Violent Crimes audiobook

There was never ending action and suspense in this combustible crime thriller. The author neatly arranged the chapters to be refreshingly short. This allowed for frequent brief interludes for collection of thought. The well-paced narrative barreled its way through beginning to end. It kept me on the edge of my seat. And just when I assumed I had the ending all figured out, or mostly, I had been thrown for a loop. It was an unexpected landing that I never saw coming. Bravo.The heroine, Criminal Defense Attorney Amanda Jaffe was paid a professional visit by a colleague, Christine Larson. Christine's paralegal Tom Brady had a complaint filed against him for fighting in a bar. As you might guess, he won. The charges were later dropped but this incident was a catalyst that propelled Tom, an ex-seal, into a series of murders and cover-ups. His quiet life had taken a nosedive.Christine was a junior partner of a Law Firm that had in recent times been struggling, financially. In fact, it was on the verge of bankruptcy. A corporate giant had considered moving its services to this firm. Once agreed upon, it would have meant millions in revenue to the sinking firm. Only there was a major problem that stood in it's way - Christine.The senior partners Masterson and Hamilton knew they would lose this client if it was discovered that their firm faced financial difficulties. That, they could not afford. Their only option available, at least the only one they considered, was to "cook the books". A highly illegal, inflated revenue of the firm would ensure the contract and its survival. They enlisted Christine's help in presenting the financials to the potential client. While reviewing the report, she quickly realized that the income reported was inaccurate. Actually, it was more than deceptive, it was a downright lie. It was unethical and she didn't want any part of it. This put her in a terrible predicament. She argued her case with her boss but could find no common ground with him. Flat-out, she refused to cooperate even though it would mean the end of her career. To the firm, if this information went public, it would be a disaster. They would be ruined. She was now more of a multimillion-dollar liability than an asset. They saw no other way. She needed to be silenced.

An entertaining, quick read in the Amanda Jaffe series. Lots of action, good plot twists with one exception, fast paced, with known characters. The last plot twist, however, was a waste of paper. You shouldn't leave your readers scratching their heads. Recommended to Jaffe fans.

This is the first Amanda Jaffe book I have read (evidently it's a series). There are references to previous installments, but the story stands alone without having read these. This was an ARC that I received from Harper Collins (website:The Reading Room). I now want to go back and read previous installments of the series.

Phillip Margolin has produced a thought-provoking novel with good characters and many twists and turns. Some readers may see this novel as a simple who done it. But the speed in which you can finish this book might appeal to mystery enthusiasts.

A fairly entertaining legal drama, but I would have liked more courtroom scenes. I think the reader would benefit from reading previous books of this series in order to understand the characters better. Plenty of twists and turns in the plot, though.

Another page Turner and I really enjoy the Amanda Jaffe novels. I never saw what was coming and kept on my toes the whole time

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WOW, what a court room Drama!!! Made me wish I was in the Courtroom... The ending still left you in questioning on the outcome!!!!

What starts out as a simple case of defending a client for a bar room brawl leads to fraud, conspiracy and murder in Phillip Margolin’s latest mesmerizing tale, VIOLENT CRIMES.Narrator Therese Plummer does a superb job highlighting the various characters with their own unique voice. Her cadence and tone matches the highs and lows of the story. Plummer brings the emotions to the surface as she portrays the characters enhancing this fascinating story.Veteran attorney Amanda Jaffe is asked by her friend Christine Larson to defend a fellow colleague, Tom Beatty, in a bar room brawl case. Tom is ex-military suffering from PTSD. Shortly after Amanda gets Tom released from the charge, Christine is found brutally beaten to death in Tom’s bedroom.Amanda once again tried to help Tom and discovers Christine was looking into possible fraud involving her boss Dale Masterson at the law firm of Masterson, Hamilton, Rickman and Thomas where she and Tom worked. As the business practices of the law firm come under surveillance, Dale Masterson is found beaten to death in his mansion. Dale’s son, Brandon, is seen fleeing the house and is arrested for the murder. Amanda is hired to represent Brandon even though he confesses to killing his father for dealing with questionable clients that he claims are destroying the earth.Amanda begins to think there could be a connection between Dale and Christine’s murders. The more she digs deeper, the darker the situation becomes. Amanda puts her life in danger determined to find Christine’s killer and find justice for her two clients as she wonders if one of them really is a killer.This is a fast-pace story that has several plots going on at the same time before coming together in a surprised ending. The suspense and tension will keep you wondering what will happen next. While you might be able to figure out a few of the main bad guys, the author throws in a few twists to surprise you.The characters are realistic and well-developed. The protagonist is a strong, determined and feisty female, but shows a vulnerable side as well.VIOLENT CRIMES is the fifth installment in the Amanda Jaffe series, but can be read/listened to on its own. Filled with intrigue and anticipation, this story has a good blend of action, romance and courtroom procedures for an entertaining tale.FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this audio book was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.

