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MORTAL SIN (Jake Lassiter Legal Thrillers Book 4) Kindle Edition

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"SUPERBLY CRAFTED THRILLER WITH LAUGH-OUT-LOUD HUMOR"

Jake Lassiter has a dangerous conflict of interest. He's sleeping with Nicky Florio's wife...and defending the mob-connected millionaire in court. Florio has hatched a scheme deep in the Florida Everglades that oozes corruption, blood, and money. One false move, and Jake will be gator bait.

"Take one part John Grisham, two parts Carl Hiaasen, throw in a dash of John D. MacDonald, and voila! You've got MORTAL SIN."--Tulsa World

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"When I played for the Dolphins, I sat so far down Don Shula's bench, my butt was in Hialeah. Still...when they tore down the Orange Bowl, my heart felt the weight of the wrecking ball." - Jake Lassiter

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Paul Levine

Author of the "Jake Lassiter" and "Solomon vs. Lord" thrillers.

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WINNER OF THE JOHN D. MacDONALD FICTION AWARD

"Irreverent...genuinely clever...great fun."--
New York Times Book Review

"Engaging, lively, colorful. The plot races with mounting tension."--
Miami Herald

"Just the remedy for those who can't get enough Spenser and miss Travis McGee terribly."--
St. Petersburg Times

"'Mortal Sin' may not be better than a trip to Florida, but it's the next best thing."--
Detroit Free Press
"Fun. The action is non-stop."--
Chicago Tribune

"Recalling the work of Carl Hiaasen, this thriller races to a smashing climax."--
Library Journal

"Knockabout entertainment."--
Kirkus Reviews

From the Author

IN WHAT ORDER SHOULD YOU READ PAUL LEVINE'S NOVELS?
It doesn't matter! All of the author's books from
To Speak for the Dead, the first one, to Cheater's Game, the 2020 title, are "stand-alones" and may be read in any order.

BUM RAP HITS NUMBER ONE!
Bum Rap,first book to bring Lassiter together with Solomon & Lord, hits the number one spot in the Amazon Kindle Store. Why would Steve Solomon kill a South Beach club owner? Lassiter tries to beat the murder rap...and resist his growing feelings for Victoria Lord.

BUM LUCK LAUNCHES TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM
Why does Lassiter want to kill his own client? Solomon and Lord fear he's had too many concussions playing football and may be suffering from fatal brain disease. Lassiter meets Dr. Melissa Gold, who will play a role in his medical life and romantic life.

"DROP EVERYTHING. BUM DEAL IS FANTASTIC." - LEE CHILD
Solomon and Lord defend a murder trial that Jake Lassiter prosecutes, while his relationship with Melissa Gold ripens into love.

CHEATER'S GAME NOW AVAILABLE
With his medical condition worsening, Lassiter tackles the true-to-life college admissions scandal in his newest adventure. All four novels are available in paperback, e-book, and audio, and all are Kindle Unlimited titles.


GUIDE FOR READERS
All of the author's novels are Kindle Unlimited titles and novels fit into these categories:
Legal Thrillers
Crime Thrillers
Legal Suspense
Lawyer Mysteries
Courtroom Novels
Crime Fiction
Mystery Series
Suspense Novels
Humorous Crime

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0042X991C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Herald Square Publishing (April 4, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1904 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 359 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,433 ratings

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Paul Levine is the Amazon Number One Bestselling Author of the "Jake Lassiter" and "Solomon vs. Lord" series.

NEW: EARLY GRAVE launches to widespread acclaim. "Levine scores with this complex and witty legal thriller. This winner works even for those new to the series." - Publishers Weekly (★starred review★)

"An extraordinary hero stars in a legal tale as believable as it is riveting...an unforgettable closing scene." - Kirkus Reviews

Here's the setup: When his godson suffers a catastrophic injury in a high school football game, lawyer Jake Lassiter sues to abolish the sport and becomes Public Enemy Number One. The former NFL linebacker also battles CTE, the fatal brain disease. With his personal life in tatters, he's in couple's therapy with fiancée Dr. Melissa Gold and vows to live long enough to fix his relationship and achieve justice for his godson. As with all of the author's novels, EARLY GRAVE is a Kindle Unlimited title.

