Seven years ago, Phillip Margolin seized the imagination of thriller readers everywhere with his chilling breakout bestseller, "Gone, but Not Forgo...
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Jan 11, 2009
Robbie
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How can you combine doctors, lawyers, local mafia, serial killers, abusive spouses, and harvested organs on the black market, into a psychological thriller set in the beautiful pacific northwest, and not succeed? I'll tell you how! Read Wild Justice.
Phillip Margolin lazily wrote Wild Justice, both in character development and from a plot standpoint. For example, we learn on page 160 that local mafia hitman Ed Gordon is an ex-marine who had been dishonorably discharged for assaulti More...
Phillip Margolin lazily wrote Wild Justice, both in character development and from a plot standpoint. For example, we learn on page 160 that local mafia hitman Ed Gordon is an ex-marine who had been dishonorably discharged for assaulti More...
Jan 18, 2012
Pr
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[eAudio] First in the Amanda Jaffe series and first Phillip Margolin that I've read. Reminded me of a faster paced, less pedantic, more grisly, less depressed Barbara Holloway (Kate Wilhelm) tale but that probably was influenced by the fact that Anna Fields was the narrator and the lawyer father is also called "Frank." I enjoyed listening to the book but the rating was brought down by the lack of credibility in "procedure" -- too many professionals going to dangerous places b
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Apr 08, 2009
James
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Oct 04, 2011
Michael
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Not for me. And a shame because i've given maybe 3 prior Margolin books 4-5stars. This was the worst thing...almost comical. Talk about carbon copies cookie cutter characters. Fulfilling every stereotype in the book! And just dumb. A lawyer reminds a Judge of courtroom etiquette. I could not take the asinine actions of dumb people. And the main character, Amanda I believe, what a useless character. Barely in the book at all!
i got through to half and just didnt care about the More...
i got through to half and just didnt care about the More...
Nov 27, 2007
Johnsergeant
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Downloaded from Audible.com
Narrator: Anna Fields
Publisher: Harper Audio, 2001
Length: 8 hours 30 min.
Publisher's Summary
In a mountain cabin, a detective opens a Pandora's box of horror that will haunt him to his dying day. Within hours, Vincent Cardoni - a brilliant surgeon with a history of violence and drug abuse - is arrested for the heinous crime. Facing a seemingly insurmountable wall of evidence, he turns to top criminal defense attorney Frank Jaffe a More...
Narrator: Anna Fields
Publisher: Harper Audio, 2001
Length: 8 hours 30 min.
Publisher's Summary
In a mountain cabin, a detective opens a Pandora's box of horror that will haunt him to his dying day. Within hours, Vincent Cardoni - a brilliant surgeon with a history of violence and drug abuse - is arrested for the heinous crime. Facing a seemingly insurmountable wall of evidence, he turns to top criminal defense attorney Frank Jaffe a More...
Jul 01, 2011
Chad
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Wild Justice is one of those books that you'll have a good time with while you're reading it, but one you'll probably never think about again once you're finished. The writing is simple and fast-paced with very little in terms of description or imagery. It isn't "scary" or "shocking" as the quotes on its cover would have you believe, but it is interesting enough to keep you turning the pages, even though its twist is one you see coming from a mile away.
Jul 19, 2011
Julie
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This is sort of a legal thriller. Not much courtroom action, so if that's what you are looking for here you might be disappointed. But, this book was a real twisty thriller. I didn't have it figured out for a good while, and even though I started to have my suspicions, I was never really sure. Even when it's all been figured out, there is a nice little spin at the end everyone will like. I highly recommend this one!
Feb 02, 2012
Gloria
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First book in a series. Quick read with one sex scene and quite a bit of violence. The violence is serious but not gory as the author does not offer a play by play of the violent acts. A female attorney is the main character, but the whole story line had a male feel to it. Could definitely determine the "real" bad guy too early in the story, and towards the end, the story became less believable as the unrealistic plot turns took over. Not bad, just not great.
Oct 30, 2010
Joanne
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I listened to this on tape on a long road trip about seven years ago. It was so good, I have never fogotten it and have read everything Margolin writes. Horrific murders stump police. It seems the police are clueless to stop them. This books has a lot of twists and turns, and the ending is so appropos. I highly recommend this book to all mystery fans.
Jun 01, 2010
David
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Contains Spoiler.
This was the lawyer girl who was daughter of lawyer. It was about the serial killer that tortured victims in basement. He was a doctor.
Vincent Cordoni they thought he did it, then they thought the wife doctor justine did it.
Amanda was the lawyer but it turns out it was tony fiore the doctor freind that was the serial killer.
This was the lawyer girl who was daughter of lawyer. It was about the serial killer that tortured victims in basement. He was a doctor.
