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Butch Karp #28
Infamy
In the twenty-eighth installment of the New York Times bestselling Karp-Ciampi series, the “rock-solid” (Kirkus Reviews) prosecutor Butch Karp and his wife, Marlene Ciampi, must team up to solve the suspicious murder of an FBI informant and battle corruption at the highest levels of the United States government.
Intrigue, murder, corruption, and dramatic courtroom battles combine to make Infamy another must-read in Robert K. Tanenbaum’s “tightly written” (Booklist) legal thrillers. Now, New York District Attorney Roger “Butch” Karp and his crime-fighting wife, Marlene, face long odds and imminent danger by not only seeking justice for a murdered FBI agent but also exposing and preventing a monumental betrayal of our nation’s security and integrity.
When a former Army veteran suddenly murders three people in New York City before giving himself up, he exclaims that he had to do it because he was being used in mind control experiments. Surprisingly, a top Wall Street criminal defense lawyer, one with ties to the White House, decides to defend the killer, claiming that his client suffered from post-traumatic stress from his tours in Afghanistan and that it’s his patriotic duty to assist him.
As Karp prepares a murder case against the veteran, he meets with investigative reporter Ariadne Stupenagel, who suspects that one of her sources for a story on high-level government corruption was a victim in the shooting. This points not to a random act of violence, but a hired killing that goes to the top levels of our nation.
In this fast-paced thriller, Karp goes up against corruption so powerful that he, his family, and his friends are in danger if he intends to prosecute those responsible for the murder of an FBI whistle-blower. Filled with edge-of-your-seat action, stunning plot twists, and, “the best fictional prosecuting attorney in literature” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Lane), Infamy will keep you guessing until the very end.
Intrigue, murder, corruption, and dramatic courtroom battles combine to make Infamy another must-read in Robert K. Tanenbaum’s “tightly written” (Booklist) legal thrillers. Now, New York District Attorney Roger “Butch” Karp and his crime-fighting wife, Marlene, face long odds and imminent danger by not only seeking justice for a murdered FBI agent but also exposing and preventing a monumental betrayal of our nation’s security and integrity.
When a former Army veteran suddenly murders three people in New York City before giving himself up, he exclaims that he had to do it because he was being used in mind control experiments. Surprisingly, a top Wall Street criminal defense lawyer, one with ties to the White House, decides to defend the killer, claiming that his client suffered from post-traumatic stress from his tours in Afghanistan and that it’s his patriotic duty to assist him.
As Karp prepares a murder case against the veteran, he meets with investigative reporter Ariadne Stupenagel, who suspects that one of her sources for a story on high-level government corruption was a victim in the shooting. This points not to a random act of violence, but a hired killing that goes to the top levels of our nation.
In this fast-paced thriller, Karp goes up against corruption so powerful that he, his family, and his friends are in danger if he intends to prosecute those responsible for the murder of an FBI whistle-blower. Filled with edge-of-your-seat action, stunning plot twists, and, “the best fictional prosecuting attorney in literature” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Lane), Infamy will keep you guessing until the very end.
369 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 20, 2016
About the author
Robert K. Tanenbaum
49 books281 followersRobert K. Tanenbaum is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five legal thrillers and has an accomplished legal career of his own. Before his first book was published, Tanenbaum had already been the Bureau Chief of the Criminal Courts, had run the Homicide Bureau, and had been in charge of the training program for the legal staff for the New York County District Attorney’s Office. He also served as Deputy Chief Counsel to the Congressional Committee investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. In his professional career, Tanenbaum has never lost a felony case. His courtroom experiences bring his books to life, especially in his bestselling series featuring prosecutor Roger “Butch” Karp and his wife, Marlene Ciampi.
Tanenbaum was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended the University of California at Berkeley on a basketball scholarship, and remained at Cal, where he earned his law degree from the prestigious Boalt Hall School of Law. After graduating from Berkeley Law, Tanenbaum moved back to New York to work as an assistant district attorney under the legendary New York County DA Frank Hogan. Tanenbaum then served as Deputy Chief Counsel in charge of the Congressional investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.
