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thecesspit's review against another edition
3.0
Thriller by the numbers. President of the US is possibly connected to the murder of a young campaign worker. Plucky PI investigates, average but street smart lawyer comes at it from another angle and honest cop puts it all together.
Twists and turns pleasantly, with nothing too shocking. Written in a clear, easy manner with all your thriller tropes (redemption, over detailing, showing off inside knowledge of the way things work). Would read more, but won't be hunting the author down.
Twists and turns pleasantly, with nothing too shocking. Written in a clear, easy manner with all your thriller tropes (redemption, over detailing, showing off inside knowledge of the way things work). Would read more, but won't be hunting the author down.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 STARS
"When private detective Dana Cutler is hired by an attorney with powerful political connections, the assignment seems simple enough: follow a pretty college student named Charlotte Walsh and report on where she goes and whom she sees. But then the unexpected happens. One night, Cutler follows Walsh to a secret meeting with Christopher Farrington, the president of the United States. The following morning, Walsh's dead body shows up and Cutler has to run for her life.
In Oregon, Brad Miller, a junior associate in a huge law firm is working on the appeal of a convicted serial killer. Clarence Little, now on death row, claims he was framed for the murder of a teenager who, at the time of her death, worked for the then governor, Christopher Farrington. Suddenly, a small-time private eye and a fledgling lawyer find themselves in possession of evidence that suggests that someone in the White House is a murderer. Their only problem? Staying alive long enough to prove it." (From Amazon)
I enjoyed this suspense novel and will read more books by this author and series.
"When private detective Dana Cutler is hired by an attorney with powerful political connections, the assignment seems simple enough: follow a pretty college student named Charlotte Walsh and report on where she goes and whom she sees. But then the unexpected happens. One night, Cutler follows Walsh to a secret meeting with Christopher Farrington, the president of the United States. The following morning, Walsh's dead body shows up and Cutler has to run for her life.
In Oregon, Brad Miller, a junior associate in a huge law firm is working on the appeal of a convicted serial killer. Clarence Little, now on death row, claims he was framed for the murder of a teenager who, at the time of her death, worked for the then governor, Christopher Farrington. Suddenly, a small-time private eye and a fledgling lawyer find themselves in possession of evidence that suggests that someone in the White House is a murderer. Their only problem? Staying alive long enough to prove it." (From Amazon)
I enjoyed this suspense novel and will read more books by this author and series.
weaselweader's review against another edition
5.0
A law firm was not the place for plans to bring down the President, the Chief Executive of the USA!
EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE is a high-powered, absolutely gripping legal thriller built on dirty politics. Not just the humdrum, to-be-expected, sleazy, right-wing scum politics that a 20th century Congress delivers to the public each and every day. This story is about violence, outrageous scandals and the possibility that the president is actually party to serial murder … if not THE serial murderer! And why not? It’s not as if the history of the American presidency hasn’t led to the possibility of such an outré idea – Kennedy’s less than secret affairs with Mafia whores; Clinton’s inability to keep it in his pants around his favorite intern; and then Trump’s self-confessed groping, alleged sexual assaults and possible rapes! Perhaps the idea is a little over the top but, by God, Margolin brings it off from first page to last and manages to close it all out with a satisfying, surprise, climactic twist.
Paul Weiss
EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE is a high-powered, absolutely gripping legal thriller built on dirty politics. Not just the humdrum, to-be-expected, sleazy, right-wing scum politics that a 20th century Congress delivers to the public each and every day. This story is about violence, outrageous scandals and the possibility that the president is actually party to serial murder … if not THE serial murderer! And why not? It’s not as if the history of the American presidency hasn’t led to the possibility of such an outré idea – Kennedy’s less than secret affairs with Mafia whores; Clinton’s inability to keep it in his pants around his favorite intern; and then Trump’s self-confessed groping, alleged sexual assaults and possible rapes! Perhaps the idea is a little over the top but, by God, Margolin brings it off from first page to last and manages to close it all out with a satisfying, surprise, climactic twist.
Paul Weiss
brucehoward's review against another edition
4.0
Good popcorn thriller for an otherwise long, and relentlessly rainy day. Entertaining though occasionally stretched limits of plausibility.
ryanjamesburt's review against another edition
4.0
Very good book. Who is the bad guy and what is happening mystery. Fun read. Plus it was free on kindle.
momof2precious1s's review against another edition
2.0
The ending was very predictable... to me the book was just eh!
ancientdebra's review against another edition
4.0
I was in the mood for a suspense filled thriller and this book delivered from start to finish. When a cop-turned-detective follows a young campaign volunteer she never expects to snap a photo of the girl and the President after a lover's quarrel.
When the young volunteer turns up dead hours later, the detective is on the run for her life while a young attorney is discovering more suspicious activities in the President's past. What do you do when you think the President might be a serial killer?
Tension-filled, fast moving, legal/crime thriller - I was not disappointed!
When the young volunteer turns up dead hours later, the detective is on the run for her life while a young attorney is discovering more suspicious activities in the President's past. What do you do when you think the President might be a serial killer?
Tension-filled, fast moving, legal/crime thriller - I was not disappointed!
robinsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Legal/thriller by Portland author.
Good thriller along the lines of what Margolin usually does. Is always enjoy the local (Portland/Salem) settings although part of this takes place in Wash, DC.
Good thriller along the lines of what Margolin usually does. Is always enjoy the local (Portland/Salem) settings although part of this takes place in Wash, DC.
bohogirl930's review against another edition
4.0
Did not see that ending. I never expected to see that coming.