--- product_id: 20373980 title: "The Legal Limit (Vintage Contemporaries)" price: "¥4256" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/20373980-the-legal-limit-vintage-contemporaries store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # The Legal Limit (Vintage Contemporaries) **Price:** ¥4256 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Legal Limit (Vintage Contemporaries) - **How much does it cost?** ¥4256 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/20373980-the-legal-limit-vintage-contemporaries) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Legal Limit (Vintage Contemporaries) [Clark, Martin] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Legal Limit (Vintage Contemporaries) Review: Brotherly Love - Mason’s brother protected him as a child but subsequently became a bully from a jail cell. Rightfully convicted of a crime, Gates Hunt turned down a plea bargain and ended up receiving the full sentence of decades. In his mind, Mason was to blame. The characters were well developed and interesting. The book meandered through other subplots following the way life goes - each piece of the puzzle revealing something unforeseen. Friendship, love and the unrelenting letter of the law are explored. This book is not just a mystery but a work of literature. Looking forward to read in more. Review: A Morality Play About the Limits of Loyalty - In 1984, Gates Hunt murdered a man in cold blood. His brother Mason helped him cover up the crime by providing an alibi and disposing of the murder weapon. Both brothers vowed to keep the secret...until one of them, motivated by greed, decided not to. The Legal Limit is a moderately paced legal thriller about the ensuing blackmail. Gates becomes a prisoner while Mason becomes a lead prosecutor and Gates presents Mason with an ultimatum: help me get out of jail or I tell the police that you committed the 1984 murder. So, Mason can help his brother and betray the law, or be a 'straight shooter' while facing a murder indictment. This book is equal parts a legal thriller and a character exploration. Earlier, I wrote that the book is 'moderately paced." Those wanting a real "page turner" may be disappointed with this book's first half, which follows the simulteneous rise of Mason Hunt and fall of his brother, Gates. Martin Clark does a great job in "setting the stage" by painting two very intriguing characters. Even though the book may be slow-going for some, the patient will be amply rewarded by a chock-full-of-tension storyline that dominates the second half of the book. One of the most enjoyable, and tense, aspects of this book is the fact that there is no clear "right" or "wrong" side in it. While we can't help but feel sympathy for Mason Hunt, we are constantly reminded of his dilemma. If he helps his brother out of prison to save himself, he breaks the law. If he denies any involvement, he lies. If he admits involvement in covering up his brother's crime, he betrays his brother and opens himself up for possible imprisonment. Sometimes, "no win" situations are the most tense. I reccomend this book to anyone who wants the not-so-typical legal thriller. This is far more "literary" and even philosophical than John Grisham, while containing all of the firey tension (albeit not at such a blistering pace). Very entertaining. ## Features - The Legal Limit By Clark Martin ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #928,506 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7,771 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #9,476 in Murder Thrillers #11,120 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 623 Reviews | ## Images ![The Legal Limit (Vintage Contemporaries) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71cvtAikp3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brotherly Love *by J***L on May 10, 2025* Mason’s brother protected him as a child but subsequently became a bully from a jail cell. Rightfully convicted of a crime, Gates Hunt turned down a plea bargain and ended up receiving the full sentence of decades. In his mind, Mason was to blame. The characters were well developed and interesting. The book meandered through other subplots following the way life goes - each piece of the puzzle revealing something unforeseen. Friendship, love and the unrelenting letter of the law are explored. This book is not just a mystery but a work of literature. Looking forward to read in more. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Morality Play About the Limits of Loyalty *by K***T on January 3, 2009* In 1984, Gates Hunt murdered a man in cold blood. His brother Mason helped him cover up the crime by providing an alibi and disposing of the murder weapon. Both brothers vowed to keep the secret...until one of them, motivated by greed, decided not to. The Legal Limit is a moderately paced legal thriller about the ensuing blackmail. Gates becomes a prisoner while Mason becomes a lead prosecutor and Gates presents Mason with an ultimatum: help me get out of jail or I tell the police that you committed the 1984 murder. So, Mason can help his brother and betray the law, or be a 'straight shooter' while facing a murder indictment. This book is equal parts a legal thriller and a character exploration. Earlier, I wrote that the book is 'moderately paced." Those wanting a real "page turner" may be disappointed with this book's first half, which follows the simulteneous rise of Mason Hunt and fall of his brother, Gates. Martin Clark does a great job in "setting the stage" by painting two very intriguing characters. Even though the book may be slow-going for some, the patient will be amply rewarded by a chock-full-of-tension storyline that dominates the second half of the book. One of the most enjoyable, and tense, aspects of this book is the fact that there is no clear "right" or "wrong" side in it. While we can't help but feel sympathy for Mason Hunt, we are constantly reminded of his dilemma. If he helps his brother out of prison to save himself, he breaks the law. If he denies any involvement, he lies. If he admits involvement in covering up his brother's crime, he betrays his brother and opens himself up for possible imprisonment. Sometimes, "no win" situations are the most tense. I reccomend this book to anyone who wants the not-so-typical legal thriller. This is far more "literary" and even philosophical than John Grisham, while containing all of the firey tension (albeit not at such a blistering pace). Very entertaining. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Legal Thriller *by M***S on October 9, 2025* Anyone with any liking of stories regarding legal shenanigans will like this book a lot. I really enjoyed the detailed background information in the story that gave us a look at what makes and forms people's lives and actions. It is also interesting to see the lengths crooks and bad intentioned people will go with their twisted deeds. 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