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Title: Silent Witness by Richard North Patterson ISBN: 0345404769 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: October, 1997 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.41
Rating: 5
Summary: A thoroughly enjoyable story by a master craftsman
Comment: This is the fourth book I've read by Richard North Patterson, following "Degree of Guilt," "Eyes of a Child" and "Final Judgment," all of which were very well written. With "Silent Witness," Patterson easily surpasses even the lofty expectations I developed based on the stories I had read earlier and joins Elizabeth George and Dorothy Sayers as one of my favorite mystery writers. The story is masterfully crafted, weaving two murder mysteries separated by nearly thirty years into a seamless web of intrigue, betrayal and misguided loyalties. It is reminiscent of "Lone Star" in rooting its two mysteries in the small town social fabric with conflicts between Catholics, protestants and Jews; and between blacks and whites. The characters evolve in very credible ways. One can see the teenagers we first meet in the middle-aged characters we later visit, with their basic traits sometimes mellowed, sometimes entrenched; with dreams shattered and realities acknowledged. The book actually begins slowly, unlike other Patterson novels which firmly hook the reader in the first three pages. I found the ending a little less than satisfactory. I correctly guessed the identity of the guilty party and expected another character to do the same. The ending was good, but more satisfying to one of the characters than to the reader. The book is a must read and a real page turner.
Rating: 5
Summary: "SILENT WITNESS" A REAL WINNER!
Comment: Richard North Patterson continues his string of outstanding novels with this penetrating look at friendship, faith and love. Tony Lord, who we first met in "Private Screening" is the legal wizard who is called to his hometown after nearly three decades to defend his best friend of the murder of a sixteen year old girl. Tony himself left his hometown because he had been accused of murdering his girlfriend, Alison Taylor. Tony's guilt was never really clarified, because the only other person who could have murdered Alison was killed robbing a convenience store. We know Tony didn't kill Alison, but the townspeople believe he did.
So now his best friend (who also may have thought Tony was guilty) is facing similar charges, only he gets to go to trial with Tony as his lawyer.
A stunning novel, filled with secrets; heartbreaking scenarios that are so lifelike in their structure, you can't help but feel for those involved. The confrontational courtroom scenes, as always, are brilliant and riveting. The relationship between Tony and Sam is superbly etched; Tony's feelings about Sam's wife, Sue, are painstakingly real; the enigmatic Sam Robb is focal---is he capable of such a brutal murder; does he lie about everything? Is he really Tony's best friend? And is Tony justified in what he does to Ernie?
The novel cruises along with such intensity and fervor, one can't help but gasp in awe at its structure. The finale is devastating, although you can see it coming, you just don't want to admit it.
A brilliant, exceptional novel.
HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Rating: 5
Summary: Simply a Page Turner.
Comment: Silent Witness is the first Richard North Patterson book that I've ever read and I want to tell you that I was hooked. The characters are well developed and I enjoyed the way the author moved from the past then back to the present with such smooth style. The action is fast paced. A good courtroom drama and good character analysis. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a good legal thriller.
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Title: Degree of Guilt by Richard North Patterson ISBN: 034538184X Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: January, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Eyes of a Child by Richard North Patterson ISBN: 0345386132 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: January, 1996 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: No Safe Place by Richard North Patterson ISBN: 0345404777 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: July, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Private Screening by Richard North Patterson ISBN: 0345311396 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: April, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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