William Landay show just how much a father loves his son and what he will to do protect him: A teenage boy is found murdered in a park in an affluent part of a Massachusetts suburb. Andy Barber is the district attorney for the area and he also lives there with his wife and his own teenage son. Andy...
I was interested in the story behind Defending Jacob from the moment I read the synopses. As I started reading, I was not disappointed. My interest was engaged all the way through to the end. It had me debating - What would I do if it were my kid? Would I have believed my child possible of such a ho...
I had never heard of this author when I got the book to read. I am always ready to try someone new in the hopes of discovering a new author. I was absolutely mesmerized by this book. Yes the story is a bit dark but that is intentional.I enjoyed the format of the book where actual transcripts are ...
I don't read a lot of legal thrillers, but the one I did decide to read this time didn't disappoint. Defending Jacob is a page-turner with an ending I did not see coming. Lots of discussion points on psychology, parenting, and trust. The narrator's voice and excerpts of a grand jury proceeding set a...
This was one of the best books I have read in a long time. It is a definite page turner. There are more twist and turns in this book than there are in a long winding road. William Landay knows how to tell a story and keep you on the edge of your seat. This is a definite must read. Warning: Do n...
Okay, I read this book beclause my mom's book club read it. I'm definitely glad I did. I was hooked from literally page one until the very end. Its a mystery, thriller, and very suspensful. But also has you really thinking. A 14 year old is found dead. Randy Barber, our narrarator for this story is ...
Andy Barber is the chief ADA in a small town when one of the students at his son's school is found knifed to death. When his son is charged with the murder, his world is upended. Andy makes every effort to protect his son. He knows the system and that’s what scares him. “You imagine the court...
Normally, when a book screams at me, I'm going to be a movie, someday! I let it go. In the case of Defending Jacob, I sullenly read on, primarily because it was this month's selection for my book club at the Adult Center. I would no sooner have shown up on Tuesday AM...
Defending Jacob: A Novel - William Landay After our last book club pick, The Dinner by Herman Koch, turned out to be a complete dud, it was nice to read a book that everyone seemed to enjoy and that stimulated a good discussion. Andy Barber is a district attorney in an upscale suburban area of ...
Started out so agonizingly slow that I was comparing this unfavourably to the wonderful THE GOOD FATHER...but the end...oh, the end...Many will claim to have seen it coming. I tip my hat to them. I didn't - not one bit. It threw me for a complete loop, but it was the perfect ending, because it solve...
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