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Overview

In Saudi Arabia, two American missionaries are targeted by the infamous religious police—Muttawa. The man is tortured and killed; his wife arrested on trumped-up charges before being deported to the United States. Compelled by the injustice of her plight, young attorney Brad Carlson files an unprecedented civil rights suit against Saudi Arabia and the ruthless head of the Muttawa. But the suit unleashes powerful forces that will stop at nothing to vindicate the Arabian kingdom. Witnesses are intimidated and some disappear;
jurors are bribed; and a member of Brad’s own team may be attempting to sabotage the case. As Brad navigates a maze of treachery and deception,
he must gamble his case, his career, and the lives of those he loves on his ability to bring justice to one family, challenge the religious intolerance of a nation, and alter the course of international law. Directed Verdict is a Christy Award–winning novel.

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There is plenty of room in evangelical Christian fiction for fresh voices, and debut novelist Singer is a promising one. The story opens with some fairly graphic violence as Sarah and Charles Reed, missionaries to Saudi Arabia, are tortured for their Christian faith and framed for cocaine use. Charles dies, and after returning to the U.S., Sarah's life insurance company refuses to compensate her for his death, citing his "addiction." Desperate for the means to raise her two children, she hires attorney Brad Carson, who seizes the opportunity to sue the nation of Saudi Arabia for their persecution of the Reeds. The resulting lawsuit ends up in the courtroom of the Hon. Cynthia Baker-Kline, a prochoice judge who had an earlier run-in with Carson over a prolife protester he represented. Despite opening the novel with a few stereotypes, Singer eventually smashes others, as in his depiction of Carson's legal secretary (who, with her overweight physique, pack-a-day cigarette habit and constant scowl is no Della Street). There's the requisite witnessing, but some suspense as to who does and doesn't convert to Christianity. The pacing would have been improved by some judicious pruning and tightening, but the story is compelling, and the reader is left guessing until the last chapter about the identity of a potential double-crossing informant. Legal thrillers are gaining ground in the evangelical Christian market, and this is an agreeable addition to the genre. (Oct.) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781414331546
  • Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
  • Publication date: 4/16/2009
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 432
  • Sales rank: 377,469
  • Product dimensions: 5.56 (w) x 8.27 (h) x 1.02 (d)

Meet the Author

Randy Singer serves on the Board of Legal Advisors for the American Center for Law and Justice, a public service law firm that defends religious freedom both in the United States and abroad. He spent twelve years as a trial lawyer in one of Virginia’s largest law firms, working as head of the litigation section. He serves on the North American Mission Board in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lives with his wife, Rhonda, and their two children.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 3, 2005

    Better than Grisham

    As a hard core John Grisham fan, I was skeptical when a friend told me that Randy Singer's books were even better. After I have read them, however, there is no doubt in my mind that Singer is fantastic author that doesn't have to use cursing or sex to get his point across.

    10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 20, 2003

    Dedicate Some Time!

    Plots twists heading every direction. Had trouble putting it down. Great to read such a well written suspense novel that doesn't rely on rough language to get the point across. Can't wait for Randy's next book.

    8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 4, 2002

    The Next Grisham

    Do you like the writing of John Grisham? If so, you will enjoy Directed Verdict by Randy Singer. It is a fast-paced legal thriller that keeps you guessing up to the last page.

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 3, 2003

    Litigation, romance headline legal thriller

    This debut novel is a compelling story -- at once a legal thriller and a love story. It also has a gripping social theme. After a missionary in Saudi Arabia is tortured to death, his widow seeks legal help to secure insurance benefits from his policy. Battle lines are pretty clear between heroes and villains, but attorney Brad Carson is not sure if it's his new paralegal, the law school beauty he's falling for, or his longtime office aide who's selling him out. It's a great read.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 26, 2012

    EXCELLENT LEGAL THRILLER DEBUT!

