Key Witness

This book was written in 1997 it is one of the best crime dramas I have ever read. The court case is thrilling all the facts fall into place as the opposing attorney tries to throw them out. This is an excellent book I suggest it to anyone who likes a who has done it. You will not be disappointed. It is a lengthy book but worth every page. Read this one.

Having read the first 4 Grisham novels, years ago, I wondered while reading "Key Witness," why J.F. Freedman doesn't have the fame that Grisham has.J.F. Freedman is significantly better at plot and character development, than Grisham.I truly couldn't turn my pages fast enough, as I read "Key Witness."And from the first page, I could envision, feel and hear the plot.I especially related to the the lead attorney, who though he had no experience in criminal cases, he was willing to put his multi-millionaire corporate practice on hold for 6 months, to defend, pro bono, a miss-guided, 18-year-old defendant.The 6 months taught this attorney about life, through the eyes of people who he would have never otherwise be intimate with.His 6 months also influenced change in many who had previously put their aspirations on hold.This is a wonderful novel.

I just "discovered" J.F. Freedman, and I consider it a red-letter day. His "Key Witness" was so riveting that I spent most of a cold, snowy Saturday engrossed in its pages. The man is a terrific stylist and plotter, and his characters seem to live and breathe on the page. I heartily recommend this novel to any reader in search of quality reading.

Having been a fan of Mr. Freedman's since AGAINST THE WIND, KEY WITNESS is one of his best yet.Wyatt Matthews has just finished winning his firm's most lucrative case. Everyone is ecstatic...except Wyatt. Seems he wants to try some public defending pro bono work for 6 months. The first case he gets is a simple attempted murder/burglary...or so it appears. Some jail informant has alleged that Wyatt's client confessed to being the ALLEY SLASHER, a serial killer that has the whole town scared.Freedman mixes in some incredible police work, plot twists you will not believe and characters that are shady yet compelling. Freedman shows he is one of the best at suspense courtroom dramas. A great book. I've read all of his and this one is the best!

Freedman with his powerful storytelling skills knows very well how to keep his avid readers well fed, awake and interested every step of the way from beginning to end.

This is the first J.F. Freedman book I read and I loved it. The relationships between the main character and the other lawyers are enough to keep you reading. If you haven't read any of Freedman's books yet, this one should be the first one you read.