REDDITION

by John J. Blenkush

Overview

A novice lawyer's life unravels as he defends an executed San Quentin murderer and derails a politician's bid for the California governorship.
Young, naïve, inexperienced lawyer, secretive, mysterious client, and a conspiratorial Pandora's Box combine to make REDDITION an on-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller.
Lang Lawton, a junior partner in his uncle's fading law practice, is handed what is being called a slam-dunk murder case and given the order to plea-bargain. But is his client, Rue Theodore Day, guilty? Why the unusual name? And why is Rue claiming to have been dead? As Lang probes and unravels the mystery, he is drawn ever deeper into a web of deceit and betrayal, dating back two decades. His world is being torn apart. Yet he continues. To what end? A notorious Mexican billionaire pursues him. A candidate for governor has him in his sights. Who will win? Who will live? Who will die? Reddition keeps you guessing to the very end.
Reddition is an intriguing tale of murder, family and political gain. It is a labyrinth of mysterious characters and unexpected plot twists that will take readers on a wild ride. ~ Melissa Brown Levine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162708162
Publisher:	John Blenkush
Publication date:	11/28/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	375 KB

About the Author

John J Blenkush, is the author of the critically acclaimed thrillers, REDDITION and STACY’S STORY, (Kirkus Reviews) and the epic SOLSTICE SERIES. Besides writing, he loves the great outdoors, running marathons, and recreational mountain climbing. He lives with his wife, Nancy, in Northern California.

Editorial Reviews

In Blenkush's mystery, a young, inexperienced lawyer's seemingly slam-dunk murder case becomes anything but.
Blenkush's well-written thriller successfully mines a well-worn mystery trope: "the more you know, the less you like it."
Readers will be guessing the outcome until the book's satisfying conclusion.

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/john-j-blenkush/reddition/ - Kirkus Reviews

Blenkush has woven a complicated and elaborate tale that includes mystery, action, and layers of emotional dysfunction. The political and criminal angles in the plot add an edge to the story that holds the reader's attention. The threads of substance abuse and family instability contribute to the depth and texture of the book, keeping the reader anxious to learn the truth about Lang and Rue's families and how these revelations brought the two men together.
...will take readers on a wild ride.

http://www.bookreviewers.org/ - Melissa Brown Levine

"Reddition reads like a thriller, with more substance than you might expect from this genre. The novel has all the excitement, murders and occasional gunfights its readers anticipate. Still, there are some very interesting thematic undertones. At the heart of the story, is the question of how far a man, particularly a lawyer, will go to find the truth. To what extent should a sense of morality be chosen over ambition and personal safety?"

https://indiereader.com/book_review/reddition/ - Rebecca Nichloson