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Bear Is Broken
Written by Lachlan Smith
Narrated by R.C. Bray
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
3/5
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Everything seems backwards with this case: a lawyer falls victim to a crime, the police seem to be advocating for the wrong side of the law, and young attorney Leo Maxwell is forced to do an investigator#8217;s job in pursuit of the man who tried to kill his brother. #160;#160;Leo had been raised by his older brother, Teddy, a top criminal lawyer both renowned and notorious for his talent and ruthlessness. Though different in character and viewpoint, Leo always tried to emulate Teddy, striving to be recognized by his brother as a fellow lawyer in his own right. #160;#160;The two are at lunch when Teddy, supposed to give the closing argument of his current trial that afternoon, is shot-in public, in the middle of the bar. But the shooter escapes without Leo catching even a glimpse of him. While Teddy lies in a coma, Leo searches for the shooter, soon realizing that the list of possible suspects is much larger than he could have possibly imagined.
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Panther's Prey Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Wolf's Revenge Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bear Is Broken Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Fox Is Framed: A Leo Maxwell Mystery Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lion Plays Rough Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
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Rating: 3.073529382352941 out of 5 stars
3/5
34 ratings4 reviews
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I need to admit that I did not finish this book. I got 3/4ths in and gave up. The story was contrived and the writing was terrible. The reader did an ok job.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5There are a lot of crime/legal thrillers out there and this one falls in the middle of the pack. A young lawyer's brother (also a lawyer) is gunned down in the middle of a crowded restaurant and that act begins a convoluted tail of who killed Teddy. This book starts out with a LOT of promise but it slowly loses its way about mid-way through. The author tried hard to provide lots of odd coincidences and random characters who all, at first, seem unconnected.
We follow Leo, the young lawyer through all of the what-ifs, while also wondering if the brother Teddy will survive. Unfortunately, the author tried to do too much and tried to weave the elaborate tale of suspense. It's a decent read, but I found myself speed-reading through it so I could find out WHO DUNNIT. The author gave us so many scenarios that after a while NONE of them seemed believable.
The end and final reveal of the killer was flat and very disappointing. It's like he rushed the last third of the book just so he could finish by the deadline. I hope the author fleshes out Leo in the subsequent books and maybe improve his story-telling. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoy a good legal thriller and it's always fun to discover a new character. Bear is Broken is Lachlan Smith's debut novel. And who better to pen a legal thriller than a lawyer himself! Leo Maxwell was raised by his older brother Teddy - a successful criminal defense lawyer. Successful in the eyes of his clients, but the cops and prosecutors aren't big fans. Leo himself has just passed the bar exam. The two brothers are out for lunch when an unknown assailant walks in and shoots Teddy point blank. Teddy alive - but barely. The cops seem to be dragging their heels, so Leo decides to investigate on his own. But the deeper he digs, the less he knows. It seems everyone has something to hide - Teddy's staff, his ex-wife, his clients and the Maxwell patriarch - currently serving a life sentence for murder. And Teddy himself - is he the dirty lawyer the cops think he is? Smith has created an interesting protagonist. At first, I thought Leo was the young, innocent new lawyer who would strive to uphold the law and not sully his newly minted bar card. He is - to a point. He makes mistakes and some bad judgement calls, but there's more than a little Teddy in Leo - he's not quite the innocent I thought he was. My opinion on Leo changed more than once throughout the book. As his investigation progresses, he is forced to face certain truths. Many of the supporting characters are unlikeable, giving the book bit of a noir-ish detective feel. Smith's plotting is more involved that I initially thought it would be - there are lots of red herrings and false trails that kept me choosing between two suspects right up until the last chapters. I did think the plot was drawn out a few chapters too many. I chose to listen to Bear is Broken. The reader was R.C. Bray - a narrator I was unfamiliar with. And that was perfect for establishing a new character. He has a interesting voice - a bit of a hard edge and gravelly undertones mixed with naiveté. Bray was an easy voice to listen to and his enunciation was clear. All in all, a solid debut from a new author. Leo Maxwell's tale is far from over. This is the first in a planned series. Leo as a character has been established and perhaps we'll see more courtroom action next time 'round. The ending is satisfying, but left with enough threads to pick up on for the second entry. I'll be listening.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A debut author, with what I hope is the first in a new series. Very well written, holds the reader's interest from beginning to end, the lead character is unique and the story-line is a perfect blend of suspense, mystery and a legal story. The personal life of the two main characters is unique as well. Looking forward to reading the next in the series from this author which I am sure will become one of my favorites.