Next, consider CHEATER'S GAME: "One of the best legal thrillers of the year." - Best Thrillers.com

Here's the setup: Jake Lassiter tackles the college admissions scandal, and somebody is going to take a hit. Suffering brain damage from his days as a football player, Lassiter says goodbye to the courtroom...until his nephew Kip desperately needs his help. Kip has been working with millionaire Max Ringle in a shady scheme to help rich, entitled kids gain admission to elite universities. The mastermind of the fraud, Ringle cops a plea to save his own hide and shifts the blame to Kip who’s charged with multiple federal crimes. Dr. Melissa Gold, a famed neurologist, supervises experimental treatments intended to keep the ailing lawyer strong enough for a grueling trial. As a fiery showdown looms with Ringle, Lassiter risks everything – including his own life – to keep his nephew out of prison.

BUM DEAL, BUM LUCK, AND BUM RAP WOW READERS AND CRITICS

In BUM DEAL, Lassiter switches sides and prosecutes a surgeon accused of killing his wife. It's an impossible case with no forensic evidence, no witness, and no body. Even worse: Lassiter's symptoms of C.T.E., the fatal brain disease from his football days, are growing more severe. Upon publication, BUM DEAL soared to Number One on Amazon's "legal thriller" bestseller list.

"A drop-everything, read-it-now book for me - and this one has Solomon & Lord too. BUM DEAL is fantastic.” – Lee Child, #1 Bestselling Author of the “Jack Reacher” series

“BUM DEAL is the real deal. Jake Lassiter at his smart-talking, fast-thinking best. A funny, compelling and canny courtroom thriller.” — Scott Turow, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Fascinating, fully developed characters and smart, well-paced dialogue keep the pages turning. Levine manipulates the expectations of the reader as skillfully as Jake manipulates the expectations of the jury” — Publishers Weekly (★starred review★)

Thirteen of Levine's novels have hit Number One bestseller status on Amazon in their genres, and in June 2015, he was the Number One bestselling author on Amazon Kindle.

Now available in paperback, ebook and audio: BUM LUCK. Here's what Oline H. Cogdill in the Sun-Sentinel had to say: "Paul Levine continues his trademark brisk pacing with timely storytelling and well-placed humor. Lassiter, Solomon and Lord make an unstoppable team — concerned about the law but even more about people."

And this, from Bookreporter: "BUM LUCK is a one-sit, must-read novel full of memorable characters and unforgettable vignettes Put BUM LUCK at the top of your spring reading list.”

Levine is best known for two series of legal thrillers: "Jake Lassiter" and "Solomon vs. Lord." The international bestseller BUM RAP brings together the protagonists of both series in an explosive murder case set on glitzy South Beach.

BUM RAP was a Number One bestseller out of six million books in the Amazon Kindle Store. The setup: Lassiter has had it with sleazy clients, shifty prosecutors, and a legal system out of whack. He's about to hang up his shingle when Victoria Lord calls. Solomon has been arrested for murder. What's worse: the only person who can clear him has disappeared. Now it's up to Lassiter and Lord to track down the witness--a stunning Bar girl--before she's roped in by the feds...or eliminated by the Russian mob.

"The pages fly by and the laughs keep coming in this irresistible South Florida crime romp. A delicious mix of thriller and comic crime caper." - Booklist (★starred review★)

Levine's first novel, TO SPEAK FOR THE DEAD, introduced the world to Jake Lassiter, an NFL linebacker turned hard-nosed lawyer. Lassiter has been described by Booklist as "one of the most entertaining series characters in contemporary crime fiction."

Levine's other series features squabbling lawyers - and lovers - Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord, who duel in and out of court. The Chicago Sun-Times praised "Solomon vs. Lord" as "remarkably fresh and original with characters you can't help loving and sparkling dialogue that echoes the Hepburn-Tracy screwball comedies. A hilarious, touching and entertaining twist on the legal thriller."

