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Judge & Jury (Hardcover)
by
James Patterson (Goodreads Author),
Andrew Gross (Goodreads Author)
Andie DeGrasse, an aspiring actress and single mom, is not your typical juror. Hoping to get dismissed from the pool, she tells the judge that most of her legal knowledge comes from a bit part curling around the stripper's pole in The Sopranos. But she still ends up as juror number 11 in a landmark trial against a notorious mob boss.
THE JUDGE IS TERRIFIED OF THE DEFENDANT....more
THE JUDGE IS TERRIFIED OF THE DEFENDANT....more
Hardcover, 421 pages
Published
July 31st 2006
by Little, Brown and Company
(first published July 1st 2006)
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Sigh...I'm throwing the proverbial noose over my neck with even a three star rating of this book. (I was even tempted to give it a four star...let me tell you why)
Prose? Non-exsistant. Plot? Follows the correct sequence...but really let me get to my point: James Patterson is the grown-up version of Nancy Drew for crying out loud.
It's not going to intellectually better you, it's not going to be mentioned in conversation with Harvaaaaahd literature majors, and it's not going to win you any points...more
Prose? Non-exsistant. Plot? Follows the correct sequence...but really let me get to my point: James Patterson is the grown-up version of Nancy Drew for crying out loud.
It's not going to intellectually better you, it's not going to be mentioned in conversation with Harvaaaaahd literature majors, and it's not going to win you any points...more
This Mystery is a Disappointment Yet, MR. Patterson can do better.
I'm not sure what has happened to Mr. Patterson's writing skills, but it seems to me that a majority of his novels that he has co-wrote with someone have been real duds. I just finished reading his latest release, "The 6th Target and that was another real dud. All I can say to Mr. Patterson: "I have enjoyed many of your earlier novels, would you get serious and start creating well-written stories that you certainly have the talent...more
I'm not sure what has happened to Mr. Patterson's writing skills, but it seems to me that a majority of his novels that he has co-wrote with someone have been real duds. I just finished reading his latest release, "The 6th Target and that was another real dud. All I can say to Mr. Patterson: "I have enjoyed many of your earlier novels, would you get serious and start creating well-written stories that you certainly have the talent...more
This is my first James Patterson book (I think—because I get the impression they are all alike, and if so, I may have read others but purged them from my limited memory capacity). This tale starts as a legal thriller, but a major twist occurs a little over 100 pages into this book that takes the novel into a completely different direction. After this twist, the book's pace really picks up, and I thought the climax of the novel was very exciting and well done.
I think most people who buy a Patter...more
I think most people who buy a Patter...more
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I listened to the unabridged audio of this book. My sister passed it my way when she was done. When she handed it to me she said, "Give it a few chapters before you give up on it. It starts out slow." I put the CD in during a long car drive and was hooked from the very beginning. I didn't think it started slow, and I listened to the entire thing in a couple days. Some parts of the story were predictable, while others caught me by surprise. It was a fun guessing game to see how many pieces of the...more
Dec 12, 2011
Krystle Kouture
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Enjoyability: 5
The book is Fast paced and exciting From beginning to end. I expected it to be a court room drama with witness testimonies and lawyer bickering. However, it ended on not Focusing on court at all. I especially enjoyed it as it centers on a maFia boss and I'm a total maFia junkie.
Re-Readability: 1
Character Development: 3
The characters were likable enough, but Failed to show appropriate emotion. Seemed more like the author was making the do what he wanted, without staying true to the...more
The book is Fast paced and exciting From beginning to end. I expected it to be a court room drama with witness testimonies and lawyer bickering. However, it ended on not Focusing on court at all. I especially enjoyed it as it centers on a maFia boss and I'm a total maFia junkie.
