Hear No Evil

by James Grippando

Book Overview

Miami attorney Jack Swyteck is involved in the most explosive criminal trial of his career -- a case that starts with a murder on a military base and concludes with a shocking surprise that will change Jack's life forever. A beautiful woman comes to see Jack and begs him to represent her. She says she's about to be arrested for the murder of her husband, an officer stationed at Guantanamo Bay. Having no expertise in military law and sensing that the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060564571
• ISBN13: 9780060564575
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Another winner by James Grippando

I had to backtrack one Jack Swytek book to read this one, considering I had already enjoyed the one that followed this. But having now read all but one of James Grippando's books (Swytek series and other heroes), every book I read is better than the last. His writing style has improved considerably since his first contribution to my collection. Every book has so many twists and turns that you just never quite know what to believe or what to expect next. And this book, of course, is no exception. I highly recommend this book and any others by this author. Take the plunge if you've never read him - if you're as big a fan of the murder mystery genre as I am, you will be glad you did!

The facts of justice

This is another fine book done by Mr. Grippando. I have read all of his wriings and have yet to find a bad one. This was a interesting novel as it incorporated the life in Miami with the Cubans, the justice system with a minority influence and the usual banter between Jack and his best friend Theo. The plot followed well and the ending was somewhat of a surprise and it was a fine read. I highly recommend the book.

Hear No Evil

Once you start reading this book it is very hard to put it down. Enjoyed it so much I ordered the rest of Grippando's novels.

James Grippando Strikes Again!

HEAR NO EVIL is the fourth of James Grippando's novels to feature Jack Swyteck, a Miami criminal defense attorney. Grippando, as he did in THE PARDON, BEYOND SUSPICION and LAST TO DIE, seamlessly melds Swyteck's professional and personal life into a puzzling mystery with significant consequences for all concerned. HEAR NO EVIL begins with a woman entering Swyteck's life, seeking representation and bringing him shattering news. Lindsey Hart is about to be arrested for the murder of her husband, Oscar Pintado, a marine officer stationed at Guantanamo Naval Base. She wants Swyteck to represent her; he demurs, due to his lack of familiarity with military law. Hart then drops another bombshell: she and Pintado are the adoptive parents of Swyteck's son, Brian --- a son he has never known, a ten-year-old hearing-impaired youth who was asleep in his bed while Pintado was being murdered in the next room. Swyteck is stunned by the revelation and feels obligated to undertake Hart's representation in the matter. Swyteck travels to Guantanamo where he finds that the military is attempting to stymie his investigation of the murder and his defense of Hart. However, Swyteck obtains some surprise assistance from an extremely unlikely source: a Cuban military officer who is willing to help Swyteck for reasons that are not immediately evident. Swyteck, while reticent to accept help from such a source, needs all the help he can get. His biggest obstacle in defending this case is not the United States military, or even the victim's father, a prominent anti-Castro Miami businessman; rather, it is his own client. Hart, it seems, cannot move her lips without lying to Swyteck, even when it would be in her best interest to tell the truth. Swyteck must find his way through several layers of deception emanating from several sources to defend a client who he suspects may well be guilty but who, for the sake of his son, he has to defend to the best of his ability. At the same time, he must deal with revelations about his own past that will shake him to the core of his being. Grippando's style over the course of his previous eight novels has become as compelling as anyone working in the genre. He is dramatic without resorting to theatrics; most of the violence in HEAR NO EVIL takes place off of the printed page, yet Grippando infuses his narration with an electrifying tension and excitement from beginning to end. Theo Knight, Swyteck's enigmatic and charismatic friend and private investigator, provides some comic relief, as well as giving Swyteck effective if unorthodox assistance in trial matters. HEAR NO EVIL also introduces Sofia Suarez, a Miami attorney who assists Swyteck in Hart's defense. Grippando does a superb job of creating some understated chemistry between Swyteck and Suarez, and I would not be surprised to see Suarez appear in a future Swyteck novel in a more prominent, and different, role. Given that Grippando is currently at work on another Swyteck novel,

An Exciting and Engrossing Read

Mr. Grippando was a trial lawyer prior to become a writer. This makes his books realistic in plot and characters. His story line is extremely engrossing making it very hard to put the book down. His addition of a slight bit of humor only adds more to the story. I personally enjoy his books more than the recent ones published by John Grisham. They are far more relative to what I would encounter as an average citizen. I highly recommend his books and feel that you are missing a good read if you don't at least read this book as it will only lead to your reading his other novels.