ISBN: 0606162275

Sondereinband, [EAN: 9780606162272], Demco Media, Englisch, Englisch, Englisch, Demco Media, Book, Demco Media, Demco Media, Wie der Titel bereits andeutet, geht es in John Grishams neues… mais…

Sondereinband, [EAN: 9780606162272], Demco Media, Englisch, Englisch, Englisch, Demco Media, Book, Demco Media, Demco Media, Wie der Titel bereits andeutet, geht es in John Grishams neuestem Roman wieder einmal um das amerikanische Rechts- bzw. Unrechtssystem. Zum zentralen Thema hat der Baron des "Legal Thriller" diesmal Amerikas Obdachlose auserkoren, die in einer Welt, die von großen und mächtigen Anwaltskanzleien regiert wird, nur unzulänglich vertreten werden. Das Buch erzählt die Geschichte des Protagonisten Michael Brock, einem Anwalt, der kurz davor steht, bei Sweeny & Drake, einer der renommiertesten Anwaltskanzleien Washingtons, einzusteigen. Sein Traum vom Millionen-Dollar-Gehalt ist in greifbarer Nähe. Nichts kann ihn mehr aufhalten, weder die 90-Stunden-Woche noch seine gescheiterte Ehe -- bis er eines Tages auf DeVon Hardy alias "Mister" trifft, einen Vietnam-Veteranen, der auf seinen Vermieter wütend ist und zudem noch ein paar Anwälte in die Pfanne hauen will. Während eines Meetings nimmt Hardy ohne ersichtlichen Grund Brock und acht seiner Kollegen als Geisel, verlangt deren Steuererklärungen und verhört sie mit einer Überzeugung, die selbst spanische Inquisitoren vor Neid hätten erblassen lassen. Während Hardy, ein Mann weniger Worte aber viel Munition, mit einer Schnellfeuerwaffe größeren Kalibers nur wenige Zentimeter vor Brocks Gesicht herumfuchtelt, nuschelt er geheimnisvoll: "Wer sind die Verantwortlichen für die Räumung?". Der Ausgang der gewaltsamen Geiselnahme löst im jungen Anwalt einen heftigen Gewissenskampf aus, und Hardys mysteriöse Frage läßt ihn nicht mehr los. Brock erfährt, daß Hardy die meiste Zeit seines Lebens in Obdachlosenunterkünften verbracht hat, in letzter Zeit jedoch für eine eigene Bleibe in einem heruntergekommenen Gebäude aufgekommen ist. Dadurch hätte er Anspruch auf Rechtsbeistand, falls ein Millionen-Laden wie Sweeny & Drake ihn ohne Ankündigung aus seiner Wohnung vertreiben sollte. Als Brock sich bewußt wird, daß Anwälte wie er Betrügern Vorschub leisten, macht er sich auf eine Suche ohne Ziel durch Washingtons gefährliche Bezirke, bis er schließlich im Zentrum für Rechtsfragen in der 14. Straße landet. Der Direktor des Zentrums, ein Koloß namens Mordecai Green, lockt Brock mit einer neunzigtausend Dollar Gehaltskürzung und der Aussicht auf die Rettung seiner Seele. Brock willigt ein, und leider verliert die Geschichte dadurch einen Teil ihrer Glaubwürdigkeit, denn schließlich fällt die Vorstellung nicht gerade leicht, daß ein Yale-Absolvent, der für seinen beruflichen Erfolg -- einschließlich seiner Ehe -- alles aufs Spiel gesetzt hat, ohne weiteres eine schlecht bezahlte gemeinnützige Arbeit annimmt. Nichtsdestoweniger ist der folgende Teil, in dem Brocks in den protzigen Chefetagen von Sweeny & Drake den korrupten Machenschaften der Verantwortlichen auf die Schliche kommt, voller bunter Charaktere und realistischer Beschreibungen. Auch in seinem neuestem Roman ist Grisham wieder das Sprachrohr für all diejenigen, die über keine Stimme und keine Rechte verfügen. So hat Mordecai Green denn auch Recht, wenn er sagt: "Das ist Gerechtigkeit, Michael. Nur darum geht es beim Gesetz der Straße, um die Würde.", John Grisham is back with his latest courtroom conundrum, The Street Lawyer. This time the lord of legal thrillers dives deep into the world of the homeless, particularly their barely audible legal voice in a world dominated by large, all-powerful law firms. Our hero, Michael Brock, is on the fast track to partnership at Washington, D.C.'s premier law firm, Sweeny & Drake. His dream of one day raking in a million-plus a year is finally within reach. Nothing can stop him, not even 90-hour work weeks and a failing