Re-Readability: 1
Character Development: 3
The characters were likable enough, but Failed to show appropriate emotion. Seemed more like the author was making the do what he wanted, without staying true to the...more
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Yet another narrator (Joe Montegna) whose voice I can listen to for hours on end. Going by the book description, I didn't think I would but I did. I am not usually attracted to Mob/Mafia stories but this one is an exception. I am always attracted to good courtroom trial stories and this one has a good one with a huge unexpected twist. There are more than one antagonist here and one is worse than the next. You can't help but hate them for the cold and calculating things they do...more
Yet another narrator (Joe Montegna) whose voice I can listen to for hours on end. Going by the book description, I didn't think I would but I did. I am not usually attracted to Mob/Mafia stories but this one is an exception. I am always attracted to good courtroom trial stories and this one has a good one with a huge unexpected twist. There are more than one antagonist here and one is worse than the next. You can't help but hate them for the cold and calculating things they do...more
This was the best Patterson book I’ve read in a while. The story was interesting and suspenseful and flowed well (which is something missing from some other Patterson books I’ve read recently). I really enjoyed this.
However, I listened to the audiobook, which I have to admit heightened my amusement. It had background music! And sound effects! When the “bow-chicka-bow-wow”-like music started during a love scene, I almost drove off the road.
However, I listened to the audiobook, which I have to admit heightened my amusement. It had background music! And sound effects! When the “bow-chicka-bow-wow”-like music started during a love scene, I almost drove off the road.
I had never read a Patterson book when the author was referred to me. I was just looking for something out of my typical safety net. I liked it well enough. Not super memorable, nothing that well stimulate your mind or give you a new outlook on life, but a decent read. Its one of those books that you think is pretty good but if you never finished it you wouldnt be upset.
Patterson reminds me of one of my favorite authors, Eric Jerome Dickey and his Gideon Series. Very fast-paced, short yet meanin...more
Patterson reminds me of one of my favorite authors, Eric Jerome Dickey and his Gideon Series. Very fast-paced, short yet meanin...more
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James Patterson books are so quick to read. I love that none of his chapters are longer than 3-4 pages. This one seems pretty standard fare for him. A single mother is called to serve on the jury during the trial of a mob boss. The mafia guy gets revenge against the jury and changes the mom's life forever. She ends up working with the FBI guy on the case to finally see the mafia don brought to some sort of justice - legal or not.
This has only been the second book I've read by James Patterson and compared to reading "The Lake House" this one was lacking in a lot of areas.
I know I shouldn't compare different books by the same author, but with having such a limited exposure to this author, I don't really have much to go on. In all actuality, I found this book pretty boring in most areas. I liked the idea of the story and how the chapter lengths were short and sweet, which I'm grateful to because otherwise I would have pro...more
I know I shouldn't compare different books by the same author, but with having such a limited exposure to this author, I don't really have much to go on. In all actuality, I found this book pretty boring in most areas. I liked the idea of the story and how the chapter lengths were short and sweet, which I'm grateful to because otherwise I would have pro...more
This book, despite the fact that it is co-authored with another author (Andrew Gross) follows the pattern of most of Patterson's novels-- meaning short, crisp chapters and a plot that moves quickly.
This novel is fairly episodic-- first, the FBI agent is trying to capture a godfather type character. Then, there is the attempt to try the godfather character in a court of law-- enter juror # 11, a struggling actress and single mom. Which leads to yet another episode or two.
I enjoyed this story im...more
This novel is fairly episodic-- first, the FBI agent is trying to capture a godfather type character. Then, there is the attempt to try the godfather character in a court of law-- enter juror # 11, a struggling actress and single mom. Which leads to yet another episode or two.
I enjoyed this story im...more
A legal thriller, this book left me with a feeling of unease. Would a victim and an FBI agent really be able to pull this off? How would you live with yourself if you did and equally important, how would you live with yourself if you didn't at least try?
Failing to escape jury duty, Andie DeGrasse ends up as a juror in a landmark case. A Mafia don known as the Electrician is linked to hundreds of gruesome crimes. Tracking this ruthless killer for years, senior FBI agent Nick Pellisante fears that...more
Failing to escape jury duty, Andie DeGrasse ends up as a juror in a landmark case. A Mafia don known as the Electrician is linked to hundreds of gruesome crimes. Tracking this ruthless killer for years, senior FBI agent Nick Pellisante fears that...more
Falling to escape jury duty, Andie DeGrasse ends up as Juror#11 in a landmark case, the trial of Mafia don Dominic Cavello who is linked to hundreds of gruesome, unspeakable crimes. Senior FBI agent Nick Pellisante has been tracking the "Electrician" for years; he knows Cavello's power reaches far beyond the courtroom.