The blockbuster novel Corruption of Blood (1994), is a fictionalized account of his experience in Washington, D.C.
Tanenbaum returned to the West Coast and began to serve in public office. He was elected to the Beverly Hills City Council in 1986 and twice served as the mayor of Beverly Hills. It was during this time that Tanenbaum began his career as a novelist, drawing from the many fascinating stories of his time as a New York ADA. His successful debut novel, No Lesser Plea (1987), introduces Butch Karp, an assistant district attorney who is battling for justice, and Marlene Ciampi, his associate and love interest. Tanenbaum’s subsequent twenty-two novels portrayed Karp and his crime fighting family and eclectic colleagues facing off against drug lords, corrupt politicians, international assassins, the mafia, and hard-core violent felons.
He has had published eight recent novels as part of the series, as well as two nonfiction titles: The Piano Teacher (1987), exploring his investigation and prosecution of a recidivist psychosexual killer, and Badge of the Assassin (1979), about his prosecution of cop killers, which was made into a movie starring James Woods as Tanenbaum.
Tanenbaum and his wife of forty-three years have three children. He currently resides in California where he has taught Advanced Criminal Procedure at the Boalt Hall School of Law and maintains a private law practice.
Tanenbaum was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended the University of California at Berkeley on a basketball scholarship, and remained at Cal, where he earned his law degree from the prestigious Boalt Hall School of Law. After graduating from Berkeley Law, Tanenbaum moved back to New York to work as an assistant district attorney under the legendary New York County DA Frank Hogan. Tanenbaum then served as Deputy Chief Counsel in charge of the Congressional investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.
The blockbuster novel Corruption of Blood (1994), is a fictionalized account of his experience in Washington, D.C.
Tanenbaum returned to the West Coast and began to serve in public office. He was elected to the Beverly Hills City Council in 1986 and twice served as the mayor of Beverly Hills. It was during this time that Tanenbaum began his career as a novelist, drawing from the many fascinating stories of his time as a New York ADA. His successful debut novel, No Lesser Plea (1987), introduces Butch Karp, an assistant district attorney who is battling for justice, and Marlene Ciampi, his associate and love interest. Tanenbaum’s subsequent twenty-two novels portrayed Karp and his crime fighting family and eclectic colleagues facing off against drug lords, corrupt politicians, international assassins, the mafia, and hard-core violent felons.
He has had published eight recent novels as part of the series, as well as two nonfiction titles: The Piano Teacher (1987), exploring his investigation and prosecution of a recidivist psychosexual killer, and Badge of the Assassin (1979), about his prosecution of cop killers, which was made into a movie starring James Woods as Tanenbaum.
Tanenbaum and his wife of forty-three years have three children. He currently resides in California where he has taught Advanced Criminal Procedure at the Boalt Hall School of Law and maintains a private law practice.
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August 30, 2016
When a former Army veteran suddenly murders a colonel in New York, he claims that he had to do it because he was being used in mind control experiments. Surprisingly, a top Wall Street criminal defense lawyer, one with ties to the White House, decides to defend the killer, arguing that his client is suffering from post-traumatic stress from his tours in Afghanistan and that it's his patriotic duty to assist him. As New York District Attorney Roger "Butch" Karp prepares a murder case against the veteran, he meets with investigative reporter Ariadne Stupenagel, who suspects that one of her sources for a story on high-level government corruption was a victim in the shooting. This points not to a random act of violence, but a hired killing that goes to the top levels of our nation. In this fast-paced thriller, Karp goes up against corruption so powerful that he, his family and his friends are in danger if he intends to prosecute those responsible for the murder of an FBI whistle-blower. Filled with edge-of-your-seat action and stunning plot twists, Infamy will keep you guessing until the very end.
