Supreme Justice
Dana Cutler Series, Book 2
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نقد و بررسی
April 19, 2010
In this entertaining if predictable sequel to Executive Privilege
(2008) from Margolin, policewoman Sarah Woodruff, who's on death row in Oregon, has been tried twice for murdering her lover, John Finley. Sarah's life depends on an appeal to the Supreme Court, but her appeal, if heard, could expose a criminal plot within the CIA. An unexpected vacancy in the court provides one opportunity to quash Woodruff's attempted appeal. For the man at the center of the plot, however, this isn't enough, and a Supreme Court justice becomes a target for assassination. Once again PI Dana Cutler and law clerk Brad Miller find themselves investigating dastardly doings in Washington, D.C., involving a host of conventional characters, from scheming Beltway sachems to a ghetto-raised African-American justice. Thriller fans who like to see the villains receive their just rewards and the good guys come to no harm will find this a comforting read.
Jonathan Davis's outstanding narration does more for the sequel to EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE than it deserves. Brad, the hero of the earlier book, who brought down a U.S. president, is now a clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court. For a nefarious reason, someone doesn't want the Court to examine the case of a policewoman charged with murder who is on death row. With its numerous references to the first book and a very long flashback, this is not one of Margolin's best efforts. Davis gives his best effort to make the obvious interesting, the characters vivid and credible, and the action somewhat exciting (though there's much more talking than anything else). His clear, strong voice keeps the listener engaged even through the abrupt plot shifts. A.L.H. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
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