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    The Fall: A Novel
    The Fall: A Novel
    The Fall: A Novel
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    The Fall: A Novel

    Written by John Lescroart

    Narrated by David Colacci

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    From New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart, a riveting new novel of legal suspense featuring Dismas Hardy and his daughter, Rebecca, now grown up and an associate in Hardy’s law firm.

    Late one night, a teenage African American foster child named Tanya Morgan plummets to her death from the overpass above San Francisco’s Stockton tunnel. But did she fall…or was she pushed?

    Rushing to produce a convictable suspect in the glare of the media spotlight, homicide inspectors focus their attention on a naïve young man named Greg Treadway. Greg is a middle school teacher and he volunteers as a Special Advocate for foster children. At first, the only thing connecting him to Tanya’s death is the fact that they shared a meal earlier that night. But soon enough, elements of that story seem to fall apart…and Hardy’s daughter, Rebecca, finds herself drawn into the young man’s defense.

    By the time Greg’s murder trial gets underway, Dismas and Rebecca have unearthed several other theories about the crime: a missing stepfather who’d sexually assaulted her; a roommate who ran a call girl service; a psychologically unstable birth mother; and a mysterious homeless man who may have had dealings with Tanya. Or Greg Treadway himself, who is perhaps not all that he first appeared. But how will they get these theories in front of a jury? And if they can, what price will they have to pay?

    With signature suspense and intricate plotting, The Fall puts Dismas Hardy and his only daughter in the middle of one of John Lescroart’s most complex and thrilling cases yet.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMay 5, 2015
    ISBN9781480503878
    Author

    John Lescroart

    John Lescroart is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-nine previous novels, including the The Rule of Law, Poison, and Fatal. His books have sold more than ten million copies and have been translated into twenty-two languages. He lives in Northern California.

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    • 5/5
      Entertaining story with plenty of twists to keep you guessing.
    • 4/5
      Featuring Dismas Hardy and his daughter, Rebeccalegal thriller ....2015..."a school teacher who was in the wrong place at the wrong time?"... San Francisco based extension of Dismas Hardy/Abe Glitsky series.". Lescroart has done well in passing the torch from Dismas Hardy to Rebecca Hardy.Dismas will certainly be around- as he has a prominent role in the book.But Rebecca is the star of the show, as she struggles to put together a defense, and then learns the ropes of presenting that defense in Court." [A. Finch (Amazon)]”
    • 4/5
      Insightful and a challenging mystery that explored several societal ills (teenagers from dysfunctional homes, support for impoverished families, effective counselling). Not a particularly light read but engrossing and with some clever plot twists.
    • 5/5
      From The Book:Late one night, a seventeen-year-old African American foster child Tanya Morgan falls from the overpass above San Francisco’s Stockton tunnel, landing on the windshield of a car driving on the street below. She is killed instantly. But did she fall...or was she pushed?My Thoughts:Rebecca is the star of the show, as she struggles to put together a defense, and then learns the ropes of presenting that defense in Court. The court room scenes are well done and you find that you are becoming frustrated with the justice system and the way it works. The narrative is dynamic and interesting alternating among the different characters and their particular perspective about the case. I thought how it was going to resolve and I was wrong about my early assessment but not disappointment by the outcome. I highly recommend this series for all court room drama buffs.
    • 4/5
      I received a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. It is the 16th book in the Dismas Hardy series, but stands well on it's own. I am surprised that I haven't read the others before! It is a great read. The characters and storyline were complex and intriguing. Highly recommended and I will be adding this author to my list of 'must read' books.
    • 4/5
      17-year-old Anlya Paulso falls to her death from a bridge. And that’s how the story opens. Greg Treadway is the court appointed advocate of Anlya's twin brother and the main suspect in her murder. As the trial begins, the investigators learn more about the group home Anlya lived in and its occupants.This is the 16th Dismas Hardy novel but this one focuses on his daughter Rebecca who works at his law firm and is handling her first murder case. This is an intense novel complete with plot twists, complex relationships and just enough humor sprinkled about. I enjoyed this and other Dismas Hardy books.
    • 3/5
      This book was going strong for the first 2/3 - good storyline. The last third of the book felt tacked on, as though Mr. Lescroat didn't know where to take it. It wasn't believable and it turned a good book into so-so.