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A serial killer is on the loose in Minneapolis and the head of the investigation, Minneapolis police Lt. Jake Waschke, is feeling the pressure to find him. To make matters worse, the killer strikes again, this time across the river in St. Paul, and his victim is the daughter of a prominent politician. Just when the investigation seems to be going nowhere, the police catch a break when the killer strikes yet again, except this time there is a witness who gets the police, including Jake Waschke chasing the killer through the streets of Minneapolis. During the chase Jake gets a good look at him and realizes his problems are only beginning when he recognizes the man and realizes he must do whatever is necessary to protect him. A patsy is found and an arrest is made. The patsy's fate is placed in the hands of criminal defense lawyer, Marc Kadella, when the brother of the accused turns out to be a former client of Marc's. The case has heat and publicity far beyond anything Marc has ever dealt with and he tries to beg off. He knows he is over his head with a case of this magnitude and also realizes it could destroy his practice and drive him into bankruptcy. The brother convinces Marc to take the case playing on their past relationship, guaranteeing payment of his fees and Marc's own belief that the man is innocent. As the case progresses, Marc, aided in the investigation by a stunningly beautiful private investigator, becomes more and more convinced his client is being framed. But, unless he can uncover who is framing him and, more importantly, why, an innocent man is going to take a very serious fall, Marc will be helpless to prevent it. The Key to Justice is a work of fiction that the author undertook to give a more realistic view of the practice of law and what a lawyer goes through than is usually found in most legal thrillers. It is not an easy way to make a living but it can be very rewarding though not always easy on the soul and the lawyer's private life. Whether the lawyer practices on his or her own, in a small firm or, maybe especially, a large firm to which you almost become enslaved, though well compensated, it can be a demanding, all-consuming, pressure-filled way to make a living.… (altro)
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According to the copy I read, one of the author's goals was to write true-to-life lawyer and courtroom scenes. While I agree that famous lawyers are rare and that those who can eke out a life without scrambling are probably few and far between (especially outside of big firms partners), I can't speak to the accuracy of his lawyerly and courtroom scenes.
I didn't suspect the twist at the end.
Warning: Spoilers Ahead:
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I did enjoy the secondary plot of Marc's battle with the IRS on his (ex?)wife's behalf (I can't remember if they're already divorced or are in the process of divorcing.) which the author claims is based on a true case. I've long though many of the things government agencies do don't make sense. I did end up scratching my head a lot at the antics of the IRS and other government agencies who needed to sign off on this to get it resolved. And who doesn't dream of being able to successfully sue the IRS to recoup some of what's been paid? It's scary how easily they could claim Karen was at fault in the failure to pay taxes, and scary how those supposed to be helping her claimed things that were incorrect.
I enjoyed Marc's being a mostly honest lawyer. I appreciated the authors attempts to explain why certain parts of trials are conducted as they are.
I never figured out if Jake actually saw his brother (after the accident) or if that was a figment of his imagination or a result of the accident. That seems to be what drove him to try to frame Carl for the murders--and ironically, his attempts to frame Carl are what let Carl go free, when in fact Carl is who they were looking for. (And how silly that he could have gotten away but ended up getting caught because he came back in the same geographic location almost right away.) ( )
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"This morning, on the way down here, after Tony called and told me what happened and I knew Maddy would be all right, well, all I could think of was: After Carl went out that window, there isn't a snow-balls-chance-in-hell that Joe Fornich is going to pay me now."
A serial killer is on the loose in Minneapolis and the head of the investigation, Minneapolis police Lt. Jake Waschke, is feeling the pressure to find him. To make matters worse, the killer strikes again, this time across the river in St. Paul, and his victim is the daughter of a prominent politician. Just when the investigation seems to be going nowhere, the police catch a break when the killer strikes yet again, except this time there is a witness who gets the police, including Jake Waschke chasing the killer through the streets of Minneapolis. During the chase Jake gets a good look at him and realizes his problems are only beginning when he recognizes the man and realizes he must do whatever is necessary to protect him. A patsy is found and an arrest is made. The patsy's fate is placed in the hands of criminal defense lawyer, Marc Kadella, when the brother of the accused turns out to be a former client of Marc's. The case has heat and publicity far beyond anything Marc has ever dealt with and he tries to beg off. He knows he is over his head with a case of this magnitude and also realizes it could destroy his practice and drive him into bankruptcy. The brother convinces Marc to take the case playing on their past relationship, guaranteeing payment of his fees and Marc's own belief that the man is innocent. As the case progresses, Marc, aided in the investigation by a stunningly beautiful private investigator, becomes more and more convinced his client is being framed. But, unless he can uncover who is framing him and, more importantly, why, an innocent man is going to take a very serious fall, Marc will be helpless to prevent it. The Key to Justice is a work of fiction that the author undertook to give a more realistic view of the practice of law and what a lawyer goes through than is usually found in most legal thrillers. It is not an easy way to make a living but it can be very rewarding though not always easy on the soul and the lawyer's private life. Whether the lawyer practices on his or her own, in a small firm or, maybe especially, a large firm to which you almost become enslaved, though well compensated, it can be a demanding, all-consuming, pressure-filled way to make a living.
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I didn't suspect the twist at the end.
Warning: Spoilers Ahead:
****
I did enjoy the secondary plot of Marc's battle with the IRS on his (ex?)wife's behalf (I can't remember if they're already divorced or are in the process of divorcing.) which the author claims is based on a true case. I've long though many of the things government agencies do don't make sense. I did end up scratching my head a lot at the antics of the IRS and other government agencies who needed to sign off on this to get it resolved. And who doesn't dream of being able to successfully sue the IRS to recoup some of what's been paid? It's scary how easily they could claim Karen was at fault in the failure to pay taxes, and scary how those supposed to be helping her claimed things that were incorrect.
I enjoyed Marc's being a mostly honest lawyer. I appreciated the authors attempts to explain why certain parts of trials are conducted as they are.
I never figured out if Jake actually saw his brother (after the accident) or if that was a figment of his imagination or a result of the accident. That seems to be what drove him to try to frame Carl for the murders--and ironically, his attempts to frame Carl are what let Carl go free, when in fact Carl is who they were looking for. (And how silly that he could have gotten away but ended up getting caught because he came back in the same geographic location almost right away.) (