Andy Prescott is the most laid-back young lawyer in Austin, Texas. Specialising in traffic law, he operates from a small room above a ramshackle tattoo parlour. He rides a trail bike and spends way too much time drinking beer in the sunshine. Ambition has never been Andy's strong point - he prefers to take it easy.
That is, until one of Texas's wealthiest men walks into his office. On the spot, billionaire Russell Reeves retains Andy as his lawyer and, in exchange for some easy legal work, pays him more money than he has ever earned before. Andy's life is transformed.
But nothing comes for free. Russell is a desperate man whose sole aim is to save his eight-year-old son, Zach, who is dying from leukemia. He is prepared to do anything - even if it means putting Andy's life in danger...
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780751541304
Number of pages: 496
Weight: 390 g
Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 34 mm
The Common Lawyer is about an overpowering need to right a shocking wrong, and it contains violence, romance and some heart-warmingly managed ethical dilemmas . . . The pace is perfect; the style clean and transparent; the emotional manipulation, effective; and you can see the film from here. It will entertain many people. - TLS
Mark Gimenez writes colloquially smart dialogue but plots like an old master. - The Australian
This is the first novel by Mark Gimenez that I've read, and I have to say I’ll be looking out for more. The author is making his name in the world of legal thrillers, and is hailed as ‘the next Grisham’. The book... More
This novel is a must read for any fans of fast paced crime/thriller fiction. It has it all; action, drama, relationships, twists and turns and, above all, an excellent story line. An excellent read.
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