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Title: Degree of Guilt by Richard North Patterson ISBN: 0-345-38184-X Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 04 December, 1993 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.22 (37 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: THE NTH DEGREE
Comment: As I continue to read Mr. Patterson's books, I am in awe at this man's brilliance and writing skills. "Degree of Guilt" is an awesome book, filled with labrynthine plottings, excellently developed characters, and competent legal derring-do. As in all of Patterson's books, we find characters that are far from perfect, and whose personal secrets and disappointments can be both heartwrenching and disturbing. Unfortunately, I read "Eyes of a Child" which was written after this, so I knew some of what was going on with Mary and Paget and with Teresa and Richie. Patterson's development of the tension between Terri and her worthless husband is chilling; with no resolution truly in this book, one can find out what happens in "Eyes of a Child," but you would do best to read this one first.
Anyway, we know from the beginning that Mary Carelli murdered Mark Ransome, but why and what is all the intriguing things that Mary has done that she won't share with Paget? Patterson brilliantly unfolds a scenario that takes us back into Chris and Mary's past; and how Terri and Chris become the best of friends and more so. It's a great book, I don't want to go into too many plot details, but trust me, this one is a real winner!
HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Rating: 5
Summary: Now THIS is what we call a Courtroom THRILLER!
Comment: My first outing with Richard North Patterson, and still ranks as one of my favorite of the genre. Once you get into it, and I understand this great story isn't a locomotive with no brakes at the beginning...but BELIEVE ME, it DOES get there. Our characters are likeable, but not without their faults. Christopher Paget is called to defend his former 'girlfriend' and Mother to his son in a murder charge which has just a ton of evidence that SHOWS us that she actually DID it...but if you are a reader of legal-thrillers, you KNOW that what the author wants you to know about and what actually happens at the end of the book are two entirely different things, right? 'Degree of Guilt' is NO exception here. Everything ISN'T as it seems--at first. But even as new evidence is unearthed that helps the defendant, she STILL looks guilty. IS she? I'm gonna let you find out the answer for that one yourself. 'Degree of Guilt' has some of THE BEST courtroom scenes I've read to date. It's obvious that Mr. Patterson was an honest-to-goodness lawyer, and he uses his skills very well here. I'll warn you of a BIG bombshell that Mary reveals to Christopher that kinda took me by surprise, it doesn't affect the outcome of the trial, but let's just say it gives the story a different twist. Also, this novel is a great lead-in for Patterson's next FANTASTIC courtroom whodunnit: 'Eyes Of A Child' a partial sequel to this book, and in MY opinion even BETTER. Legal thrillers can be some of the most compelling books out there, because let's face it: NOTHING could be more dramatic than one person fighting for their life in a murder trial. Patterson truly IS one of the better writers of this particular genre out there and 'Degree of Guilt' is one of his very best books. VERY worthwhile.
Rating: 4
Summary: A Page Turning Legal Thriller
Comment: This was a page turning legal thriller from the very beginning. Mr. Patterson manages to weave legal procedures into a gripping story that does not leave the reader neither confused nor bored. This was a first time read for me by this author and I was thrilled to find it very entertaining. This book had it all, suspense, romance (only a little and very back burner), murder...trust me pick this book up you won't be able to put it down. This will be an author that I will read again.
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Title: Eyes of a Child by Richard North Patterson ISBN: 0345386132 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 29 November, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Silent Witness by Richard North Patterson ISBN: 0345404769 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 30 August, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Protect and Defend by Richard North Patterson ISBN: 0345404793 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 30 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Lasko Tangent by Richard North Patterson ISBN: 034532532X Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 12 July, 1985 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: No Safe Place by Richard North Patterson ISBN: 0345404777 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 28 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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