As the jury finishes deliberations, the Electrician makes a devastating move that no one could have predicted, he escapes thus shatters Andie's world. Now Pellisante and Andie form...more
As the jury finishes deliberations, the Electrician makes a devastating move that no one could have predicted, he escapes thus shatters Andie's world. Now Pellisante and Andie form...more
This was my first James Patterson book that I've read. Now I see what the fuss is all about. My mother-in-law is a HUGE fan of his work and I borrowed this copy from her while visiting over New Years when I had a sleepless night and couldn't find the book I brought on the trip. I really enjoyed it. This was not part of his series with Alex Cross or the women's detective literature either. It had a ton of action in it with lots of twists and surprises. As I was reading I could picture it all, lik...more
James Patterson always writes books that are fast moving. Andie Degrasse is picked to be on the jury that is supposed to try Dominick Cavello, a nasty man who is head of a crime family. The feds have been trying to bring him to trial for many years. They think they have a good case, but Dom is determined to prevent the feds from convicting him. With his nasty helpers, Dom blows up the bus with the jurors on it including Andie's son who was visiting her. Andie was the only one who survived the bl...more
Another one bites the dust. I have read several James Patterson books, and I really liked most of them, and others were okay. When I started to read Judge and Jury, i thought that I was heading down the second. I am a fan of John Grisham, and I have never read law/court book by a writer who could hold a candle to him. (If any of you know of any such books, let me know.) This book however, was not just a law/court book. Patterson remaining true to his writing style, took it into the police or the...more
This story was a typical James Patterson novel in some aspects. The male and female leads were classic Patterson, but the story was a little subdued in that there was no real chase, most of the plot was based around a court case, but a Patterson style court case with death at every door. The one aspect I liked about this book, was that the male main character, although similar in most aspects to other Patterson characters, had a vulnerability and a sensitivity to him, which really added a great...more
At first I thought I was going to be disappointed with this book. I wasn't that keen on the characters in the beginning and I thought it started off slow. I am glad I gave it a chance though, because once again, Patterson did not disappoint me.
I have said before that Patterson's books are easy reads that don't take a lot of thinking to get through. That holds true for this book as well. The chapters are short and quick and the story flows very smoothly. I liked the fact that the story was narrat...more
I have said before that Patterson's books are easy reads that don't take a lot of thinking to get through. That holds true for this book as well. The chapters are short and quick and the story flows very smoothly. I liked the fact that the story was narrat...more
I just flat out enjoy James Patterson's mystery writings. Judge and Jury brings us into the courtroom as a well known mobster is put on trial. No one wants to be on that jury. He continues to draw us in by stating there's nothing he can do to anyone while in jail; but then things happen to the jury, to families of jurists, and to law enforcement. Join the thrill of the chase as the lead detective hunts him down, again, in foreign countries. This man might have been in jail, but it doesn't mean h...more
I've heard or read that Mr. Patterson now shops his ideas to other authors and they write the books. Perhaps Mr. Patterson does some editing to keep them in line with his style, but this would explain the wide divergence I find in his books of late. That being said, I've enjoyed all the books co-written with Andrew Gross, and this is no exception. This story had excitement, horror, intense drama, pathos and even a little romance. I enjoyed it from beginning to end even though I hesitated to list...more
This book seems like a courtroom thriller/action book. It does have a bit of both, but not enough to qualify really being within either genre. It's no great book, and makes for a nice, light read (definitely better than Maximum Ride)
I understand that everyone has their own writing style, but I found Mr. Patterson's own to be rather irritating. He often forgoes a lot of detail and some of his scenes simply feel thrown together. if Mr. Patterson would work on fleshing out scenes and thinking more...more
I understand that everyone has their own writing style, but I found Mr. Patterson's own to be rather irritating. He often forgoes a lot of detail and some of his scenes simply feel thrown together. if Mr. Patterson would work on fleshing out scenes and thinking more...more
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Andi DeGrasse finds herself on the jury of a NY Mafia Crime don, known as The Electrician. As she listens to gory/horrifying details by detached fellows from prison taking the witness stand, her mind is swirling with horror. Nick Pellisante has been the detective in Special Crimes who has been working on this case for years. He's finally GOT him!...or so he thinks. Andi and Nick find themselves comparing notes, frustrations, and angers in the year ahead...leading them to make some decisions that...more
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With Patterson it's either hit or miss. This one is a miss.
The story revolves around an FBI agent, a juror, a mafia don on trial and a whole lot of bad writing. I tried to get into the story, but it was neither an interesting courtroom drama (like Grisham's) nor an action packet mystery thriller like some of Harlan Coben's stories.
While the FBI agent is desperately trying to see a convicted don, he indirectly becomes the reason for the death of juror number...more
With Patterson it's either hit or miss. This one is a miss.
The story revolves around an FBI agent, a juror, a mafia don on trial and a whole lot of bad writing. I tried to get into the story, but it was neither an interesting courtroom drama (like Grisham's) nor an action packet mystery thriller like some of Harlan Coben's stories.
While the FBI agent is desperately trying to see a convicted don, he indirectly becomes the reason for the death of juror number...more
Despite giving answers that she feels sure will get her dismissed from jury duty, Andie DeGrasse finds herself juror #11. Mafia Don Dominic Cavello is coming to trial for the gruesome crimes that he has committed. FBI agent Nick Pellisante has been tracking him for years and at last feels that conviction is a certainty. As the jury is about to reach its verdict a devastating event occurs that effects the lives of not only Dominic Cavello but all the jurors. Andie and NIck come together and vow t...more
I haven't read Patterson in a long time, but I took this one out of the library and went on to read 200 pages the first night. The action really flows quickly. The story is not extremely original, but it is interesting. I especially like the way Patterson keeps the chapters real short. I believe that keeps the suspense up. Now that I have finished the book, I can say that this is one of the most violent books I have ever read. Why I read to the end, I don't know. Unless you can deal with a lot o...more
THE JUDGE IS TERRIFIED OF THE DEFENDANT.
The case quickly becomes the new Trial of the Century. Mafia don Dominic Cavello, known as the Electrician, is linked to hundreds of gruesome, unspeakable crimes. Senior FBI agent Nick Pellisante has been tracking him for years. He knows Cavello's power reaches far beyond the courtroom but the FBI's evidence against the ruthless killer is ironclad. Conviction is sure thing.
SO IS THE JURY.
As the jury is about to reach a verdict, the Electrician makes one de...more
The case quickly becomes the new Trial of the Century. Mafia don Dominic Cavello, known as the Electrician, is linked to hundreds of gruesome, unspeakable crimes. Senior FBI agent Nick Pellisante has been tracking him for years. He knows Cavello's power reaches far beyond the courtroom but the FBI's evidence against the ruthless killer is ironclad. Conviction is sure thing.
SO IS THE JURY.
As the jury is about to reach a verdict, the Electrician makes one de...more
I was unimpressed with this book and felt that the plotline was farfetched and unlikely. I just couldn't see alex cross abandoning his family to track a keiller across africa especially when 1) He was not even sure he was the one and 2) he is a part of a gang that kills whole families as revenge. No remorse or survivors. WHy would he risk all es[ecially when he has no permission from employers and the n trying to find and deal with him in a country you do not know and so different.
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The subject of a Time magazine feature called, "The Man Who Can't Miss," James Patterson is the bestselling author of the past year, bar none, with more than 16 million books sold in North America alone. In 2007, one of every fifteen hardcover fiction books sold was a Patterson title. In the past three years, James has sold more books than any other author (according...more
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The subject of a Time magazine feature called, "The Man Who Can't Miss," James Patterson is the bestselling author of the past year, bar none, with more than 16 million books sold in North America alone. In 2007, one of every fifteen hardcover fiction books sold was a Patterson title. In the past three years, James has sold more books than any other author (according...more
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