
Dutton Adult - Dutton Adult
Release date: 2008-02-26
Hardcover
Author: John Lescroart
Mystery And Suspense Fiction, Fiction, Fiction - Psychological Suspense, Mystery/Suspense, Fiction / Psychological, Fiction / Suspense, Fiction / Thrillers, Legal, Suspense, Contractors, Glitsky, Abe (Fictitious character), Hardy, Dismas (Fictitious character), Iraq




This story is overwritten. At least half of the 552 pages could have been condensed into a smoother read. The same plot ideas go round and round and through several versions. It was easy to read every other page, even then with spot reading and speed reading, and still appreciate the story.
Following the advice of a previous reviewer, I checked the book out from the library. I have read all of the previous Dismas Hardy books and enjoyed them immensely. Unfortuately, this book is about three-quarters anti-Iraq War rant and one-quarter Dismas Hardy et. al., and a not so interesting Hardy tale at that. I was very disappointed.
John Lescroart's BETRAYAL receives David Colacci's warm voice and experienced style as it tells of a San Francisco defense attorney Dismus Hardy and detective Abe Glitsky who agree to clean up a fellow attorney's caseload - only to discover a detailed, dangerous case awaits resolution. A host of perils and a question of innocence enhances a gripping narrative.