This is the first book I have read by the author, Robert K. Tanenbaum and I have not read any of the previous books in this series, however this book works well as a stand alone. This book has a fast-moving plot line that was filled with action, plot twists and I would obviously consider it a legal thriller. It contained a lot of court room scenes, which I personally enjoyed a lot and that kind of balanced out the rest of the book, which is has a lot of action. The book focuses around the main character of Karp, who tried to reveal the underlying conspiracy, while the defense tries to keep the accused persons from actually revealing the conspiracy. This book relies more on the plot line, rather than focusing too much on the characters themselves, but that seems to work. I personally enjoy books where I get almost personally invested in the characters, but in certain books such as this, I understand why the focus is more towards the story line and not getting to know the individual characters. From almost the beginning of the book we know who the guilty individual(s) are and Karp then tries to prove it in court. I personally enjoyed this book, I believe it had a good balance between fast-paced action and court room scenes. And I am sure if you are a fan of any of the other books in this series, you will very much enjoy this one as well. I believe that fans of the suspense/thriller genre, especially those who enjoy legal thrillers, will enjoy this book.
Thanks to Gallery books for sending me an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review.
This is the first book I have read by the author, Robert K. Tanenbaum and I have not read any of the previous books in this series, however this book works well as a stand alone. This book has a fast-moving plot line that was filled with action, plot twists and I would obviously consider it a legal thriller. It contained a lot of court room scenes, which I personally enjoyed a lot and that kind of balanced out the rest of the book, which is has a lot of action. The book focuses around the main character of Karp, who tried to reveal the underlying conspiracy, while the defense tries to keep the accused persons from actually revealing the conspiracy. This book relies more on the plot line, rather than focusing too much on the characters themselves, but that seems to work. I personally enjoy books where I get almost personally invested in the characters, but in certain books such as this, I understand why the focus is more towards the story line and not getting to know the individual characters. From almost the beginning of the book we know who the guilty individual(s) are and Karp then tries to prove it in court. I personally enjoyed this book, I believe it had a good balance between fast-paced action and court room scenes. And I am sure if you are a fan of any of the other books in this series, you will very much enjoy this one as well. I believe that fans of the suspense/thriller genre, especially those who enjoy legal thrillers, will enjoy this book.
Thanks to Gallery books for sending me an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review.
December 22, 2016
New York District Attorney Butch Karp prosecutes extremely wealthy and powerful Wellington Constantine, a man who beats his wife, orders people to be murdered, and has connections all the way to the White House. On his orders, an army officer was killed by a soldier possibly suffering from PTSD from his tours in Afghanistan. Butch needs to tie everything together with Russians, ISIS, black ops and more in order to get a conviction.
I believe readers who like legal maneuvering with political connections and espionage in their books will enjoy this story.
I believe readers who like legal maneuvering with political connections and espionage in their books will enjoy this story.
October 7, 2016
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This thriller is part espionage, part political intrigue, part government corruption, and part legal procedural. Infamy sets out to please everyone except those who like character-driven novels. You aren't going to get to know any characters in Infamy by Robert Tanenbaum. But that's not the point. The point is the plot.
I had never met New York District Attorney Butch Karp—although he has appeared in many other novels by Tanenbaum. His wife, Marlene Ciampi, who usually helps to solve the crime, only appears in the periphery of this episode. In this case, Karp is prosecuting an army veteran who has killed an important army Colonel in cold blood in the middle of Central Park. But that's not all. The perpetrator says that he was set up, and there is a conspiracy afoot. Well, Karp, who seems to have a finger in every convenient pie, knows something about this conspiracy, code named MIRAGE. His daughter, Lucy, just happened to be at a site in Syria where some bloody murders in the name of MIRAGE went down. How are the murder and MIRAGE connected?
But oh, there are more coincidences. It seems that a wealthy businessman, Wellington Constantine, is mixed up in this somehow as well. He keeps a daily journal conveniently kept in his house that talks about MIRAGE. He also has an unfaithful wife, and a murderous assistant. And wonder of wonders, the man Constantine's wife is having an affair with just happens to be Richie Bryers, who played basketball with Butch Karp in high school. (This, by the way, just seemed too coincidental and contrived to me. Does it to you?) Then, of course, there is the White House that somehow seems to be involved in the whole mess, although Tanenbaum doesn't implicate the President in MIRAGE. He also doesn't explore how high-up the plot goes. The plot is a perfect s--t storm.
