Judge & Jury by James Patterson, Andrew Gross Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Judge & Jury
Book Review: Not vintage Patterson, but a light read! Probably more of a 2.5!
Summary: 3 Stars
"Judge & Jury" by James Patterson's is yet another collaboration with Andrew Gross. The two once again team up for a quick and easy suspense novel. Meet Andie DeGrasse, a single mother/struggling actress who has been called as a potential juror in the highly publicized trial of Mafia Don Dominic Cavello. Tracked down and brought to justice by a dedicated FBI Agent, Nick Pellisante, Cavello is preparing for his trial, which is turning into the trial of the century. Unfortunately, Cavello doesn't intend to go down without a fight, or plan to serve any serious time in prison, and orchestrates something that will live in the minds of those determined to bring him down, for the rest of their lives. Bent on revenge and dishing out their own idea of justice, Andie and Nick set out to bring down the man that has caused so many people to lose their lives.
This book was quick and easy to read. It is not as well thought out and executed as some of Patterson's early works, but it isn't as bad as some of his other collaborations. Getting it from a friend and reading it just as something light between your heavy reading, would be fine.
Book Review: Sophomoric and Silly
Summary: 1 Stars
This book is embarrassingly bad. The characters are shallow, the dialog is absolutely laughable, and the plot is hokey in the extreme. I cringed and winced my way through the book, the whole time wondering how on earth such a novel made it past an editor and into print. Truly a disappointment.Book Review: Thank you for shipping Judge & Jury
Summary: 5 Stars
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Book Review: The King of Thrillers Strikes Again
Summary: 4 Stars
I like to think of James Patterson's novels as comfort food for the brain. The incredibly short chapters makes reading a breeze and no one writes a thriller as well as he does. His Alex Cross novels are my favorite, but he has shown that he can create fresh, new characters with equal ease.
A mob boss named Dominic Cavello is going to trial for muliple murders and the jury has already been selected. One of the jurors is Andie DeGrasse, a single mother and actress. Andie doesn't want to be on the jury but her attempts to get thrown off fail and she finds her world turned upside down as a scheme to free Cavello and help him escape unfolds. I don't want to say any more and spoil all the fun.
Patterson's books are not the most cerebral reads, but they are fun and easy to get through. As a reader, you can close your eyes and envision the scenes unfolding before you as you turn the pages as a breakneck speed. If you love the typical Patterson book, this one won't disappoint.
Book Review: over-the-top action, interesting locations
Summary: 4 Stars
Typically fast-paced, this brings a rogue Special Agent face to face with a trio of powerful, well-trained hit men guilty of the most horrific crimes. There's a romance, and the story moves from one exotic location to another, with never a dull moment! As is so typical of James Patterson, the hero doesn't play by the rules, but we root for him anyway. One of the innovations in this novel is that the leading lady learns not to play by the rules in exacting her revenge for her son's murder. The story raises some interesting questions about juror safety, questions all readers will be pondering the next time they happen to receive a summons for duty.