The Judgment

By: D.W. Buffa

Narrated by: Dennis Predovic

Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

No one had a more brilliant legal career than Judge Calvin Jeffries. And no one cared less about the law and more about power. That is, until Jeffries is found murdered in a courthouse parking lot. The crime shocks the community, but justice is swift. Jeffries's killer is caught, confesses, and then unexpectedly commits suicide in his jail cell. The case is closed.

Soon a second judge is stabbed to death under identical circumstances. And like the Jeffries murder, the killing appears to be an open-and-shut case, and a copycat crime as well.

Yet there's one attorney who knows both sides of Judge Calvin Jeffries too well to believe the murders were simply random acts of violence. Attorney Joseph Antonelli agrees to defend the accused. What he discovers challenges everything he knows about crime and punishment...and himself. He uncovers a twisted trail of retribution and obsession that leads to the real killer - and a plan even more chillingly flawless than the mythical "perfect crime."

©2001 by D.W. Buffa, All Rights Reserved (P)2001 by Time Warner AudioBooks

Critic reviews

"A crackling good psychological thriller." (James Patterson)
"Buffa once again produces a fast-spinning tale that jolts and veers enticingly...Well-developed characters...add depth to this excellent thriller." (Publishers Weekly)

Very enjoyable.

This was one of those books that captured and held my attention from the first page. I looked forward to my commute or any of the other excuses that let me spend time with it. With one hour remaining in the book, I set aside all excuses and blasted through to the end in one continuous sitting. Good ending too. My biggest regret is that there are no more unabridged titles by this author available on Audible.

The Judgement- great book, couldn’t stop listening

Have read two other books by Buffa and this one was the best one…so far. Great story teller!

Solid !!!!

This book has it all. Very very good & sad....
Good characters good narration. Highly recommended.

Buffa's Best

The Judgment is an excellent book - and a captivating audible! While I will admit that I figured out "who dunnit" about half-way through, I loved the depth with which Buffa told his story. The first two sections (telling Antonelli's first encounters with Judge Jeffries) and that of Elliot Winston were remarkable. The book totally draws you in - and causes you to want to know exactly where the author is going with the story.

Sadly, I think this is the only one of Buffa's books really worth reading. I read (in paper, gasp), The Legacy, and his new one Star Witness, and neither came close to The Judgment. They both left me wanting more of the brilliance of The Judgment. You NEED to listen to this book. You will not regret it.

Bueno

El libro es excelente hasta el 60%, la intriga se maneja muy bien. El autor es muy descriptivo de los ambientes. Se requiere tener buen vocabulario para poder entender todos los ambientes, gestos de la gente, ademanes, etc. Muy bien narrado. No lo pongo excelente, pues con un poco de intuicion puedes adivinar que es lo que va a pasar al final. Sin embargo se puede terminar la lectura sin sentirte que has perdido el tiempo

The Narrator Brings this to Life

This must be the best audio book I have listened to in years and I have heard a lot.
Insightful, true to life, passionate. The Narrator is even better than Guidal!

Can't put it down!

Great writing, wonderful reading, intelligent dialogue, very accurate and knowledgable of the court system. It doesn't get much better than this.

I thought the narrator was dying

I bought this book based on an Audible editor s review. While the story was decent, the narration was ghastly. Mr Predovic gasped his way through the entire book. I don't purchase books with breathy gaspy readers if it is evident in the meager 5 minute sample you allow us to hear. Unfortunately I missed this. It is a huge distraction when between sentences and unfortunately in Mr Predovic's case , after every few words you think the man is going to die any moment. I will not purchase another book read by him.

Beautiful story!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely! It is a masterfully written and wonderfully narrated story. Excellent character development that makes it seem as if we actually know these people.

What other book might you compare The Judgment to and why?

I've read several courtroom dramas but this is by far the best one.

What does Dennis Predovic bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Dennis does an excellent job of narrating this story. We can easily differentiate the characters and their emotions. He is a great narrator!

Any additional comments?

Loved the courtroom drama, the twists and turns of the story but most of all how Joseph Antonnelli stays true to the love of his life.

It was ok

My first crack at D.W. Buffa and I thought it was OK. I got used to the narration (my favorite is Scott Brick), and I liked the main characters. The legal stuff was fun (I like courtroom dramas) and the underlying storyline was good. Suspension of disbelief is required when it comes to some of the relationships, but this book is worth the listen--not a waste of time.