The Devil's Advocate
Feb 2012 · Simon and Schuster
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The inspiration behind the major motion picture starring Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino, an unputdownable thriller about a lawyer who discovers that he’s become a defender of the damned.
When Kevin Taylor joins the Manhattan criminal law firm of John Milton & Associates, he’s hit the big time. At last, he and his wife can enjoy the luxuries they’ve always dreamed of—a chauffeur and a limo, a stunning high-rise home. Then Kevin is assigned to one of the most notorious cases of the year, with a file that had been put together prior to the crime. Throwing himself into his work, Kevin begins to see a pattern of evil emerging from behind the firm’s plush facade. Acquittal after acquittal, every criminal client walks free, and Kevin’s suspicions slowly give way to terror.
When Kevin Taylor joins the Manhattan criminal law firm of John Milton & Associates, he’s hit the big time. At last, he and his wife can enjoy the luxuries they’ve always dreamed of—a chauffeur and a limo, a stunning high-rise home. Then Kevin is assigned to one of the most notorious cases of the year, with a file that had been put together prior to the crime. Throwing himself into his work, Kevin begins to see a pattern of evil emerging from behind the firm’s plush facade. Acquittal after acquittal, every criminal client walks free, and Kevin’s suspicions slowly give way to terror.
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4.1
23 reviews
Pete McQueeny
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October 31, 2018
The movie was better, and not just because of Pacino. Niderman's writing focuses on all the least interesting elements of this story. The characters are paper dolls, and the dialogue sounds like an eight-grader's imitation of how adults talk. Niederman barely shows us the two trials in this book, but we spend page after page hearing about every stick of furniture in every room, we know what everyone is wearing, how tall they are, how old they are, and none of that information comes into play. Waste of time.
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Mark Pattee
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December 24, 2015
Much more in depth than what a movie could provide. Having seen the movie first then reading this book, I feel like I have a better understanding of each character. What a great twist of fate at the end!
Dan Soper
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December 26, 2015
I can't believe I'm going to say this, but the movie is actually better than the book.
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About the author
Andrew Neiderman is the author of numerous novels of suspense and terror, including Deficiency, The Baby Squad, Under Abduction, Dead Time, Curse, In Double Jeopardy, The Dark, Surrogate Child, and The Devil’s Advocate—which was made into a major motion picture starring Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, and Charlize Theron. He lives in Palm Springs, California, with his wife, Diane. Visit his website at Neiderman.com.
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