Verdict

"The Verdict" was such a pleasure to read. It was smoothly written, not overbearing with "law" talk, and kept my attention completely. Only a lawyer can write a book like this, and Barry Reed proves that. The characters' personal life do not overpower the story, so as not to take away from the law case, but just enough information is given about them to understand their law abiding/not law abiding ways, and the transformation of Galvin just makes you cheer for the underdog. I was apprehensive about reading a novel about law, but the courtroom chapters were absolutely invigorating, and the dialogue was natural and unpretentious. I thoroughly recommend.

The Verdict was one of the most believable books I have read. I knew immediately that the author had to be knowledgeable in both fields of law and medicine. The plot was believable, so much so that I had to remember that it was fiction. The story took hold of me from the start and I found the book hard to put down. The main character, Galvin began as someone I had no respect for but as the story progressed, I actually began to like him for his undying pursuit of the truth and justice. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a real courtroom drama. I'll look forward to reading other books by Barry Reed.