Above the Law

by J.F. Freedman

Book Overview

Federal agents descend upon a safe house in the California wilderness to arrest an informant in a drug cartel and bring him in alive. But within minutes, eight men are dead. The investigation is stonewalled by the DEA--and special prosecutor Luke Garrison knows why. In the ashes of the ambush, he has discovered clues to a cold-blooded murder.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451202244
• ISBN13: 9780451202246
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

CC01

I have read both "Above the Law" and "The Disappearance" by J.F. Freedman and enjoyed them both. It is a must get for anyone who enjoys a great suspense and action novel. J.F. Freedman gives Luke Garrison a name and a face as he describes what all is happening. I would suggest it to anyone...

Local cops and DA versus the FBI !

This is the first J F Freedman book I had read but by now I have also read The Disappearance. If I had not read this book first, I might not be so interested in going backward into this author's work! I found it to be a page-turner, and was thrilled with the expert team the special DA pulls in to assist in his investigation of the circumstances.There are a lot of plot twists as well as many additional interests from the involvement of a native American tribe, a suspected drug felon, the DEA and other local versus national agencies.The denouement was never as obvious as in the Disappearance so I gave it an A+!

Riveting!

When a DEA raid on a drug baron's wilderness compound goes bad with casualties on both sides, there's going to be hell to pay. The federal agents had explicit orders to capture Reynaldo Juarez alive, so how did he escape custody only to end up with a bullet through his brain? Santa Barbara attorney Luke Garrison is brought in as Special Prosecutor by his old law school friend, Nora Ray, now the local D.A.As Luke begins building an airtight case against DEA agent Sterling Jerome for Juarez's murder, troubling questions arise about the local sheriff, sudden wealth on the nearby Indian reservation, the veracity of some of the evidence against Jerome, etc. And there's something about Nora... This is a great novel encompassing elements of mystery, suspense, police procedural, and courtroom drama, with a shocker of an ending.

Freedman excellent as always!

I have read all of Freedmans novels, and they are consistently of a much higher quality than many other more popular authors. For whatever reason he doesn't seem to get the recognition that he deserves. He should be a "top 10" author, but for whatever reason you never really hear much about him.Above the Law is another winner. Freedman creates rich, interesting characters who are also flawed and believeable, rather than the typical one-dimensional and perfect characters that appear in so many other books. He also writes excellent descriptions about people and places, giving lots of detail without bogging down the story. The plot is fast paced and exciting without a dull moment. Above the Law also examinines many legal and moral issues, adding another dimension to an already fantastic book. A well written, absorbing tale that you should not miss.

dynamite thriller

The Drug Enforcement Agency was ready to lead the raid on the isolated Northern California compound of drug czar Reynardo Juarez. Dozens of specially selected agents waited for the word to begin the assault. Their only guidance from their boss, the US Attorney General, is to bring Juarez in alive so he can be pressured to rat on other cartel members. However, the simple attack turns into a trap and three agents soon lie dead. Juarez is killed as he tries to escape through the woods.Northern California District Attorney Nora Ray investigates the fiasco. She quickly concludes the Feds are hiding and stone walling what happened in Muir County. Nor also believes someone executed Juarez. She asks a reluctant friend, defense attorney Luke Garrison to act as a Special Prosecutor to help her bring the case to justice. Though he believes justice was served with Juarez's death, Luke agrees that no one is ABOVE THE LAW. However, neither Nora nor Luke knows that their investigation will leave both in danger as they surf through the underbelly of society.ABOVE THE LAW is a astonishingly exhilarating police-legal thriller that will excite readers with its non-stop action and strong characterizations. The story line is filled with exciting conflict from start to finish. The cast ("heroes and villains") is developed so that readers comprehend their motives, connections, and treachery. Additionally, the return of Luke Garrison (see THE DISAPEARANCE and not the Seagal movie) brings back one of J.F. Freedman's best charcaters. The New York Times bestselling author spins a triumphant complex novel that will attain more acclaim for Mr. Freedman.Harriet Klausner