Review of Tropical Scandal
Posted: 04 Apr 2024, 11:01
[Following is a volunteer review of "Tropical Scandal" by David Myles Robinson.]
Tropical Scandal by David Myles Robinson is a Legal thriller and mystery following Pancho McMartin, a criminal defense lawyer in Hawaii, who is unexpectedly offered a case through his wife by his previous idol, turned alcoholic attorney, Issac Goldblum. Issac learns he is dying and needs someone to take up the case of his client, who was charged with the murder of his tutu and whose innocence he is sure of. At first, Pancho is unsure of whether to take this case. But, after meeting his client and doing a bit of digging, he soon finds out that there is more to the case than what was presented. As he digs around, searching for more information about the case and charges against his client, he is shocked by many inconsistencies and surprising revelations. Pancho must now race against time to collect all the evidence and build a strong case for his client's innocence.
The book comes at the case from many angles, using multiple characters to create suspicion and mystery, confusing the reader on who might be the real murderer. This builds up the excitement and pulls the reader into a series of suspenseful ups and downs. The author also sets the tension by creating descriptive scenes and lighthearted yet thought-provoking dialogue between the characters; this, together with the information from the thoughts of Pancho, engages the reader's mind and makes them determined to know more.
I didn’t find anything negative about the book. From the beginning till the end, the book was exciting and rich with drama. I don’t know much about law, but the courtroom scene came with all the anxiety that I imagined a courtroom would have. It was not overblown to the point it felt fake, nor did it feel like an academic lecture given by an overbearing and grammar-conscious professor. The dialogue, reactions, and actions of the judge, lawyers, and bystanders felt believable. Pancho also felt relatable and human, unlike the arrogant, boastful, and rude portrayals of hotshot criminal defense lawyers we normally get. Each of the characters also felt alive. Their expressions, actions, and feelings were described well, to the point that one could imagine them.
I give this book a 5 out of 5. It was well-written with a slow storyline that builds up in intensity as the story progresses. The book comes with many twists and is evenly paced. This makes it easy to read and reveals all the twists at the right time. I also did not find any grammar, typos, spelling, or punctuation mistakes in it. Therefore, I believe the book is well-edited.
I recommend this book to lovers of courtroom thrillers and mysteries. The book combines both perfectly as both these genres seem to be woven into and feeding off of each other to create the overall tension and climax of the book.
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Tropical Scandal
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Tropical Scandal by David Myles Robinson is a Legal thriller and mystery following Pancho McMartin, a criminal defense lawyer in Hawaii, who is unexpectedly offered a case through his wife by his previous idol, turned alcoholic attorney, Issac Goldblum. Issac learns he is dying and needs someone to take up the case of his client, who was charged with the murder of his tutu and whose innocence he is sure of. At first, Pancho is unsure of whether to take this case. But, after meeting his client and doing a bit of digging, he soon finds out that there is more to the case than what was presented. As he digs around, searching for more information about the case and charges against his client, he is shocked by many inconsistencies and surprising revelations. Pancho must now race against time to collect all the evidence and build a strong case for his client's innocence.
The book comes at the case from many angles, using multiple characters to create suspicion and mystery, confusing the reader on who might be the real murderer. This builds up the excitement and pulls the reader into a series of suspenseful ups and downs. The author also sets the tension by creating descriptive scenes and lighthearted yet thought-provoking dialogue between the characters; this, together with the information from the thoughts of Pancho, engages the reader's mind and makes them determined to know more.
I didn’t find anything negative about the book. From the beginning till the end, the book was exciting and rich with drama. I don’t know much about law, but the courtroom scene came with all the anxiety that I imagined a courtroom would have. It was not overblown to the point it felt fake, nor did it feel like an academic lecture given by an overbearing and grammar-conscious professor. The dialogue, reactions, and actions of the judge, lawyers, and bystanders felt believable. Pancho also felt relatable and human, unlike the arrogant, boastful, and rude portrayals of hotshot criminal defense lawyers we normally get. Each of the characters also felt alive. Their expressions, actions, and feelings were described well, to the point that one could imagine them.
I give this book a 5 out of 5. It was well-written with a slow storyline that builds up in intensity as the story progresses. The book comes with many twists and is evenly paced. This makes it easy to read and reveals all the twists at the right time. I also did not find any grammar, typos, spelling, or punctuation mistakes in it. Therefore, I believe the book is well-edited.
I recommend this book to lovers of courtroom thrillers and mysteries. The book combines both perfectly as both these genres seem to be woven into and feeding off of each other to create the overall tension and climax of the book.
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Tropical Scandal
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon