Class Action
Published on 2. March 2000
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-0-340-75163-3 (ISBN)
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Following the emotional intensity of defending her own nephews, first rate criminal defence attorney Karen Perry-Mondori looks forward to what appears to be a more straight forward case. Herman The Professor Gaylord, an elderly homeless man is found with the dead body of a fellow tramp. The police jump to the worst conclusions - robbery and murder. An apparently simple case takes a bizarre turn when an LA lawyer arrives claiming to be the victim s son, but offering to pay for Gaylord s defence. Two separate autopsies bring in conflicting results about his health prior to death. Curious, Karen investigates further and soon realises that the events she is dealing with are far from straight forward .
Following the emotional intensity of defending her own nephews, first rate criminal defence attorney Karen Perry-Mondori looks forward to what appears to be a more straight forward case. Herman The Professor Gaylord, an elderly homeless man is found with the dead body of a fellow tramp. The police jump to the worst conclusions - robbery and murder. An apparently simple case takes a bizarre turn when an LA lawyer arrives claiming to be the victim s son, but offering to pay for Gaylord s defence. Two separate autopsies bring in conflicting results about his health prior to death. Curious, Karen investigates further and soon realises that the events she is dealing with are far from straight forward .
Following the emotional intensity of defending her own nephews, first rate criminal defence attorney Karen Perry-Mondori looks forward to what appears to be a more straight forward case. Herman The Professor Gaylord, an elderly homeless man is found with the dead body of a fellow tramp. The police jump to the worst conclusions - robbery and murder. An apparently simple case takes a bizarre turn when an LA lawyer arrives claiming to be the victim s son, but offering to pay for Gaylord s defence. Two separate autopsies bring in conflicting results about his health prior to death. Curious, Karen investigates further and soon realises that the events she is dealing with are far from straight forward .
Reviews / Votes
A winner...Karen Perry-Mondori is that rare species of lawyer you can love: indeed a lawyer you want to call and hire - Nelson DeMilleA fast-paced, slickly told story, with a 1990s heroine who manages to stay a step ahead of the opposition inside and outside the court - Sunday Telegraph
A fast-paced, slickly told story, with a 1990s heroine who manages to stay a step ahead of the opposition inside and outside the court - Sunday Telegraph
Attorney-turned-author Arnold clearly knows what elements are necessary for a good legal thriller - Publishers Weekly
A winner...Karen Perry-Mondori is that rare species of lawyer you can love: indeed a lawyer you want to call and hire - Nelson DeMille A fast-paced, slickly told story, with a 1990s heroine who manages to stay a step ahead of the opposition inside and outside the court - Sunday Telegraph A fast-paced, slickly told story, with a 1990s heroine who manages to stay a step ahead of the opposition inside and outside the court - Sunday Telegraph Attorney-turned-author Arnold clearly knows what elements are necessary for a good legal thriller - Publishers Weekly
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Dimensions
Height: 32 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 240 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-75163-3 (9780340751633)
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Catherine Arnold was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned degrees in both pharmacy and law at St John s University. She now practises general law and consults in pharmacy malpractice suits. She has written three previous, highly acclaimed legal thrillers featuring Karen Perry-Mondori, DUE PROCESS, IMPERFECT JUSTICE and WRONGFUL DEATH.
Catherine Arnold was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned degrees in both pharmacy and law at St John s University. She now practises general law and consults in pharmacy malpractice suits. She has written three previous, highly acclaimed legal thrillers featuring Karen Perry-Mondori, DUE PROCESS, IMPERFECT JUSTICE and WRONGFUL DEATH.
Catherine Arnold was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned degrees in both pharmacy and law at St John s University. She now practises general law and consults in pharmacy malpractice suits. She has written three previous, highly acclaimed legal thrillers featuring Karen Perry-Mondori, DUE PROCESS, IMPERFECT JUSTICE and WRONGFUL DEATH.