Gordon Campbell (3)Reviews
Author of Missing Witness
For other authors named Gordon Campbell, see the disambiguation page.
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Ellen_R | 7 other reviews | Jan 15, 2016 | Doug McKenzie joins his law firm just to get a chance to work with one of the greats in questioning witnesses at a trial. Dan Morgan knows everyone in the legal area in Pheonix.
One of the firm's clients, Ferris Eddington hires Dan when his daughter-in-law is arrested for killing his only son, Travis.
Dan accepts and Doug assists. This is a benefit for Dan since, Doug's father and Eddington were friends and Doug almost grew up at the ranch.
Rita and her 12 year old daughter, Miranda went into a ranch house, shots were fired and a ranch hand saw them leave with Rita holding the gun.
Rita and Miranda are brought to jail and Maranda becomes catonic.
The trial begins. The prosecutor is a sterertypical bungler, Maximilan Hauser who is cold hearted and out to make a name for himself.
The preperation for the trial and the trial itself were dramatically done. With the murder taking place on a ranch and the trial in the west, it is reminiscent of "Lonesome Dove" where Blue Duck meets his end at the courtroom.
The writing style is precise and in tune with the characters who are well drawn and likable. It is a story that will win your heart and then choke you. The author provides some excellent and totally unexpected plot twists and the courtroom drama is well done.
One of the firm's clients, Ferris Eddington hires Dan when his daughter-in-law is arrested for killing his only son, Travis.
Dan accepts and Doug assists. This is a benefit for Dan since, Doug's father and Eddington were friends and Doug almost grew up at the ranch.
Rita and her 12 year old daughter, Miranda went into a ranch house, shots were fired and a ranch hand saw them leave with Rita holding the gun.
Rita and Miranda are brought to jail and Maranda becomes catonic.
The trial begins. The prosecutor is a sterertypical bungler, Maximilan Hauser who is cold hearted and out to make a name for himself.
The preperation for the trial and the trial itself were dramatically done. With the murder taking place on a ranch and the trial in the west, it is reminiscent of "Lonesome Dove" where Blue Duck meets his end at the courtroom.
The writing style is precise and in tune with the characters who are well drawn and likable. It is a story that will win your heart and then choke you. The author provides some excellent and totally unexpected plot twists and the courtroom drama is well done.
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mikedraper | 7 other reviews | Jun 30, 2009 | This was a great first book for Gordon Campbell. It is full of twists and turns, but it stays totally believable. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a legal mystery.
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kingsportlibrary | 7 other reviews | Jul 10, 2008 | While this book started off slow, it was a very clever legal drama about a young lawyer who walks off an amatuer golf championship to try a case with a lawyer he admires. The case seems open and shut. A woman and her daughter visit her husband, shots are fired and a witness watches mother and daughter emerge. There are some twists and although it was a long book it was worth the time½
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bkladyatl | 7 other reviews | Nov 23, 2007 | A man's wife and daughter walk into his house. Shots are fired. They leave. The man is seen to be dead. The daughter lapses into a catatonic state before she can give her version of events. The same defense attorney is hired to defend them both, the daughter's trial following the mother's acquital.
I read all 428 pages of this book in one day. That was largely because I was waiting while a family member was having surgery, but I can also say that it's the only uncorrected proof which I got at this year's American Library Association annual conference which I am keeping.
This is an uncorrected proof. The publication date for this book is October of 2007.
I read all 428 pages of this book in one day. That was largely because I was waiting while a family member was having surgery, but I can also say that it's the only uncorrected proof which I got at this year's American Library Association annual conference which I am keeping.
This is an uncorrected proof. The publication date for this book is October of 2007.
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What a well plotted legal mystery this is! I don't think I have enjoyed a 'who-done-it' quite so much in a very long time. I was constantly wondering if Rita did it? Did Miranda? Did Rita set it up to look like Miranda murdered her father? I was mostly sure I knew the answer but the final courtroom showdown was very interesting indeed. Unfortunately, it seems as though this is the only book this author has written. I certainly would love to read more of his work.