Prime Witness (Paul Madriani Series #2)

by Steve Martini

Overview

A legal thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of the Paul Madriani series.

A series of bizarre double murders has shaken the town, leading to the arrest of a prime suspect. Paul Madriani knows that the man he’s persecuting is guilty, but one disturbing fact threatens to unravel the entire case . . . There may be another killer involved.

As he delves deeper into the truth, Madriani finds himself caught in the crosshairs of an explosive trial that will test his skills and challenge his convictions. Fast-paced and filled with twists and turns, Prime Witness explores the complexities of the legal system and keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the final verdict.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101550267
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/01/1994
Series:	Paul Madriani Series , #2
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	416
File size:	410 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Steve Martini worked as a newspaper reporter in Los Angeles and as a capital correspondent at the state house in Sacramento, California. An honors graduate at the University of California at Santa Cruz, Mr. Martini holds his law degree from the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law. He has written widely on the law and politics, having covered both state and federal courts, the state legislature, and the administrations of governors Ronald Reagan and Jerry Brown. In 1984 Martini turned his talents to fiction, quickly earning positions on bestseller lists and garnering both critical and popular praise for his New York Times–bestselling novels, including The Simeon Chamber, Compelling Evidence, Prime Witness, Undue Influence, The Judge, The List, Critical Mass, The Attorney, The Jury, and The Arraignment. Mr. Martini lives on the West Coast.

Hometown:

California

Date of Birth:

February 28, 1946

Place of Birth:

San Francisco, California

Education:

B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1968; J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1974

What People are Saying About This

Vincent Bugliosi

We unquestionably have a new literary lion in the fictional crime genre.

Editorial Reviews

When Paul Madriani, at the behest of a sick friend, becomes the acting district attorney of a small town, he quickly finds himself in the eye of a storm created by a series of unexplained murders. Madriani is under attack on several fronts: a county board that has accepted him begrudgingly; an opposing counsel with a vendetta; an inept staff embroiled in office politics; a judge with a personal stake in the case and a deep-rooted dislike for Madriani; and a resentful wife in an already strained marriage. The novel effectively relays the great demands of being a district attorney and also depicts the behind-the-scenes maneuverings of a trial. In some spots, though, the character development is shallow, and the resolution relies too heavily on information never made available to the reader. Still, this letdown comes at the end of a generally satisfying courtroom drama. Marginally recommended.

Scott Wilkens