The New York Times - Janet Maslin
Readers who enjoy having curveballs pitched at them are sure to appreciate Nick Stone's hyperactive throwing arm. Mr. Stone…has come up with a legal thriller called The Verdict. It may well find an American audience without a helping hand, but comparisons to John Grisham will ease its way. They're valid, and not just because of the blunt title. The Grisham feeling persists, even though this book's courtroom scenes are set in the Old Bailey and feature white horsehair wigs…The Verdict falls satisfyingly into the traditions of both [Grisham and Turow], and it maintains a reasonably good gallop throughout.
The Daily Express
"Terrific stuff. An unrelenting narrative grip right up to its courtroom climax."
Booklist
"This is a taut, skillfully written, and engaging legal thriller. Major characters are very sharply drawn, and Stone’s insights into the English legal system are plausible and eye-opening."
The Guardian
"A terrific legal thriller in which long-buried secrets acquire the force of deadly weapons. The writing is vivid and energetic, and Stone has John Grisham’s flair in the court scenes."
Bookreporter
"Great courtroom novels come along infrequently, and I keep a list that I often hand out on speaking occasions in my community. The last book I added to the list was The Lincoln Lawyer, published in 2005; 10 years later, The Verdict is my newest addition. This enjoyable and educational read is one of the best books of the year (or any year) and gets my strongest recommendation."
The New York Times
"The Verdict speaks in a Grisham-esque tongue with a British accent."
Minneapolis Star Tribune
"A worthwhile read. The Verdict earns a spot on my bookshelf."
Best Books of the Year The Daily Express
"Nick Stone has been described as the London John Grisham. This is terrific stuff. An unrelenting narrative grip right up to its courtroom climax. The Verdict is a rattling good read."
Booklist
"This is a taut, skillfully written, and engaging legal thriller. Major characters are very sharply drawn, and Stone’s insights into the English legal system are plausible and eye-opening."
The New York Times
"The Verdict speaks in a Grisham-esque tongue with a British accent."
MARCH 2016 - AudioFile
If you’ve ever wanted to clone Scott Turow, so there would be twice as many whip-smart murder mysteries climaxing in riveting courtroom drama, you just got lucky, big time. THE VERDICT is all of the above, plus it’s set in England, so you also get wigs and solicitors and all those great accents. David Thorpe dazzles with his performance. Defense Attorney Terry Flynt is offered a high-profile case; the problem is that he knew the defendant when they were both young, and he feels they have unfinished business. Thorpe portrays Flynt with working-class diction full of glottal stops. But the rest of the characters run the gamut from upper-crust Brits to African immigrants, and Thorpe can do it all. The plot is intricate but tight, and the pace is so pell-mell that if things get baroque in spots, you won’t care. This production is jet-propelled and marvelously entertaining. B.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
