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Last Chance Lassiter (The Jake Lassiter Series) Paperback – January 22, 2014

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"If your cause is just, no case is impossible." -Jake Lassiter This time, the linebacker-turned-lawyer faces overwhelming odds. Lassiter represents Cadillac Johnson, an aging rhythm and blues musician who claims his greatest song was stolen by a top-of-the-charts hip-hop artist. Lassiter's personal life is in chaos. He loses his job at a deep-carpet law firm and moves to a dumpy office in a Miami Beach parking garage. Then his lawyer-girlfriend, the ambitious Kim Coates, dumps him for not being "partnership material." Not only that, he faces disbarment after punching out his own client. Only a few years out of law school, Lassiter is already developing his iconoclastic rules. "I will live by no code but my own." This time, that code could leave him disbarred or bankrupt...or worse.
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"HUMOR, SNAPPY DIALOGUE, FAST PACING"

"Cleverly plotted and well written, but the primary elements here are the dialogue and characterization, both of which are first-rate." -
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"Tightly written, fast-paced and a really fun read!" -
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"Since the death of Robert B. Parker, I've been looking for another author that would (1) provide a protagonist with wit, humor and bravado and (2) be capable of pumping out engaging novels for the pleasure of his readers. Thanks to Paul Levine for writing such an engaging story. This book is a winner!" -
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"Prequel to the Lassiter series. Same humor, same snappy dialogue, same fast pacing." -
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"Okay Paul, I've finished every book. I need more. I don't care which. Just get to writing. I am 73 and don't have a lot of time." -
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"'Last Chance Lassiter' is a wonderful novella featuring Jake Lassiter. Paul Levine's writing is very humorous as he sets the plate for his series featuring Jake Lassiter! He is one of my favorite authors!" -
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Author's Note: Although it is the ninth book in the series, Last Chance Lassiter is actually a prequel to the first Lassiter legal thriller, To Speak for the Dead. The 25,000-word novella is an excellent starting point for readers...though the books can be read in any order.


"BUM DEAL" LAUNCHES TO WIDESPREAD ACCLAIM
Bum Deal, the final saga in the Lassiter series, launches with a "starred review" in Publishers Weekly, praising its "fascinating, fully developed characters and smart, well-paced dialogue." Lee Child, the bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series, chimes in: "Drop everything. Bum Deal is fantastic." Also available in paperback, e-book and audio editions: Bum Rap, an Amazon Number One bestseller, and Bum Luck, described by Bookreporter as "a one-sit, must-read novel full of memorable characters and unforgettable vignettes."

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (January 22, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 146 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1494887320
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1494887322
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.37 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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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 find the book enjoyable and entertaining. They describe it as a quick, well-written read with a good storyline and action. Readers enjoy the characters and their development, finding them fun and accurate. The humor is clever and amusing, keeping readers engaged throughout the book. Overall, customers consider the series to be great and a lighthearted read.

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112 customers mention "Enjoyment"112 positive0 negative

Customers find the book series entertaining with a smooth dialogue and humor. They appreciate the upbeat, exciting, and humorous writing style. The characters are brought to life in an endearing way by author Paul Levine. Overall, readers consider the books a good read that keeps getting better with each installment.

"...They are well-written, fun, and worth the money Levine charges for them." Read more

"...Want a quick, down-and-dirty read to provide an enjoyable escape for an hour or so? This is it." Read more

"Entertaining and nicely written. A pinch on the short side (a bit like this review)but a pleasant read that will not use up too much of your time...." Read more

"They're fun, you get to love the good guys, enjoy the intensely original cast of characters, hate the bad guys, root for your guy to succeed...this..." Read more

68 customers mention "Storyline"60 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline. They appreciate the action, plot, and side stories that keep the action going. The author has improved his storytelling skills with later efforts. There are several side stories that keep the story engaging. Readers like the fast-paced plots, interesting characters, and witty writing style. They enjoy legal thrillers in the spirit of Grisham's Lincoln.

