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'Smart and swift-moving... Hart knows his way around the courtrooms and jailhouses...the way that Grisham and Turow do'
'Akin to the close-range gut-roiling atmosphere summoned by the legal thrillers of Scott Turow'
(New York Times )'Presumed Innocent meets Fatal Attraction. Hart's prose is like Raymond Chandler's, angular and hard...'
(Entertainment Weekly )
'Nobody does hate like Southerners, and you'll find plenty of it in the characters slithering through this well-spun murder mystery... a gripping performance'
'A fast-paced mystery debut'
(Wall Street Journal )'John Hart has hit a home run with his first novel, The King Of Lies, which has garnered universal and well-deserved rave reviews' (Deadly Pleasures )
'A lovely writing style that's full-bodied and lyrical' (Deadly Pleasures )
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Jackson Workman Pickens - 'Work' to his friends - an unambitious lawyer in a small Southern town, has some serious baggage. His mother died a year ago from a 'fall' down the family's colonial staircase and his father, Ezra, has been missing ever since. Work is left to deal with his psychologically damaged sister, his father's legal caseload and his own rocky marriage. Power and greed bring many enemies, especially for a man as cruel as Ezra Pickens, so when his body turns up pretty much everyone in town is a suspect - but only one man is charged with the murder... With time, his wife and public opinion against him, Work embarks on his toughest case yet: proving his own innocence. His investigation will uncover a web of intrigue he could never have imagined - and he soon realises that no one is above suspicion - even those he loves most.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed this book, not as much as down river or last child, also by John Hart, but it is still an excellent book all the same.
Well written, easy to read keeps your interest through out.
Well written, easy to read keeps your interest through out.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
John Hart's first novel is well-written, engrossing, has a moderately suspenseful plot and is rich in character development. Hart's writing style in many ways reminds me of Scott Turow's. The King Of Lie's plot basically revolves around the lawyer, Jackson Workman ("Work") Pickens, whose life is deeply affected by the earlier death of his mother and from the mystery surrounding the disappearance of his father, with whom "Work" is in partnership. As a result, Pickens's law practice and personal life is in shambles. "Work's" life changes dramatically with the discovery of his father's murdered body. Hart demonstrates considerable potential in The King Of Lies, yet, it is not without flaws. While the characters are richly developed, they are mostly emotionally scarred and somewhat whiney; thus becoming somewhat annoying and making me not care too much about them. As a consequence, my overall liking of the book was less than it could have been and I, at times, found the plotting to be slow-moving. Further, without going into detail, Hart leaves some "threads untied", such as about what happens to the homeless man who helps Pickens, and what were the motivations of the female detective for deciding to pursue Pickens from the onset with such vehemence. Despite these flaws, Hart is clearly a very talented writer. I definitely plan to read his second book, Down River, as well as his upcoming book, The Last Child.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I so enjoyed reading John Hart's 'Down River' for the content and his writing style, I decided to find out whether he was just as good in an earlier book. I was not disappointed. He keeps the momentum of his story at all times.
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A great novel in its genre
The King of Lies is a magnificent novel of its kind. It contains beautiful prose like this: 'It was warm in the sun. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Allegra
Wow, a fabulous book
Not since I read The Firm, has a first time read of an author made such an impression on me. Hart's style of writing creeps up on you, and before you know it, you are engrossed in... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Lynn Braben
This Local Boy is Likely to Make Good if He Keeps at It
John Hart's debut psychological thriller, "The King of Lies," is an unusual book from any point of view. It's unusually assured and accomplished, and unusually well-written. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Stephanie DePue
Couldn't finish it
I read the reviews and decided to give this one a go but as I read on I realised that I really disliked the main character. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mark Connelly
Not too bad
Worth reading for an excellent ending but it is hard work in places. At least 100 pages need pruning from the first half of the book and a lot of patience is needed to like any of... Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Smith
A thumping good read!
I'm another fan who picked this up cheaply at a book sale and came straight to Amazon to find out what else John Hart has written. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Lisbeth Davies
A Dense Thriller
Debut here from US thriller writer John Hart, and a good start to his career. This novel is written in a dark, rich prose style that is a little like cloying perfume after the... Read more
Published on 5 May 2010 by B. Turnbull
A terrific read
I am delighted to have a found a new author I like.
The book was gripping from start to finish and I really found it hard not to stay up all night and finish it. Read more
The book was gripping from start to finish and I really found it hard not to stay up all night and finish it. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2009 by K. A. Martin
Not as amazing as others have mentioned
Found this book lying in a charity shop and decided to pick it up for a read. It definately has an eye catching title which raises the expecations for this book, however, I found... Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2008 by Ed
Excellent read, can't wait for the movie....
Loved this book. Very Grisham-like at times. Identified the murderer reasonably early in the read, but it didn't spoil it for me. Read more
Published on 24 April 2008 by Brian
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