A Plague of Secrets
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (840 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B002FK4KKY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 204 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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When she becomes Dismas Hardy's client, he thinks it will be a simple hand-holding exercise until the police identify a suspect. Hardy begins to question how much his client knew about what was actually going on inside her businessand whether she was also Vogler's lover.All the while Hardy's best friend, homicide lieutenant Abe Glitsky, sick with worry over his severely injured youngest child, barely functions at his job. In a multiple murder case plagued by lies and deception, there is one terrible secret that defense attorney Dismas Hardy is duty-bound to protect. A secret that Dismas Hardy is privilege-bound to protect.Perceptive, fast-paced, and masterfully plotted, A Plague of Secrets represents John Lescroart working at the absolute top of his game.. But then another of Maya's past acquaintances turns up murdered, and the newspapers begin to reveal the names of the coffee shop's celebrity, political, and even law-enforcement clientele. Even if the price is his client's life.When Dylan Vogler, the charming manager of the popular Bay Beans West coffee shop in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, is gunned down near the store, inspectors are shocked to discover that his knapsack is overflowing with high-grade marijuana. Ambitious prosecutors close in on Maya, and as her trial gets under way, Hardy discovers that his client harbors an explosive secret. Without his supervision, his inspectors are prey to the machination
Linda Holman said A Shocking Secret!. Get ready to stay up all night! John Lescroart's newest entry into the Dismas Hardy series is full of plot twists, political ambition and heart pounding courtroom scenes.The book opens with Harlen Fisk, a reoccuring character who is a county supervisor, asking Dismas if he would take a call from his sister, Maya Townshend. It seems that the manager of her coffee house was murdered, and Maya might be in the sights of the police. Another murder later, and Maya is arrested. Dismas once again has to defend a complicated murder trial, in which the defendant is facing life in prison, without the possibility of paro. Repetitive Well I have now read 1-13 of Dismas Hardy. I need to take a break; they are getting to be repetitive. same SODIT theme each time, Perry Mason win in the courtroom at the end, lots repetitive fill. Fun reading and entertaining,b it reading them all I. A row just a little too much. Gave it Repetitive Oel Wingo Well I have now read 1-13 of Dismas Hardy. I need to take a break; they are getting to be repetitive. same SODIT theme each time, Perry Mason win in the courtroom at the end, lots repetitive fill. Fun reading and entertaining,b it reading them all I. A row just a little too much. Gave it 4 stars, as it is entertaining. stars, as it is entertaining. John R. Linnell said Lescroart Remains A Master of the Genre!!. To find that John Lescroart has written another novel featuring Dismas Hardy is always a pleasure. Reading it is more so.What starts out as a casual call to Hardy from a friend to counsel his sister who has been interviewed by the police due to one of her employees being murdered, turns as serious as a heart attack when the investigating officers jump to some conclusions and go somewhat off the reservation in pursuit of murder convictions against the lady.Abe Glitsky, SFPD detective and supervisor of the officers is distracted by a serious injury that has befallen his son which he blames himself for. This per
Through tight prose, surgical plotting, and relentless pacing, Lescroart offers more of his unadorned reality, expertly exploring the seamier side of law, politics, ethics, and morality. I’m often asked if I will ever write a legal thriller. There is indeed a plague of secrets, one in particular that Hardy becomes legally bound to protect. Exclusive: Steve Berry Reviews A Plague of Secrets Steve Berry is the New York Times bestselling author of international suspense thrillers, The Venetian Betrayal, The Alexandria Link, The Amber Room, The Templar Legacy, The Romanov Prophecy and The Third Secret. Next is Hardy’s close friend, Abe Glitsky, of the San Francisco Police Department. A Plague of Secrets is lush and lusty, fascinating and smart, told in a wr