An Innocent Client (Joe Dillard #1)by Scott Pratt (Goodreads Author)3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 · rating details · 1,482 ratings · 229 reviewsA preacher is found brutally murdered in a Tennessee motel room. A beautiful, mysterious young girl is accused. In this Mystery Readers International finalist for "Best Debut Mystery," criminal defense lawyer Joe Dillard has become jaded over the years as he's tried to balance his career against his conscience. Savvy but cynical, Dillard wants to quit doing criminal defense, but he can't resist the chance to represent someone who might actually be innocent. His drug-addicted sister has just been released from prison and his mother is succumbing to Alzheimer's, but Dillard's commitment to the case never wavers despite the personal troubles and professional demands that threaten to destroy him. "Pratt's richly developed characters are vivid and believable, especially the strong Southern women who fight their male-dominated culture from behind a facade of vulnerability in this brilliantly executed debut." -- Publisher's Weekly. "It’s Scott Turow and Grisham... The opening chapter is maybe the most compelling I’ve read in a decade.” – Ken Bruen. Smart and sophisticated, with a plot twist that will leave you shaking your head in wonder, "An Innocent Client" -- the first in the acclaimed Joe Dillard series -- will also leave you wanting more.(less)Didn't read. Didn't catch my interest.O County Library rental I downloaded this book as part of my Amazon Prime membership. For a free book it wasn't bad. The story was a little bit disjointed. And it took a little while to get to the main point. The characters and story line were not deeply developed. The book tells the story of a defense attorney who wishes to actually have an innocent client for once. He is approaching the end of his career, and finds he has become jaded. It is a little bit predictable, and the side stories don't really add much to the depth. It was a pretty short book, but I think it would have done better to be a bit longer and have a bit more development.
What do You think about An Innocent Client (2012)?
A good lawyer read with some exciting twists at the end. I will read more of this author.
—Ruby
Enjoyable read with really fun characters. It's light but leaves you satisfied.
—lecmonique
Good story. Would have like more courtroom doings.
—Bob