marriage--until he meets DeVon Hardy, a.k.a. "Mister," a Vietnam veteran with a grudge against his landlord--and a few lawyers to fry. Hardy, with no clear motive, takes Brock and eight of his colleagues hostage in a boardroom, demanding their tax returns and interrogating them with a conviction that would have put perpetrators of the Spanish Inquisition to shame. Hardy, a man of few words and a lot of ammunition, mumbles cryptically, "Who are the evictors?" as he points a .44 automatic within inches of Brock's face. The violent outcome of the hostage situation triggers an abrupt soul-searching for the young lawyer, and Hardy's mysterious question continues to haunt him. Brock learns that Hardy had been in and out of homeless shelters most of his life, but he had recently begun paying rent in a rundown building; that means he has legal recourse when a big money- making outfit such as Sweeny & Drake boots him with no warning. When Brock realizes that his profession caters to the morally challenged, he sets out on an aimless search through the dicey side of Washington, DC, ending up at the 14th Street Legal Clinic. The clinic's director, a gargantuan man named Mordecai Green, woos Brock to the clinic with a $90,000 cut in pay and the chance to redeem his soul. Brock takes it--and some of the story's credibility along with it; it's hard to believe that a Yale graduate who sacrificed everything--including his marriage--to succeed in the legal profession would quickly jump at the opportunity for low-paying, charitable work. However, Brock's search for corruption in the swanky upper echelons of Sweeny & Drake (via the toughest streets of Washington, DC) is filled with colourful characters and realistic, gritty descriptions. In The Street Lawyer, Grisham once again defends the voiceless and powerless. In the words of Mordecai Green, "That's justice, Michael. That's what street law is all about. Dignity.", Looking for a romantic, hardboiled legal drama with a social conscience? Look no further. This audio version of John Grisham's blockbuster The Street Lawyer is narrated by Michael Beck (The Golden Seal, Xanadu), whose portrayal of the similarly named Michael Brock, with his squeaky-clean voice and crisp annunciation, is in perfect pitch with the corporate attorney's Ivy League image. Beck's believable, engaging performance is compelling, drawing the listener into Brock's charmed life and his decision to quit the firm after being held hostage by a disgruntled homeless man. Moved by a crisis of conscience, Brock seeks out the gravel-throated, streetwise legal aid counselor Mordecai Green. Green shows him the ropes, and Brock soon becomes part of the scenery he used to look down on from his plush 14th-floor office. Meanwhile, our hero is on the lam for stealing an important file that holds the secret to an illegal eviction--one that may lead to a murder charge. Faced with a failing marriage, a client on crack, and the threat of disbarment, Michael has plenty to think about as he and Mordecai negotiate a fair settlement for the victims of an inexcusable crime. (Running time: 360 minutes; 4 cassettes), 217458031, Grisham, John, 217429031, Autoren, 401381011, Custom Stores, 52851011, Shops, 52044011, Englische & weitere fremdsprachige Bücher, 67216011, Populäre Belletristik, 67221011, Action & Abenteuer, 67916011, Anthologien, 67220011, Buch zum Film, 67923011, Familiensagen, 67924011, Historisch, 67223011, Horror, 67926011, Krieg, 273042011, Medizin, 273043011, Metaphysisch, 67925011, Männerabenteuer, 67219011, Märchen, 67217011, Politisch, 55229011, Religion & Esoterik, 65642011, Schwul & Lesbisch, 67218011, Sport, 67927011, Western, 66034011, Belletristik, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Englische & weitere fremdsprachige Bücher, 208623031, Taschenbuch, 208621031, Format (binding_browse-bin), 366250011, Refinements, 52044011, Englische & weitere fremdsprachige Bücher<

