Fatal Convictions

by Randy Singer

Alexander Madison is part lawyer, part pastor, and part con artist. When a Muslim imam is accused of instigating honor killings, Alex must decide whether to take the case that every other lawyer in town is running away from. He doesn’t realize until it’s too late that defending the imam may cost him the one thing in life he cares about most. Fatal Convictions is the story of a lawyer willing to risk it all and the women who must choose between faith and love.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Legal Thriller, Mystery, Christian, Legal, Contemporary

397 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2010

About the author

Randy Singer is a critically acclaimed author and veteran trial attorney. He has penned nine legal thrillers, including his award-winning debut novel Directed Verdict. In addition to his law practice and writing, Randy serves as a teaching pastor for Trinity Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He calls it his "Jekyll and Hyde thing"—part lawyer, part pastor. He also teaches classes in advocacy and ethics at Regent Law School and serves on the school's Board of Visitors. He and his wife, Rhonda, live in Virginia Beach. They have two grown children.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fabulous legal thriller from Randy Singer.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third Randy Singer book that I have read and I will definitely be reading many more. This book, as with the other ones that I have read, was hard to put down. The main character is relatable and the.story is easy to follow. The storyline ends up having a big twist that makes the book even better than expected. All lovers of John Grisham will love Singer's books since his style is similar but you also get the additional spiritual element too.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this page turning thriller complete with a shocking twist that I never saw coming. This was my first book to read by Singer, and I can honestly say without a doubt...I'm a new fan.

[Pat Damiani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again Singer does not disappoint. Great story with real characters who have real struggles.

[A Busscher · Rating 2 out of 5]

had great potential to be a great story. Not to often do you see a person be a preacher and lawyer. Two different job discriptions there. However, I felt that the preacher bit was only thrown in there b/c the POI was muslim and needed a little bit of juice to bring the story to line. A christian lawyer representing a muslim imam? I also didn't like that when Nara came into the picture the story was either about the case or about their relationship and how jealous Shannon felt. I was a surprised when the killer turned about to be the son- who had faked his death and the fact that the wife had planned this from the beginning. It also seemed like the Alex choose which job he wanted to do when he wanted to do it. There was only a few times in the book that it felt relevant to bring the fact that he was preacher. Throughout the book, you don't see him talking to parishioners, praying or even as God for help and guidance. Just when it is sounds good in the book to add juicy details like some of church people don't want him doing the trial b/c it brings bad publicity to the church.
had the potential but didn't deliver.

[Lyndi · Rating 5 out of 5]

First, books are just better when you are reading them on vacation. And this was the first time my husband and I read the same book on vacation. He surprisingly finished first, he liked it so much. I was still trying to finish up something else that I was almost done with. I started out not liking the main lawyer. I thought he was just full of swagger and pompousness. I was almost three fourths of the way through the book and genuinely didn’t know if the accused was guilty or not. I also wasn’t sure if I liked his daughter. The main lawyer is also representing the mans wife on another case. This does the typical spin that makes you wonder what just happened! And that makes me love Randy Singer books even more. It’s weird that there are still books out there by him that I have not read. But I’m glad I saved this jewel for when I did. Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales is probably still my favorite by him. But this is super good too.

[Godly Gadfly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A legal thriller about modern Islam in modern America (5 stars)

In Fatal Convictions, Randy Singer takes on the subject material of modern Islam in America. The protagonist is pastor Alex Madison, who becomes a lawyer for Khalid, a moderate imam suspected of being behind a series of extremist honor killings. It's a page-turning legal thriller typical of Mr Singer, but what I especially appreciated is how the author doesn't just paint all Muslims with the same brush, but shows something of the range of the diversity within contemporary Islam. While I didn't entirely appreciate Singer's treatment of Alex's romance with the imam's daughter, overall he does a good job of addressing controversial subject material. But perhaps more importantly, this is a suspenseful story guaranteed to entertain all the way to the very end, with a convincing and intriguing plot that ranks among the best of his novels so far.

