyond Suspicion audiobook

  • By: James Grippando
  • Narrator: Tom Wopat
  • Length: 5 hours 32 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: November 30, 2004
  • Language: English
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Beyond Suspicion Audiobook Summary

After six exciting thrillers in seven years, bestselling author James Grippando is at last bringing back the main character from his blockbuster debut novel, The Pardon.

Criminal lawyer Jack Swyteck doesn’t handle many civil cases. But this one is different. His client, Jessie Merrill, is a gorgeous ex-girlfriend who’s being sued.

At the trial, Jack pulls off a brilliant victory and Jessie gets a hefty settlement. But then Jack finds out it was all a scam. Two days later, Jessie’s body turns up floating in Jack’s bathtub. As the evidence mounts against him, Jack finds himself on a collision course with dark secrets from the past and a possible killer is beyond suspicion.

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Beyond Suspicion Audiobook Narrator

Tom Wopat is the narrator of Beyond Suspicion audiobook that was written by James Grippando

Tom Wopat has starred on television in The Dukes of Hazzard and Cybill and on Broadway in City of Angels, Guys and Dolls and Annie Get Your Gun, which earned him a Tony(r) nomination.

About the Author(s) of Beyond Suspicion

James Grippando is the author of Beyond Suspicion

Beyond Suspicion Full Details

Narrator Tom Wopat
Length 5 hours 32 minutes
Author James Grippando
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date November 30, 2004
ISBN 9780060824044

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The publisher of the Beyond Suspicion is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780060824044.

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This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Mary

July 04, 2018

** spoiler alert ** Good book. I started reading the series from the beginning so now I know what happened to his wife Cindy. Cindy was the murderer of Jessie Merrill but her mom took the blame. Good ending. Had me guessing until the end as to whom was th murderer.

Pisces51

March 21, 2021

My Review 4.5 Stars****This novel marked the return of Jack Swyteck, the author’s protagonist from his well-known debut novel THE PARDON [1994]. The author published half a dozen books in between, and although this novel is technically a sequel it feels more like the introduction or kick-off to a new series featuring Jack Swytek, his buddy Theo Knight, and other characters from the colorful backdrop and big city lights of downtown Miami. Some two decades later (2021) we all know how financially successful and critically acclaimed that the prolific Jack Swytek book series turned out to be. Back in the mid-90's (and well into the new millennium) I was renting stacks of audio books due to a career that necessitated driving throughout the week. I discovered a dozen or so authors whose works I really enjoyed, and I always scanned the shelves at the libraries for unabridged book titles bearing their names. One of these early favorites of mine was James Grippando. In 2019 I read the debut novel THE PARDON (1994) written by 36-year-old Grippando, a Miami attorney. It happened to be Jack's 25th birthday that year and I thought it might be interesting to read the novel that first introduced Swyteck. THE PARDON [1994] was an excellent debut novel from an obviously very talented newcomer to the legal thriller genre. I promised myself I would continue to read (in cases re-read) the books in the series in order of their publication. I did read an outstanding standalone by Grippando in 2019 but did not follow up on my plans to follow the adventures of Jack. Now, a couple of years later, I intend to remedy that situation.BEYOND SUSPICION delivered a complex crime fiction thriller that held my attention from the first page and it proved itself to be not only a highly enjoyable but also educational reading experience. It was perhaps more of a murder mystery and whodunnit than a courtroom drama, but the narrative was also punctuated by scenes of romance, drama, and adrenaline infused action scenes. Interestingly, at first blush what I expected to be a legal thriller from Grippando carried a genre designation as a “Medical Thriller” on Amazon. That said, there definitely is a “medical thriller” component which was immensely interesting to a reader like me who has a medical background and has been engaged in varied areas of the health field over the years. As someone who remembers the horror of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980’s I was somehow unaware of the popularity of viatical settlements. “Viaticum” was the Latin term for the Roman soldier’s supplies for battle, which realistically might represent the final journey of his life. “Viatical” was therefore an especially fitting term to describe a type of settlement that provided a terminally ill AIDs victim cash monies for an existing Life Insurance Policy while he (or she) was still alive and could use the funds for expenses associated with their medical care or anything else they wanted. The viatical group of investors would essentially purchase the individual’s Life Insurance Policy for let’s say half of its cash value that would pay out at death. The holder of the policy was “a dead man walking” and after the disease ran its course, the viatical group would double their investment and cash in the entire face amount of the policy. In theory, this was an enterprise born of the free market which actually helped the terminal patient and was obviously an attractive and quite lucrative investment for the viatical groups. The catalyst for this complex hand grenade of a plot is Jack’s agreement to handle a Civil Suit for his old flame Jessie. She had figuratively broken his heart in a zillion pieces several years ago but in the years that followed Jessie leaving him he had met and fallen in love with Cindy, presently his wife. Jessie is a sympathetic character when she approaches Jack and explains that she is being sued in civil court for 1.5 million dollars by the enraged viatical group. She had been diagnosed as terminal but later learned that a misdiagnosis had been made. Jessie is quite convincing and from Jack’s perspective the case looks like a slam dunk, and gee whiz, even his wife Cindy feels pity for the old girlfriend and encourages him to take the case. He wins the case handily in an entertaining bit of courtroom action, but then later learns that Jessie has used him as a pawn in an illegal insurance scam to rook the viatical group of investors. That isn’t a spoiler since it is disclosed in the book description. So is the fact that Jessie’s lifeless bloody body is later discovered in Jack’s bathtub. There are several subplots in this novel all of which are interesting threads to follow as you find yourself with a fascinating page-turner. Elements of the narrative involve the activities of the Russian mob, the Red Mafiya which includes a number of colorful villains but also an especially vile, despicable, deadly psychopath, and if that wasn’t sufficient also a deranged contract killer named Fate. There is action, violence, and horrific realities such as the bad guys hastening the death of their clients when they are not dying in a timely manner to cash in on their policies. There is the cultivating of disease in human hosts, harvesting dirty deadly blood from homeless, diseased donors on the street with AIDs and Hepatitis, and that’s just the tip of the ice berg is this genuinely unputdownable thriller.Grippando proves that he is adept at character development, misdirection, and the execution of genuinely surprising and ultimately shocking plot twists. There is Jack, his unforgettable sidekick Theo and a host of other colorful personalities in this one as well. The theme of Jessie’s death runs through the entire narrative. I am a stickler for understanding the reason(s) for a book’s title (in this instance “BEYOND SUSPICION”). The author chose this catchy phrase because at one juncture in the story line it is postulated that Jessie may very well have orchestrated her own death to look like a suicide in the bathtub at Jack’s home he shared with Cindy. Similarly, Jessie could have manufactured the boatload of damming circumstantial evidence aimed like an arrow at one Jack Swyteck. In this case, “The real killer is beyond suspicion”. Finally, I was frankly dazzled by the author’s ability to completely captivate me with this fascinating rollercoaster ride of a novel, but also to surprise the daylights out of me by the ending only to inject a final shocking plot twist for an exclamation point. A big part of Grippando’s outstanding talent and effectiveness as an author is his ability to write in such compact prose, and as a reader you are moving from one scene to another seamlessly, turning the pages quickly while simultaneously becoming more immersed in the plot line and the well-rounded characters he creates. In one of the editorial reviews, I read something like that this book was easily a match for “big names such as Grisham or Margolin or Lescroart”. Let me say this about that. I stopped reading Grisham a LONG time ago. Insofar as Margolin and Lescroart, I like and read them both, but the former is inconsistent at best and Lescroart is not in the same league with anything I have read by him to date.This one is a bit dated, only the 2nd installment featuring Jack Swyteck, but it is a truly gripping piece of crime fiction, and I highly recommend it.

