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Marcus Glenwood #3
Winner Take All
Following a surprising courtroom victory, attorney Marcus Glenwood takes on an equally surprising new client-Dale Steadman, the CEO of the very company Marcus prosecuted. His job is to find Steadman's dangerously unstable ex-wife, Erin Brandt, who kidnapped their baby daughter. It plunges Marcus into a media circus-and raises troubling questions about Steadman's true motives. Because Erin has a story of her own...
416 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 21, 2003
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T. Davis Bunn
80 books150 followersAlso writes under the names Thomas Locke and Davis Bunn.
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November 19, 2010
I really like Davis Bunn's writing, especially when he does a "whodunit" book. One does not have to worry about gratuitous violence, sex, or profanity, and can just enjoy the story.
June 19, 2009
very good -hard to put down-I read all Davis Bunn-sometimes he is my "christian " version of John Grisham
February 12, 2014
An excellent suspense book.
At the beginning I was confused by the chapters that are in italics. I figured that out and enjoyed the rest of the book very much. It is not like the 'normal' fiction books I read. The subject matter is deeper. Though, I like that about it. It is nice to read a more challenging, not just fluff, fiction book for a change.
A legal book, full of suspense, action and a plot that keeps you wondering who is telling the truth and how it will all turn out? Is Dale at fault or is it all his wife Erin? Will Dale get baby Celeste back? Is someone else involved in the background, with a deeper more evil motive?
This book has a wonderful plot. Very unexpected things happened. It was also not as overtly Christian as some of his other books, though it did have its moments. Here is my favorite quote.
“'Honey, people like to think they come into any new relationship all cleaned up. That's just a fable the world wants you to believe, so you've got an excuse to walk away when things don't go right. Child, love is a filthy business. You got your problems, he got his. But love gives you the strength to walk through the messes of life together. Love is a process. You commit yourself to getting in there and working together to make sense our of what life's done for you both.'” (pg
144)
“'I don't think I can [tell him].'
'Then you just go and tell God first.' The matter-of-fact tone struck hard as fists. 'You're ready to pour out the oil from your alabaster box now. Ain't nobody else will ever know the cost of that oil you're ready to pour on the Master's feet, or how much you done paid for those tears you've been waiting to shed. But he knows. Oh my. Ain't that the blessed truth. An that's all you need to remember, child. He's waiting for you to kneel there and weep for him. He's already done counted every one of these jewels. And they are precious in his sight.'” (pg 144-145)
God is in the business of redemption and we all need that. We all have things that only God knows. He is the restorer of our lives. This is a book of restoration. It was a wonderful read. I recommend it.
I had no idea this was part of a series... I read book 3 first. Now I have to go back and read books 1 and 2. LOL
At the beginning I was confused by the chapters that are in italics. I figured that out and enjoyed the rest of the book very much. It is not like the 'normal' fiction books I read. The subject matter is deeper. Though, I like that about it. It is nice to read a more challenging, not just fluff, fiction book for a change.
A legal book, full of suspense, action and a plot that keeps you wondering who is telling the truth and how it will all turn out? Is Dale at fault or is it all his wife Erin? Will Dale get baby Celeste back? Is someone else involved in the background, with a deeper more evil motive?
This book has a wonderful plot. Very unexpected things happened. It was also not as overtly Christian as some of his other books, though it did have its moments. Here is my favorite quote.
“'Honey, people like to think they come into any new relationship all cleaned up. That's just a fable the world wants you to believe, so you've got an excuse to walk away when things don't go right. Child, love is a filthy business. You got your problems, he got his. But love gives you the strength to walk through the messes of life together. Love is a process. You commit yourself to getting in there and working together to make sense our of what life's done for you both.'” (pg
144)
“'I don't think I can [tell him].'