[Andrea Montack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good book from Singer

Again another well written novel. There is always so much to learn. I liked the effort Randy Singer took in studying the Muslim faith and not reflecting it negatively to make his book sensational. The plot was well developed and kept you engrossed.
However,as a Christian I have one thing against the main character. I truly believe being a pastor us a call from God..not something that should be done out of duty. The character Alex did not seem to have a personal relationship with God and approached his job as a pastor glibly..

[Linda Galella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Guilty!

Of good entertainment and a fine yarn. Randy Singer delivers a great cast of characters, enough twists and turns and some very contemporary subjects in this novel: Muslim extremism, Hezbollah terrorism, female infidelity and subsequent beheading, as well as the usual mystery plot issues. There are a few bits of romantic interest/tension, but this book is completely clean and chaste. The violence factor is moderate and appropriate to the story, nothing gratuitous. “Fatal Convictions” is a very engaging read!

[David Rough · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book just fell short for me. It did not flow extremely well. The protagonist was a lawyer/part-time pastor but it was 2/3 of the way through the book before there was a courtroom setting of any consequence. The cleaver courtroom dialog and verbal strategy of a Grisham was absent although the cover declared (every bit as enjoyable as John Grisham. It is also a big risk to be compared to Grisham (one of my favorites).

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Fatal Convictions" is a strong, but flawed book about a small-time lawyer (who moonlights as a pastor) who defends an Imam accused of ordering an honor killing of a woman who converted to Christianity. Singer handles a very difficult topic fairly well, and the story certainly stands up and has enough relational intrigue and twists to keep the reader engaged. If you haven't read Singer, I would point you to "The Advocate" or "Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales" as even better entries to start with.

[Lisa Orn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spellbinding

Randy Singer has long been a favorite author but is becoming top on my list. This book was as modern as it gets and kept me reading so much so that I read it in less than 24 hours. Great, timely storyline. Kept me guessing much of the way. Incredibly enjoyable read but also eye opening. Made me rethink some of my own biases. I recommend this book heartily.

[Christian Tuininga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just totally my kind of book. However I find the main description on this Goodreads site very odd. Con artist? And I’m not even sure which “woman” is being referred to…the one who chose between faith and love? Yes the main bullet points are correct but those details confuse me. And and I just read the book. 😂🤷🏼‍♀️

[Sherry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Law & suspence

Randy Singer writes a tight plot & makes the reader keep turning pages. This is one of his best. I did not intend to like it, but i couldn't help it. Excellent read! Highly recommend.

[Paul Servini · Rating 4 out of 5]

This thriller kept me enthralled more or less from beginning to end. There was a little bit in the middle which I found difficult and sometimes the characterisation lacked consistency but on the whole if was a very worthwhile read.

[Megan Mosher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Randy Singer’s books are thrilling and hard to put down, and this one was no exception. His characters are interesting as people yet flawed as people so often are. His plots offer twists and turns and usually serve up a surprise or two throughout. Always well worth reading!

[Christi M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent law novel! Suspenseful, awesome!

[Malachi Cameron · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hella predictable, writing did not flow, everything felt amateur-ish🤷🏽‍♀️

[Beverly Doss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling!

This novel took more turns than an Indy 500 driver. Top notch suspense with flawed characters with utmost belief in their own rightousness.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic legal thriller with a few twists in the story that I'd have never thought were coming.

[Paula Strome · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christian Legal Fiction

I love books that you can hardly put down! This was a real page-turner. I expect to read many more by this author!

[Sharon K. Shaull]

Excellent book - kept me guessing!

[Larisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good book from Singer. It was well written, and I liked the effort Randy Singer took in studying the Muslim faith.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another insight into Muslim and Christian ideas wrapped around a gripping tale with classic ending and a bit of romance as well - what more can you ask?

[Tom Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whirlwind thriller

So enjoyed this fast paced novel, starring a down home country lawyer, who moonlight as a preacher, too. Couldn't put it down!

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read with twists and surprises and lots of action!

[KH Khaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

I usually find Randy Singer's books great but this was a drag and nearly DNF for me.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. The story was decent, but I found the protagonist to be inconsistent and a bit unbelievable.

[Lidia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of twists and unexpected turns! Kept me guessing and was hard to put down! Well done!

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

The plot was pretty interesting but it should have been more gripping than it was. It was too often boring and put down able, and I guessed who the killer was half way through.