Beach Lawyer

Beach Lawyer, Book 1

By: Avery Duff

Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin

Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

After five grueling years, Robert Worth is just days away from making partner at a powerful Santa Monica law firm. When a client confides in him that senior partner Jack Pierce sexually assaulted her, Robert breaks two of his mentor's cardinal rules: Never let yourself get emotional about clients. And never make an enemy of Jack Pierce.

Robert crosses Pierce and is fired on the spot, losing not only his job but also his reputation. Advised to go quietly, Robert vows revenge against the ruthless man who betrayed him. But his investigation uncovers a twisted shadow world of sex, infidelity, and deception, where nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted. Only one thing is clear: Pierce will go the limit to keep his secrets.

This straight shooter will need to use every angle if he hopes to win. But could victory come at too high a price?

©2017 Avery Duff; 2017 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved

Oh the suspense...?

This review is more for the narration than than the twisty, turny, yet still somewhat bland story...

The narrator's voice and tone had me confused the ENTIRE book. I usually finish an audiobook in a day, sometimes 2 and this one has taken me 2 weeks! I got soooo annoyed because I couldn't tell when something was supposed to be suspenseful or not. Even the ladies voices always seemed to indicate a huge plot twist was coming. My heart rate seriously never went down while listening. This is despite the story actually being a bit a bland and procedural... I might give this author a shot again, but only if I actually intend to READ not listen.

Avid Reader with a Rare Review

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

Absolutely. Wonderful characters great story well told.

What did you like best about this story?

Enjoyed the complicated changing story line with lots of surprises.

Which character – as performed by James Patrick Cronin – was your favorite?

Robert & Gia

Any additional comments?

Really satisfying book after several books that I deemed wanting.

Twists and Turns

lots of twists and turns in this story. I like it. I didn't cares for some of the voices.

Great mystery novel!

This was an awesome book, lots of twists, turns & romance & a great ending!

Great book but terrible narration..

I can see where someone who knew law would love this book but someone who didn’t would just like it. And I really liked it. There was so many twists to this book it wasn’t funny. The players: Robert, Alison, Gia, Leslie, Jack, Philip, Stanley and Chase, were just great because you were always wondering who was good and who was bad, except for Jack, who you knew was bad from the moment you met him, and you did feel sorry for Stanley through the whole book because of the way Jack treated him. It was a good who-done-it OR who-was-going-to do-it.

One thing I didn’t like was another book filled with unnecessary BS. It wrote about going to have breakfast or something and it was; they could go to the Farmers Market, Mercedes Grill, Abbot Kinney, Gjusta, Tacos Por Favor, Gjelina and Joes, Chaya Venice or Komodo on Main. Really? I would care about this WHY? And every time someone went somewhere you were told of every single turn onto the name of every street in Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Los Angeles. That’s just filler. This book didn’t have to be 370 pages, that’s for sure.

I did like Robert and all he went through and how he came out on top. What happened to Jack was no more than he deserved but I can’t say much more without giving stuff away. No one was all they were cracked up to be.

There was no sex in this book but there was talk of it or the beginnings of it then fade-to-black.

The F-bomb was used 96 times.

As to the narration: James Patrick Cronin wasn’t very good in my opinion. When the book didn’t tell you who was talking I was a little lost because everyone sounded pretty much alike, male and female alike. Every once in a while he would read with a little emotion but not very often. I don’t think I would want to listen to him again. Sorry.

fantastic

excellent story was intrigued from the beginning. wanted the story not to end wanted more

Make a movie out of this!

This was a great mystery. Loved the narrator, he made the story entertaining.

Story is gritty enough to make it real.

Wish there was more courtroom drama. But still great story engulfing legal firm.

Some steamy love scenes.

Buying the next book.

Slow at first- but good.

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

Yes, Was a good story line.

What other book might you compare Beach Lawyer to and why?

This is my first audible book. I had a hard time keeping interest at first.

Have you listened to any of James Patrick Cronin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, The last say 1/3 to 1/4 of the book. Surprised

Any additional comments?

All in all the book was a good read/ listen.

Smart Con Mystery- Most Excellent!

This is listed as a legal thriller, which is only partially correct. It is also about a very clever con and so much more.

Betrayals, relationships and brilliant legal minds kept me guessing and totally riveted to every word. I highly recommend this book!

Great book!

Loved it, felt so bad for Robert having to go through all that craziness with Jack & not knowing who to trust. I liked the ending & wish we didn't have to wait so long for the next book in the series. I also enjoyed the narrator. I recommend this book