Levine has won the John D. MacDonald fiction award and has been nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award, the Macavity, the International Thriller Writers Award, the Shamus Award, and the James Thurber Humor Prize. A graduate of Penn State and the University of Miami School of Law, he was a trial lawyer before becoming a full-time novelist. He divides his time between Santa Barbara, CA and Miami, FL.

The "Jake Lassiter" books in order of publication:

To Speak for the Dead

Night Vision

False Dawn

Mortal Sin

Riptide (previously titled Slashback)

Fool Me Twice

Flesh & Bones

Lassiter

Last Chance Lassiter

State vs. Lassiter

Bum Rap

Bum Luck

Bum Deal

Cheater's Game

The "Solomon vs. Lord" series:

Solomon vs. Lord

The Deep Blue Alibi

Kill All the Lawyers

Habeas Porpoise

Stand-Alone Thrillers:

Impact

Paydirt

Ballistic

Illegal

Boxed Sets:

Shattered Justice

3 Deadly Sins

Miami Law

Short Story Collections:

The Road to Hell (free on Amazon)

OTHER ENDEAVORS: Paul wrote 20 episodes of the TV series "JAG" and co-created the Supreme Court drama "First Monday," both on CBS.

More info at www.paul-levine.com

Follow Paul @Jake_Lassiter

Visit Paul's updated Facebook Author Page for the latest news: https://www.facebook.com/PaulLevineAuthorPage

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Customers enjoy the book's story and characters. They find the characters unique and relatable, with a human quality. The book has a fast-paced plot with twists and turns that keep readers engaged. Readers appreciate the humor and laugh-out-loud sections. However, opinions differ on the writing style, with some finding it well-written and compelling, while others feel there are too many long rambling pages.

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142 customers mention "Readability"139 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's story and characters. They find the story complicated enough to keep their interest, with a great setting in the Everglades. The stories are new and exciting, with predictable but satisfying endings. The fast-paced action has fun bylines and Jake Lassiter stories are enjoyed by readers.

"...The stories are all new and exciting, but they're played out with a bunch of people you've come to know and whose presence you welcome...." Read more

"I enjoyed tge book and the trailer, but I do not buy books. I am a fixed income and can not afford to buy books...." Read more

"...Great plots, great character development, great twists and turns. However, many Levine Kindle books suffer from poor editing...." Read more

"...Not anymore. The story itself is good...." Read more

40 customers mention "Character development"34 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' development. They find the characters resourceful, clumsy, and quite human. The plots are well-thought-out, with humor and courtroom action.

"...Great plots, great character development, great twists and turns. However, many Levine Kindle books suffer from poor editing...." Read more

"Paul Levine has penned one of my favorite characters of all time. Lassiter is a man's man who loves the dames, at least for a night...." Read more

"...The characters are well drawn, the dialog crisp and often very funny, the story slick and fast with enough twists, turns and escapes to satisfy any..." Read more

"...The characters are very well-defined, and add to the value of the story. After unbelievable danger, Jake manages to land on his feet...." Read more

35 customers mention "Plot"30 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful plot with great character development and twists. They find the book fast-paced with interesting events and exciting outcomes. The writing is well-crafted, and the plot keeps readers hooked until the end.

"...are beautifully crafted and the pages are turned quickly with terrific anticipation...." Read more

"...I enjoyedbtge suspence and intrigue. I would recommend this book tonall my friends and will read more of Paul's books if..." Read more

"...Great plots, great character development, great twists and turns. However, many Levine Kindle books suffer from poor editing...." Read more

"...Non-stop action and very real issues of what goes on with seedy developers and the manipulations that get lost and found too late...." Read more

34 customers mention "Pacing"29 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the book's fast pacing and find it enjoyable. They describe it as a quick read with a nice flow from start to finish. Many find the book hard to put down, though some consider it light reading.

