The Justice Game

Randy Singer
Tyndale House (2009)
ISBN 9781414316345
Reviewed by Leslie Granier for Reader Views (7/09)


“The Justice Game” literally starts with a bang and the rest of the story lives up to the fanfare.  A pregnant reporter is killed on the air as a result of an investigative report she filed.  When the reporter’s husband decides to seek justice, a suit is filed against MD Firearms, the company that manufactured the gun used in the killing.  At the center of the trial are two young lawyers: Kelly Starling representing the plaintiff and Jason Noble arguing the defense’s case.  However, someone is aware of potentially devastating secrets each of the attorneys carries from his or her past and threatens to expose them if they do not follow his suggestions about how to try the case.

Randy Singer’s writing style has been compared to that of John Grisham and I can detect some similarities.  He follows the trial from the selection of the jury through the final verdict.  He selects a timely issue on which many people have strong opinions.  He chooses a concept that is fundamental to our basic constitutional rights - the Second Amendment which guarantees the right to bear arms.  I found it interesting and enlightening to see how people can interpret a statement in drastically differing ways.

Even though lawyers are often a hated group whom many believe prey on innocent victims and fight for the freedom of guilty people, Kelly and Jason are not depicted that way.  The author makes them seem like everyday people.  Both are strong-willed, but they also show a softer side.  Jason’s struggles in dealing with his alcoholic father are chronicled, while Kelly’s challenge of growing up as a pastor’s daughter is portrayed.  Each ultimately must decide if they possess the strength to do what is right or whether they should succumb to the demands of a blackmailer in order to keep their secrets from being revealed.

“The Justice Game” by Randy Singer is a must-read for all adults, whether they are interested in the law or not.  This would be an excellent choice for a book club to take on because there are several issues involved that would allow for deep and meaningful discussions.

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