Another winner in the Jason Kolarich series. This one goes back in time and elaborates on what was brought up in the first book, the details of his wife and child's accident, and the case he was working on at the time.

Jason goes well beyond being a simple lawyer in this one. A great read with legal, detective, action, a bit of romance. He shows himself to be a good man, although a bit reckless at times. Maybe even a bit crazy - I certainly wouldn't do the things he does. But it makes for good reading. ( )

I know I read the book a couple of years ago and it was less impressive than the other titles in the suite of Jason Kolarich novels, yet still a good read. Of the legal court room drama novelists, David Ellis is my favorite author. ( )

Solides Buch, mit Einblick in die düstere Seite amerikanischer Politik. Gut und flüssig geschrieben und man kann sich mit der Hauptfigut gut identifizieren. ( )

Attorney Jason Kolarich is at his office waiting for a phone call from a confidential informant, but its never receives the call, because the informant is gunned down. Now feeling guilty that he had something to do with the events of this informants death, he is persuaded to go undercover to determine the extent of the political corruption within the governors office and its administration. Wearing a "F-Bird" which is a recording device that gathers evidence for the authorities to use to prosecute the guilty parties. The mission is one that keeps your nerves on end, never knowing what's around the next corner, will they ever catch Jason wearing the listening device. ( )

Jason has lost his wife and baby daughter. He should have been in the car with them. He was more familiar with road. Instead he was waiting for a call that never came. He was waiting for an informant to call with vital information, but the informant was murdered before he could place the call. Jason carries the guilt of not only losing his family but the informant had a wife and kids too.

Jason now has the opportunity to find the killer and bring him to justice. But the FBI is on to his plan as it collides with a probe of their own. He is forced into a game of wiretaps, listening devices, and danger, to help get the answers he needs and the information the FBI wants. The informant was just the tip of the iceberg. Corruption runs deep and wide, hopefully he can make it out alive.

Dollycas’s Thoughts
A corrupt governor in Illinois, no way. Ellis writes this book after serving as House Prosecutor that convicted Governor Ron Blagojevich in the impeachment trial before the Illinois Senate. He writes what he knows. This is quite a political drama.

We were introduced to Jason in Ellis’ The Hidden Man. I was really looking forward to this story after reading that one. Jason Kolarich is a guy trying to do the right thing so you are naturally rooting for the truth to prevail.

My only reservation about this story is that while very entertaining the book was that it was written so that it could be read as a stand alone. A lot of pages were filled with things from the previous book with few real necessary additions. Coming in at 546 pages the repetition took away in places what could have been a tight page turning novel. It was wonderful that the truth was revealed and came together, but having read the first book it dragged in spots. The last third of the book was completely page turning and exciting. The suspense part came through a little more in this one.

Truthfully these books could be read in any order. I would start with this one and if you want, check out The Hidden Man. I see The Wrong Man (Jason Kolarich) is coming out June 28, 2012. I will look forward to the next installment. David Ellis is also teaming up with James Patterson for the anxiously awaited Guilty Wives out on March 26. ( )