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I recently read a much later book in this series, and as I enjoyed it, I decided to go back and see how the character first began. I was not disappointed. The courtroom drama scenes are entertaining and smart while the action/suspense component has plenty to keep you page turning. A very likeable protagonist, Jake Lassiter is an ex-pro football player (started at Penn State!)who played for Miami--and, indeed, a wonderful sense of Miami (and southern Florida in general) pervades the work: Levine knows his setting and describes it effectively to add nuance as needed. I do think Granny is a bit too flat as a supporting character in this novel, to the point of caricature, but I have hope Levine resolves that concern in later installments. My other minor grievance: this novel ended too abruptly, and I was left with meaningful questions about what was to come next in character response on an ethical level -- this needed some sort of suggestive prompting by the author--even a hint would have made me happy enough!==for me to have an adequate sense of closure at the end.

TO SPEAK FOR THE DEAD - VGLevine, Paul - 1st in Jake Lassiter seriesMiami trail lawyer Jake Lassiter, "ex-football player, ex-public defender, ex-a-lot-of-things," is defending Dr. Roger Salisbury, a surgeon and womanizer charged with malpractice in the death of wealth Philip Corrigan. But the dead man's daughter insists that the doctor and her sexy stepmother conspired to kill her father-and wants Lassiter to prove it.Can Lassiter really defend his client for malpractice and builds a case against him for murder? Turning for help to the wisdom of his old friend, retired county coroner Charlie Riggs, Lassiter hopes to get the evidence he needs from the dead man himself. But outside the courtroom, he soon finds more trouble that he ever imagined possible-murder, missing persons, grave robbery, kinky sex, and deadly drugs-as he searched Florida's steamy streets and tropical swamps for a cold-blooded killer.Interesting characters, very good read.

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Really liked this book. I had read several of this author's Solomon vs. Lord series which are a lighter, more humorous read. Based on this book, his Jack Lassiter series has a more serious side, but still with touches of humor. I would best compare it favorably to Michael Connelly's Lincoln Lawyer books. The main character is Jake Lassiter, ex-pro football player turned attorney. It opens with Jake defending a doctor in a malpractice case. This case evolves into a murder case with Jake defending the doctor against capitol murder charges. The mystery is who killed the millionaire businessman. Was it the doctor who was having an affair with his young wife, was it the young wife herself, the wife's muscle-bound karate master chauffer, the millionaire's sports writer daughter, or some combination of the four? Recommended.
—John

I'm always looking for good series to read, since I can read much faster than my favorite authors can write, even as a collective group. :D Don't remember how I found out about this one, but I enjoyed the first novel. It's set in S. Florida, where I grew up, and I always enjoy books more when I can picture the setting from firsthand experience. Lassiter was a flawed but sympathetic character. I thought the romance was a little overblown (like, who falls THAT much in love with someone they've just met??) but other than that, a good start. I've already requested the next one in the series from the library.
—Dani

I'm not sure what to say about this book. I really like Levine's writing style I've read his series Solomon vs. Lord and the books are of my all time favorites, I was very happy when I found out that the author had another series.To Speak for the Dead is the first book the author wrote and it's pretty good, but not as good as the last one. I didn't know what to think and what to expect after I finished it. The end was very open. But as soon as I find the rest of the books I'm going to read them.I hope Paul Levine will start a new book very soon, because he is one of my favorite authors.
—Yona

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