Innocence
// November 9th, 2009 // Reviews
written by David Hosp
read by George Guidall
Never heard of Hosp before, but bought the book because I just can’t get enough of George Guidall’s narration. The book turns out to be a pleasant surprise.
Scott Finn is a Boston lawyer who left his big law-firm job a couple years ago and has hung out his own shingle…dealing with some of the seamier aspects of lawyering. One day, he’s approached by someone associated with his old firm. They need someone to take on an awkward pro bono case, and they think Finn is the man. Oh…and the reason he should be interested? There potentially a multi-million dollar payoff if the case is won.
He’s initially reluctant, and is, in fact, ready to back out of the case completely when the fellow who came to meet him is brutally murdered…leading Finn to believe that there’s significant merit to the case after all. But as is the case with stories of this kind…there are passages, leading to other passages, leading to other passages. Pretty soon, he’s facing down a gang who does their dirty work with machetes…and things aren’t looking so good for his side.
I found myself fully engaged in the story…and while I found the final plot twist to have been telegraphed earlier in the book, there were so many other things to keep up with as it unfolded that I really didn’t mind. It ended up being quite the satisfying read.
And, what more can I say about George Guidall? I think it’s getting pretty bad when I am shopping primarily for books that he reads. He’s THAT good. Great characterization…and simply the perfect voice for a storytelling narrative. George is the man!
I wouldn’t hesitate to pick up another David Hosp book in the future…especially if George Guidall was the narrator!
Someone sent your reviews to me. Thanks for the kind words. Log on to my website for books you may not have heard of that are some of my own favorites. I’m always grateful to know there are people out there listening and liking wha I do. You might like MAYFLOWER, a fascinating history of the Pilgrims. Not quite what we learned in school.
Thanks again for the kind words.
George G.
I have to admit I didn’t enjoy this book as much as some of his others. I particularity found it hard to identify with some of the character, unlike my favourite or his – Among Thieves.
What a story!
I am into the Cross books (patterson) as my usual tipple however this one looks rather tempting!
Legal thrillers are so good and seem to have slipped off the shelves of late, remember back in the 90′s all the films and books about lawyers and there fights for justice? At last, perhaps this book can bring the genre back to life.