Michael Gresham

By: John Ellsworth

Narrated by: Stephen Hoye

Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's Summary

Found not guilty but kills again? And you got him off?

Michael Gresham is a criminal attorney with a brother who won't take his meds, an ex-wife who wants him to finance her fertility costs, and a client accused of murdering the wife of a judge. As the story progresses, the brother is being hunted down by MexTel, a huge conglomerate that wants him dead, and the ex-wife's new husband wants to borrow money, while the judge whose wife was murdered suddenly tries to hire Michael Gresham for himself. Can an attorney who feels like he's slowing down with age (55) still succeed in court against younger, more aggressive lawyers? Can Michael Gresham turn the tables on those who would see him dead? And who is going to pay him for the injury and disfigurement they caused him?

One innocent client who looks more guilty with each new violent act...

Watch up close as a young defendant who many thought to be low IQ begins to emerge from his silence and withdrawal to become a powerful force that finally must be dealt with.

Watch as a lonely attorney finally meets someone

Romance begins to bloom on rocky soil and Michael's hope is rekindled despite disfiguring injuries he has suffered.

One courtroom thriller that curls around and surprises even the most keen listeners...

A legal thriller sure to satisfy the most demanding listeners of legal fiction and lawyer novels. For the fans of John Grisham and Michael Connelly, the novels of John Ellsworth are burning up the Amazon charts with over 400,000 downloads in the first 16 months of publication. Be one of the first in your group to discover this amazing writer and his long list of books and exciting characters.

©2016 John Ellsworth (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Garble!

Two major problems make Michael Gresham worth avoiding

1. While most novelists plot and plan a story, Ellsworth makes it up on the fly. The author seems as surprised from scene to scene as me. As if he got himself in a maze where he careened off walls of logical impossibilities to drag his battered narrative backward to stumble along another corridor - redefining (or abandoning)characters and plot to finally, be able to write 'the end". At which point Mr. Ellsworth was exhausted as me.

2. There aren't a lot of characters in this book but there are more than Stephen Hoye has voices. Mr. Hoye brings an annoying monotonic delivery to the lead character that's as if Star Trek's Mr. Data read us this garbled book.

At this moment there are two more books in this series... Which means that I shall save credits by buying neither of them.

9 of 11 people found this review helpful

Just okay

I found myself fast forwarding several times while listening to this. I am not sure if it was because of the narrator, or the story itself. I prefer books with more dialogue and less needless descriptions. I don't think I will read or listen to any more books in this series.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Interesting legal thriller with so-so narration

Michael Gresham is a Chicago criminal lawyer with issues. The law firm he founded 30 years ago kicked him out so he is now on his own. His 45 year old ex-wife who he is paying $7500 monthly alimony is shacked up with a kid half her age and they are trying to have a baby. His older brother is the top civil law attorney in Chicago; well, he is when he is when not off his meds for his bipolar condition. Finally, Michael is defending an ex-con who killed the wife of the judge who sentenced him to prison. This book is a wild, if not entirely credible, ride. This novel is Book 1 of the three novel Michael Gresham series. Stephen Hoye does a nice job of narration, but I find his voice monotonous.

4 of 6 people found this review helpful

Okay book

I think I would have given this a 4-5 star but for the narrator. I couldn’t stand the way he let the words drag out. Hard to explain but nevertheless it drove me nuts. Book other wise was good

Another amazing book by Ellsworth!!

My cousin turned me on to this wonderful author! That was less than two months ago. Since then I have read six of his well scripted books. As I have finished this one I have Carlos the Ant lined up to go. Mr. Ellseoworth is great at spinning these legal novels as is another John Grisham. In fact I think Ellseoworth books are more intense with just enough humor throw in to think this must be an autobiographical book! The more I read the more I am drawn into the lawyers life where it be Michael Gresham or Thaddeus Murphy. I recommend this book to anyone who likes good legal thriller.

fantastic story, well read

This was a great story. many twists in the plot, keeps your attention and interest easily.

A great twister. Again and again.

Loved the narrators voice. well done. never knew what would happen next. kept you engaged

Surprise excellent read!

This was the first book that I have had the opportunity to read and listen to y John Ellsworth, it was a surprisingly Stellar story! The story starts a little slow and builds like a rogue wave on the ocean. The narrator's style is unique when compared with many of the other narrators I have listened to, I found myself enthralled with his storytelling and his voice. I highly recommend this author and the Michael Gresham series!

Lawyer

I was unable to get past Chapter One. The book would stop and return to the Prologue. After multiple tries, I gave up.

Narrator

The audio book was entertaining. The narrator is way to dramatic. At first I thought it was a comedy because of the over dramatization of the narrator. I would buy more audio books in this series but probably won't. Can't handle the narration.