The Judgment

A novel of murder and suspense centers on the assassination of Judge Calvin Jeffries, a case in which charismatic criminal defense attorney Joseph Antonelli soon finds himself playing a key role.

This smart, complex legal thriller features attorney Joseph Antonelli, a criminal attorney who, in agreeing to defend a man everyone else believes to be guilty, begins to unravel the threads of obsession, retribution, and vengeance. The plot involves not only the murder victim, but also a former colleague of Joseph's who's been a mental patient for years. From the outset, both story and narration are gripping. Dennis Pedrovic fully inhabits the characters and keeps the tension at just the right point throughout. His delivery is always on target, with emotional states ranging from volatile to despairing as the story dictates. Vocal characterizations are subtle but unfailingly effective. The listener shares Antonelli's determination to discover the truth behind all the lies and manipulations and will be loathe to stop until the story is complete. Neither the story nor the narrator disappoint in this compelling production. M.A.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Buffa served as a defense attorney before he became a writer and has a brilliant grasp of the legal process. The Judgment is a thrilling book about the perfect crime, which simultaneously entertains and informs. Two judges are murdered just weeks apart. They seem to be open-and-shut cases involving random acts of violence until attorney Joseph Antonelli manages to uncover a suspect who links the two, a suspect who seems above the law. Reader Dennis Predovic dramatizes this devious trail of obsession and retribution with increasing urgency as the plot builds to a resolution. In sum, it's a superb recording, recommended to mystery lovers everywhere. James L. Dudley, Westhampton, NY
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