Marked Man: Victor Carl Series, Book 6
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"Dry and witty."--Kirkus Reviews
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In "New York Times" bestselling author William Lashner's riveting thriller, Philly attorney Victor Carl wakes up with a tattoo on his chest and no idea as to how it got there. Finding the answer will land Carl in very hot water indeed.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Another Lashner book about Victor Carl,another great read.I usually never buy books about lawyers as I don't find the legal profession very interesting,and the thought of enriching further a lawyer(which Lashner is)slightly disturbing.But to every rule there is an exception,and Lashner/Victor Carl is the exception.Marvellously written,with many twists and turns and a great sense of sly humour, you will enjoy this series.This latest adventure throws VC into a truly bizarre situation with the Trustees of an eccentric's Art Collection(the Barnes collection thinly disguised perhaps?);a robbery of 2 famous paintings many years ago;a child who went missing about the same time;a dying mother who wants to see her long lost son;debts owed by VC'S father to said mother;and all this is intertwined with a cast of strong women -a steely female FBI agent,a seductive female reporter;a tough female Real Estate agent;a gorgeous but wounded stripper;and the other lawyer in VC's practice who is drifting away.Naturally VC has no money,and is open to any way he can legally extract some from anyone involved in this complex case.You will love how all the strings begin to come together in this tale of greed;forgiveness;and a terrible crime.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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William Lashner is a no holds barred writer, his prose is smart, upbeat, and, at times, uproariously funny. Marked Man is Lashner at his best, and most impressive.
He doesn't wait to reel you in, but opens with a grabber: "It must have been a hell of a night. One of those long, dangerous nights, where the world shifts and doors open and you give yourself over to your more perilous instincts..."
These are the words of Victor Carl, a Philadelphia lawyer. He can't remember the night but his suit is in shreds, his socks are long gone, and he's sporting a new tatoo - a heart inscribed "Chantal Adair."
Dare you to put this book down - it's impossible. Carl will admit his life is in a mess, and he really needs to find Chantal - whoever or whatever she is.
However, that's got to take second place to fulfilling a dying woman's wish - she wants to see her ex-con son one more time before she dies. Not an easy task as said son is in hiding after a 15-year-old art theft.
However, son is willing to barter a missing Monet and Rembrandt, so he says, in order to see his mother. All Carl has to do is arrange this trade-off. Meanwhile, who is Chantal and what is she to Carl? If he ever gets his life straightened out, reading about him will be less interesting. He's certainly not the most dedicated or ethical of attorneys but he is definitely one of the most entertaining.
Enjoy!
- Gail Cooke
He doesn't wait to reel you in, but opens with a grabber: "It must have been a hell of a night. One of those long, dangerous nights, where the world shifts and doors open and you give yourself over to your more perilous instincts..."
These are the words of Victor Carl, a Philadelphia lawyer. He can't remember the night but his suit is in shreds, his socks are long gone, and he's sporting a new tatoo - a heart inscribed "Chantal Adair."
Dare you to put this book down - it's impossible. Carl will admit his life is in a mess, and he really needs to find Chantal - whoever or whatever she is.
However, that's got to take second place to fulfilling a dying woman's wish - she wants to see her ex-con son one more time before she dies. Not an easy task as said son is in hiding after a 15-year-old art theft.
However, son is willing to barter a missing Monet and Rembrandt, so he says, in order to see his mother. All Carl has to do is arrange this trade-off. Meanwhile, who is Chantal and what is she to Carl? If he ever gets his life straightened out, reading about him will be less interesting. He's certainly not the most dedicated or ethical of attorneys but he is definitely one of the most entertaining.
Enjoy!
- Gail Cooke
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Another in the author's Victor Carl series. Here we find lawyer Victor waking up after a rough night out with a tattoo on his chest with a girl's name on it, trouble is he has no idea who she is or how it got there.....
Victor is a bit of a mess, he wants to be a `player' but has not got a nasty enough streak to do it, so he lurches along wanting to make the jump to the big time, but some deep rooted morals keep him from the edge. In Marked Man, Victor is trying to re-unite a wanted man with his mother while trying to return a stolen painting. At the same time he is trying to find the girl whose name is on his chest and finds there may be a connection with his case.
This is perfectly entertaining if a little uneven in pace, Victor is an entertaining lead character and the author also introduces some interesting peripheral ones. The plot is interesting enough although a couple of the twists were rather obvious. So while not one of the author's best, it's not bad.
Victor is a bit of a mess, he wants to be a `player' but has not got a nasty enough streak to do it, so he lurches along wanting to make the jump to the big time, but some deep rooted morals keep him from the edge. In Marked Man, Victor is trying to re-unite a wanted man with his mother while trying to return a stolen painting. At the same time he is trying to find the girl whose name is on his chest and finds there may be a connection with his case.
This is perfectly entertaining if a little uneven in pace, Victor is an entertaining lead character and the author also introduces some interesting peripheral ones. The plot is interesting enough although a couple of the twists were rather obvious. So while not one of the author's best, it's not bad.
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Marked Man
I recently needed to find a new author to read, and this usually involves much picking up of books and putting them back down again. Read more
Published 11 months ago by mfbrfa
New Author to me
This is the first William Lashner novel I've read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well plotted, with plenty of twists and turns and ironically humourous throughout, I really liked... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Sooty
Mark It As One To Read
Lashner's attorney Victor Carl is really quite likeable, turning up in several of his stories.
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