Pat

October 19, 2014

Another gripping instalment. Poor Swyteck, he thinks he's only looking at some dodgy business deals but is soon poking a stick at the Russian mafia. This raises the stakes and danger dogs his every move. The lengths criminals go to to rip people off is amazing, this book highlighted some plausible scams I've never heard of. Jack's involvement in this case comes at a high personal cost. Another good effort by Grippando.

Cindy

March 22, 2022

Forgot to rate, so this is from my library rating.

Phillip

March 19, 2018

Truly enjoying the Jack Swyteck series. While these are classified as Legal Thrillers, this second book was pretty much a straight thriller. I don't mind.With the Russian Mob, and AIDS, and stealing blood --we've got ourselves a clever plot that involves scams, money laundering and murder.Once again Defense Attorney, Jack Swyteck, finds himself at the center of a murder investigation and is targeted as the prime suspect. After defending an ex-girlfriend during a legal battle where she cashed in on a life insurance policy prior to finding out she'd been misdiagnosed, the woman ends up dead, and the police believe Jack is responsible.Full of gnarly twists, and turns, Beyond Suspicion was a fast, fun read!Phillip TomassoAuthor of Absolute Zero and Damn the Dead

Karen Sweiger-Veil

November 27, 2018

Gripping WhodunitLoved the plot twists and turns. Truly fascinating that several key players were confused as to who killed Jack's ex-girlfriend. I was partner to the confusion as I followed the read - flipping from one character to the other. Written at a comfortable place, the reader journeys through character "mini - stories" that provide a deeper understanding of the main character's role in this riveting murder mystery. Well written and highly recommended.

Debbie

August 23, 2021

Jack Swyteck successfully wins a case for a former girlfriend only to find that she may not have been telling him the truth to begin with. When Jack confronts her, things start going downhill fast. A murder, a mob connection and trumped up charges turn his life upside down and so does his relationship with his wife.

Bonnie

November 21, 2021

I really like this series, but definitely haven't read them in any sort of order. Right now I'm trying to read or listen to them in a more orderly manner. This one I listened to, but it was a little disconcerting since the reader is not the one I usually hear for this series. There are plenty of twists and turns.

Jim

November 14, 2017

Wow!Damn, he writes a great thriller. Just when I thought I knew what was happening, another twist. Grippando has me hooked. You may not have to read them in order, but it seems you'll benefit of you do. Characters evolved in just the first two, so I'm sure there is more to come.If you like Grisham and Turow and Paretski et al, you have to read Grippando.

Ken

May 07, 2018

Good readCharacters working through problems while thrown together in a plot twist that provides plenty of twists and turns. Jack and his buddy are the good guys but they have to work ever do hard to come out. And a little luck doesn't hurt either.

Nancy

August 01, 2020

Murder mystery with an unsuspected murderer. Did the one who confessed actually do the deed? Or did she just incapacitate the victim for someone else to finish off? And why does Jack's mother-in-law hate him?

Nj

December 21, 2020

very good book.

Tammy

July 28, 2017

New storyline to me, so that alone gave it a head start. Nice read.

Gayle

May 14, 2018

Better than the first in this series. Will keep reading more.

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