The Jezebel Remedy

By: Martin Clark

Narrated by: Morgan Hallett

Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's Summary

Lisa and Joe Stone, married for 20 years and sole partners in their small law firm in Henry County, Virginia, handle less-than-glamorous cases: domestic disputes, personal injury settlements, or a plethora of complaints from their cantankerous client Lettie VanSandt ("eccentric" by some accounts, "certifiable" by others). When she dies in a freakish incident, the Stones think it's within the realm of possibility that she was cooking meth in her trailer. But details soon emerge that lead them to question how accidental Lettie's demise actually was, and settling her peculiar estate becomes endlessly complicated.

Before long the Stones find themselves embroiled in a corporate conspiracy that will require all of their legal prowess - not to mention some serious guts - for them to survive. Meanwhile Lisa is making secret, herculean efforts to shield Joe from an egregious error that she would give anything to erase entirely, even as his career - and her own - hangs in the balance.

In The Jezebel Remedy, Clark gives us a stunning portrait of a marriage, a gripping courtroom drama, and a relentlessly entertaining story that is full of inventions, shocks, and understanding.

©2015 Martin Clark (P)2015 Recorded Books

Great book, lamentable narration

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

Martin Clark captures the sense of a small southern town in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge. Well-paced, with plenty of suspense that builds right to the end.

What other book might you compare The Jezebel Remedy to and why?

It's comparable to his other works, particularly The Legal Limit. But overall, it has more moments of hilarity, much like The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living. His writing is in the same vein as Carl Hiassen, but without the jaded cynicism.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Morgan Hallett?

I think a male who can capture the cadence of the southern drawl and its rhythms would have served better. All of her male characters sounded the same, and she is obviously unfamiliar with southern accents. She also made several mistakes in pronunciation where she should have known better. (For instance, firing a shot across one's "bow" is not pronounced like the ribbon on a gift-wrapped present.)

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes; well, maybe two or three sittings, to eat, sleep, and take pee breaks.

Any additional comments?

Looking forward to Clark's next offering, however long it takes.

9 people found this helpful

SOO Glad I discovered Martin Clark!

Solid intriguing story. Good twists, a bit of humor. Keeps you guessing all the way through.
Totally enjoyable listen.

5 people found this helpful

Great story with interesting characters!

this was a well-written story with interesting characters that kept my interest which is sometimes hard to do. I particularly enjoyed the character of Letty!

4 people found this helpful

Too Smart For His Own Good

My practice (no pun intended) is to find an author I like and consume them in chronological order of publishing date.
On a whim, I found Mr. Clark in the midst of his publishing evolution and I came on board with “The Substitution Order” and was laughing out loud , mesmerized by the carefully woven plot, logical progression and consuming entertainment value of this work.
As is my practice upon (finally) finding a writer who impels further consideration, I methodology read all their available work.
My headline is indicative of Martin’s lack of interest in becoming a “comic book hero” and pursuing the mass audience pablum corps which will read anything that gets their simple little hearts pumping.
His work edges into fantasy but always remains cogent and pointed toward reality as he entices and entertains.
Another treasure hidden in the marketing idiot’s view of quality.

2 people found this helpful

I give very few five stars

If you like the genre, this is about as good as it gets.

The prior sentence is all you need to read. Audible punishes clear and succinct communication by requiring a minimum number of words.

1 person found this helpful

Great Story

Enjoyable listen and a great story. I enjoy Martin Clark and his style of writing!

1 person found this helpful

Such a Great Author

I have read all the books Amazon has listed from Martin Clark. What a find! Each of his books start abit slow; however, he’s just laying ground work. His books grow on you. I can’t compare him to other authors; I hope he’s busy getting another audio for us!

1 person found this helpful

Martin's best book so far!

Any additional comments?

Well done! First book I have listened to with Morgan Hallett as narrator. She did a wonderful job.

3 people found this helpful

Bad

When the dog, Brownie, who died, is your best character, not good...
Here again, people who rated this book with 5 stars is unbelievable.

Legal Romp

Solid and entertaining performance by narrator Morgan Hallett! Martin Clark writes intricate stories with characters that engage. This was not as heavy as The Legal Limit, the threat and solution more fantastical. Many funny lines had me chuckling but the novel had weight where it should.