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Concealed Carry
Jake Prescott is barely out of law school when he accepts the case of a young African-American man charged with the murder of a Chicago police officer. It looks like an air tight case for the prosecution and even the young attorney begins to have his doubts.
Meanwhile, across the country, the CEO of a powerful gun rights organization closely watches the unfolding events, sensing a potential political opportunity.
When attorney Prescott unveils shocking evidence at trial, the windy city almost explodes from racial tension as City Hall scrambles to respond. Powerful forces inside and outside Chicago hurry to safeguard their interests and Prescott desperately races to protect his client.
Meanwhile, across the country, the CEO of a powerful gun rights organization closely watches the unfolding events, sensing a potential political opportunity.
When attorney Prescott unveils shocking evidence at trial, the windy city almost explodes from racial tension as City Hall scrambles to respond. Powerful forces inside and outside Chicago hurry to safeguard their interests and Prescott desperately races to protect his client.
244 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 4, 2015
About the author
Marcus Schantz
4 books9 followersMarcus is a retired Chicago felony criminal trial attorney. He has published two novels, '.40 Cal Sayulita' and 'Concealed Carry.' He currently resides in Austin, Texas.
Marcus holds a Juris Doctor from the Northern Illinois University College of Law, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Marcus holds a Juris Doctor from the Northern Illinois University College of Law, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin.
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July 12, 2015
Terrell Buckley is a young, black man in Chicago who finds himself at the wrong end of a policeman's gun. He claims self-defense, the policeman's partners claim murder, and Mr. Buckley's family scrambles to find a lawyer. With Terrell tucked safely away in jail, the police assume the best: the case will be swept under the carpet, the police will carry on, and the event will soon be forgotten. The case is a time bomb just waiting to explode, and no lawyer will touch the case. Then one lawyer, Jake Prescott, a recent graduate of law school, agrees to meet with Terrell and hear his side. The events that follow change the city of Chicago forever and turn a complicit public into bands of rioters.
People want to assume that the police honor their oath to uphold the law, but unfortunately this isn't always the case. Police brutality is an all too common occurrence, especially when immigrants and minorities are concerned. The code of silence is an unwritten promise which keeps officers from disclosing the illegal acts of other officers. Mr. Schantz writes an excellent tale of just one of these events.
This novel reads like a movie, and I found it hard to put down. The characters are well developed, and the events are suspenseful. I hope that this novel brings about some change in our justice system.
People want to assume that the police honor their oath to uphold the law, but unfortunately this isn't always the case. Police brutality is an all too common occurrence, especially when immigrants and minorities are concerned. The code of silence is an unwritten promise which keeps officers from disclosing the illegal acts of other officers. Mr. Schantz writes an excellent tale of just one of these events.
This novel reads like a movie, and I found it hard to put down. The characters are well developed, and the events are suspenseful. I hope that this novel brings about some change in our justice system.
September 13, 2015
Concealed Carry tells the fictional story of a Chicago criminal defense attorney with a sensational case, which starts with an incident of police misconduct and escalates through systemic corruption and indifference in the legal system. It's an almost unbelievable story made all too believable by recent current events and by the author's command of the legal process and proceedings.
In terms of sheer page-turning suspense, this book was excellent. It was hard to put down. The story gripped my interest from the beginning, and kept me engaged as the plot built to its dramatic conclusion. Some of the ancillary story lines were less satisfying than the core story, but overall it was a very enjoyable read.
In terms of sheer page-turning suspense, this book was excellent. It was hard to put down. The story gripped my interest from the beginning, and kept me engaged as the plot built to its dramatic conclusion. Some of the ancillary story lines were less satisfying than the core story, but overall it was a very enjoyable read.
August 7, 2015
Great story!
I enjoyed the way the author explains the law while keeping your attention on the story. The story line could have come from today's headlines. It made me more aware of both sides of the story.
I enjoyed the way the author explains the law while keeping your attention on the story. The story line could have come from today's headlines. It made me more aware of both sides of the story.
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