The Pardon Author:James Grippando Jack Swyteck, a brilliant Miami defense attorney has spent years rebelling against his father, Harry, now Florida's governor. Their estrangement seems complete when Harry allows one of Jack's clients -- a man Jack believes is innocent -- to die in the electric chair.But when a psychopath bent on serving his own twisted version of justice places ... more »both Jack and Harry in extreme jeopardy, the two have nowhere to turn but to each other. Together they must find a way to overcome their cunning tormentor's manipulation . . . even as the stakes are being raised to far more perilous heights.« less
I read this bok because it is suppose to be a prequel to another Grippando novel. I did enjoy it and look forward to reading more of Grippando's work. It's a pretty easy read, though and the plot is pretty lightweight compared to other authors like Grisham.
the first jack swyteck book. explains background with father. grippando's writing has improved greatly since this book. still a good read tho, just a bit predictable
This is the second book I've read by James Grippando, but the first of the Jack Swyteck series. It may have been a bit predictable at times but overall it definitely kept me interested and wondering what was going to happen next. I look forward to reading more by this author and about Swyteck in particular!
Jack Swyteck is a lawyer to keep tabs on--this is the first in the series and this one reveals the relationship with his Governor father and information that helps as the series moves on--in this one Jack defended a murderer on death-row and tried to get an execution 'stay' from his Governor father but got refused so prisoner was executed on time, but the real murderer tries to get revenge on the ones that put an 'innocent' person to death in his place--this is very gripping from the first page!
I ordered this book because it was first in a series with these characters - - I will be looking forward to every book in this series - - just really great writing - -
In 1992, Florida governor Harold Swyteck allowed convicted killer Raul Fernandez to die in the electric chair despite the pleadings of his lawyer son, Jack, who claimed to have confidential proof that Fernandez was innocent. Now, in 1994, the man who supposedly gave Jack that proof-the man who claims to have committed the murder that was pinned on Fernandez-is blackmailing the governor by threatening to reveal that he let an innocent man die. Meanwhile, Jack has gotten an admitted killer, Eddie Goss, free on a technicality; when Goss is killed and all the evidence points to Jack as the murderer, the governor faces his dilemma: Will he sign his son's death warrant if he's convicted-or will he try to save him?
Interesting new character. Several passages made me exasperated, i.e. how could a lawyer be so dumb? The dumb mistakes drive the plot, however. Interesting premise.
