Proof of Intent: A Charley Sloan Courtroom Thriller

by William J. Coughlin and Walter Sorrells

Book Overview

Okay, so your client is a liar. Does that make him a murderer? In the dark hours of morning, Charley Sloan arrives at the palatial home of Miles Dane, celebrated novelist from the Detroit suburb of Pickeral Point, to find Dane's wife murdered in their bed. Dane tells Charley he was downstairs working. Heard nothing, saw nothing. The police arrive. Dane tells his story again. Only, this time there's a mysterious intruder fleeing down the hallway, with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312280661
• ISBN13: 9780312280666
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent thriller!!

Excellent thriller! Enjoyed very much. Writer is court knowledgeable.

Excellent

I enjoyed this book, it was funny, the mystery was good and it kept you guessing to the end. I would definitely read this author again.

Proof of intent

I loved this book. The Characters were very enjoyable and the book flowed really well. I was very disappointed when I finished reading this book since I became very attached so, I'm getting another Charlie sloan book right away. Happy reading. Kath

Sloan Anew

With great aplumb, Walter Sorrells revives the late Walter Coughlin's infamous alcoholic attorney, Charley Sloan. A middle-of-the-night phone call from local tough-guy writer Miles Dane propels Sloan into a case that appears as flimsy as tissue paper.Charley, with the help of his drop-out, alcoholic, daughter, Lisa, set out to determine the truth of 'who bludgeoned to death Miles Danes beloved wife. "Proof of Intent" is non-stop action at its very best, a well crafted who-done-it that left me unprepared for its suprise ending. I hope Sorrells will pen more Charley Sloan narratives. Beverly J Scott author of "Righteous Revenge" and "Ruth Fever" ...

Superbly written, criminal defense novel

This is a superbly written novel by two authors, William Coughlin and Walter Sorrells, where I have not had prior exposure to their writings. I do not proffer 5-star ratings unless the novel meets a few personal criteria:1. Challenging, great command of English language, diction, and syntax.2. Depth of main and supporting characters coupled with an engaging story line. (Nowadays, notice how authors introduce too many minor characters that don't deliver substance to the novel?)3. Logical and twisting plot. Suspenseful and thrilling.Proof of Intent exceeded my expectations and is a fabulously written criminal defense novel. The main characters are richly developed and the minor characters have enough character-descriptions to identify with them lucidly. Recently, this is one of the best fictional books that I have read. I look forward to read additional books by these authors. This is a "must-read" for the spellbound enthusiast, who enjoys courtroom drama to its finality. Enjoyable!

wonderful look at triumphs and tribulations of Charley Sloan

Pickeral Point, Michigan has its share of famous people like defense attorney Charley Sloan and mystery writer Miles Dane. These two men become very acquainted on the night of Oct 21 when Miles calls Charley and tells him his wife Diana was murdered. When Charley arrives on the scene, he sees Diana beaten to death in her own bed and calls 911.From the time the police arrive, Charlie knows that he is going to have an uphill battle on his hands. Diana was killed with one of Mile's weapons, the fingerprints on the weapon belong to the defendant, and Dane's clothes soaked with Diana's blood are found on a neighbor's boat. A lesser man would quit in face of such overwhelming evidence but Charley is the type of lawyer who likes to try to pull off the impossible.Now deceased William J. Coughlin created the triumphs and tribulations of Charley Sloan. Upon the death of the award-winning author, Walter Sorrels, a fine mystery writer in his own right, has begun writing legal thrillers starring Charley. It is impossible to figure out without knowing the facts, which writer wrote the book. Mr. Sorrels has done an excellent job of staying true to the character with the courtroom scenes particularly are a study of excellence. Hopefully, Mr. Sorrels will write more Charley books in the future.Harriet Klausner