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The Colour of Law

By: Mark Gimenez
Narrated by: Pete Bradbury
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 Scott Fenney is a hotshot corporate lawyer at a big Dallas firm. At 33, in the prime of his life, he rakes in $750,000 a year, drives a Ferrari, and comes home every night to a mansion in Dallas' most exclusive neighbourhood.

He also comes home to one of Dallas' most beautiful women, with whom he has a much-loved daughter, Boo. For Fenney, life could not be better. But when a senator's son is killed in a hit-and-run, Fenney is asked by a state judge to put his air-conditioned lifestyle on hold to defend the accused: a black, heroin-addicted prostitute, a client very different from the people Fenney usually represents. And, more importantly, she is not going be paying $350 an hour for the privilege of his services.

Under fire from all sides, Fenney drafts in a public defender. Yet as Scott prepares to hand the case over to Bobby, he feels increasingly guilty about the path he is taking, because Scott still believes in the principle of justice. The question is: does he believe in it strongly enough to jeopardise everything he holds dear? And to what lengths is the dead man's power-hungry father prepared to go to test Fenney's resolve?

©2006 Mark Gimenez (P)2006 W F Howes Ltd Action & Adventure Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Law Thriller Crime Fiction Suspense

Critic Reviews

"A good story, which Gimenez tells with passion and conviction." ( The Sunday Telegraph)
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Really liked this book, liked the way they portrayed lawyers and then tried to get you to believe that they are still fundamentally good

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Fantastic character development woven through great legal story; objective view of woes of the wealthy.

Feeny was a Meanie...read on

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Some what predictable happy outcome but that was nice. One for justice. Very easy to listen to and I would look for this narrator again.

Easy Listen

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Loved this story but narration was not the best. Could hear swallowing and odd sounds in the background. Could hear a constant clicking? Or catching? Dentures?

Great story

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The children’s behaviour was unrealistic, but the racial aspect of the story was entertaining and very well written.

Corruption in the American legal system related to money and power.

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Great story of realisation of 'What's Right' - totally reabable & believable - Gimeenz works the story

Enthralling story

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Enjoyed this book very much, second book from this author and was not disappointed and am about to start the next.

A good read

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