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by - written on 15/12/08 (Very useful, 70 readings)
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James Patterson's literary collaboration with other authors has been a bit of hit and miss. Similarly, the same is the case with his forays into differing subject matter and angles of attack than we are used to with his work. Judge & Jury sees Patterson once more working with Andrew Gross in a legal thriller which goes deep to the heart of corruption and the courtroom and jury system. FBI agent Nick Pellisante has been chasing mob boss Dominic Cavallo for a long time. Finally, he has the mob boss, known as the Electrician, in the courtroom with a seemingly watertight case, but the problem with people like Cavallo is that they have power that reaches in and ... Read the complete review
by - written on 08/10/07 (Very useful, 130 readings)
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FBI agent Nick Pellisante finally gets notorious mafia boss Dom Cavello on trial. Whilst there, he becomes attracted to one of the jurors. I’ve been a fan of James Patterson for a long time. I’ve always found his blend of highly readable, fast paced books, likeable characters and good strong storylines very appealing. Recently, though, I’ve felt he’s started churning out too many books and the quality has, inevitably suffered. Sadly, Judge and Jury does little to reverse that trend. But let’s start with the positives, shall we? Patterson has a hugely readable and very natural style. He’s one of those authors who sees it as his job to tell a story, ... Read the complete review
by - written on 02/06/07 (Very useful, 398 readings)
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I love a good book and know I’ve found a good one when I stay up until 3am, even though I know I’ve got an important meeting at work the next morning! I have no hesitation in saying that James Patterson is undoubtedly my favourite author of all time and even though my passion and love of reading has spanned the past 23 years of my life, I have yet to find another author that wows me as much as he does and explodes with emotion in every chapter – and even after reading all of his books to date, the next still manages to keep me hooked with plot twists and turns that I don’t always see coming! When the Hardback copy of Judge and Jury hit the shops ... Read the complete review
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