One of John D. MacDonald's last books to be published, "No Deadly Drug" is a fast read that provides the reader with a seat in the courtroom during the trial of Dr. Carl Coppoline. MacDonald's book asks some crucial questions about our judicial system, not the least of which is: Does the combative thrusts and parries of how innocence or guilt is determined in an adversarial climate really serve justice?
Employing his enormous writing skills, this gifted wordsmith breathes life into the major characters. Though the book was written in 1968 it was not published by Fawcett Gold Medal Books until 1985. That said, MacDonald's insights into how our judicial system works is just as illuminating today as it was decades ago. Whether the reader is a fan of MacDonald (as I am) or not, "No Deadly Drug" should be a must read for anyone who wants to know more about how justice works in America. Review by Leon Jones
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Welcome to Leon's Book Buddies
Down in the city of Iquitos, Peru, where I live, my friends and I meet every Saturday morning and discuss the latest books we have read. The books include both fiction and nonfiction and ages range from 21 to 75. The most important thing is that we are ALL book LOVERS!
The purpose of this blog is to invite book lovers of all ages from around the world to share opinions and suggestions for the books they have read.
Make sure and keep the reviews of the book to two paragraphs.
I recently read a novel by James Lee Burke, entitled Julie Blon's Bounce. Typical of most of Burke's novels this book takes place in a small town outside of New Orleans. Also typical of his books Julie Blon's Bounce deals with the age old problem of good and evil. A master of mood and setting, Burke's characters are not the usual one dimension characters of most books but complex people dealing with injustice.
I highly recommend this book. Burke is one of the view contemporary writers who possesses insight into the human condition. Though it's not his best book, it certainly is one of his better ones. It is a page turning thriller that will keep you up all night.
Melvin Jones
The purpose of this blog is to invite book lovers of all ages from around the world to share opinions and suggestions for the books they have read.
Make sure and keep the reviews of the book to two paragraphs.
I recently read a novel by James Lee Burke, entitled Julie Blon's Bounce. Typical of most of Burke's novels this book takes place in a small town outside of New Orleans. Also typical of his books Julie Blon's Bounce deals with the age old problem of good and evil. A master of mood and setting, Burke's characters are not the usual one dimension characters of most books but complex people dealing with injustice.
I highly recommend this book. Burke is one of the view contemporary writers who possesses insight into the human condition. Though it's not his best book, it certainly is one of his better ones. It is a page turning thriller that will keep you up all night.
Melvin Jones
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