Regarding characters, the only interesting character is a sexy Russian spy named Nadya Malova, and she is the one who held my attention the most. She appears several times, most prominently in the courtroom scenes that end the book. If this were in the movie, I would want to play her.
Thank goodness, we finally arrive at the courtroom scenes; first the murder trial in the Central Park killing and then in Wellington Constantine's conspiracy to murder trial. It is in the courtroom scenes that Tanenbaum shines, and I guess this is why people read his books. This last third of the book was really quite good. The litigation scenes move quickly and expertly, and Karp's prosecution was foolproof, at least in the opinion of a lawyer/reviewer. Read his review—it's good.
Robert K. Tanenbaum is one of the country's most successful trial lawyers—he has never lost a felony case. He has been Bureau Chief of the New York Criminal Courts, ran the Homicide Bureau for the New York District Attorney's Office, and served as Deputy Chief Counsel to the Congressional Committee investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He has taught Advanced Criminal Procedure at his alma mater, the University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. His previous works include the novels Fatal Conceit, Bad Faith, Tragic, Outrage, Betrayed, Capture, and Escape; and three true-crime books, Echoes of My Soul, The Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer, and Badge of the Assassin.
This thriller is part espionage, part political intrigue, part government corruption, and part legal procedural. Infamy sets out to please everyone except those who like character-driven novels. You aren't going to get to know any characters in Infamy by Robert Tanenbaum. But that's not the point. The point is the plot.
I had never met New York District Attorney Butch Karp—although he has appeared in many other novels by Tanenbaum. His wife, Marlene Ciampi, who usually helps to solve the crime, only appears in the periphery of this episode. In this case, Karp is prosecuting an army veteran who has killed an important army Colonel in cold blood in the middle of Central Park. But that's not all. The perpetrator says that he was set up, and there is a conspiracy afoot. Well, Karp, who seems to have a finger in every convenient pie, knows something about this conspiracy, code named MIRAGE. His daughter, Lucy, just happened to be at a site in Syria where some bloody murders in the name of MIRAGE went down. How are the murder and MIRAGE connected?
But oh, there are more coincidences. It seems that a wealthy businessman, Wellington Constantine, is mixed up in this somehow as well. He keeps a daily journal conveniently kept in his house that talks about MIRAGE. He also has an unfaithful wife, and a murderous assistant. And wonder of wonders, the man Constantine's wife is having an affair with just happens to be Richie Bryers, who played basketball with Butch Karp in high school. (This, by the way, just seemed too coincidental and contrived to me. Does it to you?) Then, of course, there is the White House that somehow seems to be involved in the whole mess, although Tanenbaum doesn't implicate the President in MIRAGE. He also doesn't explore how high-up the plot goes. The plot is a perfect s--t storm.
Regarding characters, the only interesting character is a sexy Russian spy named Nadya Malova, and she is the one who held my attention the most. She appears several times, most prominently in the courtroom scenes that end the book. If this were in the movie, I would want to play her.
Thank goodness, we finally arrive at the courtroom scenes; first the murder trial in the Central Park killing and then in Wellington Constantine's conspiracy to murder trial. It is in the courtroom scenes that Tanenbaum shines, and I guess this is why people read his books. This last third of the book was really quite good. The litigation scenes move quickly and expertly, and Karp's prosecution was foolproof, at least in the opinion of a lawyer/reviewer. Read his review—it's good.
Robert K. Tanenbaum is one of the country's most successful trial lawyers—he has never lost a felony case. He has been Bureau Chief of the New York Criminal Courts, ran the Homicide Bureau for the New York District Attorney's Office, and served as Deputy Chief Counsel to the Congressional Committee investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He has taught Advanced Criminal Procedure at his alma mater, the University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. His previous works include the novels Fatal Conceit, Bad Faith, Tragic, Outrage, Betrayed, Capture, and Escape; and three true-crime books, Echoes of My Soul, The Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer, and Badge of the Assassin.
