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  • Early Grave

  • Jake Lassiter Legal Thrillers, Book 12
  • By: Paul Levine
  • Narrated by: Scott Merriman
  • Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (66 ratings)

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Early Grave

By: Paul Levine
Narrated by: Scott Merriman
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Publisher's summary

FROM THE AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR

JAKE LASSITER TACKLES HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

AND BECOMES THE MOST HATED MAN IN MIAMI

"The ending courtroom battle sears with intense and realistic turns...and builds to an unforgettable closing scene. An extraordinary hero stars in a legal tale as believable as it is riveting."Kirkus Reviews

When his godson suffers a catastrophic injury in a high school football game, lawyer Jake Lassiter sues to abolish the sport and becomes Public Enemy Number One. The former NFL linebacker also battles CTE, the fatal brain disease. With his personal life in tatters, he's in couple's therapy with fiancée Dr. Melissa Gold and vows to live long enough to fix his relationship and achieve justice for his godson.

"With its singular characters, clever plotting, and focused storytelling, Levine's punchy, well-written contemporary legal thriller will please John Grisham fans."Library Journal

"Grounded in reality, Early Grave is a novel with heartfelt emotion, flashes of humor, and high-octane excitement."—Franco Harris, NFL Hall of Fame Running Back

THE LAST LASSITER: Early Grave is the final novel of the series that began with the international bestseller To Speak for the Dead in 1990. All the "Lassiters" are stand-alones that may be enjoyed in any order.

©2022 Paul J. Levine. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Critic reviews

"Levine scores with this witty and complex legal thriller. The author never strains credibility and perfectly balances the legal plotline with his lead's personal health and relationship struggles. This winner works even for those new to the series."Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Our hero's clashes with a phalanx of eloquent, profoundly evil corporate types are worth rereading. Another mark of a fine novel is the treatment of secondary characters. Levine's are articulate and sassy. A treat for fans of the offbeat."Booklist

"Fast paced, smooth and soulful. A winner!"—Jacqueline Winspear, New York Times bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs series

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Poor Pronunciation of places and things

The story is good as usual. It is entertaining and very interesting. My only problem is that the narrator does not pronounce places correctly like Miamuh instead of Miami, Hialeah, and chinaberry tree. (chin uh berry? Really?).

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I love Jake Lassiter!

I listen to every one of the Jake Lassiter books and love them all! He's such a witty character who doesn't play by the rules when they don't make sense. I can't wait for the next one... please!

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Great story!

Another great read I love this series. I have only one problem....THE ENDING OMG! I hope this isn't the last book in the series, I want one more please!

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Lassiter is the greatest

Levine - you finished it expertly. Thank you for everyone of Jake’s stories. You are marvelous!

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Really good!

So sad but really good. Not sure why I didn’t expect the ending, but I didn’t

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Great story

It’s a great story- I love Jake- and great narration
I hope to read more adventures

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PLEASE!!! Another book..

I have enjoyed everyone of the Jake Lassiter series, this one is my favorite! Thanks

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One of my favorite legal thriller series

My only question is, does Early Grave end the series? I suppose we must wait to find out.

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Love Jake Lassiter

I have loved all of the Jake Lassiter books and I look forward to what Paul Levine will write next. He is a master at writing a legal thriller with a balance of grit and humor. Well done!

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Love Jake

I love the Jake Lasiter series, and this book was no different. As for the title, I don't want it to be over for Jake. Excellent narration, I highly recommend this book and series.

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