"...always know that these books are beautifully crafted and the pages are turned quickly with terrific anticipation...." Read more

"...of the region. I enjoyed the book. This is light reading of course, summer lie-on-the- beach type stuff. Worth the time and fun." Read more

"...He has a quirky sense a humor and thinks fast on his feet. His sidekick Charlie spews latin quips faster than lava from Mt Etna...." Read more

"...A civil case turns criminal in more ways than one. Very fast paced and a great read.- Oh, Mr. Levine, this e-book version does have a few minor..." Read more

22 customers mention "Humor"22 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They appreciate the lighthearted mystery that blends humor with crime solving. The author's sarcasm and irreverent attitude towards life are also appreciated.

"...Then there's the sense of humour that runs throughout this book. Brilliant. Onwards, I go to his next book." Read more

"...He has a quirky sense a humor and thinks fast on his feet. His sidekick Charlie spews latin quips faster than lava from Mt Etna...." Read more

"...The characters are well drawn, the dialog crisp and often very funny, the story slick and fast with enough twists, turns and escapes to satisfy any..." Read more

"...After unbelievable danger, Jake manages to land on his feet. Exciting, humorous and suspenseful, everything I enjoy in a story." Read more

40 customers mention "Writing style"27 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style. Some find it well-written with crisp dialogue and a compelling story. Others feel the book drags on with long, rambling pages of Everglades flora and fauna. They find the writing too wordy and over-the-top, making it difficult to finish.

"...are always a lot of laugh out loud situations and smartass remarks and answers by Jake Lassiter...." Read more

"...Read it and make up your own mind. He is a good writer." Read more

"...had to skim over descriptive paragraphs fairly often due to just too much verbiage! Drowning in words. Thus, four stars. A good read anyway. Hmmm...." Read more

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11 customers mention "Description"7 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's description. Some find it realistic and accurate, with a good sense of place. They like the descriptions of Florida and history. However, others feel there is too much detail and not enough time spent on developing the story. They also mention that parts of the book are boring due to excessive details and pontificating.

"...as well as anyone and his descriptions of Miami and the surrounding area are true and exact...." Read more

"Maybe it's just me, but it seems each book is less interesting. During the first part of the book, it is kind of boring...." Read more

"...great job of transporting me there and his books always have a great sense of place. Then there's the sense of humour that runs throughout this book...." Read more

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"...consider reading this book is that there are several brutal killings described in gory detail." Read more

"...A story full of bad guys; most of the rest are only medium bad. No good guys save for Nanny and Dr. Riggs, Lassiter's muse and mentor...." Read more

"...It does get better, but this book has a lot of bloody violence and I don't really care for that...." Read more

"a lot of chasing bad guys and gruesome murders. cheating wives and corrupt politicians and law enforcement. a typical whodunit." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2013
    After a few books featuring Jake Lassiter, former Miami Dolphin and current lawyer-in-trouble, you have the feeling that you want to know what your old friend is up to these days.

    Paul Levine works his magic once again with a lead character you've gotten to know so well and some of the old sidekicks that hang with him. If this seems to suggest that Mortal Sin is a familiar book, rest assured that the only things familiar are the primary and the secondary players. The stories are all new and exciting, but they're played out with a bunch of people you've come to know and whose presence you welcome.

    This time, Jake's involved with a client in a civil case (which he wins, by the way). However, a serious side story is that Jake is, uh, involved with the client's wife. Apparently, Jake and the client's wife have had an on-again, off-again relationship for far longer than her husband has been a client. And, as we get into the book, we discover that she's had other side interests as well, which complicates the whole deal.

    Meanwhile, Jake's client is now involved in a huge business deal located in the Florida Everglades and some of the characters he has business with are less than stellar folks. Parts of the plot involve defiling the pristine environment of the Everglades and Jake Lassiter finds himself involved in a lot more trouble than he started with in the civil case. And right up front of everything are Jake's relationship with Gina and whoever else she is tangled up with as the story goes on.

    Just be ready for another great Paul Levine thriller starring Jake Lassiter. You always know that these books are beautifully crafted and the pages are turned quickly with terrific anticipation. Levine knows South Florida as well as anyone and his descriptions of Miami and the surrounding area are true and exact. Mixed with the suspense and dangerous turns are always a lot of laugh out loud situations and smartass remarks and answers by Jake Lassiter.

