Paul Levine Livres

The story revolves around lawyer Jake Lassiter, who becomes embroiled in a controversial lawsuit to abolish high school football after his godson suffers a severe injury. As he faces backlash from the community, Lassiter also grapples with his own health issues related to CTE, a brain disease linked to his NFL past. Amidst these challenges, his personal life is strained, prompting him to seek help in couple's therapy with his fiancée, Dr. Melissa Gold. His journey intertwines the pursuit of justice for his godson with the desire to mend his relationship.

"Second-string linebacker turned disillusioned defense attorney Jake Lassiter finally switches teams. Appointed special prosecutor in a high-profile murder case, he vows to take down a prominent surgeon accused of killing his wife. There's just one problem, or maybe three: no witnesses, no evidence, and no body"--

FIRST OF THE AWARD-WINNING JAKE LASSITER SERIES A doctor in love with his patient's wife... A fatal mistake during surgery... Accident? Malpractice? Or murder? Defending a surgeon in a malpractice case, Jake Lassiter begins to suspect that his client is innocent of negligence...but guilty of murder. Add a sexy widow, a deadly drug, and a grave robbery to the stew, and you have Miami's trial of the century. "Cracking good action mystery...funny, sardonic and fast-paced." - Detroit Free Press "A fast, wry and thoroughly engrossing thriller. Master storytelling." - Carl Hiaasen "Courtroom drama at its very best." - USA Today

Thirty seconds after the jury announced its verdict, I decided to kill my client. Second-string linebacker turned trial lawyer Jake Lassiter squares off against his toughest, most unpredictable adversary yet: himself. The downward spiral begins when Jake's client, Miami Dolphins' running back Thunder Thurston, is cleared of murdering his wife. Jake didn't expect to win, didn't want to win, since he is sure his client is guilty. When Thurston walks free, Lassiter vows to seek his own kind of justice. Street justice. Vigilante justice. Law partners Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord can't believe their friend has become so deeply, inexplicably obsessed with killing Thurston. Convinced Jake's unhinged behavior is due to concussive brain injuries suffered during his pro football career, they beg him to seek treatment. But as Lassiter's raging fixation on vengeance grows, Solomon and Lord wonder if they're too late to help. Is it game over for Jake's career...and his life?

Victoria Lord follows all the rules. Steve Solomon makes up his own. They'll either end up in ruin, in jail or in bed. Steve barely graduated from Key West School of Law. Victoria is fresh from Yale, toiling for an ambitious DA, before Steve gets her fired. Katrina Barksdale is a sexy former figure skater charged with killing her very wealthy, very kinky husband in Miami.

They're the legal world's oddest couple—a shorts-and-sandals beach bum and a Coral Gables blue blood. Maybe the only thing keeping them from killing each other is that they're on the same side.It starts with a 300-pound marlin stuck in his front door. Even by South Florida standards, where murderers outnumber mosquitoes, this registers as weird. And it's not long before Steve Solomon figures out who's making the bizarre threats. But how can he explain to his partner why an ex-client wants him dead? Victoria Lord was used to Steve's cutting legal corners to win, but breaking the law to lose was downright unethical, even for Steve. Now Solomon & Lord is being bashed on local radio and a celebrity shrink with a homicidal me-first philosophy wants to be Steve's new best friend. With a killer on the loose and legal disaster looming, is Steve's lover and law partner about to walk out on him? Is this the end of Solomon & Lord?

Jake Lassiter, a Miami attorney, grapples with a moral dilemma as he defends a real estate developer suspected of murder. As the case unfolds, Lassiter's investigation reveals dark secrets and ethical conflicts, challenging his beliefs and professional integrity. The tension escalates as he navigates the complexities of justice and loyalty in a high-stakes environment, ultimately forcing him to confront the truth behind the crime and his role in it.

The study explores E. L. Doctorow's evolution as a novelist, highlighting recurring themes such as the interplay between history and imagination, the contrast between high and popular culture, and the balance of political content with radical stylistic choices. Through this analysis, Paul Levine provides insights into Doctorow's literary contributions and the complexities of his narrative techniques.

This thriller follows Jake Lassiter, a tough and resourceful attorney, as he navigates a web of deceit and danger. Set against a backdrop of legal intrigue, Lassiter faces moral dilemmas and personal challenges while unraveling a complex case that tests his limits. With a blend of suspense, wit, and courtroom drama, the story explores themes of justice and redemption, showcasing Lassiter's relentless pursuit of truth in a world filled with corruption.

A mysterious bar-girl's disappearance from a South Beach club sets off a gripping investigation filled with intrigue and suspense. As friends and strangers alike become embroiled in the search, the story delves into the darker undercurrents of nightlife and the secrets that lie beneath the surface. The narrative weaves together themes of obsession, loss, and the quest for truth, leading to unexpected revelations that challenge perceptions of those involved.