Book Log: A Conflict of Interest

A Conflict of Interest
By: Adam Mitzner
THREE out of FIVE stars

my thoughts:
Thriller! Definitely not a John Grisham fast pace law crazy book but so worth a read!

Yes, it is a law, court, appeals, objections. No, I'm not always certain I understand 'law books'. 

Here's the thing I found. Alex is asked to represent a case for a family friend. The case itself is wild and crazy. Ohlig, has his ways of wanting to handle things, Alex has his. The clash between the two is spectacular. That's not the only thing going on though. Alex's life itself, there are things happening. I mean happening. Either side of those stories would be powerful, the part that makes this book a good read is how the author intertwines both of those stories. To see how Alex deals with both the work life and personal life. The clash, spin and trying to sort through.

There were parts in this book where I wanted to throw it and say "Men, so freaking typical!". So if you are currently in the middle of a fight with your spouse, maybe not a great book to read right now. Just saying that never really helps does it?! To be far, there are parts where I wanted to say "LADY! Back away!". It's the fact that this book drew out those loud emotion feelings... I love it when a book can do that!

the run down:

Alex Miller is a criminal defense attorney and, at thirty-five, the youngest partner in one of the most powerful law firms in New York City. He's a man at the top of his game with the life he's always dreamed of, complete with a devoted wife, who remains patient with his long hours and high-stakes cases, and the love of a beautiful young daughter.

At his father's funeral, Alex meets Michael Ohlig—a mysterious and nearly mythic figure in Miller family history—who presents Alex with a surprising request: to represent him in a high-profile criminal investigation . . . an alleged brokerage scam that has lost hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. Wealthy beyond words, Ohlig insists he's done nothing wrong, and Alex, who's experienced enough to know that clients always lie, uncharacteristically believes him.

As the facts come out, shocking secrets are revealed that threaten everything Alex believes in–about the law, his family, and himself. Yet Alex's desperate need for the truth propels him to unscrupulous depths, and to confront a past defined by deception and a future in jeopardy . . . with the realization that one false step could destroy everything Alex holds dear.

In an electrifying debut the likes of which legal thriller fans have not seen since Scott Turow's pulse-pounding thriller Presumed Innocent, Adam Mitzner tells a shocking story of suspense that heralds a bold new voice in fiction.