Review – The Last Plea Bargain

Randy Singer in his book “The Last Plea Bargain” published by Tyndale House Publishers gives us a contemporary legal thriller.
From the Back Cover: “You learn early that you don’t get to prove your case with Boy Scouts and nuns. Yes, convicted felons will say anything to get out of jail, but they also know a lot.”
Plea bargains may grease the rails of justice, but for Jamie Brock, prosecuting criminals is not about cutting deals. In her three years as assistant DA, she’s never plea-bargained a case and vows she never will.
But when an infamous defense attorney is indicted for murder and devises a way to bring the entire justice system to a screeching halt, Jamie finds herself at a crossroads. One by one, prisoners begin rejecting deals. Prosecutors are overwhelmed, and felons start walking free on technicalities.
To break the logjam and convict her nemesis, Jamie must reevaluate every principle that has guided her young career. But she has little choice. To convict the devil, sometimes you have to cut a deal with one of his demons.
Growing up a courtroom drama for me was watching, or reading, “Perry Mason”. Simple, straight-forward, a murder occurs, the wrong person is accused and Perry defends justice prevails. In “The Last Plea Bargain” Randy Singer goes well beyond what I grew up with. This book is entertaining and will have you flipping pages as fast as you can read but, be prepared, it is also thought-provoking as it explores the concept of the death penalty as well as plea bargaining. This is a multi-faceted story with interconnected subplots that will keep you guessing until the end. I do not recommend starting this book late at night because it will cost you sleep as you will not want to put it down. Randy Singer is an excellent writer and knows how to twist your nerve endings as he tightens the suspense. I recommend this book highly!