HOSTILE WITNESS

Name: HOSTILE WITNESS
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: William Lashner
ISBN: 9780061344343

Author: William Lashner

Series: Victor Carl Series #1

Narrator: Ken Howard

Abridged: 2 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 02/13/2007

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

Hard-luck Philadelphia lawyer Victor Carl is just itching for the opportunity to sell out. Then good fortune comes knocking at his door in the guise of William Prescott III, a blue-blood attorney from one of the city's most prestigious firms. Prescott wants Victor to represent a councilman's aide who is on trial, along with his boss, for extortion, arson, and murder. It's the juiciest, highest-profile courtroom extravaganza in years -- and all Carl has to do is show up, shut up, and follow Prescott's lead.But it soon becomes clear that somene's setting him and his client up to take a long, hard fall. Victor Carl may be desperate and unethical but he's no one's patsy. And to survive in this legal snake pit of secrets, lies, and lethal double-crosses, he's going to play the game his way.

About William Lashner

New York Times bestselling author William Lashner is the author of seven suspense novels that have been published in more than a dozen languages throughout the world. A graduate of the University of Iowa's Writers' Workshop, he lives with his family outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

About Ken Howard

Ken Howard received a Theatre World Award for his role as Thomas Jefferson in 1776 and a Tony Award® for his performance in Child's Play. He has starred in four television series and appeared in many full-length features and made-for-television films.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tim on June 07, 2013

this is an excellent work. I literally relished every word as I plunged into the depths of the brilliance of William Lashner. I am amazed that it took so long to hear about him. this is top-notch in every way. IF you like to read, I heartily recommend Hostile Witness. if you like deep character deve......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on June 02, 2016

I really liked the plot of this book. There are some interesting twists and the characters are interesting. What I was NOT crazy about is the explicit sex scenes, which is why I gave it three stars. When I saw one starting I skipped it and thus missed more pages than one might expect, which gives yo......more

Goodreads review by Derek on September 20, 2010

Can you really trust anyone with two first names? Victor Carl is a weaselly lawyer of no repute who digs his own legal grave by getting involved with people he shouldn't. Never much to begin with in his ratty office on 21st st. in Philadelphia, by the end he's forever disgraced in his first major cou......more

Goodreads review by Mark on June 14, 2018

The 1st in the Victor Carl series...a down-on-his-luck Philly lawyer picked to "go along to get along" in a headline trial whose lead attorney has a hidden agenda...sex, violence, mystery & the ins & outs of "big city" politics...great characters & plenty of twists to keep pages turning...excited to......more

Goodreads review by Marshall on October 19, 2014

I enjoyed this. It was pretty obvious that the mc was being used, at times I thought it was too obvious, but overall I liked it. Very solid legal thriller.......more