ISBN: 0606162275

Sondereinband, [EAN: 9780606162272], Demco Media, Englisch, Englisch, Englisch, Demco Media, Book, Demco Media, Demco Media, Wie der Titel bereits andeutet, geht es in John Grishams neues… mais…

Sondereinband, [EAN: 9780606162272], Demco Media, Englisch, Englisch, Englisch, Demco Media, Book, Demco Media, Demco Media, Wie der Titel bereits andeutet, geht es in John Grishams neuestem Roman wieder einmal um das amerikanische Rechts- bzw. Unrechtssystem. Zum zentralen Thema hat der Baron des "Legal Thriller" diesmal Amerikas Obdachlose auserkoren, die in einer Welt, die von großen und mächtigen Anwaltskanzleien regiert wird, nur unzulänglich vertreten werden. Das Buch erzählt die Geschichte des Protagonisten Michael Brock, einem Anwalt, der kurz davor steht, bei Sweeny & Drake, einer der renommiertesten Anwaltskanzleien Washingtons, einzusteigen. Sein Traum vom Millionen-Dollar-Gehalt ist in greifbarer Nähe. Nichts kann ihn mehr aufhalten, weder die 90-Stunden-Woche noch seine gescheiterte Ehe -- bis er eines Tages auf DeVon Hardy alias "Mister" trifft, einen Vietnam-Veteranen, der auf seinen Vermieter wütend ist und zudem noch ein paar Anwälte in die Pfanne hauen will. Während eines Meetings nimmt Hardy ohne ersichtlichen Grund Brock und acht seiner Kollegen als Geisel, verlangt deren Steuererklärungen und verhört sie mit einer Überzeugung, die selbst spanische Inquisitoren vor Neid hätten erblassen lassen. Während Hardy, ein Mann weniger Worte aber viel Munition, mit einer Schnellfeuerwaffe größeren Kalibers nur wenige Zentimeter vor Brocks Gesicht herumfuchtelt, nuschelt er geheimnisvoll: "Wer sind die Verantwortlichen für die Räumung?". Der Ausgang der gewaltsamen Geiselnahme löst im jungen Anwalt einen heftigen Gewissenskampf aus, und Hardys mysteriöse Frage läßt ihn nicht mehr los. Brock erfährt, daß Hardy die meiste Zeit seines Lebens in Obdachlosenunterkünften verbracht hat, in letzter Zeit jedoch für eine eigene Bleibe in einem heruntergekommenen Gebäude aufgekommen ist. Dadurch hätte er Anspruch auf Rechtsbeistand, falls ein Millionen-Laden wie Sweeny & Drake ihn ohne Ankündigung aus seiner Wohnung vertreiben sollte. Als Brock sich bewußt wird, daß Anwälte wie er Betrügern Vorschub leisten, macht er sich auf eine Suche ohne Ziel durch Washingtons gefährliche Bezirke, bis er schließlich im Zentrum für Rechtsfragen in der 14. Straße landet. Der Direktor des Zentrums, ein Koloß namens Mordecai Green, lockt Brock mit einer neunzigtausend Dollar Gehaltskürzung und der Aussicht auf die Rettung seiner Seele. Brock willigt ein, und leider verliert die Geschichte dadurch einen Teil ihrer Glaubwürdigkeit, denn schließlich fällt die Vorstellung nicht gerade leicht, daß ein Yale-Absolvent, der für seinen beruflichen Erfolg -- einschließlich seiner Ehe -- alles aufs Spiel gesetzt hat, ohne weiteres eine schlecht bezahlte gemeinnützige Arbeit annimmt. Nichtsdestoweniger ist der folgende Teil, in dem Brocks in den protzigen Chefetagen von Sweeny & Drake den korrupten Machenschaften der Verantwortlichen auf die Schliche kommt, voller bunter Charaktere und realistischer Beschreibungen. Auch in seinem neuestem Roman ist Grisham wieder das Sprachrohr für all diejenigen, die über keine Stimme und keine Rechte verfügen. So hat Mordecai Green denn auch Recht, wenn er sagt: "Das ist Gerechtigkeit, Michael. Nur darum geht es beim Gesetz der Straße, um die Würde.", John Grisham is back with his latest courtroom conundrum, The Street Lawyer. This time the lord of legal thrillers dives deep into the world of the homeless, particularly their barely audible legal voice in a world dominated by large, all-powerful law firms. Our hero, Michael Brock, is on the fast track to partnership at Washington, D.C.'s premier law firm, Sweeny & Drake. His dream of one day raking in a million-plus a year is finally within reach. Nothing can stop him, not even 90-hour work weeks and a failing