A Case of Redemption

By: Adam Mitzner

Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins

Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

The second electrifying thriller from the "gifted writer" (Publishers Weekly) and author of A Conflict of Interest.

A high-profile attorney in the middle of a leave of absence following a personal tragedy is drawn back into the legal arena amidst a media firestorm when he agrees to represent a popular rap artist accused of brutally murdering his pop star girlfriend. With its powerful voice, pause-resisting tension, and strong cast of characters, Adam Mitzner’s novels are reminiscent of such best-selling authors as Scott Turow and John Grisham.

©2013 Adam Mitzner (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Mitzner's courtroom drama is Grisham-like in suspenseful before-the-bench action....a wicked ride, with more loops and flips than Coney Island's Cyclone." ( Kirkus Reviews)

"Ah, the crucible of the courtroom! Adam Mitzner understands its appeal so very well. Devotees of legal suspense will find themselves happily at home, zinging with the intrigue, reeling with the twists, and ultimately well fed with a satisfying (if shocking) resolution. And if you've been away from the fictional halls of justice for too long, A CASE OF REDEMPTION is where you need to come back." (Jamie Mason, author of Three Graves Full)

A very mixed bag

A Case of Redemption is well written, interesting and engrossing for about the first two thirds. The story still holds your interest, but the courtroom passages are totally bogus and the ending is unconvincing. Kevin Collins’ narration is often over-dramatic but well done on the whole.

good

I never would have thought of it ending how it did. I highly recommend this book.

Good story; sappy at times

If you could sum up A Case of Redemption in three words, what would they be?

Sappy legal story

What did you like best about this story?

The legal jargon and the descriptions of the characters were great. The story itself has lulls when it gets sappy. But overall, solid book.

Zero on the Credulity Meter

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No. The book held my interest enough to finish it, but it could have been cut by a third--just too wordy in places, as in the first third when Dan is introducing himself and his partner to various new characters, we hear the same introduction word-for-word, over and over. My major criticism, however, was that the plot was implausible. As the book unfolded, important facts about some of the main characters turned out to be lies or evasions. As truth revealed itself, the plot would take a 180-degree turn, and I began to doubt every fact as it was introduced.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

The ending offers another twist, but by the time I got there, I was feeling manipulated by surprises the writer threw at me over and over. If he had kept it to one or two, the ending might have had more impact.

Have you listened to any of Kevin T. Collins’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. I thought this performance was good. Mr. Collins interpreted men's and women's voices equally well and with expression.

Did A Case of Redemption inspire you to do anything?

I doubt that I'll look for another book by this author.

Any additional comments?

Much about the book and the characters was predictable, but I wouldn't have minded the same old story so much if the plot and personae had been more believable.

First law novel was a hit!

Any additional comments?

This was my first time listening to this category and I really enjoyed it! I think people that don't normally listen to legal mysteries would still enjoy this book. The book uses legal terminology but manages to say it in a way that you understand even if you don't know anything about the legal system. There are some parts that you see coming from chapter 1, but hold on because there will be a twist that you don't see! My mouth dropped open during the last chapter! I highly recommend this book!

Entertaining legal thriller

I love the plot and the characters in spite of their flaws and/or idiosyncrasies. Their are true villains, who are punished. Although surprises abound, they are well paced and not ridiculously improbable.
A good book for passing the time in the era of Covid-19

WOW! I did not see that ending coming!

Lots of novels have surprising twists and turns that the reader may not see coming. A Case of Redemption has an almost uniquely stunning twist at the end.

I seldom down rate a audio novel based on narration, but in this case I felt the narration, while adequate, was so far below the quality of the story that it lowered the the listener experience.

Recommended!

It earned an extra star in the last few hours.

This book rolls along just like you think it will. And then things change. The author deserves a huge amount of credit for taking the plot and standing it on its head. I just wish the book had been more engaging all the way through. Don't get me wrong. It's not a bad book. It just doesn't have the tenseness all the way through like most good legal thrillers.

Buttah

Adam Metzger’s novel A Case of Redemption is a legal thriller on the lines of John Grisham’s. As a lawyer in his day job, he has the trial pace, the witness panic and the ability to roll with the punches down.


Dan Sorenson, this books protagonist, is a highly successful Madison Avenue defense attorney with a high profile win under his belt. After his wife and daughter are killed instantaneously he trades in his ambition for a booze filled depression. This book is his recovery with another high profile trial.


There is no sluggish part in this novel. It’s slick, fresh and smooth; a real page turner. I wouldn’t call this a thriller more a gasper. Though there are many twists and turns - you are not on the edge of your seat racked with worries – more not being able to put it down for you cannot imagine how this will turn out.

I have a few pesky complaints…. The character’s profiles were quite similar to those in his previous book that I also enjoyed. The judge was a bit over the top. All in all though I still am a charter member of the Adam Mitzner fan club and look forward to his future works.

A case of Redemption

Would you listen to A Case of Redemption again? Why?

Never saw how it was going to end,. Well done

What did you like best about this story?

kept moving

Which scene was your favorite?

N/A

Any additional comments?

Looking for more by this author