Directed Verdict

It is unfortunate that Randy Singer is not more well known. He is an excellent writer. 'Directed Verdict' is really a superb novel that is very difficult to put down. It begins with severe religious persecution in Saudi Arabia by the Muttawa - the Saudi religious police. They have targeted an American missionary couple with unspeakable brutality. Sarah Reed, who is the surviving wife of the couple, pushes for legal recourse in the States to expose their tactics and hopefully prevent more terror directed against Christians. She hires legal ace Brad Carson and his team who are rather unconventional, but very tenacious. The story contains numerous plot twists. Every time I thought I had the story figured out, it took another turn. This book is on a par with Grisham's best - his first few novels. Actually, this is even better than that as Singer addresses much more important issues - those with eternal significance. I highly recommend this book. If you haven't read Randy Singer yet, you don't know what you're missing.

This is a christial legal Thriller that I really enjoyed. Why? The chracters are well rounded, and developed, and our sympathetic. The story line is relevant to our times: the persecution Of Christians. Some may say this is anti-Islamic, but I believe the author addressed an issue that is all to similar. Mr Singer is a new name on the block, and one who I look forward to reading more often in the future.

INCREDIBLE!! This book has it all courtroom drama, edge of your seat action, and just the right measure of romance. You have the victim Sarah and her champion Brad. You want the good gal to be vindicated, but at every turn the bad guys seem to be a step ahead. I read this book very quickly, I could not put it down. And when I did I could not get the story out of my head, I just had to know what was going to happen next. This was my first book by Randy Singer and I can say with conviction it will not be my last. He is so much better than John Grisham. I would love to see this book as a movie thriller, it would fly!!!

A novel this serious shouldn't be this much fun! Randy Singer offers a bright future for those of us who feel Grisham's latest legal thrillers have lost their sparkle."Directed Verdict" weighs in at 485 pages, but these pages turn quicker than most. A brash young trial lawyer finds himself defending Sarah Reed, a woman who lost her husband while they were working as missionaries in Saudia Arabia. Sarah's husband, already weakened by heart trouble, died due to interrogation by the Saudia Arabian secret police, and now she calls those responsible to account in the American courts. (This idea is timely, in light of recent suits by Americans affected by Sept. 11.)The premise seems straightforward, but Singer introduces numerous complications, keeping our interest and keeping things racing along. Mixing the fast-paced, intricate plotting of original Grisham, the intriguing characters of Turow, and the humorous sprinkles of Meltzer, Singer creates a wonderful story. The courtroom maneuvers are masterful. The in-fighting and conniving are genuinely shrewd and nasty. The plot twists are believable. And, ultimately, the spiritual applications to our modern day world are noteworthy.I hope Singer has more books coming, because I had a blast reading this one.

Do we really need another John Grisham? Lovers of great fiction, especially legal thrillers, will say a resounding YES! And those who've read "Directed Verdict" will say,"Randy Singer is the new Grisham." This is a great read from page one. The settings are vivid. The characters and dialog are so real I can hear them. And, the story line, although growing out of the very real religious persecution in Saudia Arabia, is uplifting and heartening. You know a book is good when you think about it when you're not reading it, longing to get back to it...that's Directed Verdict. I loved it! Hey, Mr. Singer, when's book 2 coming out?