Line of Vision

Very much another version of Presumed Innocent. Entertaining but nothing compares to the original. Kind of saw/suspected the plots twists coming. ( )

Meh. Not a very likable protagonist even though I think I was supposed to like him. The ending is fairly predictable. I will forget this rather soon. Overly long. ( )

Pretty intense! That is what I thought well reading this book. Line of Vision is a powerful suspense/legal thriller. It is David Ellis’s debut novel. Another legal thriller, this intense, that comes to mind is A Time To Kill by John Grisham. A reviewer on Amazon said, “This book is brilliantly plotted and very cleverly set out. It casts doubt at every turn.” That statement is so true.The depth put into the characters is astonishing. Especially Marty’s character. The whole story was told in Marty’s point of view. So you have the dialog in regards to the conversation Marty is having at that time, with whatever other character. But also the dialog as to what he thinks. It was a little confusing at times to decipher the two. There is no way you could speed read through this book. You would miss too much.There is even some humor in this book. This excerpt made me chuckle.“Do you believe that Marty Lalish took the doctor through those woods on November eighteenth?”“We don’t know. But it’s likely. It’s the most logical route.”“Any sign that Marty Kalish had been in those woods?”“He didn’t pin his business card to a tree, if that’s what you mean.”I recommend this book to any one who enjoys a good legal thriller. If legal thrillers are not your thing. Just read it for the suspense. It’s full of surprises. Deserving of the Edgar Award it received. ( )

A snoop in the neighborhood with secrets to protect. Fun to read with an interesting storyline and likeable (if not imperfect) characters. ( )

First-time author David Ellis immediately captures the imagination with the voice of Marty Kalish, an investment banker who is having an affair with a married woman. Marty describes the events on the night that led to the murder of Dr. Derrick Reinhardt, Rachel’s abusive husband. The reader knows from the start that Marty is involved, but not exactly how. The tension results from wondering what really happened and whether Marty will be convicted of the crime or not.
The courtroom scenes are great, but it’s a bit beyond belief that although Marty is charged with murder, he does not remain in jail as proceedings go on. Overlook this little detail, and you’ll be in for a fun ride.