Blood Brothers

Rebeccasreads highly recommends BLOOD BROTHERS as a fascinating look into the practise of law for the latter half of the 20th century: corporate & criminal, Northern & Southern. BLOOD BROTHERS is also a gripping reminiscence of the power of evil & good, & how intertwined they are. Luke, the liberal optimist, has a streak of naivete a mile wide. TC, the impoverished pessimist, has all the charm of a 'gator & has discovered not only can he make people believe him, he starts to believe himself. BLOOD BROTHERS is also a study in race relations & social mores: how they once were, & how they still are, underneath all the modern PCness. & about the bigotry of Blacks & Whites; Jews & Christians; the wealthy & the poor; the powerful & the powerless. Absolutely spellbinding, with one helluva twist toward the end.

As a youngster, I was blessed with a good mind and always excelled in school. However, I always had trouble reading. Instead of working on my shortcoming, I avoided it as much as possible. I only read what was required and seldom, if ever, read for pleasure. Now, in my seventies, I realize what a terrible mistake that was. This point was recently driven home when a friend of mine, who is an avid reader, told me about Blood Brothers written by Sol Wachtler and David Gould. Since this person is not only a friend but someone whose opinion I respect greatly, I decided to purchase a copy of this book. To my delight, it was one of the best decisions that I have made for quite some time.I have always been a slow reader. However, when I started reading Blood Brothers, I quickly became engrossed in this exciting fictional legal thriller. I couldn't put the book down. I actually stayed awake into the early morning hours reading this exciting story of two young men, Luke and T.C. Simmons. Despite their different ethnic backgrounds, their lives became so intertwined after a separation of some forty years when Luke defends T.C. in a murder trial. The book has wonderfully compelling courtroom scenes and throughly explores the minds of Luke and his capable associate attorney as they work together to defend T.C.Blood Brothers is filled with excitement, suspense and a unique ending. It is 381 pages of reading bliss with more than enough food for thought. I highly recommend it to all.

This is the kind of thriller smart readers long for.On one level it is the story of two boyhood friends who take very different paths. Forty years after they become "blood brothers" Luke must return to his tiny hometown in Georgia to defend T.C. Simmons, a former Ku Klux Klan member accused of murder. The legal maneuverings and courtroom scenes are electrifying, with incredible twists and turns. There are deeper themes in this novel, of truth, justice, and so forth... but if all you want is a fast-paced thriller to read, it works well on both levels. Very very satisfying.

This book goes beyond the characters so vividly portrayed. In our world of sound bites, fast-forward & delete buttons, and t.v. therapy sessions, "Blood Brothers" is a story that stirs the heart and stimulates the mind. Thoughtful and thought provoking, the reader will end the book feeling differently than when he/she began it. What a refreshing experience...to have read a book that actually makes a difference rather than merely becoming part of the blur of media hype tossed at us daily.

You will LOVE Sol Wachtler and David Gould. This is an intense and racy book which kept me guessing til the very end. I LOVE the way it's written and the relationship between the two lead characters is fascinating. If you like legal thrillers, or thrillers of any kind at all....this book is a MUST READ!!!!!!!!!!! 5 thumbs up!