Bear Is Broken

by Lachlan Smith Narrated by R. C. Bray

Overview

Everything seems backwards with this case: a lawyer falls victim to a crime, the police seem to be advocating for the wrong side of the law, and young attorney Leo Maxwell is forced to do an investigator's job in pursuit of the man who tried to kill his brother.
 
 Leo had been raised by his older brother, Teddy, a top criminal lawyer both renowned and notorious for his talent and ruthlessness. Though different in character and viewpoint, Leo always tried to emulate Teddy, striving to be recognized by his brother as a fellow lawyer in his own right.
 
 The two are at lunch when Teddy, supposed to give the closing argument of his current trial that afternoon, is shot-in public, in the middle of the bar. But the shooter escapes without Leo catching even a glimpse of him. While Teddy lies in a coma, Leo searches for the shooter, soon realizing that the list of possible suspects is much larger than he could have possibly imagined.

Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2013 - AudioFile

This debut San Francisco noir is so atmospheric you can practically hear the cable cars and fog horns on the bay. The plot: When Teddy Maxwell, a criminal defense attorney, is shot in the middle of lunch in a crowded bistro, his younger brother, Leo, just barely admitted to the bar, feels he must take over Teddy’s cases plus investigate the shooting himself since cops lack sympathy for attorneys who screw up their work and free bad guys. R.C. Bray performs skillfully and serves the overcrowded plot well, except that he distinguishes among characters more with timbre than with pitch, a distinction that can be unhelpfully subtle in a story this busy. B.G. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

Bray was an easy voice to listen to. . . . A solid debut.”
—A Bookworm’s World

“Muscular and engaging. . . . Reminiscent of early John Grisham or later-career Michael Connell. . . . An excellent springboard for a series.”
—Strand Magazine

Strand Magazine

This debut San Francisco noir is so atmospheric you can practically hear the cable cars and fog horns on the bay. . . . R.C. Bray performs skillfully.”
—AudioFile

A Bookworm's World

A debut novel that reads as if the writer has toiled at his craft for ages. . . . You will find yourself pulling for [Leo Maxwell]—and more importantly, strongly hoping he survives for a second installment.”
—BookPage

BookPage

Sensitive, ingenious, and suspenseful. A series is promised and very welcome indeed.”
—Kirkus

Booklist

Bray delivers his reading in a clear, pleasant, and mostly reportorial voice. . . . A fine . . . performance.”
—Booklist

FEBRUARY 2013 - AudioFile

This debut San Francisco noir is so atmospheric you can practically hear the cable cars and fog horns on the bay. The plot: When Teddy Maxwell, a criminal defense attorney, is shot in the middle of lunch in a crowded bistro, his younger brother, Leo, just barely admitted to the bar, feels he must take over Teddy’s cases plus investigate the shooting himself since cops lack sympathy for attorneys who screw up their work and free bad guys. R.C. Bray performs skillfully and serves the overcrowded plot well, except that he distinguishes among characters more with timbre than with pitch, a distinction that can be unhelpfully subtle in a story this busy. B.G. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169981629
Publisher:	HighBridge Company
Publication date:	02/05/2013
Edition description:	Unabridged

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