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Defender of the Innocent

The Casebook of Martin Ehrengraf

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Defender of the Innocent

By: Lawrence Block
Narrated by: Don Sobczak
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Summary

The criminal defense lawyer. Redefined.

Martin H. Ehrengraf, dapper and diabolical, may be Lawrence Block's darkest creation. He's the defense attorney who never sees the inside of a courtroom, because all his clients are innocent - no matter how guilty they may seem. Some even believe themselves to be guilty: They remember pulling the trigger, or wiring the dynamite to their spouse's car, or holding the bloody blade. But things have a way of working out when Martin Ehrengraf is on the case. Evidence turns up, incriminating someone else. More murders occur, with the same M.O. And the gate of the jail cell opens, and the accused walks free.

But be careful - hiring Martin Ehrengraf comes with a price. A high price, one that comes due even if he appears to have done nothing on your behalf. And you'd better be prepared to pay...

Here at last are the complete exploits of Martin Ehrengraf: a dozen delicious tales of vice and villainy including one - ''The Ehrengraf Fandango'' - that is appearing for the first time anywhere. It's a 12-course meal of sinister surprises, exquisitely prepared and served simmering hot by the greatest living master of mystery fiction.

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I listened to a large number of these titles because I just couldn't believe that there was only one plot. The basic premise is clever if horrible but, honestly, you can't write stories with the same narrative arc again and again. At least Agatha Christie found a different plot each time.

Only one plot

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A delightful collection from the master storyteller. wonderfully understated, where most of the gory details are left to the reader's imagination.

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A collection of twelve stories, that in a way, end up bleeding into one. A lot of things are repeated like the client not wanting to pay the fee because the case didn't go to court, or the way the criminal is talked into thinking they are innocent, but in saying that, it doesn't make this little collection any less enjoyable. It's how the stories are told. It's how they work themselves out. It's good fun.
It's a three stars from me, but a solid 3.
Would love to see one of Martin Ehrengraf's stories turn into a full novel. Would love to learn more about this character.
He reminds me of Saul Goodman.

Enjoyable but a little repetitive

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I’m a big fan of Block’s work and this series of stories demonstrates why. It’s clever and funny an absolute joy.

Clever and funny

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The author keeps digging holes and getting out of them in the most ingenious and entertaining manner. I have never been disappointed by Lawrence Block and the character in this book proved to be no exception.

Thoroughly Entertaining

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