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Lisbon Street
Personal loss and alcohol have led attorney Billy Cole to the edge of ruin. Then, events take over on Lisbon Street, the main drag in a decaying downtown in Maine where Billy's office is located. A client is charged with murder. A beautiful woman from London comes into his life, and he takes on a custody case involving an Argentine boy that, in the end, offers hope for recovery and redemption.
242 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2011
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July 1, 2019
Not like other books I have read. I’ll start with the negative- the “London Girl” was flat and not believable as a character. She didn’t matter. She existed only to pull the main character out of his funk and to be sexy. There were times when the casual dialogue came off as a bit contrived and it would pull me out of the scene.
That being said, there was a lot of good. The atmosphere and the location were spot on. I felt despair, and I felt the desire to make a little bit of light in not so great circumstances. The courtroom scenes were wonderfully done and a good representation of what you might actually see. The defendants were portrayed accurately as flawed but not necessarily evil individuals, even as the main character felt loathing toward some of his clients.
Most importantly, this book made me feel something. The main story arc concerning Miguel and his son Tyler was heart wrenching and terribly real. I found myself not knowing whether I was rooting for the foster parents or Miguel, even though I knew what the “right thing” was. I felt tears in my eyes during the concluding scene. But maybe that’s because I’m a parent myself.
Overall this isn’t necessarily a book with a typical beginning, middle, and end. It’s more of a snapshot into the life of one man and reads that way. You’re entering into his middle, and although you get a glimpse of what his ending might be like, in the end it’s really just another few months with some significant cases. Realistic, and makes for interesting fiction.
That being said, there was a lot of good. The atmosphere and the location were spot on. I felt despair, and I felt the desire to make a little bit of light in not so great circumstances. The courtroom scenes were wonderfully done and a good representation of what you might actually see. The defendants were portrayed accurately as flawed but not necessarily evil individuals, even as the main character felt loathing toward some of his clients.
Most importantly, this book made me feel something. The main story arc concerning Miguel and his son Tyler was heart wrenching and terribly real. I found myself not knowing whether I was rooting for the foster parents or Miguel, even though I knew what the “right thing” was. I felt tears in my eyes during the concluding scene. But maybe that’s because I’m a parent myself.
Overall this isn’t necessarily a book with a typical beginning, middle, and end. It’s more of a snapshot into the life of one man and reads that way. You’re entering into his middle, and although you get a glimpse of what his ending might be like, in the end it’s really just another few months with some significant cases. Realistic, and makes for interesting fiction.
July 26, 2017
Great debut novel. This man really understands Lewiston. Fun read for anyone interested in the law or an easy dramatic read.
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