    This has been an amazing series of books and fortunately for me, there are still a few left to read. I never get tired of them.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2018
    I enjoyed tge book and the trailer, but I do not buy books. I am a fixed income and can not afford to buy books. I read too much and don't have the extra money to spend on books. I enjoyedbtge suspence and intrigue. I would recommend this book tonall my friends and will read more of
    Paul's books if
    and when they are free. Keep writing stories like this. Do you write romance novels? I like suspense novels, but I prefer romance. I don't have anything else to say except keep writing.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2014
    I have always enjoyed Paul Levine's novels, but some I've enjoyed more than others. It's not the content to which I'm referring; that has always been great. Great plots, great character development, great twists and turns. However, many Levine Kindle books suffer from poor editing. For example, the one I read immediately prior to Mortal Sin, Night Vision, had no breaks within chapters whatsoever; there were no spaces or wingdings to indicate a change in time or locale. Consequently I rated it 4 stars because of the many times I had to trace the text back to the logical break point before continuing.

    But that was a previous book. This one, besides being properly edited, has one of the most compelling story lines of all the Lassiter novels. There's the usual flawed woman leading Jake down paths he'd rather not travel. But one of those paths leads to Jake doing what he has never done before (I won't say exactly what so as not to spoil the surprise for future readers), and the consequences seem irresolvable. How Lassiter works his way out of his predicament speaks volumes about Levine's powers of imagination as well as his ability to persuade the reader to suspend disbelief.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2013
    This is the second Jake Lassiter book I’ve read, the fourth in the series after reading Fool Me Twice, the sixth. I liked that book enough that I wanted to read more in the series. Not anymore.

    The story itself is good. Nicky Florio hires Jake, his wife’s lover, to defend him against a civil suit filed by the widow of an environmental activist who dies during a party at Nicky’s mansion. Jake discovers the sleazy developer has plans to exploit the Everglades for personal gain and knocks those plans awry, earning him Nicky’s hatred.

    Not much happens through the first half of this book. Jake goes to court, Jake sleeps with women, Jake talks to people. And he comes across as a clueless jerk easily manipulated by those around him. Then in the last 40% of the book, Jake wakes up, grows a spine, and starts to act like the main character we expect in our books.

    Jake’s two muses are his Granny Lassiter and retired ME Charlie Riggs. Both are caricatures, not ‘real’ people. Riggs constantly spouts maxims in Latin and tells us the scientific name of every animal he and Jake encounter. It was cute at first but got tiring very fast. Granny Lassiter is a broadly drawn woman who drinks home-brewed moonshine, smokes two packs of cigarettes every day, and insults Jake regularly.

    On the plus side, this e-book wasn’t loaded with the errors that plagued Fool Me Twice.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019
    Just read Mortal Sin, it was good in some parts , but a
    little slow in places. I have read a lot of Paul Lassiter's books. This to me was not one of the best of them. But when there was action it was very good. Not for the sensitive people. Some parts are a little to much for them. Read it and make up your own mind. He is a good writer.

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  • John MacDonald
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2018
    Perfect fit.
  • Adrian R
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2018
    This story has everything, sex, violence, the odd murder and an environmental plot! I can't think of anything the author left out. A good read!
  • manny rothman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mortal sin
    Reviewed in Australia on September 19, 2019
    Was a great book with great humour and great characters and great action with a great story and a great ending looking forward to the next book thanks 🍷🤠💪🏻
  • Michalke
    4.0 out of 5 stars Spannender, gut zu lesender Krimi
    Reviewed in Germany on December 10, 2013
    Ich habe lange keine Krimis gelesen, aber an Jake Lassiter kann ich mich gewöhnen. Ein interessanter Plot, eine Detektivfigur, die kein Superheld, aber auch nicht dumm ist und genügend Irrungen und Wirrungen, um das Lesen bis zur letzten Seite spannend zu machen. Das wird nicht mein letzter Krimi dieser Reihe bleiben...
  • Kerry
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
    Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2019
    Love this series. Fun to read.

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