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One Night Stand: A Novel
How did a street hustler, in and out of jail since he was ten, beat a murder rap, no matter whether he did the crime or not?
Meet Myra Cross, a thirty-one-year-old redheaded beauty with a take-no-prisoners reputation as a Public Defender. She confounds her colleagues and clients alike as she not only wins acquittal after acquittal but poses for Playboy in her spare time. She has the face of an angel, the body of a goddess, and a mind like a steel trap. But with secrets and demons, she neither pretends to be a Girl Scout nor to have all the answers. This time, when she's once again assigned the defense of Napoleon T. Booker -- aka Little Dog Nine, who's charged with another homicide -- she gets much more than she bargained for.
Acclaimed author of the cult classic The School on 103rd Street , Roland S. Jefferson weaves an explosive literary mix of contemporary urban authenticity and classic old-school crime into a mesmerizing, pulse-pounding thriller.
Meet Myra Cross, a thirty-one-year-old redheaded beauty with a take-no-prisoners reputation as a Public Defender. She confounds her colleagues and clients alike as she not only wins acquittal after acquittal but poses for Playboy in her spare time. She has the face of an angel, the body of a goddess, and a mind like a steel trap. But with secrets and demons, she neither pretends to be a Girl Scout nor to have all the answers. This time, when she's once again assigned the defense of Napoleon T. Booker -- aka Little Dog Nine, who's charged with another homicide -- she gets much more than she bargained for.
Acclaimed author of the cult classic The School on 103rd Street , Roland S. Jefferson weaves an explosive literary mix of contemporary urban authenticity and classic old-school crime into a mesmerizing, pulse-pounding thriller.
- GenresFiction
336 pages, Paperback
First published May 23, 2006
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June 9, 2017
I found this book on the shelf-who am I kidding, shelves of "books to be read". It is a lot like an Elmore Leonard book, but the flow of the story is a little jumpy, hence only 4 stars.
Myra is a drop dead beautiful Public Defender,and future Playboy model. Se is set up to defend Napoleon Booker, a repeat drug dealer/ gang member who is charged with robbery and murder. Only he is innocent and Myra so knows he is, the only problem is they are both in the way of some powerful people getting their way.
The characters are both smart and funny. The language is quite strong, not shortage of 4 letter words and racial slurs, but the book is still fun to read.
Myra is a drop dead beautiful Public Defender,and future Playboy model. Se is set up to defend Napoleon Booker, a repeat drug dealer/ gang member who is charged with robbery and murder. Only he is innocent and Myra so knows he is, the only problem is they are both in the way of some powerful people getting their way.
The characters are both smart and funny. The language is quite strong, not shortage of 4 letter words and racial slurs, but the book is still fun to read.
January 2, 2009
Scarecrow Is Down
Myra and Napoleon, an unlikely duo, must work together to prove the innocence of one. Myra Cross is a stunning white public defender with a killer body. She has a reputation both in and outside of the courtroom. Napoleon Booker is a young drug dealer facing his third strike. With skill and finesse, Myra was able to help him beat a case in the past. Can the same prove true this go round? Myra and Napoleon make surprisingly good partners as they navigate through the streets of LA and even Mexico looking for evidence. But someone wants the truth to remain hidden. Are Myra and Napoleon in way over their heads?
Corruption, murder, sex and mayhem liberally fill the pages of One Night Stand making for an interesting, richly detailed and entertaining read. This was my first read by Roland S. Jefferson. It won't be my last.
Reviewed by: Toni
Myra and Napoleon, an unlikely duo, must work together to prove the innocence of one. Myra Cross is a stunning white public defender with a killer body. She has a reputation both in and outside of the courtroom. Napoleon Booker is a young drug dealer facing his third strike. With skill and finesse, Myra was able to help him beat a case in the past. Can the same prove true this go round? Myra and Napoleon make surprisingly good partners as they navigate through the streets of LA and even Mexico looking for evidence. But someone wants the truth to remain hidden. Are Myra and Napoleon in way over their heads?
Corruption, murder, sex and mayhem liberally fill the pages of One Night Stand making for an interesting, richly detailed and entertaining read. This was my first read by Roland S. Jefferson. It won't be my last.
Reviewed by: Toni
August 20, 2010
The feminist deep down in me couldn't get over the fact that the male author had made the main female character this drug addict with big boobs who is obsessed with sex. It was hard for me to really root for the lady to come out a winner when a part of me looked down on her. Other than that, the book was a good read.
March 14, 2008
This one had me up all night! Crooked cops, a redhead lawyer and a thug. This book had all the ingredients for a bestseller! They should make it into a movie!
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