'Then you just go and tell God first.' The matter-of-fact tone struck hard as fists. 'You're ready to pour out the oil from your alabaster box now. Ain't nobody else will ever know the cost of that oil you're ready to pour on the Master's feet, or how much you done paid for those tears you've been waiting to shed. But he knows. Oh my. Ain't that the blessed truth. An that's all you need to remember, child. He's waiting for you to kneel there and weep for him. He's already done counted every one of these jewels. And they are precious in his sight.'” (pg 144-145)
God is in the business of redemption and we all need that. We all have things that only God knows. He is the restorer of our lives. This is a book of restoration. It was a wonderful read. I recommend it.
I had no idea this was part of a series... I read book 3 first. Now I have to go back and read books 1 and 2. LOL
June 13, 2014
I'm a pretty big T.Davis Bunn fan, but I have to admit this isn't at the top of my list for faves.
It was a good book and relatively quick listen, but I was missing the Christian fiction theme that I expected and the topic was much darker than I anticipated from his style of writing.
If you are intrigued by opera, then you'll definitely learn something. That was probably the neatest part of the book. :)
It was a good book and relatively quick listen, but I was missing the Christian fiction theme that I expected and the topic was much darker than I anticipated from his style of writing.
If you are intrigued by opera, then you'll definitely learn something. That was probably the neatest part of the book. :)
January 19, 2018
Bunn is a Christian writer, but not preachy or attempting to convert anyone. The story was suspenseful and I didn't anticipate who the villain was. Bunn is a good writer and leaves out sex and unnecessary violence.
March 8, 2009
I had a hard time getting into this book, but did like it eventually. Lots of action and surprising twists.
May 5, 2014
Not an easy or enjoyable book, with too much evil. Can't recommend this.
August 12, 2016
A really good book lots of drama and heartbreak but every now and then it would drag on too much
May 26, 2019
Many characters. Many places. Hard to follow. Confusing.
Interesting plot. Clean drama.
Lawyer defends man whose child was kidnapped by his opera diva wife.
Interesting plot. Clean drama.
Lawyer defends man whose child was kidnapped by his opera diva wife.
August 1, 2020
Interesting and winding plots and characters. Occasionally a little confusing but it all came together at the end.
November 23, 2018
A very strong follow up to The Great Divide! I liked it almost as much. Rich, deep plot with strong finish.
June 28, 2019
This was a fantastic book...... I loved every minute of it and hope T. Davis Bunn keeps them coming.... I love the characters and how he develops them.
July 7, 2019
Lots of twists and turns. Suspenseful!
January 8, 2010
A shrewd CEO is accused by his ex-wife, an opera diva, of endangering their child, whom she left with him shortly after the baby's birth. He fights her claim on the baby, only to become emmeshed in her shallowness and manipulations...again.
A good book for the work commute; but, I often wonder about shrewd men who have such shabby personal lives...oh, the choices we make, and why we make them (if we ever think when we are deciding!)
A good book for the work commute; but, I often wonder about shrewd men who have such shabby personal lives...oh, the choices we make, and why we make them (if we ever think when we are deciding!)
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February 8, 2008Bunn, T. Davis
February 21, 2024
Too many characters, too many stories.
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November 4, 2010This was a good short mystery that kept your attention very well with a surprise ending and solution to the mystery.
November 26, 2011
After really loving Great Divide, I was really disappointed in the sequel. The characters were flat and not very realistic. I usually like this author but this book wasn't up to snuff.
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May 1, 2012Authentic, compelling and skillfully plotted, Winner Take All is a top notch legal drama. Davis Bunn has done it again!
August 11, 2012
Grade: C
Pretty good, dragged here and there, but over a decent read.
Pretty good, dragged here and there, but over a decent read.
August 25, 2013
audio version - didn't like it.
March 9, 2015
Enjoyed this mystery set in NC.
December 27, 2015
highly rated Slow as could be
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June 2, 2016Bought it on 19 Oct 2014 from Rocky Mountain Christian Church
August 30, 2016
Clean thriller. No profanity nor graphic violence nor sex. Well written.
July 26, 2022
Well written - a great follow on to 'the great divide' - very enjoyable and keeps you guessing to the end
June 13, 2016
A really good story.
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