The Legal Limit

By: Martin Clark

Narrated by: Ed Sala

Length: 15 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

Martin Clark has been praised as "part John Grisham, part Hunter S.Thompson, and part sheer grit". Mason Hunt returns to his small Virginia hometown as the county's commonwealth attorney. Mason's brother Gates, who's currently serving a 20 year prison term, thinks Mason should have enough pull to set him free. And when Mason refuses, Gates hatches a plan to destroy his brother's life with a secret they both swore they'd take to the grave.

©2008 Martin Clark (P)2008 Recorded Books,LLC

Original, Engaging - Time and Money Well Spent

I am residing smack in the middle of the second half of my expected and allotted lifetime, and this book fit me well . . . I "got it" and thoroughly enjoyed it. Some have been critical of the first few hours of this work . . . too slow or too flat. Not so for me. The exacting character introductions and development were captivating. I love a good story from start to finish and this was exactly that.

This was my first Martin Clark novel. He has an exceptional gift for painting with words. Near the end Clark was describing his main character and wrote "he was now forged and tempered, all the clay and filler and alloy burned away. Someone with tales to recite, advice to give . . . a place to fit him." The book was full of these wonderful verbal pictures!

Lastly, most novels have a surprise ending . . . it is expected. Mr Clark closes with 4 or 5 surprises in his ending, each brilliantly crafted. No major hanging threads in this tapestry of life left to the reader (listener) to finish. Clark tied them all up. It was great for a change. I am so glad I took a chance on Mr. Clark's The Legal Limit. Well done!!

Well constructed story!

This author tells a story where if you're from a small town or work in small town you can really relate to the societal structure and related characters. Excellent narration as well.

Martin Clark does it again

This is the third Martin Clark book I've listened to and I've thoroughly enjoyed each one. I had fears at first that I wasn't going to be able to stomach the narration. However, as the book went on, I came to really enjoy the performance. And it fit the book extremely well. I always enjoy the legal aspects of Clark's books and the way he works twists in. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mysteries or legal thrillers.

Good good good!

Hooks you hard and fast. I didn’t want to stop listening. One of the most compelling books I have read

First time for this author for me

I liked it very much! Hard to put it down! I stayed in there easily, got dug in to the characters. The narrator was excellent,

Interesting book

Liked the book the dilemmas is he characters found themselves in...I enjoyed it very much

Great narrator

Excellent story, though a lot of extra minutia not necessarily important for the basic plot. Still I enjoyed the view inside the legal and law enforcement circles of a small southern town. The narrator was perfect - his voice and accent making the characters come alive.

Review

I loved this story!! The narrator was great. I can't wait for Martin Clark next book.

Good story, well written and narrated.

I like his writing and will read the rest of his novels. This book didn’t have humor like The Substitution Order. The story felt serious and tragically real. Characters are well-developed.

Good Read

Heartbreaking and frustrating. The main character, Mason became so real to me as I read. Took a bit to get into, but then could not stop listening.