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The Rule of Law

A Dismas Hardy Novel, Book 18

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The Rule of Law

By: John Lescroart
Narrated by: Jacques Roy
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John Lescroart - the “master of the legal thriller” (Chicago Sun-Times) - is back in action, marshaling his witty dialogue and airtight plotting in this electrifying thriller featuring attorney Dismas Hardy as he grapples with his longtime trusted assistant being charged as an accessory to murder.

Dismas Hardy knows something is amiss with his trusted secretary, Phyllis. Always reliable and consistent, she’s been behaving out of character and disappearing without notice. Dismas becomes even more concerned when he discovers Phyllis has been reluctantly playing host to her convict brother, a man just released from San Quentin after serving a 25-year sentence for armed robbery and attempted murder.

Things take a shocking turn with Phyllis is suddenly arrested at work, accused of being an accessory to the murder of Hector Valdez, a coyote who’d been smuggling women into the country from El Salvador and Mexico. That is, until recently, when he was shot to death - on the very same day Phyllis started disappearing from work. The connection between Phyllis, her brother, and Hector’s murder is not something Dismas can easily understand, but if his treasured colleague has any chance of going free, he needs to put all the pieces together - and fast.

As “one of the best thriller writers to come down the pike” (USA Today), John Lescroart crafts yet another whip-smart and rousing novel filled with shocking twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.

©2019 John Lescroart (P)2019 Simon & Schuster
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Satisfying Plotlines • Skillful Dialogue • Excellent Narration • Artful Storylines • Gripping Story • Great Performance
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Love the story line. Blast from the past all brought together as I remember it

Story.

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the performance ruined it! so blah with little inflection.come on producers.You can do far better.

awful narration

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Excellent story, must read Fatal first to be able to follow along. I think it needed to be narrated by David Colacci but I'm going to give it a 2nd go round.

Wrong Narrator

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I have listened to several of the Dismas Hardy books read by David Colacci. He is one of my favorite readers. The reader of this book pales significantly by comparison. As an attorney myself, the court/attorney dialogue just doesn’t ring true. Love the Dismas books though!

Wrong narrator

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Not one of the better additions to the series. The story was great up to a point. However, the author dug such a deep hole for the main characters that there was no way of getting out of it other than an abrupt ending. The narrator used essentially the same tone and inflection for all of the characters which also detracted from the experience.

Disappointing with an abrupt ending

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John Lescroart is one of my all-time favorite authors. I’ve read or listened to every one of his books over the years, and he never disappoints. Dismas Hardy. Abe Glitsky. Wes Farrell. David Freeman. All great characters whom I grew to love; there are others, too many to name. San Francisco, as the back drop of most of the action, has inspired me to plan a visit. Lescroart’s skillful dialogue and artful plot lines, make it hard to put down the book or switch off the audiobook. I thoroughly enjoyed the many narrations by David Colacci, a superb master of voices; but recent readings by Jacques Roy were also excellent. This book tied up quite a few “loose ends,” which was satisfying, but I honestly hope that this is not the end of the Hardy saga. John Lescroart has only gotten better over time. Please keep writing John!!!!

Like Fine Wine

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this one will keep you guessing till the end. a great performance by Jacquez Roy.

another best by John Lescroat

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Loved the story! Was like catching up on old friends and giving closure to old loose ends. I thought the narrator was ok but I miss the old Abe voice. I forgot how much I loved this series.

Another hit!

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John Lescroart can do no wrong with his writing in my eyes. Well,, there was one solo book that was just okay. :o) The Dismas Hardy series never disappoints and I often recommend it. Looking forward to Book 19 thru Book 40.

Love this series--eagerly wait for next one

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While I have read several books by Lescraort, and found them interesting, this one just failed to grab my attention. Sorry, Mr. Lescroart

Disappointing

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