Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales by Randy SingerMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is a legal thriller which was just about ok. Being a sucker for legal thrillers, I came across the author whose book I have never read before. Since I have not read any of his other books, I cannot compare it with other authors like John Grisham and Victor Methos.
The plot is about a quarterback player Landon Reed, who is released from prison after serving a sentence for shaving points in a football game. Now I am not sure what that means but it sounds bad, as he had to go to prison. He comes out a reformed man and passes the bar exam to become a lawyer, aptly aided by another veteran lawyer, Harry Mcnaughten who employs him. He is now involved in a lawsuit where Elias King, another trial lawyer is charged with insider trading and murder charges. His wife gets involved with a shady ex-CIA operative Sean Phoenix (not an extramarital affair) professionally. Bodies start falling, the plot gets murkier and it is our protagonist who needs to win the case to save Elias King. The football narrative gets boring since I am not familiar with the game. But overall a good fast paced thriller which readers can enjoy.
Would I read another Randy Singer ? Probably yes, but not immediately. Given a choice I would still pick up a Methos.
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