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  • The Judgment

  • Joseph Antonelli, Book 3
  • By: D.W. Buffa
  • Narrated by: Dennis Predovic
  • Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)

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The Judgment

By: D.W. Buffa
Narrated by: Dennis Predovic
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Summary

No one had a more brilliant legal career than Judge Calvin Jeffries. And no one cared less about the law and more about power. That is, until Jeffries is found murdered in a courthouse parking lot. The crime shocks the community, but justice is swift. Jeffries's killer is caught, confesses, and then unexpectedly commits suicide in his jail cell. The case is closed.

Soon a second judge is stabbed to death under identical circumstances. And like the Jeffries murder, the killing appears to be an open-and-shut case, and a copycat crime as well.

Yet there's one attorney who knows both sides of Judge Calvin Jeffries too well to believe the murders were simply random acts of violence. Attorney Joseph Antonelli agrees to defend the accused. What he discovers challenges everything he knows about crime and punishment...and himself. He uncovers a twisted trail of retribution and obsession that leads to the real killer - and a plan even more chillingly flawless than the mythical "perfect crime."

©2001 by D.W. Buffa, All Rights Reserved (P)2001 by Time Warner AudioBooks
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Critic reviews

"A crackling good psychological thriller." (James Patterson)
"Buffa once again produces a fast-spinning tale that jolts and veers enticingly...Well-developed characters...add depth to this excellent thriller." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Excellent

As good as Grisham and Turow at their best. Superb narration. Highly recommended.

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Brilliant

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes the story excellent narrator he was fantastic

What did you like best about this story?

The story was great and the narrator just made it that you had to listen .

Which scene did you most enjoy?

All

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Definitely and I did. I will listen to it again .

Any additional comments?

This is one of the best books I have listened for for awhile for that I thank everyone involved .

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Thank you Audible!

My thanks are because I had never heard of this author before listening to The Judgment and now would recommend D. W. Buffa's books to everyone who enjoys legal thrillers, as well as anyone who likes a really good story. The narration is excellent and I will certainly listen and re-listen to this Audible book in the future.

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AVOID. Hugely Disappointing. Narrator ruined it!

What would have made The Judgment better?

I was really looking forward to listening to this book. I've listened to about 1 1/2 hours and I've had to give it up. The narrator is simple terrible. I'm sure it's a good, well written story but the narrator, Dennis Predovic, has ruined it. There are long passages of dialogue and conversations. I got completely lost as Mr Predovic makes no attempt to change his voice for each of the characters. They all sound the same, So listening to a conversation it's very easy to get totally confused who's talking. It therefore makes a complete mess of what's going on. I've just checked, and this is the only book he's narrated for Audible. What a waste of money and time!

How could the performance have been better?

Simple. Change the narrator. Have someone who can intone differently for each character

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

I'm sure the story's a good one

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