Review of "The Color of Law : A Novel" by Mark Gimenez

A very enjoyable feel-good tale. Thus us the story of a very successful lawyer. His name is Scott. Scott is a partner with a large firm and makes a lot of money. Basically he represents big business transactions. He knows how to charge his time at fancy fees. His clients call on him to get then out of personal troubles also and they pay a pretty penny for that service.

Suddenly Scott is forced by a judge to take on a case of murder. It’s a court appointment and he cannot get out of it. The client is a drug addict and she is charged with the murder of a prominent man’s son. He has to represent this woman and by doing so he is going to lose everything he values. His wife his job and the big bucks he makes. At first he is sure the client is guilty, but as he moves unwillingly further into the case he begins to change his mind.

The story will make you warm to this lawyer and his losses. He has a delicious young daughter who understands all that is going on and roots for her dad. There are other good characters in the book and besides mentioning the classic story, “To Kill A Mockingbird” many times in the test you will end up comparing the story to that lovely old tale. Not as good, certainly, but every bit as heart-warming.

Reader Brian Keith Lewis is a regular on all the media, and is now is considered a fine reader of audiobooks.