Origin and Cause

by Shelly Reuben Narrated by Adams Morgan

Overview

Television mogul Stanfield Standish wrote the book and broke the rules in the news and entertainment industry. When his charred body is found inside the burnt-out remains of his classic 1930 Duesenberg sedan, his family files a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. They blame the fatal incident on Courtland Motor Company, the firm that restored the antique. That's when Courtland's attorney, Max Bramble-suspicious, sharp, and inquisitive-takes over. His first move: hire private detective and ace arson investigator Wylie Nolan.

As Nolan brilliantly dissects the fascinating anatomy of a fire, Bramble digs deep into the Standish empire and discovers that the media tycoon scalded many on his way up the ladder. It's just possible that one of them paid him back with hot-blooded murder.

Editorial Reviews

JUN/JUL 03 - AudioFile

Reuben’s mystery centers on the arson death of media titan Stanfield Standish and the lawsuit filed by his heirs against the remanufacturer of the Dusenberg in which his charred body was found. The novel is intense and fast-moving. However, the author makes incessant attacks on injured persons, who are decried as lying money-grubbers, and their lawyers, who are characterized as incompetent and unethical. Adams Morgan’s flawless reading is the book’s saving grace. He is especially effective at characterizing the arrogant Max Bramble, defense attorney, who triumphs over every plaintiff, despite his unexplained ignorance of the rules of procedure and the canons of ethics. D.J.S. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169603927
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	03/12/2009
Edition description:	Unabridged

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