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Corrupt Practices: A Parker Stern Novel (2013)

by Robert Rotstein(Favorite Author)

3.64 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1616147911 (ISBN13: 9781616147914)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Seventh Street Books

series

Parker Stern

review 1: Corrupt Practices is one of those mysterious books that somehow manages to find its way into my hands without me having the slightest idea on how it got there, LOL. I don't usually read legal thrillers and the cover certainly didn't jump out at me. And yet...there I was on the train to work turning to the first page.Unfortunately, I'm still not sure whether I'm happy about it.There were definitely some great qualities to Rotstein's work -- let's start with those. The mystery, murder case and the actual trial itself -- those we're the page turners for me. Those were the aspects of this book that had me wanting to find out more and unable, at times, to put the book down. I enjoyed solving the mystery alongside our protagonist, Parker Stern, and wondering whether I was right ... morealong (I was not, lol).But, on the downside, there were moments when the book went waayyy to slow -- delivering you information you already knew. I really don't like it when authors feel the need to hit you over the head with certain points of their story.I also found Parker's character to be borderline unbelievable. When we first meet him, he suffers from severe stage fright when placed in a courtroom -- talk about your can't-even-talk stage fright. But there are times during the trial itself that there is not a hint of that fear. The author tries to justify why this happens, but I just found it hard to believe.Overall, 2 1/2 out of 5 stars. It just wasn't for me.
review 2: Corrupt Practices is a fast paced and entertaining novel with an end that is unforgettable (in a great way). Rotstein's protagonist, Parker Stern, is a talented trial attorney who suffers from debilitating stage fright whenever he sets foot in a courtroom following the shocking suicide of his former mentor, Harmon Cherry. However, Stern must face his fears when he is asked to prosecute a cult-like church who Stern thinks is behind recent tragic events. Corrupt Practices is an exciting novel that is filled with intelligent twists and surprises that will keep readers turning the pages. The novel ends with a climatic finish that contains a "shocker" for an ending. A well crafted plot with prose that rival Turow, Corrupt Practices is a must read for mystery/thriller fans. less

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