"...The author tells the story and saves the trees at the same time." Read more

"...so maybe that stretches credulity a little, but it makes for an action-packed scene that allows Lassiter to stretch his legs...." Read more

"...I would recommend this to readers who enjoy legal and trial thrillers, in the spirit of Grisham's Lincoln Lawyer books. Yay for truth and justice!" Read more

"...But, the story is a good one. Jake Lassiter is quite a guy. A former pro football player, but not a very successful one...." Read more

67 customers mention "Readability"63 positive4 negative

Customers find the book easy to read with a good plot and flowing dialogue. They enjoy the narration by Luke Daniels and the smart, pithy dialogue. The pacing is fast, and the book provides an enjoyable, light read without being too mentally challenging.

"...They are well-written, fun, and worth the money Levine charges for them." Read more

"...Want a quick, down-and-dirty read to provide an enjoyable escape for an hour or so? This is it." Read more

"Entertaining and nicely written. A pinch on the short side (a bit like this review)but a pleasant read that will not use up too much of your time...." Read more

"...The pacing in this novella is rapidfire...." Read more

33 customers mention "Character development"33 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' development. They find the Lassiter character fun and enjoyable. The author builds the characters with surprises and accurately portrays humor and satire through Jake Lassiter.

"...Right from the start, Levine provides a likeable protagonist with a mind of his own and a past which dogs him relentlessly...." Read more

"...This new novella really grounds the character and shows how - and why - Lassiter stepped away from the big corporate law office where he was working...." Read more

"They're fun, you get to love the good guys, enjoy the intensely original cast of characters, hate the bad guys, root for your guy to succeed...this..." Read more

"...has an outstanding sense of humor and satire and portrays it accurately through Jake Lassiter...." Read more

22 customers mention "Humor"22 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor. They find it clever, lighthearted, and entertaining with a dash of life philosophy. Readers appreciate the author's wit and story.

"A fun read all the way through. Paul Levine has an outstanding sense of humor and satire and portrays it accurately through Jake Lassiter...." Read more

"...Plus the author's metaphors and similes make me truly laugh out loud! I admire the way this man writes...." Read more

"Easy read. Humorous. Not so many characters to keep track of. Bonus, a bit of solving involved in an easy plot. No gratuitous violence or language" Read more

"...The Lassiter books are fairly upbeat, exciting, funny, and make good points about our society and human nature in general...." Read more

12 customers mention "Interest"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and interesting. They describe it as an exciting read with memorable characters. The book is topical and makes good points about society and human nature.

"...hate the bad guys, root for your guy to succeed...this is pretty cool stuff from a book!..." Read more

"...I think he's pretty exciting and smart, even though plenty of people try to make him out to be a failure, he succeeds, in my opinion." Read more

"This shorter version of the Jake Lassiter series is a good one. It's interesting and fun to read...." Read more

"...Lassiter books are fairly upbeat, exciting, funny, and make good points about our society and human nature in general...." Read more

9 customers mention "Series"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series. They find it light reading and appreciate that it doesn't follow a predictable plot.

"I am a big fan of Paul Levine and think his Jake Lassiter series is great!..." Read more

"...A good book in a great series." Read more

"Good series somewhat gritty but not horrible. Not a cozy He and his plots move along at a nice pace" Read more

"Frankly, there are better books in the series. On the other hand, it is light and quick read. Those were for the series, I would not miss it...." Read more

11 customers mention "Length"5 positive6 negative

Customers have different views on the length of the book. Some find it very short and entertaining, while others feel it's too short and makes them sad.

"I guess this would be considered a good long short story or novelette as an introduction to Jake Lassiter...." Read more

"It is a short novella, the fact it is short makes me sad. But, the story is a good one. Jake Lassiter is quite a guy...." Read more

"Short and sweet..." Read more

"Good story, but a little too short for a novel... Lassiter down on his luck and pulls it out of thin air." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2015
    This appears to be one of the first, if not the very first in Levine's Lassiter series. It's a very short book, so if you're not sure whether Levine and his Lassiter series are something you want to spend time on, this would be an excellent place to try it out.

    Even though it's a very short book, it is complete, and has a satisfying ending (unlike some other "abbreviated" self-published books, which are nothing more than come-ons for later books in their series).

