Reversible
Errors by Scott Turow |
Published by Pan
MacMillan
After
a terrible triple murder
in 1991, Rommy
‘Squirrel’ Gandolf
is convicted before
Judge Gillian Sullivan
and sentenced to death.
Ten years later a last
ditch appeal to stay his
execution is lodged
leading to the
appointment of corporate
lawyer Arthur Raven as
counsel. Raven,
despite his inital
misgivings enters into
the fight determined to
prove the innocence of
his client.
For any appeal to be
successful there needs
to be fresh evidence
presented to the Court.
The ensuing
investigation re-unites
the original detective
Larry Starczek and the
prosecution attorney
Muriel Wynn. Both
are convinced that their
inital assessments of
the case were correct
and both have their own
reasons for not wanting
the verdict overturned.
This
book follows the many
twists and turns that
the investigations
takes. Just as I
thought I had it worked
out there was another
complete change of
direction and I realised
I had been completely
wrong. I found
that I had to fight with
myself not to flick to
the end of the book just
to see how the
story actually panned
out.
After
reading this fantastic
novel I am going to go
back and read Scott
Turow’s previous
novels and if they are
even half as good as
this one I know I’m in
for a good read.
The
Best Revenge by Stephen
White | Published by Pan
MacMillan
Kelda
James is a hero.
One of her most notable
triumphs in the FBI has
been her involvement in
the discovery of fresh
evidence in the murder
of Ivy Cambell
This evidence causes Tom
Clone to be released
after thirteen years on
Death Row.
To assist Tom in
his re-adjustment to
life away from the
prison system Kelda
advises Tom to enter
into therapy with
clinical psychologist
Dr.Alan Gregory.
Dr Gregory also happens
to be the therapist that
Kelda sees. As
both attend sessions
revelations are made
that lead you to believe
that not everything is
as it seems and that Tom
is not the only one
keeping secrets.
This
book was an easy read.
There were a few
surprising twists to the
storyline that were well
thought out and which
meant the story flowed
well. I enjoyed
this book as it was not
too taxing to read, it
was just what I needed
after a long day when I
was feeling a bit brain
dead and couldn’t
concentrate too hard.
Aphrodite
by Russell Andrews
Justin
Westwood is a burnt-out
detective hiding from
his past. When the
body of Susanna Morgan
is found in his town it
appears at first glance
to be an accident.
Despite his initial
insticts to ignore what
the evidence tells him
he becomes
involved in the
investigation.
Whilst investigating he
finds a witness by the
name of Deena Harper.
The further Justin and
Deena delve into the
circumstances of the
death the deeper they
finds himself embroiled
in a conspiracy that
must be protected at any
cost.
This is a book
that could satisfy even
the most die-hard
conspiracy theorist!
With such a convoluted
plot I was left confused
and bewildered for the
most part. I found
that if I didn’t give
this story my complete
concentration I got lost
and had to retrace what
I had just read until I
could pick up the thread
again.
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