Holly's review
The Tenth Case by Joseph Teller
When I was asked to review this book, it sounded interesting. Truly it did. The premise is that a renegade lawyer, threatened with disbarment, tries his last case: a young, beautiful wife accused of murdering her elderly, billionaire husband.
The main character, Jaywalker, has potential. The accused, Samara, isn't someone you like, let alone care about. You don't even want her to get acquitted. The book is gritty and realistic, with some twists, turns and of course, the anticipated deceptions. You wonder how Jaywalker will even be able to pull off an acquittal. However, there are sordid parts to the story, and lots of profanity. I don't like profanity. I especially don't like the well-known and overused "F" word. It's never appropriate and it never improves a story. I can't get past it, and I'm disappointed that it's so prevalent here.
I haven't even finished the novel: I ended up just skimming it.
The main character, Jaywalker, has potential. The accused, Samara, isn't someone you like, let alone care about. You don't even want her to get acquitted. The book is gritty and realistic, with some twists, turns and of course, the anticipated deceptions. You wonder how Jaywalker will even be able to pull off an acquittal. However, there are sordid parts to the story, and lots of profanity. I don't like profanity. I especially don't like the well-known and overused "F" word. It's never appropriate and it never improves a story. I can't get past it, and I'm disappointed that it's so prevalent here.
I haven't even finished the novel: I ended up just skimming it.
I agree. Never adds anything.