marriage--until he meets DeVon Hardy, a.k.a. "Mister," a Vietnam veteran with a grudge against his landlord--and a few lawyers to fry. Hardy, with no clear motive, takes Brock and eight of his colleagues hostage in a boardroom, demanding their tax returns and interrogating them with a conviction that would have put perpetrators of the Spanish Inquisition to shame. Hardy, a man of few words and a lot of ammunition, mumbles cryptically, "Who are the evictors?" as he points a .44 automatic within inches of Brock's face. The violent outcome of the hostage situation triggers an abrupt soul-searching for the young lawyer, and Hardy's mysterious question continues to haunt him. Brock learns that Hardy had been in and out of homeless shelters most of his life, but he had recently begun paying rent in a rundown building; that means he has legal recourse when a big money- making outfit such as Sweeny & Drake boots him with no warning. When Brock realizes that his profession caters to the morally challenged, he sets out on an aimless search through the dicey side of Washington, DC, ending up at the 14th Street Legal Clinic. The clinic's director, a gargantuan man named Mordecai Green, woos Brock to the clinic with a $90,000 cut in pay and the chance to redeem his soul. Brock takes it--and some of the story's credibility along with it; it's hard to believe that a Yale graduate who sacrificed everything--including his marriage--to succeed in the legal profession would quickly jump at the opportunity for low-paying, charitable work. However, Brock's search for corruption in the swanky upper echelons of Sweeny & Drake (via the toughest streets of Washington, DC) is filled with colourful characters and realistic, gritty descriptions. In The Street Lawyer, Grisham once again defends the voiceless and powerless. In the words of Mordecai Green, "That's justice, Michael. That's what street law is all about. Dignity.", Looking for a romantic, hardboiled legal drama with a social conscience? Look no further. This audio version of John Grisham's blockbuster The Street Lawyer is narrated by Michael Beck (The Golden Seal, Xanadu), whose portrayal of the similarly named Michael Brock, with his squeaky-clean voice and crisp annunciation, is in perfect pitch with the corporate attorney's Ivy League image. Beck's believable, engaging performance is compelling, drawing the listener into Brock's charmed life and his decision to quit the firm after being held hostage by a disgruntled homeless man. Moved by a crisis of conscience, Brock seeks out the gravel-throated, streetwise legal aid counselor Mordecai Green. Green shows him the ropes, and Brock soon becomes part of the scenery he used to look down on from his plush 14th-floor office. Meanwhile, our hero is on the lam for stealing an important file that holds the secret to an illegal eviction--one that may lead to a murder charge. Faced with a failing marriage, a client on crack, and the threat of disbarment, Michael has plenty to think about as he and Mordecai negotiate a fair settlement for the victims of an inexcusable crime. (Running time: 360 minutes; 4 cassettes), 217458031, Grisham, John, 217429031, Autoren, 401381011, Custom Stores, 52851011, Shops, 52044011, Englische & weitere fremdsprachige Bücher, 67216011, Populäre Belletristik, 67221011, Action & Abenteuer, 67916011, Anthologien, 67220011, Buch zum Film, 67923011, Familiensagen, 67924011, Historisch, 67223011, Horror, 67926011, Krieg, 273042011, Medizin, 273043011, Metaphysisch, 67925011, Männerabenteuer, 67219011, Märchen, 67217011, Politisch, 55229011, Religion & Esoterik, 65642011, Schwul & Lesbisch, 67218011, Sport, 67927011, Western, 66034011, Belletristik, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Englische & weitere fremdsprachige Bücher, 208623031, Taschenbuch, 208621031, Format (binding_browse-bin), 366250011, Refinements, 52044011, Englische & weitere fremdsprachige Bücher<

