Conclusive Evidence: A Novel (Goodlove and Shek Book 1) Kindle Edition

I did not finish this dribble as it contained an excess of bad language. I think authors can do better.

I'm rounding up about half a star.On the whole, I very much enjoyed this courtroom drama. It's always gratifying to read a novel that gets the legal details right. In fact, I learned something -- that when a judge orders a defendant acquitted because the jury had no adequate basis for conviction and may have been swayed by community prejudice, it's called "jury vilification." (Jury nullification, when a jury ignores the law to acquit a defendant because they disapprove of the law or with how it would apply in that case, is a fascinating subject with which I was already familiar. I don't know which phrase came first.)The plot is absorbing and occasionally suspenseful, and the underlying truths are nicely revealed. The earlier suspense is largely absent as the revelations unfold, which might bother some readers but didn't really bother me.There are two POV characters, one written in first person and one in third person. In (eventually revealed) context, the choice (first to third and back) made sense, but I found the shift distracting each time. In any event, I liked both of these characters, as well as a number of others.I enjoyed the inclusion of deaf and ASL-using characters and the occasional explanations of how ASL works, though if anyone finds a good way to render ASL more accurately in English despite their radically different grammar and structure, I'd love to read it.One character turned out to be unexpectedly nasty. I'm not sure I completely bought that revelation, but it wasn't actually implausible.The conclusion is satisfying, and I like the little touch of not-quite-ambiguity at the end.

This story was great fun to read. After an identical twin brother persuades his deaf sister to allow her 18-month old daughter, his much loved neice and the darling of the family, to have an operation to correct her deafness, she tragically dies on the table due to medical negligence.He is a criminal lawyer. He can't forgive himself. All of a sudden Carla, his sister, is accused of murdering her estranged husband. The only person she will allow to defend her is her brother, despite the fact that she could not forgive him for the loss of Nicole. He handles the case brilliantly. Highly recommended.

I love legal Thrillers and this book got me hook, line and sinker. Well-written, fast-paced and kept me guessing as to who did it.

A very nice story , well told with a great plot, interesting characters and plenty of action. A Deaf woman is accused of pushing her husband off a cliff to his death. Her twin brother is an attorney, a criminal lawyer until recently when he switched to family law, so of course she wants him as her lawyer. Interesting explanations of the deaf communities and use of sign language and lip-reading. Great courtroom experiences and suspenseful moments make this a very enjoyable read.

could have been a decent read except for the language! Why use it???

Conclusive Evidence is a good read. As a fan of courtroom drama this book ticks all the boxes. Strong characters and some witty dialogue.

A lawyer who wanted it all, till stress led to depression. Still has the office that looks more like a men’s club. With the cases he tries to talk them out of going to court. Estranged from his twin sister, till she comes needing help. Deaf since birth, she has a recorded message of the cop, he has an edge against her, as far as he is concerned she is guilty. Ex husband fell in the ocean, cop says pushed, and no body, she wants him as a lawyer. She holding back, he can tell. A good Courtroom drama that flows easily, andhe is good at it. A must read if one likes this category.

A deaf defendant, with overwhelming but circumstantial evidence against her. Can her estranged twin brother, a family lawyer get to the truth? Well written, twists and turns, leading the reader through the minefield which is the US legal system and the resulting courtroom shenanigans. The implications of the use of sign language in public and in the courtroom adds interest and depth, giving an insight into the non-hearing world. Very enjoyable.

I literally couldn’t get enough of this book. Not only is this book brilliantly written but it really does have everything. There are great characters, a compelling mystery, mental health problems, tradegies, vendettas, a murder and a trial! Al Macy clearly understands the legal procedures involved too and has woven a mystery that had me hooked from the off. Almost from page one I liked the characters in this book, not least of all the main character Garrett Goodlove. There’s a warmth to him that pulled me in. There’s a lot of history to his ‘back-story’ from the death of his niece and the loss of his wife to his time as a tough defence lawyer. The supporting cast of characters are just as well crafted and each brings something new and interesting to the story. Best of all is the author's ability to avoid writing cliches, be it characters or plot. The pace of the story never labours and skips along with each scene revealing more of what is really going on. Basically, it’s great. I really mean that and as such would recommend it highly.

This is probably my most favourite freebie I've downloaded this year so far. It also has a lot fewer errors in it than some I've paid for !! Just goes to show it CAN be done and to publish something full of errors is just slapdash and lazy.It was very interesting because he used the fact his sister is deaf in this story a great deal and I found it fascinating. I hope there will be more in the same vein or featuring the same characters to come. I've never forgotten something a deaf person told me off for once.....I turned up one day wearing sunglasses and she hated that as they need to be able to properly see your eyes, something I'd never considered. I've looked up the author's other books but they're not really for me, which is a shame. He tends to write sci-fi stories as a rule, although hopefully he'll do something more in this style.I enjoyed the sub-plot's story as well. I can see this being a very true and worrying issue to come in the future as we mess about with paternity as we do.The only errors spotted were queued and not cued, flare and not flair (twice, though getting it right on the 3rd attempt) and an apostrophe dropped from ladies room. As I said earlier, that's really good going so I was highly impressed.

I am a voracious reader, reading several books a month. However, it's a long time since I read a book by an author I hadn't read before that has grabbed me as much as this one. I completed it in a couple of days, and I was at work on one of them! You would have thought my Kindle had glue on it, I just couldn't put it down. The story moves at a cracking pace, keeping the reader intrigued and interested with every turn of the page. The characterizations are strong, you find yourself rooting for them. The story itself is excellent, and separates itself from the norm due to the main characters use of sign language and lip reading.I can't wait to read more by this author. Read it, you won't be disappointed.

What a fascinating mix with law, crime, mental health and the deaf community. Twisty and engrossing with a lovely turnaround at the end.