Review of Tropical Scandal
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Review of Tropical Scandal
[Following is a volunteer review of "Tropical Scandal" by David Myles Robinson.]
The fact that David Myles Robinson's Tropical Scandal falls outside the norm regarding legal thrillers is what makes this novel stand out amid the swaying palms. We are introduced to our protagonist, Pancho McMartin, who is an ethically slanted yet endearing criminal lawyer with a dilemma. He has to choose between representing a wealthy Honolulu socialite pinpointed for murder or a poor lady who was raped. Nonetheless, when Pancho digs deeper, the wearisome scent of corruption, desperation, and greed that has established a suffocating blanket across the airless, tropical atmosphere meets his eyes.
The excellent narrative qualities of Robinson are buried in his characters. Pancho is a three-dimensional figure; he is not just a courtroom shark. He has an albatross around his neck in the form of past haunts, and he is pulled by the string of this yearning. He displays his vulnerability as well as his feelings for the woman with whom he had rekindled romance. Dayton is the person being accused, a teenager with some mental handicap that will stir up emotions and motivate the fight for justice of Pancho against it. The main supporting cast is also worth noting, from an experienced, grimy private detective with a strange past to the indirect manipulators who control everything from behind the scenes.
Tropical Scandal, in its way, goes beyond the boundaries of a common courtroom drama. Robinson does analysis on legalities with minute detail, but the narration goes much further than processes. We see the mental consequences of violence and the societal disintegration that opens up areas where people feel unsafe. The issue becomes all-encompassing; we are not merely pursuing a case but fighting against prejudice against those with disabilities and for survival in an economy boosted mostly by tourists.
The intricacy of the plot is a brilliantly intricate pattern that hides the red herrings among the dark spots. You will always have trouble questioning and weighing every revelation as the line between loyalty and treachery fades in the malicious shadow. I will give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The Garden of Eden transforms into a maze where the unknown lies behind hanging palms and peril digs under the soil. The editing was good, and I have nothing to criticize.
A fitting ending, the use of which had only been partially cheered, was nevertheless left with a bitter aftertaste. At the end of the day, justice prevails, and the scars can heal but not disappear.
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Tropical Scandal
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The fact that David Myles Robinson's Tropical Scandal falls outside the norm regarding legal thrillers is what makes this novel stand out amid the swaying palms. We are introduced to our protagonist, Pancho McMartin, who is an ethically slanted yet endearing criminal lawyer with a dilemma. He has to choose between representing a wealthy Honolulu socialite pinpointed for murder or a poor lady who was raped. Nonetheless, when Pancho digs deeper, the wearisome scent of corruption, desperation, and greed that has established a suffocating blanket across the airless, tropical atmosphere meets his eyes.
The excellent narrative qualities of Robinson are buried in his characters. Pancho is a three-dimensional figure; he is not just a courtroom shark. He has an albatross around his neck in the form of past haunts, and he is pulled by the string of this yearning. He displays his vulnerability as well as his feelings for the woman with whom he had rekindled romance. Dayton is the person being accused, a teenager with some mental handicap that will stir up emotions and motivate the fight for justice of Pancho against it. The main supporting cast is also worth noting, from an experienced, grimy private detective with a strange past to the indirect manipulators who control everything from behind the scenes.
Tropical Scandal, in its way, goes beyond the boundaries of a common courtroom drama. Robinson does analysis on legalities with minute detail, but the narration goes much further than processes. We see the mental consequences of violence and the societal disintegration that opens up areas where people feel unsafe. The issue becomes all-encompassing; we are not merely pursuing a case but fighting against prejudice against those with disabilities and for survival in an economy boosted mostly by tourists.
The intricacy of the plot is a brilliantly intricate pattern that hides the red herrings among the dark spots. You will always have trouble questioning and weighing every revelation as the line between loyalty and treachery fades in the malicious shadow. I will give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The Garden of Eden transforms into a maze where the unknown lies behind hanging palms and peril digs under the soil. The editing was good, and I have nothing to criticize.
A fitting ending, the use of which had only been partially cheered, was nevertheless left with a bitter aftertaste. At the end of the day, justice prevails, and the scars can heal but not disappear.
******
Tropical Scandal
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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