    I have purchased several books in this series, and I will be buying more of them. They are well-written, fun, and worth the money Levine charges for them.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2012
    I really like the books in Paul Levine's Jake Lassiter series. Jake is a classless class act...a guy with morals and scruples which are unbecoming to his chosen profession, law. Right from the start, Levine provides a likeable protagonist with a mind of his own and a past which dogs him relentlessly. Jake's crass, sarcastic mannerisms will have you laughing while his unwavering beliefs will have you cheering him on to victory...regardless of what it takes to achieve it. Set in Miami, the author places the reader right in the sweaty, steamy, highfalutin action and gives you characters to love, hate or perhaps maybe like. This is a short novella, and the editing isn't perfect so I knocked off 1/2 star; but other than that, it is, in every respect, a five-star tale. Want a quick, down-and-dirty read to provide an enjoyable escape for an hour or so? This is it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012
    Entertaining and nicely written. A pinch on the short side (a bit like this review)but a pleasant read that will not use up too much of your time. The author tells the story and saves the trees at the same time.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2012
    It's been years since I've read a Lassiter mystery novel by Paul Levine. I didn't know how much I'd missed them till I picked up his new novella, "Last Chance Lassiter." Thankfully, the books are all back in ebook editions, so rounding them up for another read is no problem. Finding time, however, remains dicey.

    This new novella really grounds the character and shows how - and why - Lassiter stepped away from the big corporate law office where he was working. All the important relationships Lassiter has in the later books are established here as well: CeCe and Doc Riggs, and a couple of others. We also get to see the formation of Lassiter's code of conduct for himself, the one that allows him to champion his clients and that plunges him into hot water time and time again.

    Levine's trademark humor, both dead-on and over-the-top are on stage, and I found myself laughing out loud at some of his prospective clients and their basis for a lawsuit. I came to the original series as a much younger, very naïve reader, and didn't know that such people and their ideologies existed.

    The pacing in this novella is rapidfire. When you sit down with this one, you might as well make the time to read it all in one sitting, because Levine never lets up. He throws Lassiter into the fire, into the lion's den, and into certain death. Well, the author stops short of certain death in a physical sense, but not in a job sense. Lassiter's right to practice law hangs in the balance with every move he makes.

    There are some over-the-top moments, as when M. C. Silky runs around without an entourage or bodyguards. Rap stars back in those days (and in these days) are never without someone around them, so maybe that stretches credulity a little, but it makes for an action-packed scene that allows Lassiter to stretch his legs. So to speak.

    This little dip into Lassiter's past has drummed up an appetite for more Lassiter legal action, or maybe a dip into the Solomon and Lord series. I didn't make it through the whole series before, but I'm going to now.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2013
    They're fun, you get to love the good guys, enjoy the intensely original cast of characters, hate the bad guys, root for your guy to succeed...this is pretty cool stuff from a book!
    They are a good contribution to the body of work depicting Miami/South Florida "characters" which I have a soft spot for - fast, entertaining, well written. I don't think you have to read them in order, although I tried to do that, because you don't feel left out if you mix them up. Go for it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2023
    A fun read all the way through. Paul Levine has an outstanding sense of humor and satire and portrays it accurately through Jake Lassiter.

    Highly recommend this book to anyone with a sense of humor!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2019
    Lassiter novels (and Novellas) just keep getting better and better. I always look forward to reading them. I would recommend this to readers who enjoy legal and trial thrillers, in the spirit of Grisham's Lincoln Lawyer books. Yay for truth and justice!
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Judy Ramsay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great author!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2021
    Got hooked on the first Lassiter novel and now I’ve read them all. Levine is a good story teller and has interesting characters.
  • Kerry
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
    Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2019
    Love this series. Fun to read.
  • PhS
    2.0 out of 5 stars Just okay - a short story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2017
    This very much a lightweight Lassiter novel. The storyline was just not up to being a full length book - which shows. I couldn't believe how short this was.... There is a lot of repetition from previous books with the back story of Lassiter's football career as well as the 'doc'. I'm sick of reading about it and now just feels like padding.
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  • K A.
    1.0 out of 5 stars Very short story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2021
    Less than 50% of this book is the story. The balance of the book contains adverts /excerpts from Levine's other books!.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in Canada on October 7, 2016
    Levine masterfully develops the plot. The details are actually typical of real life unfortunately. Lassiter is honest and creative and caring. Great series
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