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The Trial

By: Robert Whitlow
Narrated by: Rob Lamont
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Publisher's summary

Attorney Ken McClain has nothing to live for. Nine years after the accident that claimed the life of his wife and two sons, he's finally given up. Alone in his empty house, it seems suicide is his only escape. Now the question of death by pills or by bullet?

Then suddenly the phone rings, and it turns out to be a case he can't refuse. A case for the life of accused killer Peter Thomason, and a case for his own soul.

With a style reminiscent of John Grisham and Frank Peretti, Robert Whitlow has mastered the art of legal suspense novels. The book edition has earned the prestigious Christy Award.

©2003 Robert Whitlow (P)2003 Oasis Audio LLC

Critic reviews

"Exciting courtroom drama and an authentic Southern sensibility." (Publishers Weekly)

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Delivers

Whitlow does a great job developing the characters and their relationships with one another throughout his novel. There was enough suspense and romance to keep my attention. I liked the tender ending. Just a reminder for those who had problems with the Scriptural content and religious influence…the book is listed in the “religious/Christianity” section of audible.

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Good Story with Holes

Having started the story with the actual book, when we started listening to this performance, it was quickly apparent that much of the actual book was edited out of the performance. We liked the performer's voice and performance of what was not edited, but we're irritated by having some of what the author thought was necessary cut. We continued to listen sometimes and stop and fill in the spots that were skipped with the book. Sometimes I just read from the book and fast forwarded when it was after dark and we were in the car, but the hole, sometimes whole scenes and sometimes a half or a full page were annoying.

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Impacting! Was blown away by this true story!

Where does The Trial rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

At the top of my list!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Trial?

This story was all memorable. I felt I was there. I did not find out that this story was based on a true historical person and account until AFTER I finished. This made the story more incredible!

Have you listened to any of Rob Lamont’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Rob Lamont gave a beautiful performance. Each character was powerful.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

At times this books graphics descriptions were almost to much. But I had to keep going to the end. The story is that good!

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'Christian' courtroom drama

I wish I had read the description more carefully before buying this audiobook: this is a 'Christian' legal thriller, meaning that the story contains an abundance of completely unnecessary proselytizing that ruined any interest I might have had in it. If Jesus is your Saviour, then rejoice, this book is for you.

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The Trial

A moderately interesting start of a criminal trial. After entrapping the reader with the plot, it then reveals itself as a Christian religious book.

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Not my cup of tea

The book was not what I expected -- it contained far too many religious references and characters were uninteresting. Perhaps I should have read other customer reviews more carefully.

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Not enough story and too much God

The story is ok but not enough for 6 hours. The last hour is boring since the book is more about cristian salvation than about the story. Too much God and too little story.

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Truth reflected in depth

The suspense is real. The depth of the characters. Easy way Whitlow reflects God’s truth without it interfering with a good plot. Interesting and uplifting. Not a goody goody book but a real book.

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Made me think!

It was truly an experience! Probably the first time I've learned something spiritual from a legal suspense novel. The story was an exercise for my mind and soul.

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Great story

I love these stories! I so appreciate the legal thrillers.

Great story, characters, suspense, just too short.

I’ll read another.

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