![]() Otherwise I often didn't know when a sentence was ending and a new one was starting, resulting in the author's intended message not coming through clearly. The narrator continuously paused in odd places, causing me to have to pay very close attention and piece together what he was saying. It sounded as if this was the first time he was reading through the book. The narrator of the audiobook version of this title felt very stiff and at times unsure of himself. There were also 1 or 2 storylines left unresolved at the end of the book that feel as if they might be revisited in the next installment of this series. ![]() I did not see some of the twists that were revealed at the end. I enjoyed the story and was pleasantly surprised when I was wrong about some of my predictions. ![]() It was much more of a procedural, and focused on the details of what actually goes on in a case beyond what is seen in courtroom dramas viewed on tv. This was an interesting take on legal thrillers. Good luck Daniel Maldonado.got to run.A Fleeing Felon awaits me! For example in this book, much of the couples backgrounds in the first 1/3 could have been done in flashbacks or cast into a character reviewing the past in a conversation. Consider a chronological plot line with clear date markers if you need to move back in time. If a character is not going to play a key scene in the plot minimize them to a nameless description. in other words have a stronger "hook" or a "better lead sentenc." 3. "Columbo" the plot structure.in other words move the crime or central issue to the first one or two chapters. the narrator, while he is good and slips painlessly between ethnic accents uses a pacing and pause pattern that becomes sing-songy and detracts from textual meaning, 2. a slip and fall turned wrongful death, shared liability case. ,lthe authentic portrayal of middle class Hispanic/Latino culture, a story with "real" law, i.e. the personal glimpse into the practical daily work of the law 2. I feel we are watching a great offer learn and perfect his craft as the story unfolds. Rich in diverse characters, the "crime" does not happen until over 1 hour into audiobook. Here's why:Īuthor, Daniel Maldonado, shares with us his debut novel in the thriller/mystery genre. I liked the book and will read more from this author. A few characters carry over, but no "thru" plot line.) (This is book 2 in a series, but works easily as a stand alone. And how could he not have seen how one of the witnesses would end up? Even I could see that one from 8 miles away, at night, with no moon or stars! I would have liked a bit more court time. It’s always fun to see how the law works or doesn’t work. I’ve only heard about them, and seen them on tv/movies, so that was interesting. I did enjoy sitting in on the deposition. I did think one of the main characters was a tad unbelievable, especially at the end of the book. I read fiction to escape my reality, and when I read a Who Done It? I seldom try to figure it out, I really do want to be surprised at the end. “Well, Bob, let me tell you how to do a data dump.” Will I read another of the series? Yes, all writers have learning curves, and I found the actual story fun, though a bit wordy. I also would have liked a bit more reaction from the family during the arrest. Was it a spontaneous admission? Did s/he trip over their lies? We just were informed s/he had confessed. There were a couple areas I’d have appreciated a bit more information, such as the confession of the killer. I did have to finish reading it, just to see if I was right in my choice of antagonist. Sometimes I’d have to go back a couple pages to see if I’d missed something. The forgotten words, the tense shifts, the extraneous words, all minor, but detracted, sometimes enough to throw me out of the story. He used his own name twice-a place holder? deliberate? beats the heck outa me-but it threw me out of the story. I’d really like to give this book 3.5 stars, but… I enjoyed the story, I enjoyed an older protagonist, I enjoyed a lot of the characters, I would have enjoyed the book 5 stars worth if Mr.
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