June 3, 2017
"Infamy" is another legal thriller from Robert K. Tanenbaum, featuring NY district attorney Butch Karp. The plot unfolds slowly, beginning with the trial of an Iraqi War veteran who shot his commanding officer at a picnic. The story then moves back 11 months to a black ops operation targeting an ISIS leader, which does not go as planned. The majority of "Infamy" consists of courtroom drama, with flashes back to the events that built the cases being tried. It's certainly a timely storyline, featuring political shenanigans and the quest for power at any cost. It's an entertaining book, with characters familiar to Tanenbaum fans, and is very well-written. But some of the courtroom scenes were a tad long; I found myself dozing off a couple of times. Still, "Infamy" is a good summer read, though perhaps not up to the quality of other Tanenbaum novels.
September 24, 2016
Robert K. Tanenbaum is a pro and the legal thriller is his domain. He has been penning solid thrillers for decades and now introduces his latest novel featuring NY District Attorney Roger "Butch" Karp, INFAMY.
INFAMY combines elements of the classic THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE with a top-notch courtroom drama. When a U.S. Army Colonel is killed in broad daylight in New York's Central Park an investigation by numerous agencies ensues. What is uncovered is the tip of a very treacherous iceberg that involves global intrigue, modern warfare, terrorism and mind control.
The shooter is another army veteran who was ordered to single out the Colonel as his target on behalf of an unknown source. The drama does not end with murder as the late Colonel's apartment is broken into by some dangerous men who are looking for something in the library. It turns out those men are former Black Ops who were dishonorably discharged and mean business.
Who is behind the murder and what does the term 'mirage' mean? This is beyond law enforcement and will need to be settled in the courtroom. D.A. Karp takes on the case and gets information from an investigative reporter, Ariadne Stupenagel, who was personally involved with the army vets involved in this case and was present at the shooting.
Levels of corruption that escalate far higher than could be expected is what Karp must face as this dynamic case busts wide open. Mind control is just one pawn in play as Karp uncovers a plot that has ties in the Middle East, Isis and Russia. Buckle-up for a lengthy and thrilling courtroom battle where Karp must stay one step ahead of an evil cartel that will stop at nothing and may threaten the lives of everyone he knows.
Tanenbaum shows why he has been enjoying best-seller status throughout his long career. INFAMY has a little of everything and simply calling it a legal thriller does not do justice to the handful of genres this story touches on. A solid and timely read!
INFAMY combines elements of the classic THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE with a top-notch courtroom drama. When a U.S. Army Colonel is killed in broad daylight in New York's Central Park an investigation by numerous agencies ensues. What is uncovered is the tip of a very treacherous iceberg that involves global intrigue, modern warfare, terrorism and mind control.
The shooter is another army veteran who was ordered to single out the Colonel as his target on behalf of an unknown source. The drama does not end with murder as the late Colonel's apartment is broken into by some dangerous men who are looking for something in the library. It turns out those men are former Black Ops who were dishonorably discharged and mean business.
Who is behind the murder and what does the term 'mirage' mean? This is beyond law enforcement and will need to be settled in the courtroom. D.A. Karp takes on the case and gets information from an investigative reporter, Ariadne Stupenagel, who was personally involved with the army vets involved in this case and was present at the shooting.
Levels of corruption that escalate far higher than could be expected is what Karp must face as this dynamic case busts wide open. Mind control is just one pawn in play as Karp uncovers a plot that has ties in the Middle East, Isis and Russia. Buckle-up for a lengthy and thrilling courtroom battle where Karp must stay one step ahead of an evil cartel that will stop at nothing and may threaten the lives of everyone he knows.
Tanenbaum shows why he has been enjoying best-seller status throughout his long career. INFAMY has a little of everything and simply calling it a legal thriller does not do justice to the handful of genres this story touches on. A solid and timely read!
December 27, 2017
This novel is not up to the usual standards of the author. Usually, the first half of the book recounts a situation which sets the stage for the other half, which, ordinarily, few do better than Mr. Tanenbaum: a dramatic courtroom scene. So it is with “Infamy.” Unfortunately, however otherwise well-written the novel is, the courtroom scene is flat and perfunctory.
