Judge & Jury
by James Patterson, Andrew Gross
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Author: Andrew Gross, James PattersonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-01
ISBN: 0446619000
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Warner Vision Books
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Book Review: A good little thriller? You be the judge
Summary: 4 Stars
James Patterson's reliable beach reads don't subvert or twist the conventions of the thriller genre, but rather revel in them. So, in a crime thriller like this one, you get lots of action, some courtroom theatrics, a little international espionage, and, of course, some hot romance. In the sense that you've seen these elements before, I guess it's all "by the numbers", but the author always delivers these things in a skillful manner, making you want to shoot through the story even as you're well aware of the formula. I was quite entertained by "Judge & Jury", a joint venture between Mr. Patterson and occasional collaborator Andrew Gross.
Despite the safe, marketable formula, "Judge & Jury" does get a few extra points for one or two instances of gutsiness. For one thing, something truly tragic and shocking happens to heroine Andi DeGrasse about a third of the way into the book, something beyond what most editors would probably consider an acceptable level of bad business to inflict on a bouncy female character appearing in a summer beach read. Second, the scenes of sexuality, though not constant, aren't afraid to venture well into adult R-rated territory. These two examples demonstrated to me that the book, despite its clear intent to be a huge seller, wasn't afraid to be a little tough and a little adult. I liked that.
I actually listed to "Judge & Jury" in unabridged audiobook form, wonderfully read by actor Joe Mantegna and peppered throughout with sound effects and music cues. I often find those latter elements corny when they appear in audiobooks, but they worked here, making the whole thing remind me of an entertaining, involving movie.
But whether you listen to this book or read it the old-fashioned way, I think you'll enjoy this capable, gutsy tale that runs the gamut from revenge to romance, with all kinds of interesting business in between.
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