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Infamy : a novel / Robert K. Tanenbaum.
When a former Army veteran suddenly murders two people in New York City before giving himself up, he claims that he had to do it because he was being used in mind-control experiments. Surprisingly, a top Wall Street criminal defense lawyer with ties to the White House decides to defend the killer, claiming that his client suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder from his tours in Afghanistan, and it's his patriotic duty to assist him. New York District Attorney Roger "Butch" Karp and his crime-fighting wife, Marlene, face long odds and imminent danger by not only seeking justice for a murdered FBI agent but also by exposing and preventing a monumental betrayal of our nation's security and integrity. Karp goes up against corruption so powerful that he, his family, and his friends are in danger if he prosecutes those responsible.
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- ISBN: 9781476793191
- ISBN: 1476793190
- Physical Description: xii, 352 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016.
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- 13 of 14 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | FIC TAN (Text) | 35146001997717 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2016 October #1
Tanenbaum's latest novel features an intriguing premise marred by less-than-stellar execution. The opening showcases New York District Attorney Butch Karp about to hear the verdict on his latest case, and then the story jumps back in time almost a year. The main case involves an army veteran who claims he murdered a colonel as a result of government mind control. As Karp prepares to prosecute the man, he finds more and more evidence indicating that the accused actually is being brainwashed. In an escalating world of paranoia, the subject matter should deliver plenty of suspense and leave the reader uncertain about what is truly going on. Sadly, it does neither in this telling. There is a by-the-numbers feel to Tanenbaum's plotting and character building here that will have all but the most devoted followers of the long-running and once-best-selling Karp series reaching for whatever is next up on their TBR piles. Recommended only for those libraries collecting the series in its entirety. Copyright 2016 Booklist Reviews. - PW Annex Reviews : Publishers Weekly Annex Reviews
Bestseller Tanenbaum's 28th thriller featuring Manhattan DA Butch Karp (after 2015's Trap) displays all of the series' plot excesses. A prologue shows Karp awaiting a verdict for a defendant "on trial not just for murder, but metaphorically for murdering the truth." The lies the defense presented "cut to the very heart of the nation's security, all so that a few corrupt men and women could consolidate power, gain enormous wealth, and promote their worldview." Also in the courtroom are the improbable team of Karp's allies, including a Taos Indian tracker, a Vietnamese gangster, and the head of a federal antiterrorism agency who cannot be named publicly. Those over-the-top elements give a good sense of what's to follow, as Tanenbaum then flashes back to the events that led to the sensational murder trial, which involve a covert U.S. government op (which a bad guy conveniently writes about in an unsecured notebook) and a "paid assassin and terrorist for hire" whom Karp has allowed to remain free. The scheme Karp hatches to nail the villains will test even those readers who managed to suspend disbelief until then. Agent: Bob Diforio, D4EO Literary Agency. (Sept.) Copyright 2016 Publisher Weekly Annex.