The novel opens with an intelligence raid by a secret U.S. Army unit in Syria which was supposed to capture at least one suspect. Instead, they find the suspect had shot and murdered other important enemy subjects and obtained important documents which point to a conspiracy to evade sanctions on ISIS and Iraqi oil. Butch Karp, the New York DA and protagonist of the series, enters the plot when a U.S. Army Colonel is shot and killed in Central Park, and slowly a conspiracy begins to unfold.
There are all sorts of subplots and side issues which add little to the tale, except to make it more complicated than it really is. This reader was clearly disappointed, especially when the author decided to vent his own political views, sometimes crudely or bluntly chastising those holding conservative views. It’s too bad, because basically “Infamy” began with a solid idea, but lost its way along the way from front cover to back cover.
The novel opens with an intelligence raid by a secret U.S. Army unit in Syria which was supposed to capture at least one suspect. Instead, they find the suspect had shot and murdered other important enemy subjects and obtained important documents which point to a conspiracy to evade sanctions on ISIS and Iraqi oil. Butch Karp, the New York DA and protagonist of the series, enters the plot when a U.S. Army Colonel is shot and killed in Central Park, and slowly a conspiracy begins to unfold.
There are all sorts of subplots and side issues which add little to the tale, except to make it more complicated than it really is. This reader was clearly disappointed, especially when the author decided to vent his own political views, sometimes crudely or bluntly chastising those holding conservative views. It’s too bad, because basically “Infamy” began with a solid idea, but lost its way along the way from front cover to back cover.
September 20, 2016
I received a book for my honest review. I’ve always been fascinated by political thrillers. Just imagining what really goes on behind closed doors at the highest levels of our government can keep me engrossed for hours. This is evidently the 28th book in the series, but you don’t need to have read any of the earlier books in order to enjoy this. Butch Karp is preparing a case against a former Army veteran who is charged with killing an Army colonel. While he’s working on the case, he learns that an investigative reporter suspects that there is more to this case than post-traumatic stress disorder. The investigation leads him to believe that this whole plot leads to corruption in our government and his discovery isn’t making people happy. If he decides to go ahead with the prosecution, his friends and family may be killed.
Infamy is one of those books that you just cannot miss a word in. I found myself re-reading pages just to make sure that I didn’t miss something important. There are so many details and so much action that it’s really hard to put the book down. You’ll want to have several hours to devote to reading this book so you don’t miss something important or get interrupted. If you enjoy political intrigue, you’ll enjoy Infamy.
Infamy is one of those books that you just cannot miss a word in. I found myself re-reading pages just to make sure that I didn’t miss something important. There are so many details and so much action that it’s really hard to put the book down. You’ll want to have several hours to devote to reading this book so you don’t miss something important or get interrupted. If you enjoy political intrigue, you’ll enjoy Infamy.
September 27, 2016
Butch Karp and his wife, Marlene Ciampi, could masquerade as the Incredibles, saving the universe every day. During this adventure, Butch, as the District Attorney of Manhattan, brings charges against Wellington Constantine, one of the richest and most powerful men in the world. He owns a large oil company along with various other diversified businesses. He is also a sleazeball who beats his wife and thinks the rules do not apply to him. Lots of people die, including several ISIS terrorists who have direct links to Constantine and Butch is able to prove it. The rot reaches all the way into the White House, where the president is a friend and benefactor of Constantine's largesse. Not to mention the National Security Adviser may be the perfect patsy to take the fall for Constantine's machinations in Iraq. Don't read this series for reality, read it for the pure pleasure of seeing all the bad guys fall and a chance to catch up with Butch and Marlene's family.
August 18, 2016
Infamy by Robert K. Tanenbaum featuring Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi is the 28th book in this long series! I haven't read the previous books, but this one functions as a stand-alone.
Brief description: The “rock-solid” (Kirkus Reviews) prosecutor Butch Karp and his wife, Marlene Ciampi, return to solve the suspicious murder of a US Army colonel and battle corruption at the highest levels of the United States government in this novel by New York Timesbestselling author Robert K. Tanenbaum.