    Two American missionaries are tortured and framed for selling and using cocaine in Saudi Arabia, by the Muttawa, the religious police. The husband is killed and his wife, Sarah, is denied his life insurance benefits. Now back in Virginia, Sarah seeks the help of charming attorney Brad Carson, and the cases against the leader of the Muttawa AND the nation of Saudi Arabia are on! Interesting supporting characters, including a sassy legal secretary, a tatooed paralegal, and a beautiful law student, will grab your attention as they evolve throughout this compelling storyline. Hopefully they will appear in later books. The plot twists will keep you guessing until the end, especially the identity of a double-crossing informant! As a bonus, this book contains no bad language and those familiar with the Chesapeake and Tidewater area will recognize references to a few landmarks. Anyone who enjoys legal thrillers will absolutely love this debut!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 9, 2012

    Wonderful book!

    This book will capture your attention and hold it until the last page. I highly recommend this book especially if you enjoy legal drama's. You will not regret purchasing this book.

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  • Posted May 1, 2012

    Highly Recommend! Could not put this book down

    This was an on the edge of your seat read with unexpected twists and turns. I fell in love with the characters. I hope there is a sequel to this one!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 13, 2012

    Must read

    Two thumbs up and five stars

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 12, 2012

    Awesome book!

    Great to read a book that is well written, and without offensive language!

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  • Posted April 7, 2012

    5 stars is hard to give. But 4 7/8 stars is not an option. I re

    5 stars is hard to give. But 4 7/8 stars is not an option. I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to more Randy Singer.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 15, 2012

    Good book

    This book was good, there are unexpected twists. I'm looking forward to reading more of his books.

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  • Posted March 13, 2012

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    Directed Verdict invites you into the life of the characters an


    Directed Verdict invites you into the life of the characters and leaves you intrigued with the work that God is doing in and through each of them. It combines the components of a best-selling legal thriller and a Christian novel about God's amazing grace and power. This book celebrates the lawyers who stand to serve this country and the Lord. Directed Verdict will take you into a story that is out of this world, yet, such a reality for those who serve God through missions in foreign lands! The premise seems straightforward, but Singer introduces numerous complications, keeping our interest and keeping things racing along. Mixing the fast-paced, intricate plotting, intriguing characters, sprinkled with humor, and with a touch of romance, Singer, creates a wonderful story. The courtroom maneuvers are masterful. The in-fighting and conniving are genuinely shrewd and nasty. The plot twists are believable. Ultimately, the spiritual applications to our modern day world are noteworthy.
    I recommend this book to anyone who likes legal thrillers and good novels that are fun escapes. If you like suspenseful, complicated plots, this book is for you. Randy Singer is not well known yet, with books as good as this one that will change.
    The book is a must read! Go ahead get comfortable and clear time in your schedule to read this book because you may have to do it all in one sitting!
    I received this book on my nook for my review

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 12, 2012

    Highly recommend

    If you have any interest in the law, don't miss.

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  • Posted March 7, 2012

    Highly recommend

    Wow. This is right up my alley "who-done-it" book. It was very intense and couldn't put it down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 28, 2012

    Wonderful recommend

    Good book.... started and never put down... loved it

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  • Posted February 25, 2012

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    Little slow through the middle

    A great book, but I felt that it dragged through the middle section a bit. It had a great ending when all of the twists were revealed. A christian fiction about missionary's from Saudi Arabia that were caught and the husband killed. When the husband's life insurance company refuses to pay off the wife brings a law suit against the country of Saudi Arabia and the head of the secret police. The story tracks the people of the small law firm that takes the case and how they are all effected as the trail continues on. Very exciting ending!

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  • Posted February 24, 2012

    Highly recommended

    It is a must to read. With a number of twist and turns Direct Verdict keeps you so interested that you want to be able to read as fast as you can to get to the end.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 23, 2012

    Good Read! Clever Twist

    There were many instantese in which I could not put this book down. The plot was intriguing and the twist at the end was very clever. You will enjoy this book!

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  • Posted February 21, 2012

    VERY INTERESTING!!!

    I really liked this book and am excited to have found a new author that I like!!! I plan to read his other books. If you like John Grisham and courtroom suspense you will probably enjoy this. Plenty of plot twists!!

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  • Posted February 20, 2012

    don't know

    I have not read this book yet

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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