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The President's Lawyer
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The President's Lawyer by Lawrence S. Robbins
Narrated by Jason Culp
I felt like I knew where this was going almost from the beginning of the story but it was interesting to see how it'd all play out. I listened to the audiobook and I wonder if the narration helped me see what was going on better than I would have if I read the book. This is a book full of bad characters with just about everyone being dishonest in one way or another. But then this is politics so what could I expect?
The first half of the book sets up the fact that a young lawyer has been murdered and the former President of the United States is accused of murdering her. There is a LOT of evidence pointing toward the former president who would rather lie than tell a truth. The President wants his childhood best friend to defend him and Rob Jacobson reluctantly agrees to do so despite a dump truck load of conflicts and reasons not to do so.
During the second half of the book we spend time in the courtroom. Throughout the book there are scenes with someone speaking with a therapist...the therapist gets an earful, that's for sure. Skeletons will be coming out of a lot of closets and the narrator Jason Culp does a good job with handling all the characters he narrates. This is a tricky book in more ways than one, where too many people are playing with fire, getting away with it, and pushing others into the flames.
Published October 8, 2024
Thanks to my library and Libby for this audiobook.
Narrated by Jason Culp
I felt like I knew where this was going almost from the beginning of the story but it was interesting to see how it'd all play out. I listened to the audiobook and I wonder if the narration helped me see what was going on better than I would have if I read the book. This is a book full of bad characters with just about everyone being dishonest in one way or another. But then this is politics so what could I expect?
The first half of the book sets up the fact that a young lawyer has been murdered and the former President of the United States is accused of murdering her. There is a LOT of evidence pointing toward the former president who would rather lie than tell a truth. The President wants his childhood best friend to defend him and Rob Jacobson reluctantly agrees to do so despite a dump truck load of conflicts and reasons not to do so.
During the second half of the book we spend time in the courtroom. Throughout the book there are scenes with someone speaking with a therapist...the therapist gets an earful, that's for sure. Skeletons will be coming out of a lot of closets and the narrator Jason Culp does a good job with handling all the characters he narrates. This is a tricky book in more ways than one, where too many people are playing with fire, getting away with it, and pushing others into the flames.
Published October 8, 2024
Thanks to my library and Libby for this audiobook.
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Jan 29, 2025 09:28AM
This one has been getting a lot of love. Glad it was a hit. Great review Marilyn!
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Great review. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I tried reading it, but I couldn’t get into it. I think I will try to pick it up again. Maybe I should try the audio version.
Thanks for the heads up, Marilyn. Will avoid the audiobook just in case the tone of the narration gives anything away. Exciting review! ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it too! Great review! ❤️
I enjoyed this one too Marilyn! Fab review! 💜
Fantastic review! This one is on my tbr. Can't wait to read it. 💟
A lovely review, Marilyn, it's always nice when even though you know how it'll play out, it still turns out to be an enjoyable read. 🤍
Tina (slowly easing back in) wrote: "This one has been getting a lot of love. Glad it was a hit. Great review Marilyn!"Thank you, Tina, all kinds of sleazy, too 😏
Tara wrote: "Great review. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I tried reading it, but I couldn’t get into it. I think I will try to pick it up again. Maybe I should try the audio version."It's far from my favorite subject matter and I do think that the audiobook helped me to enjoy it more than if I read it. It helps if I can like characters and this bunch wasn't very likeable 🤨 Thank you, Tara!
Debra wrote: "Wonderful review, Marilyn!"Thank you, Debra!
NZLisaM wrote: "Thanks for the heads up, Marilyn. Will avoid the audiobook just in case the tone of the narration gives anything away. Exciting review! ❤️"Thank you, Lisa, I don't think it gave it away for me necessarily, the voice acting did what it was supposed to do to make this story work. It's just that the narrator had the right demeanor for each character, I really liked the narration. 🩵
Ceecee wrote: "Great review Marilyn 💕"Thank you, Ceecee! 💚
Jayme wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it too! Great review! ❤️"Thank you, Jayme! 🤗
Suzy wrote: "I enjoyed this one too Marilyn! Fab review! 💜"Thank you, Suzy! 💟
Mary Beth wrote: "Fantastic review! This one is on my tbr. Can't wait to read it. 💟"Thank you, Mary Beth! 💜
Amina wrote: "A lovely review, Marilyn, it's always nice when even though you know how it'll play out, it still turns out to be an enjoyable read. 🤍"Thank you, Amina, I like being able to figure things out, it can still be fun to watch how things play out. 🩵
You are so much better than me here. I never saw that ending coming (maybe had a whiff at the very beginning but let that go). Great review, Marilyn💜
Fantastic review Marilyn!💗
This sounds really good, Marilyn! I'll have to add this one- Great review!! ❤️
Zaynab wrote: "Great review, Marilyn 💖�"Thank you, Zaynab! 🥰
Jonetta wrote: "You are so much better than me here. I never saw that ending coming (maybe had a whiff at the very beginning but let that go). Great review, Marilyn💜"I catch a scent (whiff) and I won't let go 😂 Thank you, Jonetta!
Kaceey wrote: "Fantastic review Marilyn!💗"Thank you, Kaceey! 🩵
Julie wrote: "This sounds really good, Marilyn! I'll have to add this one- Great review!! ❤️"Thank you, Julie! 💜
Splendid review, Marilyn! The ending caught me off guard on this one. I wanted to start all over again. I loved your final comparative analysis at the end of your review. 🔥😁
Debbie wrote: "Splendid review, Marilyn! The ending caught me off guard on this one. I wanted to start all over again. I loved your final comparative analysis at the end of your review. 🔥😁"Thank you, Debbie, you know what I'm talking about 🤗
I've heard so many good things about this one. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Great review, Marilyn 💗
Kat wrote: "I've heard so many good things about this one. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Great review, Marilyn 💗"Thank you, Kat, barely a decent person in the bunch 🤣
Fran wrote: "Superb review, Marilyn!"Thank you, Fran!
Intriguing review, but I need four years before tackling any book about politics.
Great review, Marilyn ! I read this book too and the ending .. wow!
Sandysbookaday wrote: "Great review, Marilyn. 💖📚"Thank you, Sandy, who can you trust? 🤔
Izzie McFussy wrote: "Intriguing review, but I need four years before tackling any book about politics."Thank you, Izzie!
Julie wrote: "Great review, Marilyn ! I read this book too and the ending .. wow!"Thank you, Julie, I had my suspicions 😏
This is a tricky book in more ways than one, where too many people are playing with fire, getting away with it, and pushing others into the flames.Perfect! I love that description you offer, Marilyn. Wonderful review. 🙂
Karen wrote: "This is a tricky book in more ways than one, where too many people are playing with fire, getting away with it, and pushing others into the flames.Perfect! I love that description you offer, Mari..."
Thank you, Karen! 🥰
