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Trial and Error
A former American pastor accused of a hate crime; an isolation cell in a foreign country; A driven Department of Justice assistant director; a brilliant Italian countess; The mysterious deaths of two Supreme Court justices and one DOJ attorney; A dedicated NTSB investigator; an out-of-the box FBI agent; An aloof international court; an overworked Christian defense team; And an uncertain, potentially frightening future. Dr. Pat Preston sits isolated in an international prison located in The Hague, Netherlands, waiting a trial he has no hope of winning. Separated from his wife and two young children, and abused by sadistic guards, Pat struggles to keep his faith alive, waffling between courageous determination and utter despair. Countess Isabella San Philippa, an expert in the world's international courts, works closely with leaders of the Alliance, an American Christian defense team, to assist in Pat's defense before the International Court of Justice, a body clearly unsympathetic to the Christian faith. And someone is willing to kill to make sure she fails. In this sequel to Alan Sear's novel, "In Justice", we get a chilling glimpse of what tomorrow may look like in America, and across the globe, if religious freedom is not vigorously defended. Alan Sears is the President, CEO and General Counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF), a global legal alliance defending religious freedom. He has served in private law practice and in numerous positions within the United States Government, including the Department of Justice as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Chief of the Criminal Section, as Director of the Attorney General's Commission on Pornography; and as Associate Solicitor in the Department of the Interior. Alan has authored several books, including the non-fiction expose "The ACLU vs. America" and his first work of fiction, "In Justice".
372 pages, Paperback
First published October 21, 2011
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December 16, 2020
Trial & Error is the second of a two-book series, Book 1 is titled: In Justice.
This work of fiction struck a chord with me. In a world that is increasingly become secular, and religious expression and freedoms are being whittled away, what happens in this book could very well become the reality. I pray not.
The author Alan Sears has woven a tight and tense legal thriller.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the first book in the series.
This work of fiction struck a chord with me. In a world that is increasingly become secular, and religious expression and freedoms are being whittled away, what happens in this book could very well become the reality. I pray not.
The author Alan Sears has woven a tight and tense legal thriller.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the first book in the series.
January 19, 2020
It's alarming to think that could happen in today's world. But at the rate that the far left is changing things, I could see it possibly happening.
July 2, 2012
Overall. I thought the book brought up some very interesting scenarios about life in these United States if legislation continues on the path that it appears to be headed in terms of things related to our first amendment rights.
The negatives: At times I thought the story line was a little forced, with unnecessary ambiguity in the story. There were numerous typos within the book that made it appear to have been self-edited, or poorly edited, though there were not so many that I would not recommend the book. The "villain" character also seemed to be to much of a charactature, making the bad guy is so excessively prideful that you know from the very beginning that he will not win.
The positives: the authors has written a compelling and captivating story about life in the not so distant future. The plot is generally well constructed with interesting characters that you actually care about. It was a very quick, enjoyable read and made me consider our current situations and think about their implications for ten years in the future.
Well done.
The negatives: At times I thought the story line was a little forced, with unnecessary ambiguity in the story. There were numerous typos within the book that made it appear to have been self-edited, or poorly edited, though there were not so many that I would not recommend the book. The "villain" character also seemed to be to much of a charactature, making the bad guy is so excessively prideful that you know from the very beginning that he will not win.
The positives: the authors has written a compelling and captivating story about life in the not so distant future. The plot is generally well constructed with interesting characters that you actually care about. It was a very quick, enjoyable read and made me consider our current situations and think about their implications for ten years in the future.
Well done.
March 6, 2012
Very intersting, well written and true to the possibilities of where society is headed. I liked this installment better than the first part, the story was better written, and there was less "soapboxing". All too true to changes in the definition of intolerance and what is happening in the political arena.
A great and compellingn read that will get you emotionally involved. Definately recommended.
A great and compellingn read that will get you emotionally involved. Definately recommended.
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