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The Law Clerk
Different people with different life goals collide in a cesspool of need, desire and greed.
Twenty-six year old Benjamin Bains, fresh out of law school is in the eleventh month of his judicial clerkship. After years of hard work, his future looks bright but in the process of obtaining his law degree Ben has incurred a boat load of debt. After making a horrible decision meant to help set him free of his financial worries, Ben is left with the prospect of disbarment or jail hanging over his head, leaving him to scramble for his life. Demetrius, a rogue stock broker has become the personal stock broker to Rawlings. Having recently lost a substantial amount of
Rawlings' funds on the stock market he now has a death threat hanging over his head with only 30 days to make good on his losses. He knows that Ben, as the law clerk to Judge Pomerance, has access to financially sensitive information that can easily satisfy Demetrius' needs.
Rawlings, a ruthless, money driven drug kingpin enjoys the justice he finds in brutal, cold blooded murder. The way he sees it, Demetrius will repay his debt to him in thirty days or he'll enjoy providing extreme justice. As watchful and paranoid as he is, he has missed who his biggest enemy is.
What has made them may also bring them down. Why? Because destiny has said it must be so.
Stan Gregory creates the setting for these characters to interact and bring about a change to each of them they never expected.
Twenty-six year old Benjamin Bains, fresh out of law school is in the eleventh month of his judicial clerkship. After years of hard work, his future looks bright but in the process of obtaining his law degree Ben has incurred a boat load of debt. After making a horrible decision meant to help set him free of his financial worries, Ben is left with the prospect of disbarment or jail hanging over his head, leaving him to scramble for his life. Demetrius, a rogue stock broker has become the personal stock broker to Rawlings. Having recently lost a substantial amount of
Rawlings' funds on the stock market he now has a death threat hanging over his head with only 30 days to make good on his losses. He knows that Ben, as the law clerk to Judge Pomerance, has access to financially sensitive information that can easily satisfy Demetrius' needs.
Rawlings, a ruthless, money driven drug kingpin enjoys the justice he finds in brutal, cold blooded murder. The way he sees it, Demetrius will repay his debt to him in thirty days or he'll enjoy providing extreme justice. As watchful and paranoid as he is, he has missed who his biggest enemy is.
What has made them may also bring them down. Why? Because destiny has said it must be so.
Stan Gregory creates the setting for these characters to interact and bring about a change to each of them they never expected.
246 pages, Paperback
First published January 21, 2012
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May 6, 2012
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In Stan Gregory’s legal thriller, “The Law Clerk,” Demetrius Watkins and Benjamin Bains are both in a bind and time is of the essence. Failure is not an option as too much is at stake.
Always on the look out for an AA legal thriller, I was excited to read/review this title. “The Law Clerk” is a solid debut. It is, however, not without flaws. There’s more to the “The Law Clerk” than meets the eye through its title and synopsis. I like that there is more to the story and I can understand not wanting to give too much away, but, as a result, I find the synopsis to be misleading. There are three concurrent storylines. Because of three storylines, though connected, all are not developed as much as could be. One storyline is left open with the need for a sequel to conclude, something I do not care for. Give readers one developed and complete story. Also, some aspects are rather predictable and convenient.
That said, “The Law Clerk” is an enjoyable read. Stan Gregory certainly has potential that I hope is polished with a good developmental editor. I’m happy to add another author to the AA legal thriller win column. I look forward to reading more from Stan Gregory.
Reviewed by: Toni
3.75 stars
In Stan Gregory’s legal thriller, “The Law Clerk,” Demetrius Watkins and Benjamin Bains are both in a bind and time is of the essence. Failure is not an option as too much is at stake.
Always on the look out for an AA legal thriller, I was excited to read/review this title. “The Law Clerk” is a solid debut. It is, however, not without flaws. There’s more to the “The Law Clerk” than meets the eye through its title and synopsis. I like that there is more to the story and I can understand not wanting to give too much away, but, as a result, I find the synopsis to be misleading. There are three concurrent storylines. Because of three storylines, though connected, all are not developed as much as could be. One storyline is left open with the need for a sequel to conclude, something I do not care for. Give readers one developed and complete story. Also, some aspects are rather predictable and convenient.
That said, “The Law Clerk” is an enjoyable read. Stan Gregory certainly has potential that I hope is polished with a good developmental editor. I’m happy to add another author to the AA legal thriller win column. I look forward to reading more from Stan Gregory.
Reviewed by: Toni
3.75 stars
April 29, 2013
This is an excellent, fast moving, read. There are loose ends, so perhaps a second book is planned? The characters are believable. And I'm glad that this was not a novel that has an 'and they all lived happily ever after' ending. It leaves questions, and the author provides some useful questions too for readers groups at the back of the book.
Actually, they're good signposts - and in a way, it's a pity convention doesn't allow us to put these questions at the beginning of books.
My one criticism (and bear with me, I'm a proof reader and copy editor and have spent a lifetime as a lawyer bouncing back legal drafts in red ink ;) ), proofreading is essential, especially on kindle published books. So, it's essential to bite the bullet and ask a proof reader to read one's work beforehand. One or two mistakes are always accepted, but frequent misses can put a reader off the book's plot and break the concentration.
I like this book. And I will be recommending it to my readers groups in Liverpool and Chester.
Ian Bradley Marshall
UK
Actually, they're good signposts - and in a way, it's a pity convention doesn't allow us to put these questions at the beginning of books.
My one criticism (and bear with me, I'm a proof reader and copy editor and have spent a lifetime as a lawyer bouncing back legal drafts in red ink ;) ), proofreading is essential, especially on kindle published books. So, it's essential to bite the bullet and ask a proof reader to read one's work beforehand. One or two mistakes are always accepted, but frequent misses can put a reader off the book's plot and break the concentration.
I like this book. And I will be recommending it to my readers groups in Liverpool and Chester.
Ian Bradley Marshall
UK
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