ISBN: 0606162275

Sondereinband, [EAN: 9780606162272], Demco Media, Demco Media, Book, [PU: Demco Media], Demco Media, John Grisham is back with his latest courtroom conundrum, The Street Lawyer. This time… mais…

Sondereinband, [EAN: 9780606162272], Demco Media, Demco Media, Book, [PU: Demco Media], Demco Media, John Grisham is back with his latest courtroom conundrum, The Street Lawyer. This time the lord of legal thrillers dives deep into the world of the homeless, particularly their barely audible legal voice in a world dominated by large, all-powerful law firms. Our hero, Michael Brock, is on the fast track to partnership at D.C.'s premier law firm, Sweeny & Drake. His dream of someday raking in a million-plus a year is finally within reach. Nothing can stop him, not even 90-hour workweeks and a failing marriage--until he meets DeVon Hardy, a.k.a. "Mister," a Vietnam vet with a grudge against his landlord--and a few lawyers to fry. Hardy, with no clear motive, takes Brock and eight of his colleagues hostage in a boardroom, demanding their tax returns and interrogating them with a conviction that would have put perpetrators of the Spanish Inquisition to shame. Hardy, a man of few words and a lot of ammunition, mumbles cryptically, "Who are the evictors?" as he points a .44 automatic within inches of Brock's face. The violent outcome of the hostage situation triggers an abrupt soul-searching for the young lawyer, and Hardy's mysterious question continues to haunt him. Brock learns that Hardy had been in and out of homeless shelters most of his life, but he had recently begun paying rent in a rundown building; that means he has legal recourse when a big money-making outfit such as Sweeny & Drake boots him with no warning. When Brock realizes that his profession caters to the morally challenged, he sets out on an aimless search through the dicier side of D.C., ending up at the 14th Street Legal Clinic. The clinic's director, a gargantuan man named Mordecai Green, woos Brock to the clinic with a $90,000 cut in pay and the chance to redeem his soul. Brock takes it--and some of the story's credibility along with it; it's hard to believe that a Yale graduate who sacrificed everything--including his marriage--to succeed in the legal profession would quickly jump at the opportunity for low-paying, charitable work. However, Brock's search for corruption in the swanky upper echelons of Sweeny & Drake (via the toughest streets of D.C.) is filled with colorful characters and realistic, gritty descriptions. In the The Street Lawyer, Grisham once again defends the voiceless and powerless. In the words of Mordecai Green, "That's justice, Michael. That's what street law is all about. Dignity." , 67216011, Populäre Belletristik, 67221011, Action & Abenteuer, 67916011, Anthologien, 67220011, Buch zum Film, 67923011, Familiensagen, 67924011, Historisch, 67223011, Horror, 67926011, Krieg, 273042011, Medizin, 273043011, Metaphysisch, 67925011, Männerabenteuer, 67219011, Märchen, 67217011, Politisch, 55229011, Religion & Esoterik, 65642011, Schwul & Lesbisch, 1322750031, Seeabenteuer, 67218011, Sport, 67927011, Western, 66034011, Belletristik, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 68940011, Recht, 68938011, Thriller, 68333011, Krimis & Thriller, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher<

ISBN: 0606162275

Turtleback, [EAN: 9780606162272], Demco Media, Demco Media, Book, [PU: Demco Media], Demco Media, John Grisham is back with his latest courtroom conundrum, The Street Lawyer. This time … mais…

Turtleback, [EAN: 9780606162272], Demco Media, Demco Media, Book, [PU: Demco Media], Demco Media, John Grisham is back with his latest courtroom conundrum, The Street Lawyer. This time the lord of legal thrillers dives deep into the world of the homeless, particularly their barely audible legal voice in a world dominated by large, all-powerful law firms. Our hero, Michael Brock, is on the fast track to partnership at Washington D.C.'s premier law firm, Sweeny & Drake. His dream of someday raking in a million plus a year is finally within reach. Nothing can stop him, not even 90- hour workweeks and a failing marriage--until he meets DeVon Hardy, a.k.a. "Mister," a Vietnam vet with a grudge against his landlord--and a few lawyers to fry. Hardy, with no clear motive, takes Brock and eight of his colleagues hostage in a boardroom, demanding their tax returns and interrogating them with a conviction that would have put perpetrators of the Spanish Inquisition to shame. Hardy, a man of few words and a lot of ammunition, mumbles cryptically: "Who are the evictors?" as he points a .44 automatic within inches of Brock's face. The violent outcome of the hostage situation triggers an abrupt soul-searching for the young lawyer, and Hardy's mysterious question continues to haunt him. Brock learns that Hardy had been in and out of homeless shelters most of his life, but he had recently begun paying rent in a rundown building; that means he has legal recourse when a big money-making outfit such as Sweeny & Drake boots him with no warning. When Brock realises that his profession caters to the morally challenged, he sets out on an aimless search through the dicier side of D.C., ending up at the 14th Street Legal Clinic. The clinic's director, a gargantuan man named Mordecai Green, woos Brock to the clinic with a $90,000 cut in pay and the chance to redeem his soul. Brock takes it--and some of the story's credibility along with it; it's hard to believe that a Yale graduate who sacrificed everything--including his marriage--to succeed in the legal profession would quickly jump at the opportunity for low-paying charitable work. However, Brock's search for corruption in the swanky upper echelons of Sweeny & Drake (via the toughest streets of D.C.) is filled with colourful characters and realistic, gritty descriptions. In the The Street Lawyer, Grisham once again defends the voiceless and powerless. In the words of Mordecai Green: "That's justice, Michael. That's what street law is all about. Dignity." --Amazon.com , 270421, Legal, 72, Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<