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Recent Reviews for Gabriel Boutros
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The Guilty (Book) - 3/12/2013 7:56:58 PM
The Guilty by Gabriel Boutros is a phenomenal novel by an up and coming author that centers around Attorney Robert Bratt, a criminal defense lawyer who has a reputation of being one of the best at getting his clients off free and clear of their charges. When a man he once successfully defended is now brought up on charges of raping a young lady named Claire who is a family friend, and his daughter Jeannie's childhood best friend, he begins to question what he does and how he does it. As the defense attorney picks apart Claire's story and turns it all around on her, his daughter begins blaming him, since not only did he help the accused rapist remain free, he trained the attorney that was tearing her friends story apart. He realizes that his profession is not all that he thought it was once the plaintiff is more than just a face.
After he gets his latest client off on fraud charges, Robert is ready for a well deserved break and hopes to mend fences with his daughter. Unfortunately for him, his partner in the law firm presents him with a double murder homicide defendant that he is unable to turn down. Literally. As Bratt struggles with his own ethics, his assistant Peter isn't much help. His client, Marlon Small, is a wonderfully hateful person with a mother that just absolutely adores her son and will do anything to get him out of prison. As the book twists and turns through a stressful trial, and Robert tries to mend the bridges that have broken down between he and his daughter he is on the verge of a complete meltdown. The twists and turns are absolutely amazing!
Based loosely on actual events that occurred in Montreal in the '90's this is a book that will draw you in and keep you completely engrossed until the very last page. Mr. Boutros can easily join the ranks of Grisham and Baldacci if he keeps up the great work. Highly enjoyable, and definitely a must read for anyone who enjoys legal thrillers or is just looking for a fabulous new author to try! Five stars all the way for The Guilty by Gabriel Boutros!
Danse Macabre: Close Encounters With the Reaper; featuring Out of the Sun (Book) - 2/17/2013 7:02:18 AM
These stories are fun and creepy.
The Guilty (Book) - 2/17/2013 7:01:31 AM
I bought the book and I was really happy I did. The lawyer was fascinating; driven to succeed, not too honest but starting to worry about it. Some of his clients are particularly nasty characters too. I felt I was living the trial along with them.
Boys' Night (Short Story) - 9/2/2012 8:52:42 PM
I'm not sure if this story is sad or just mean-spirited. The characters certainly are a twisted bunch of losers, even if they don't realize it.
Nameless (Short Story) - 12/24/2011 2:52:49 PM
lonlieness is often filled with regrets, what if's and why me's. she has her children, what more can there be for her just now...in that ...there is vengence, and with winnie the pooh, it is sweet!
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