Review of You Have The Right to Remain Silent

[Rosemary Wright]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "You Have The Right to Remain Silent" by Mark M. Bello.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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You Have The Right to Remain Silent, by Mark M. Bello, is a crime and mystery novel. Mia is a celebrity talk show host and the wife of Brad Crawford, who is a two-term congressman from Southfield, Michigan. One day, she gets home drunk and sees her apartment in disarray. As soon as she sights her husband's body, she starts sobbing uncontrollably and goes into a catatonic state.

Brad has been brutalized and eliminated. He was young, good-looking, and African-American. People liked him and compared him to Barak Obama. His assailant will surely be despised.

Meanwhile, before now, Mia had been sending Brad threatening texts, and now, he has been eliminated the way she told Brad she would hurt him. Besides, the location of the crime, fingerprints, and DNA report implicate her. The police have concluded their investigation as a "slam dunk," but Mia's therapist, Rothenberg, and her high-profile lawyer, Zachary Blake, are convinced that she is innocent. Is she really innocent? If she is, who would have committed such a heinous crime? What's their motive?

The book is well written and captivating, full of suspense. At the beginning of it, I thought I knew Brad's attacker and was wondering why the author would make his mystery so straightforward, but as the story progressed, I knew I had not known the villain yet, and that kept me glued to it. I appreciate the efforts of Blake's investigative team, particularly Shari Belitz's focus group's sessions. Shari was a top-notch jury consultant in New York City, who was helping Blake.

Concerning the characters, they are lifelike. There are enough details that make them relatable, involving their personalities, backgrounds, and looks. Blake is a man that knows how to do what he does excellently. He's intelligent and considerate. Moreover, the author adds a character that is a real person, who has a trial consulting firm in the United States. Bello even includes a message from her to his readers.

Furthermore, there's nothing I don't like about this novel except that, since it's the eighth book in a legal thriller series, the police investigation in it is minimal. Most of the findings were gotten by Blake and his team. In addition, there are court proceedings, regarding the preliminary examination. Hence, readers who prefer the police handling the whole investigation process in crime stories may not enjoy it.

Overall, I rate You Have The Right to Remain Silent 4 out of 4 stars. I couldn't rate it lower because it's suspenseful and intriguing. The author relates his story in an organised manner. In addition, it was well edited, though I noticed a few typographical errors, which were not off-putting. It'll be a great read for fans of crime and mystery books, particularly those who love legal investigations and courtroom proceedings.

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[Patty Allread]

Moreover, the author adds a character that is a real person, who has a trial consulting firm in the United States. Bello even includes a message from her to his readers.

That's unusual! I wonder who this person is?

[Amy Luman]

Just wondering, why do high-profile politicians always seem to have significant others with high-profile careers as well? When the assailant seem so obvious, it’s usually not. That can make for a very suspenseful novel.

[Edit_or]

I wonder who did the killing. I’m in suspense now and would love to know the details for myself. Thanks for this awesome review.

[Sopulu Ezidimma]

I love a book with a lot of suspense, is mia the actual killer? If no who killed him. I think am going to read this book .Wonderful review.

[Odiri_Lana]

I'm wondering who would have studied Mia so much that he or she actually knows how she told Brad she'll hurt him. Looking forward to find out for myself. Great review.

[Leandre Nyathi]

Thank you for an excellent review. I love books that are suspenseful and have an investigative plot. This seems like it is a great book and I am looking forward to reading this one. I am really curious to find out who the killer is.

[Blessing E]

The title reminds me of the Miranda rule. As an avid reader and a book reviewer, I find it appealing to read well-written reviews. A good and honest review is always worth it. Well done.

[Joyce Nwaogazie]

A book that will keep me wondering what would be the next thing to happen will surely appeal to me, nice review.

[Taps Sanusi]

I liked your summary. The slight suspense in the end made me curious. Is it really an unknown killer framing Mia? Or is Mia masterfully pulling strings in the background to make it seem like someone is framing her? I’m curious as Odiri_Lana mentioned, who on earth would have known such intimate details about Mia. I now want to read the book

[ellimctreph]

You really communicated the suspense and mystery. Great review.

[Horlarmidey Harkinolah]

The person who killed Brad must be close to him. I feel it is someone who Brad showed the messages. Considering the fact that the killer used the exact method stated in the threatening messages sent by Mia.
Can't wait to read and discover who the killer is. Thanks for this great review.

[Asja Šabani]

Mystery novels about murders, legal investigations, and court proceedings are not really my cup of tea, but this book novel seems rather suspenseful and intriguing, so I might give it a try. Thank you for the great review.

[Chinenye Achilike]

Now my curiosity has been aroused. I need to find out Brad's killer. Mia is the first suspect though due to the earlier threats.

[Ohna Martin]

I like the cover of the book it is really captivating. The review is excellent and the book sounds so too. I would like to see how Mia proves her innocence when the case against her is water tight according to the police.