Vincent Cordoni they thought he did it, then they thought the wife doctor justine did it.
Amanda was the lawyer but it turns out it was tony fiore the doctor freind that was the serial killer.
Jun 29, 2009
Tiffany
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I had to knock off a star because I guessed the identity of the killer far in advance of it being revealed as even a possibility. That being said, this was a quite entertaining murder mystery thriller that was well worth reading. I enjoyed reading it, and while I wouldn't be likely to read it again, I would recommend it to others.
Oct 07, 2009
Breeze
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It took me awhile to get into this book...not because it wasn't good but because of some reviews on here regarding the plot. While there was a lot going on in the book and a lot of story line, I liked the book. I do not read fiction for fact, I read it because it's fake. Fiction should have dramatic twists and turns but some predictability to make it believable. While I did figure out the killer early on, it did not deter me from finishing the book.
I am reading Phillip Margolin in o More...
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Jan 27, 2010
Ted
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OK, it's fiction, but in reading this book, one suspects elements of reality can't help but creep into place.
Every segment of society represented in this book (politics, justice, criminal elements) has their own take on things. The world they live in is quite bizarre. Reader, beware!
Every segment of society represented in this book (politics, justice, criminal elements) has their own take on things. The world they live in is quite bizarre. Reader, beware!
Jul 26, 2009
Karen
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Margolin writes this book in a way where you think everybody might possibly be the killer...or maybe it was the original suspected arrested for the crime. I did figure out who the killer was, but then again...there were 3 other characters who I thought could've been the killer during parts of the book.
Even though it wasn't a surprise ending, I enjoyed the book and it was a quick read.
Even though it wasn't a surprise ending, I enjoyed the book and it was a quick read.
May 09, 2008
Seth
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I've not read a ton of horror or suspense books so I might not be an "expert" or anything like that. This book was an amazing read the choppy short chapters gave you time to rest when you couldn't read any longer. And the time I spent not reading I was trying to figure it all out. The story takes some major twist and the villain seems so obvious that it makes you think the author has something else in store with the rest of the book...and boy does he. I kept running through suspects in
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Jan 17, 2009
Amy (amyb2332)
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Good audiobook! I liked the narrator, it was suspenseful and it kept me interested while driving to work. After a little while I did sort of see the ending coming but I still enjoyed this. I've only read one other by this author and I've found both books to be good thrillers - maybe a little disturbing and graphic at times but still good books!
Jul 30, 2011
Lisa
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This is the second book I've read by this author & I'll definitely read more. It wasa fantastic story with a ridiculously great ending that I can picture making as a movie. This isn't fluffy suspense - it's pretty harsh, actually. Enjoy.
Dec 23, 2011
Patrice
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Finished this book in one day. It was an entertaining read. The first half was pretty boring but I stuck with it to get to the real heart of the story. It was pretty obvious who the real killer was the whole time but it was still fun getting to the end.
Aug 29, 2009
Joe
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Excellent; Continuing character: Amanda Jaffe (first in series); young woman lawyer tries to sort out two cases over four years that include serial murders, doctors as suspect, and gangsters as well.
Jul 11, 2011
Crafty4life
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Excellent! Very exciting and suspenseful. This is book one in this series--books 2 and 3 are excellent as well and it makes for an awesome lineup to read all 3 in a row.
Apr 07, 2010
Anonymole
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Basic test [yes/no:]: Would I recommend you read this book or not. Was it worth the few hours spent reading it? Am I pleased that I spent the time reading it? --- NO ---
Apr 02, 2009
Peggy
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Pretty good who-dun-it with some twists, involving doctors killing to harvest body parts to sell. But I figured it out way before the end so it only gets 3 stars.
Nov 28, 2011
Doris
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As books on serial killers go, this was a pretty good one. The characters were interesting and kept you wanting to turn the pages to see what would be happening next.
Feb 13, 2011
Lois
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a couple of interesting characters--two surgeons that are whacko--but the writing is so blah! and it's not that hard to guess who the bad guy really is.
Sep 21, 2009
Jeannie
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This was just a bit too gory for me. We listened to it in the car, so I finished it, but if I had been reading it, don't think I would have finished it.
Aug 07, 2009
Angela
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Margolin is one of my favorite authors... This is a page turner. It took me one weekend and I just could not put this book down.
Dec 26, 2009
Thomas
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Too violent for my taste, but a fast-paced thriller that kept me riveted.
May 20, 2009
Marcelle
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This is the in the genre of "The Firm" -
which I love. Mystery thriller.
which I love. Mystery thriller.
Mar 21, 2010
Darlene
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I am LOVING this author. Read 3 of his books in the past 2 weeks. There is suspense, twists and turns, courtroom, Great author!
