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Paul Madriani #4

The Judge

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Judge Armanda "the Coconut" Acosta is arrested on charges of soliciting a prostitute in a sting operation for "johns," and few -- including attorney Paul Madriani, who has a long history of enmity with the judge -- are sympathetic. When the young female decoy who snared the judge is found brutally murdered, Acosta is the prime suspect.

Abandoned by his friends, Acosta asks Paul to save his career from impending doom. Paul is reluctant, but when Acosta's original defense lawyer is forced off the case by a zealous district attorney looking for revenge, Paul steps forward to defend the judge. With his client now charged with murder, Paul faces the most daunting, disturbing, and complex case of his career.

Packed with nonstop drama and a cast of richly drawn characters that have come to be Steve Martini's trademark, The Judge delivers a decisive thumbs-up verdict.

501 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 3,1996
Series
Paul Madriani

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Format
501 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published
November 1, 1996 by Berkley
ISBN
9780515119640
ASIN
0515119644
Language
English
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  • Paul Madriani

    Paul Madriani

    A criminal attorney, first in Capital City, California (Sacramento), and then later in San Diego. The firm is Madriani and Hinds. He gets into investigative matters with a flair for the dangerous. He had been married but he and his wife Nikki are estrange...

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Steven Paul "Steve" Martini is an American writer of legal novels.

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takashiko
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April 16,2025
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This novel may have more courtroom scenes than any I’ve read in ages. The judge at the bench has a lively character, and isn’t even the same judge that the title refers to, and is only #2 of a total of 3 judges that figure in the plot. Naturally there are loads of lawyers playing their parts, with district attorneys and cops also well represented. My favorite parts were those that bordered on skullduggery: people creeping around where they shouldn’t be. I’ll also say that about John Grisham novels, whose books are a bit less convoluted than this. But overall a good story to keep you guessing.
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Kaiomaar
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April 16,2025
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Steve Martini’s Paul Madriani Series are fast paced legal thrillers with well crafted plots which will have you guessing until the end. Attorney Paul Madriani just seems to attract clients who draw him into mysterious situations that in turn draw Madriani into unraveling the threads to help his clients.
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LooneyLei
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April 16,2025
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I didn’t figure this one out at all.

This is a well-told legal procedural novel. Although there was a lot of license taken in the courtroom part of the book, it was fairly accurate and very entertaining. I didn’t figure out the “who done it” until it was revealed and it was quite a surprise. I enjoyed this book like no other in a long time.
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JaimexX88
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April 16,2025
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Really good book. My first time reading this author. Looking forward to reading more in this series.
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InsanelySane
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April 16,2025
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I remember reading the first book by this author called Double Tap and enjoying it. Particularly, the humour in the dialogues and the great courtroom exchanges. This is the second book that I am reading of this author and the feeling remains the same. Nice plot twists at the end, a fun read all throughout and definitely a recommendation for anyone.
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First time reading this author and have already picked up two more of his books. Would have given 5 stars except for the ending. It came out of no where and felt it was rushed. However, I did love the book.
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Jyiber
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This book was very well written. I did not know who did it until the last few pages. Love a good legal mystery.
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