Guilt

By: John Lescroart

Narrated by: David Colacci

Mark Dooher is a prosperous San Francisco attorney and a prominent Catholic, the last person anyone would suspect of a brutal crime. But Dooher, a paragon of success and a master of all he touches, is about to be indicted for murder.

Charged with savagely killing his own wife, Dooher is fighting for his reputation and his life in a high-profile case that is drawing dozens of lives into its wake - from former spouses to former friends, from a beautiful, naïve young attorney to a defense lawyer whose own salvation depends on getting his client off.

Now, as the trial builds to a crescendo, as evidence is sifted and witnesses discredited, as a good cop tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered life and a D.A. risks her career, the truth about Mark Dooher is about to explode. For in a trial that will change the lives of everyone it touches, there is one thing that no one knows - until it is much too late...

©2009 John Lescroart (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Fast forward

I liked the premise but hated the pace. The narrators slow reading made it much worse. I decided to bump up the speed which made it almost enjoyable.

I really wanted to like this book. The beginning had some good character development and It had some interesting moments but I had to skip a lot as the story became obvious. The ending wrapped up loose ends in a quick and unsatisfying way.

Great back story

Fun to get Wes Farrell ' s back story. Many of the later novels refer to this. Dismas Hardy doesn't appear in this book. Abe Glitsky's wife Flo is in this story also.

Great!!!

Great writing, plot, characters, twists and turns! One of the best legal/ police thrillers I’ve ever read!

Enthralling!

To me, Lescroart is the king of the legal thrillers and I have read/listened to almost all of his novels. And, in my opinion, this is his best. It wrapped me up from beginning to end. HIghly recommended!

Slow Starter - But Good Ending

Any additional comments?

I started to get impatient with the story; but stuck it out. Glad I did.

an exceptionally good read

I've always enjoyed Lescroart's books -- but this one is at the top of my list. All the characters are interestingly and insightfuly developed. The author's portrayal of a psychopathic/narcissistic character is especially well written.

the reader was also outstanding.

I couldn't stop listening once I started and wished it would keep on going, even though the ending was gratifying.

Great plot - really interesting book

This was my first John Lescroart book but it won't be my last! He develops interesting plotlines and characters and the book describes San Franscisco beautifully. It is a long book, but it kept my attention all the way through. I thought the narrator was excellent.

Too many words

Good story but way too many words. I understand the character development of Dooher and it was well done. But I do not want to believe people can be that gullible.

Excellent

Best book by the author. Great narration. My first Glitsky book. Unexpected and delighted. Keep it up!

Not Lescroart's best work

The Dismas Hardy family is pretty happy most of the time. They're close friends with the Glitskys who are also a happy family. Dismas Hardy is not a character in this novel. Wes Farrell is the defense counsel in this novel. He leads a lonely life as this book opens, and generally wants uncomplicated sex.

He does find himself smitten by a woman who wants him too. Center of this story is a cruel man, a successful attorney, with a wife who is disposable.

I would have preferred a story line that takes us in several directions before leading us to the killer.