Hear No Evil.Hear No Evil James Grippando James Grippando (born January 27, 1958) is an American novelist and lawyer. Biography Born in Waukegan, Illinois and raised in the rural area of Antioch, Illinois (north of Chicago),[1] Harper Collins Publishers 10 East 53rd Street, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10022 www.harpercollins.com ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m # 0060564571 $23.95 310 Pages Attorney Jack Swyteck is reluctant to represent Lindsey Hart in the murder charge against her until she reveals that he is the biological father of her adopted son. Lindsey has been indicted INDICTED, practice. When a man is accused by a bill of indictment preferred by a grand jury, he is said to be indicted. for the murder of her husband, Oscar Pintado, a naval officer NAVAL OFFICER. The name of an officer of the United States, whose duties are prescribed by various acts of congress. 2. Naval officers are appointed for the term of four years, but are removable from office at pleasure. Act of May 15, 1820, Sec. 1, 3 Story, L. stationed at Guantanamo, Cuba. Oscar's father, Alejandro Pintado, owner of Brothers for Freedom, a group that rescues Cuban refugees, is strongly pushing for the conviction of his daughter-in-law. Jack's investigation leads him to Cuba several times, with twists and turns around every corner and a client who is not above lying to her lawyer. As Jack attempts to unravel the mystery behind the murder of Oscar Pintado, he also begins to try to search for more information about his Cuban mother, who died giving birth to Jack. This installment may be considered by some to be the weakest yet in the Swyteck series. Although Jack is described as being "among the best Miami's criminal trial bar had to offer," he has a propensity to let questions go unanswered, does not confront his client over lies told, and when an important clue is revealed early on in his investigation, does not follow through. Jack comes across as depressed, slightly jaded jad·ed adj. 1. Worn out; wearied: "My father's words had left me jaded and depressed" William Styron. 2. , and cynical. In prior books, his best friend, Theo, has offered some comedic relief, but doesn't help much in that regard this time out. There are no "warm" characters other than the adopted son of Lindsey and Oscar, who is deaf. Although the plot is good, this did not quite measure up to the former books in the series. |
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