Defense attorney Amanda Jaffe is handed one of the most complicated cases of her life, as she is forced to explore the boundary between what is just and what is legal. As one client becomes two and the parallel cases seem to converge, will Amanda be able to unravel the complicated weave before more innocent people are harmed?How far would a moral person go, in an effort to protect someone who broke the letter of the law, but perhaps not the spirit? Amanda Jaffe is confronted with this when she decides to keep silent about an incident that she should have reported to the police. As she fights to prove the innocence of both of her clients, Amanda allows the possibility that there are degrees of innocence that she is willing to live with. Fast paced with the great highs and lows you would expect from a legal thriller, Violent Crimes explores when the lines blur between right and wrong. Amanda Jaffe showed more depth in this book, as she fights tirelessly for her clients. I would recommend Violent Crimes to readers who enjoy legal thrillers.

Another great thriller from one of my favorite authors.

The book is nicely packaged. The cover and imprinting is pleasing to look at and hold, the paper is a nice quality. I got it at the same charity book sale, new for $2.50, earlier this year. Another good book to read during mostly shut in times of what many believe is a conspiracy theory. In another decade we'll be reading novels about COVID-19.This is an Amanda Jaffe book. Margolin sort of hawks an earlier book in this and another I've recently read, referring to 'the surgeon'. It might be in the remaining pile to read--otherwise I'm opting out because it's dangled in front of me like this. I like that the protagonists are female and that there is an assortment of bad guys, also some of which are female, and that not everyone in the book is Caucasian. It's nice to have an OEF/OIF veteran in there with empathy inferred for that population in a meaningful way. Thank you, Mr. Margolin, for not trashing the VA healthcare system.And the lawyers and police are not presented as all good or all bad but as human beings with layers of nuance. It's easy to like Amanda and Kate. The characters are well written. This book is barely 300 pages, you can bang it out in a day and still have a nap and snacks. The last 50 or so pages tie it all up in a believable fashion. Yes--spotted the real bad guy right away and it is nice to have your theories proven at the end.Not a lot of overt, detailed violence. Not a lot of over, detailed sex. You can read parts while laying in bed, then turn out the light and go to sleep. It's good for pandemic reading to just clear the thoughts out of your head with an intelligent read that just wants you to---like go on a really nice car ride and then be home again. Sort of like a readable Law and Order tv show. Good job.

ExcellentAmanda is hired by a paralegal accused of murdering his boss, a partner of a prestigious law firm, after they had an argument in her office. Her body was placed in his bed and found after a heroin addict stated to the police she bought heroin from him outside his home, and they searched his home, found the victim and heroin stashed in his basement. Evidence was lacking and his fingerprints weren't found on the packaged heroin. Jaffe won his freedom, but it had stipulations that he was to check in with a parole office daily. Four more murders occurred, and her was being sought for committing them. He insisted he was innocent and was on the run. It was up to Jaffe to prove his innocence. I didn't realize it until I was about halfway through this book that there is absolutely no profanity anywhere! Kudos to the author😁

Good but not greatI’ve read or listened to several of these stories. This one has less court room drama than others. The author was a little lazy lifting entire descriptions from other of his stories almost verbatim. The ultimate resolution of “WHO dunit” was a little too undeveloped for my taste. Ah well…easy to criticize.

Great read!Always enjoy Margolin's books. This one did not keep me on the edge of my seat, but was well written entertaining. I love the Portland setting. It makes me nostalgic for the years l lived there. Will definitely read more of his books in the future.