The Expert, Lee Gruenfeld
The Expert, Lee Gruenfeld
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The Expert

Author: Lee Gruenfeld

Narrator: Barrett Whitener

Unabridged: 20 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/01/2013

Synopsis

Computer mogul James Perrein has been arrested on a charge of selling world-shaking encryption technology to the Chinese in violation of US law. For criminal attorney Rebecca Verona, it's an opportunity to advance her career and her firm's status. It also means defending a man she doesn't trust—a man who was once her lover. It was for Perrein that Rebecca ended her relationship with David Zuckerman, the prosecuting attorney who has just been assigned to the case.At the heart of Rebecca's defense is her hired gun: expert witness Radovan Terescu, who claims he can prove that the computer chip Perrein allegedly sold cannot possibly yet exist. Then Zuckerman and the prosecution drop their first bombshell: they have the actual chip. And it may be a major threat to America's security.The worlds of high-stakes law, international intrigue, and cutting-edge technology combine to create a novel of unrelenting suspense.

About Lee Gruenfeld

Lee Gruenfeld is the author of three previous thrillers, including the bestselling The Halls of Justice. He is a former management consultant and a nationally recognized authority on advanced information technology. He lives in Southern California.

About Barrett Whitener

Barrett Whitener has been narrating audiobooks since 1992. His recordings have won several awards, including the prestigious Audie Award and numerous Earphones Awards. AudioFile magazine has named him one of the Best Voices of the Century.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan on December 21, 2021

This author has me confused. I have now picked up 5 of his books. Two of them were so boring I couldn't make it past page 50 and the other three were some of the best reads I can remember. This one is a great story and just a great read. Rebecca Verona is a crack defense attorney David Zukerman is a......more

Goodreads review by Robert on December 09, 2019

Good tight legal thriller with detailed factual support for the story. More like. 4.5 star book - will definitely read another Gruenfeld......more

Goodreads review by Boots on February 29, 2016

This story concerned two lawyers (former lovers) against each other in a jury trial. The defendant is accused of selling to the Chinese a special computer chip that has a code that is unbreakable. The US government is suing because they are worried about national security. There was a great deal of......more

Goodreads review by Robert on October 13, 2010

A lot of unnecessary detail/filler. Would have been a better if it was shorter. The side-story of the main character was not required. At times, I felt like Gruenfeld was just trying to fill up some extra pages.......more

Quotes

“An adroit performance, with plenty of double-crosses mixed in with the cross-examinations…The characters are deftly presented. Best of all, Gruenfeld keeps the many detailed discussions of encryption balanced with the personal motivations of his cast.” New York Times Book Review

“This exciting story is filled with spies, high-tech computers, suspense, revenge, courtroom drama, and psychological musings…Barrett Whitener is especially adept at reading the technical passages. He also keeps each character's voice consistent throughout…A satisfying performance.” AudioFile

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