The Legal Limit Author:Martin Clark Martin Clark?s most remarkable novel yet is the gripping, complex story of a murder cover-up that wreaks widespread havoc even as it redefines the concept of justice?a relentlessly entertaining saga that delves deeply into matters at once ambiguous and essential. — While Gates Hunt chose to fight his abusive father head-on, his younger brother, M... more »ason, eventually escaped their bitter, impoverished circumstances by earning a free ride to college and law school. And while Gates became an intransigent, compulsive felon, Mason met and married the love of his life, had a spitfire daughter, and returned to his rural hometown as the commonwealth?s attorney. But Mason?s idyll is abruptly pierced by a wicked tragedy, and soon afterward his life further unravels when Gates, convinced that his brother?s legal influence should spring him from prison, attempts to force his cooperation by means of a secret they?d both sworn to take with them to the grave. And with his closest friend and staunch ally suddenly threatened by secrets of his own, Mason ultimately finds himself facing complete ruin and desperately defending everything and everyone he holds dear.
Intricately plotted and shot through with authenticity, The Legal Limit is a roller coaster of moral relevance. What should govern our actions when family loyalty challenges personal integrity, when the letter of the law defies its spirit, and when fate plays dice with our best endeavors?« less
I bought this book based on a brief review in the Los Angeles Times and was disappointed in the writing and the story. I didn't find the main character, Mason Hunt, sympathetic or likable.
This is my first by this author and it will certainly not be my last. This was a refreshingly unique legal thriller. A close knit small town vibe, characters to root for (or loathe and root against). It's a tale of family, loyalty, and the gray areas that often make up decisions, life and the law with the consequences that occur. I fount it compelling and I didn't want to stop listening. I loved the narration, very well done!
This is one of the most engrossing books I have read in a long time. Once the characters were introduced, you did not want to put it down. Maybe because I know the places referenced in the book, but I was absolutely enthralled with it every page by page. Wow!