Jack Tobin has left his roots in New York City far behind,
making a name in Miami as a top-notch attorney. But he's
dissatisfied with his life and has finally decided to do
something about it, making plans to open a "country"
practice in small-town Florida. The whole move is bringing
mixed feelings to the forefront and those feelings are
exacerbated when he reads the obituary of a man who was
once his best friend on the NYC streets.
Attending the funeral, he finds out that his old friend's
son, Rudy, is on death row for murder. Rudy has a low IQ
but is a beautiful person, who's managed to maintain his
optimism even through 10 years of waiting to die for a
crime he didn't commit. As Jack renews old friendships and
delves into the terrible murder, he faces some high-level
corruption and people who are willing to do anything to
make sure Rudy's verdict is not overturned.
While this book has much to recommend it from a legal
thriller standpoint, it adds a dimension not usually found
in this genre. Jack's personal growth from a high-powered
attorney pursuing ruthless cases for big business to a man
caring about a friend's son on death row brings a deep
emotional level to this book. I do think the love affair
with an old friend is a little too expected and easy, but
other than that the characters and plot in this book are
well-drawn and interesting.
In a small Florida town near Lake Okeechobee, an innocent
young man’s fate hangs in the balance. Rudy Kelly, bi-
racial and borderline retarded is targeted by the local
police as a suspect in a brutal murder. Convinced of his
innocence, his mother hires a famous defense attorney, but
loses him when her money runs out. Turned over to the
drunken public defender, and framed by the police and
prosecutor, Rudy is convicted of first-degree murder and
sentenced to death. After spending ten years on death row,
top trial lawyer Jack Tobin, a boyhood friend of his
father’s, learns of Rudy’s situation and decides to take on
the case. Jack engages in a non-stop race against time to
uncover evidence to exonerate Rudy and overturn his
conviction.
Through fierce courtroom battles, legal maneuverings, and
surprise twists and turns, Jack Tobin fights to see justice
done against Jimmy DiCarlo, the well-connected Miami
criminal lawyer steeped in corruption.
More than a typical legal thriller, THE MAYOR OF LEXINGTON
AVENUE tells a story of enduring friendships, love and
loss, promises kept and loyalties fulfilled, all against a
backdrop that sweeps from the streets of New York City to
the bayous and barrios of Florida.
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