Richard North Patterson Value Collection: Eyes of a Child, The Lasko Tangent, Degree of Guilt

by Richard North Patterson, Ken Howard (Read by)

Read by Ken Howard
6 cassettes/ 9 hours

Eyes of a Child
Ricardo Arias is found dead in his apartment, the gun that killed him wedged in his mouth. The physical evidence might confirm suicide, but there is no doubt that it strongly suggests murder. The police investigation quickly uncovers a maze of emotion and conflict that surrounded the dead man in the last months of his life: an estranged wife, Terri Peralta; an ugly custody fight over their six-year-old daughter, Elena; threats of extortion; accusations of adultery; and sexual abuse of the child. And then the police uncover a murder suspect. He's Terri's new lover, Christopher Paget, a man of wealth and prominence, an extremely high-profile San Francisco defense attorney. Now, defense attorney becomes defendant. Paget's defense attorney works desperately to raise reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury, even as Paget and Terri struggle to preserve their future and that of their cherished children.

Degree of Guilt
Mary Carelli, one of the most powerful women in TV journalism, is charged with the m,urder of America's most eminent novelist, Mark Ransom. As her trial unfolds Mary's lawyer, Christopher Paget, willl be surprised by Mary's secret motive for murder...by evidence that Mary is lying...and by an enigmatic judge with an agenda of her own.

The Lasko Tangent
William Lasko is a self-made multimillionaire who's got an eye for wealth and influence, the ear of the president, and a talent for using both to get what he wants. The Economic Crimes Commision wants the corrupt Lasko brought down and Chrisopher Paget is picked for the job. To gather enough evidence to nail Lasko without alienating the White House, Paget's got to go by the book. But Lasko makes his own rules and eliminating enemies is his golden one.

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First published August 1, 2000

About the author

Richard North Patterson is the author of fourteen previous bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Formerly a trial lawyer, Patterson served as the SEC’s liaison to the Watergate special prosecutor and has served on the boards of several Washington advocacy groups dealing with gun violence, political reform, and women’s rights. He lives in San Francisco and on Martha’s Vineyard.
Macmillan.com Author Profile

Awards
Edgar Award, 1980, Best First Novel for The Lasko Tangent

Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, International Award, 1995 for Degree of Guilt

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Reviews

[Kerry Magee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always remembered this book ... Stylishly written .... Would read it again !!

[Kerry Goerl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow. This book was gripping with quite the twists throughout the story, just as the reviews say. Again, one of those books you had to keep reading, because you just HAD to know what happened next. Normally I would have given a book this riveting a 5 star. However, at times the few graphic parts were just too much for me. It made me cringe reading it. Also, the storyline made me very anxious. My anxiety level was raised while reading it. Of course, that means very good writing. The subject matter was just a bit too intense for me though.

[Gerri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Inside Flap Copy[return]"Mr. Patterson is a natural storyteller....Fast moving...A handsome job."[return]THE NEW YORK TIMES[return]William Lasko is a self-made millionaire who's got an eye for wealth and influence, the ear of the president, and a talent for using both to get what he wants. Now the Economic Crimes Commission wants the corrupt, untouchable Lasko brought down--and U.S. Attorney Christopher Paget is tapped to take on the job.[return]To gather enough evidence to nail Lasko without alienating the White House, Paget's got to go by the book. But Lasko makes his own rules. And eliminating enemies is William Lasko's golden one....

[Iris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent courtroom thriller . Held my attentionright to the end.