Relying on plot more than characters, the book reads quickly. Plenty of courtroom scenes balance the action as Karp lays traps for the defense who tries to keep the accused from revealing the conspiracy.
NetGalley/Gallery Books
Legal Thriller. Sept. 20, 2016. Print length: 368 pages.
Brief description: The “rock-solid” (Kirkus Reviews) prosecutor Butch Karp and his wife, Marlene Ciampi, return to solve the suspicious murder of a US Army colonel and battle corruption at the highest levels of the United States government in this novel by New York Timesbestselling author Robert K. Tanenbaum.
Relying on plot more than characters, the book reads quickly. Plenty of courtroom scenes balance the action as Karp lays traps for the defense who tries to keep the accused from revealing the conspiracy.
NetGalley/Gallery Books
Legal Thriller. Sept. 20, 2016. Print length: 368 pages.
August 25, 2016
When I was checking if I have read prior books by this author, I saw that I had read Outrage, book 23 in this series. I really enjoyed that book as well. After finishing this book, I can guarantee you that I will not like years past again between books by this author. I really like this character, Butch.
As far as attorneys are concerned he is one of the best ones I have liked in books. He gets to the point and knows his stuff. I don't ever want to meet him in court.
Although, he was not the only one that I enjoyed seeing in action in this book. The other person was journalist Ariadne Stupenagel. It was easy to see why she got top stories. Everything from the military aspect of this story, to the characters, the court room drama, and the ending was great. If you have never tried this author out now is the perfect time.
As far as attorneys are concerned he is one of the best ones I have liked in books. He gets to the point and knows his stuff. I don't ever want to meet him in court.
Although, he was not the only one that I enjoyed seeing in action in this book. The other person was journalist Ariadne Stupenagel. It was easy to see why she got top stories. Everything from the military aspect of this story, to the characters, the court room drama, and the ending was great. If you have never tried this author out now is the perfect time.
September 17, 2016
I received this book for free in a Goodreads giveaway.
This legal thriller began in a promising manner. A tense situation takes place involving a variety of shady characters with backgrounds that could have an impact on our national security. The unexpected happens and there are many questions to be answered. New York District Attorney Karp becomes a part of these mysterious happenings when he is assigned to prosecute a suspected murderer. Then the plot falls apart. There is more than one case involved. Karp assembles his plan but the reader is unaware of the steps being taken. When he proceeds to prosecute the case witnesses are called and evidence is presented that arises too conveniently.
This legal thriller began in a promising manner. A tense situation takes place involving a variety of shady characters with backgrounds that could have an impact on our national security. The unexpected happens and there are many questions to be answered. New York District Attorney Karp becomes a part of these mysterious happenings when he is assigned to prosecute a suspected murderer. Then the plot falls apart. There is more than one case involved. Karp assembles his plan but the reader is unaware of the steps being taken. When he proceeds to prosecute the case witnesses are called and evidence is presented that arises too conveniently.
August 14, 2017
Formulaic. Lots of action. Too political.
The story idea is intriguing focusing on a terror plot involving US corporate interests and the enemies of our nation. Unfortunately, the author spends too much time pandering to the notion that only conservatives are smart and true patriots and not enough time developing interesting characters and plot twists.
There is little in-the-moment action in the story. Rather, you hear about intricate details well after the fact in the summation of a court case. I prefer complex cliff hangers.
It is an easy quick read.
The story idea is intriguing focusing on a terror plot involving US corporate interests and the enemies of our nation. Unfortunately, the author spends too much time pandering to the notion that only conservatives are smart and true patriots and not enough time developing interesting characters and plot twists.
There is little in-the-moment action in the story. Rather, you hear about intricate details well after the fact in the summation of a court case. I prefer complex cliff hangers.
It is an easy quick read.
July 22, 2017
With this author and his fictional family, I really prefer the parallel lives of his family when they meander through life and somehow always end up working together on a case. It is like the spokes on a wheel, they start out in left field and all end up invested in the same project. This book was not like that, we had a taste of the family, but the majority of the book took place in a court room. Apparently I like action more, who knew????
