The Halls of Justice, Lee Gruenfeld
The Halls of Justice, Lee Gruenfeld
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The Halls of Justice

Author: Lee Gruenfeld

Narrator: Barrett Whitener

Unabridged: 17 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/27/2024

Synopsis

Santa Monica Deputy District Attorney Sal Milano is prosecuting the most explosive and high-profile case of his career.A small-time thug with ties to the mob has been charged with raping twin sisters, one of them the stunning Diane Pierman, a celebrated attorney and Sal’s longtime court rival. The case is thrown out on a technicality, but a few days after the trial, one of the sisters hunts down and kills their assailant. Neither one will talk and both are charged with murder one. Now Sal is working the case of a lifetime, with the headlines and attention enough to satisfy even his ambitions. But everything depends on prosecuting and convicting two beautiful women who, in the eyes of the public, have righted a grievous wrong.

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

Regular readers of these reviews will know that I love a big, fat book. But, while this one was good, the writer managed to squeeze about 200 pages of plot into 500 pages. Just too much not necessary story. But, the 200 pages of story was good. Twin sisters have been raped. Deputy District Attorney,......more

Goodreads review by Robert on January 15, 2020

Fast action legal thriller. Maybe a little deep in some of the legal details but that doesn’t detract from the story. An excellent read......more

Goodreads review by Jenn on July 24, 2008

I like the title of this book because in a way it seems kind of sarcastic since many people believe that sometimes there is no justice in the court of law. When a rapist is sentenced to five years and because of good behavior he walks away with less than he deserves or because of a mistrial or evide......more

Goodreads review by Lynne on May 27, 2015

Good read. The book was a little more "lawyer speak" than other books I have read, but I enjoyed the story and the characters. The rape of twin sisters, their trial, their revenge and the lawyers and judges in this story was interesting. Will look for another Lee Gruenfeld book.......more

Goodreads review by Ayoola on June 15, 2014

A story well told. Lee kept me glued to the book from start to finish.......more

Quotes

“Whitener does a nice job…He has a confident, sharp, energetic sound, which he uses intelligently and expressively…[He] treats the violence and few necessary obscenities with perfect taste.” AudioFile

“Gruenfeld…keeps readers hooked by advancing the plot briskly, with several astounding plot twists and a genuinely surprising ending. A well-crafted legal thriller that will further Gruenfeld’s reputation as a top-notch suspense writer; highly recommended for public libraries.” Library Journal

“Gruenfeld returns in top form, this time delivering a first-rate courtroom thriller with a twisty two-track plot that will keep most readers guessing right up through the denouements.” Kirkus Reviews

“Gruenfeld handles the legal elements...with aplomb, tossing in catchy legal tales and bon mots along the way.” Publishers weekly

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