Bum Luck - (Jake Lassiter) by Paul Levine (Paperback)

About the Book

"The downward spiral begins when Jake's client, NFL superstar Thunder Thurston, is cleared of murdering his wife. Jake didn't expect to win, didn't want to win, since he is sure his client is guilty. When Thurston walks, free, Lassiter vows to seek his own kind of justice. Street Justice. Vigilante justice. Law partners Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord can't believe their friend has become so inexplicably obsessed with killing his client. Convinced Jakke's unhinged behavior is due to repeated concussions suffered during his pro football career, they beg him to seek treatment. But as Lassiter's raging fixation on vengeance grows, Solomon and Lord wonder if they're too late to help. Is it game over for Jake's career... and his life?--Back cover

Book Synopsis

"Thirty seconds after the jury announced its verdict, I decided to kill my client."

That's Jake Lassiter whose client just beat a murder rap. Will Lassiter let him live long enough to enjoy it? Or will the lawyer really turn vigilante?

Lassiter believes that NFL superstar Thunder Thurston, murdered his wife. But the jury said "not guilty." A lawyer is supposed to let it go. Not Lassiter.

The ex-linebacker suffers from crushing headaches and a failing memory. His pals, squabbling law partners Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord, fear that all those concussions playing football caused the brain damage known as CTE. They try to help, but Lassiter resists.

Can Solomon and Lord prevent Lassiter from becoming a murderer?

Will Dr. Melissa Gold, a neuropathologist, be able to halt his decline?

Or...is it game over for Lassiter's career and life?

Review Quotes

PRAISE FOR "BUM LUCK"

"Is any crime novelist funnier and more serious and more quotable than Levine?" - Mystery Scene

"Paul Levine continues his trademark brisk pacing with timely storytelling and well-placed humor. The trio [Lassiter, Solomon and Lord] make an unstoppable team - concerned about the law, but even more about people." - Sun-Sentinel

"A one-sit, must-read novel full of memorable characters and unforgettable vignettes. Levine's pacing is perfect as always, and the pages just fly by, even as he juggles multiple plots with his own unique aplomb." - Bookreporter.com

"Another winner. A taut and dazzling legal thriller and a sly and witty rumination on the meaning of justice." - Robert Dugoni, #1 Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon bestselling author

"Immensely entertaining. Paul Levine is among the best authors of legal thrillers, right up there with Grisham and Turow." - Lee Goldberg, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"An atmospheric legal novel that's like crime noir set in sultry south Florida. A delightful, briskly-paced page-turner with a touch of social commentary...a richly satisfying story." - The Trial Lawyer

"A gripping and often quite an amusing thriller with a surprising climax, all of which is built around an intriguing cast of characters as it achieves an almost flawless rhythm." -BookPleasures.com

"'Bum Luck' is a terrific legal thriller and humorous crime novel, but more than that Levine tackles a tough subject: CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Lots of twists and turns keep the pages turning and this was a one-nighter for me." -Bookbitch.com

"Truly a humorous, smart and enjoyable fast-paced read. - MysterySequels.com

WHAT'S THE VERDICT ON THE JAKE LASSITER SERIES?

"Take one part John Grisham, two parts Carl Hiaasen, throw in a dash of John D. MacDonald, and voilà, you've got Jake Lassiter." --Tulsa World

"Jake Lassiter is great fun." --New York Times Book Review

"Lively entertainment. Lassiter is attractive, funny, savvy, and brave." -- Chicago Tribune

"Mystery writing at its very, very best." -- USA Today

"Jake Lassiter is the lawyer we all want on our side, and on the page." -- Lee Child

"Paul Levine is one of Florida's great writers, and 'Lassiter' is his greatest creation. It's funny, smart, and compelling." -- Dave Barry

"The legal excellence of a Grisham thriller with the highwire antics of Carl Hiaasen." -- David Morrell