November 21, 2016
While I do love Butch Karp, Manhattan District Attorney, main character of this series, this is #28 and I'm getting impatient at the amount of backstory that has to be inserted to bring new readers up to speed. (Why would anyone start with #28?) It's not a bad story, but I can't get nearly as excited about it as I did with the early volumes, partly I think, because they were edited/co-written/ghosted by Michael Gruber, who is a better writer than Tanenbaum.
November 21, 2016
This time Karp and Company are dealing with an American mogul who considered himself to be above the law. There are spies, assassins, politicians and a few genuinely good people involved in this complex plot. I will not go any further into the plot because of spoilers and this novel is too good and captivating to be ruined that way! This is great reading.
January 11, 2018
A hard working clever district attorney working with the system to catch the bad guys. Very refreshing to have such a straight forward approach in this genre, instead of the normal vigilante justice formula of Thor, Childs, and Flynn. I felt the court room proceedings were a little far fetched but still intriguing. A fun read.
January 4, 2023
3.5 stars. This was a "blind date with a book" selection from Barnes & Noble. Although I was a bit miffed that they put a book that was #28 in a series as an option, it did hold its own. There were a few characters I'm sure I would have understood better if I had read the previous 27 books. That aside, the story was solid and the lead character DA Karp was good.
September 15, 2024
Wildly improbable plot, but excellent courtroom descriptions
Mr. Tanenbaum continued the long Karp/Chiampi series with another good take. (Sorry for typos - hard to type on my Kindle)! No David Grale, no Booger and little of Tran and Jojoba, but the court is always the best part of these novels.
Mr. Tanenbaum continued the long Karp/Chiampi series with another good take. (Sorry for typos - hard to type on my Kindle)! No David Grale, no Booger and little of Tran and Jojoba, but the court is always the best part of these novels.
November 13, 2016
3.4 This political thriller is pretty good..we have corruption, conspiracy, and murder. Ethics and oil deals all well as rules of "The Gold Book".. lead to the Constantine trial. The book was very relevant to politics today.
December 31, 2016
I've read all of Tanenbaum's Butch Karp series. I found this one to be a little ho-hum. Not as much action as I like, nor as much family time. The story seemed too pat and there just wasn't enough excitement. This read like a summary rather then a gripping story.
October 25, 2017
3rd in series
This seemed to me like the third book in the series involving acquaintance of Stupengal. If memory serves; the prior book definitely was tied to this book and I believe the book before that involved Lucy and her husband fighting jihad terrorist.
This seemed to me like the third book in the series involving acquaintance of Stupengal. If memory serves; the prior book definitely was tied to this book and I believe the book before that involved Lucy and her husband fighting jihad terrorist.
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October 17, 2016With this Butch Karp novel Robert Tanenbaum is getting very close to John Grisham in his lawyer stories. This was one of the better books of the Karp adventures!
October 18, 2016
More courtroom than adventure but still a good read.
November 23, 2016
This is a very good story. BUT-the author sort of shortened it by telling some of it by capsule summation. Another hundred pages with some action would have helped.
December 27, 2016
2.75 - much better than the last installment. Complete mind candy.
February 6, 2017
Better than some of the recent books in this series but still a bit too much reliance on the secret task forces that can do pretty much anything they like.
February 15, 2017
A surreal Trump conspiracy power trip. Remind me to skip the rest of this series.
August 9, 2018
OK but nowhere near as good as the early books in the series.
July 19, 2018
"Woop, woop, oh boy, oh boy...." even without the customary banter between Butch & Dirty Warren we devoured this story of the interesting and adventurous friends of the Karp-Ciampi clan. Another tale of innocent lives ended or destroyed as a result of the quest for power and the tales of deceit that unfold as a result. A quick moving story from the start as it begins with a raid on foreign soil by the undercover operatives of Jaxon's antiterrorism unit. More characters you love to hate, the criminals/killers you somehow understand and still like, the crusader of justice Butch, the seeker of truth Marlene and the whole host of interesting characters that help the story unfold. Additionally, a more active role for Butch's twin sons as they grow, face personal struggles and show the depth of their personalities. All & all, another Butch Karp winner!
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