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In a multiple murder case plagued by lies and deception, there is one terrible secret that defense attorney Dismas Hardy is duty-bound to protect. Even if the price is his client's life.
When Dylan Vogler, the charming manager of the popular Bay Beans West coffee shop in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, is gunned down near the store, inspectors are shocked to discover that his knapsack is overflowing with high-grade marijuana. It soon becomes clear that San Francisco's A-list flocked to Bay Beans West for more than a pricy caffeine fix.
Maya Townshend is the absentee owner of the shop—and the beautiful and extremely wealthy socialite niece of the city's mayor. When she becomes Dismas Hardy's client, he thinks it will be a simple hand-holding exercise until the police identify a suspect. But then another of Maya's past acquaintances turns up murdered, and the newspapers begin to reveal the names of the coffee shop's celebrity, political, and even law-enforcement clientele. Hardy begins to question how much his client knew about what was actually going on inside her business—and whether she was also Vogler's lover.
All the while Hardy's best friend, homicide lieutenant Abe Glitsky, sick with worry over his severely injured youngest child, barely functions at his job. Without his supervision, his inspectors are prey to the machinations of the many power brokers with interests in the case. Ambitious prosecutors close in on Maya, and as her trial gets under way, Hardy discovers that his client harbors an explosive secret. A secret that Dismas Hardy is privilege-bound to protect.
Perceptive, fast-paced, and masterfully plotted, A Plague of Secrets represents John Lescroart working at the absolute top of his game.
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"An accident involving his three year old son puts Abe Glitsky in a dazed stupor so when a manager of SF coffee shop is found murdered, the normal counsel and attention he pays to his homicide crew is missing. Dismas becomes the attorney for the owner of the shop, Maya Townshend, when she is questioned by the police in connection with said murder, at the behest of her brother, Harlan Fisk. Brother and sister are also the neice and nephew of the mayor. I thought Maya was annoying and Harlan was on my radar for awhile but the twist at the end is so much better. Loved the interaction between all the characters in this fast-paced plot."
— Jan (4 out of 5 stars)
A Plague of Secrets Listener Reviews
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" I never figured this one out, yet the necessary information WAS there (I check- don't like books with a surprise bad guy but no hints!). "
— Miriam, 2/20/2014 -
" I've fallen in love with Lescroat's characters and have sought out all of his ooks to read because of them "
— Michelle, 2/19/2014 -
" I always enjoy this writer. He has a great characters... "
— Kenneth, 2/16/2014 -
" I love Lescroart and enjoyed reading this legal thriller...maybe I was just distracted but I did take a lot longer to read it than usual. "
— Aasha, 2/13/2014 -
" Lescroart returns to form in his latest Dismas Hardy/Abe Glistsky novel. Abe is a late participant in the case, but a necessary character. Wyatt Hunt returns as the investigator to help Hardy and his client. Resolution of the case is reminiscent of the old Perry Mason series.Hunt is a favorite because he garages his Mini Cooper very kindly in part of his renovated warehouse home. His investigation agency is integral to the solution of the case.Once the trial begins the plot keeps the reader turning the pages to find out what happens next. Can you spot the red herrings? "
— KarenC, 2/7/2014 -
" If you like legal thrillers then you must know the writings of John Lescroart. In the last couple of novels I have found that his story's are more entertaining than Mr. Grisham's novels. That said, this thriller involves a prominent San Francisco women who owns a flourishing coffee shop that finds her shop manager murdered in the back alley with a backpack full of marijuana. With Dismas Hardy, our defendant attorney, left to untangle the twists and unexpected developments that arise through this page turner, the reader will not be disappointed with this latest court room trial thriller. "
— Bernie, 2/7/2014 -
" This is the second book I have read by Lescroart. I really like the character Dismas Hardy and his friend Abe. Didn't want to put the book down. "
— Ann, 1/30/2014 -
" Lescroart is a great source for steady and interesting stories. They are a bit formulaic, but I still get hooked every time. Another satisfying read with a twist at the end I could not have guessed. "
— Holly, 1/25/2014 -
" Enjoyable legal thriller. "
— Risa, 1/19/2014 -
" A fast-paced legal thriller. Although there were a few holes in the plot (or, actually, a few unresolved loose ends), I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the various characters. "
— Steve, 1/11/2014 -
" Such a talented writer and the mystery held up to the end. I couldn't figure it out. Love it! "
— Lynn, 12/30/2013 -
" A coffee house manager is killed and found with a backpack full of marijuana...guess his customers were interested in more than caffeine high. The first half of the book is a little slow, but the second half moves along nicely once the trial starts. "
— doug, 11/23/2013 -
" This Dismas hardy novel is your typical Lescroart novel. Courtroom drama with a lot of nice twists and turns political intrigue and police investigation also some red herrings thrown in for good measure, a good read. "
— Lee, 11/10/2013 -
" If you are a fan of Dismas Hardy, this book is just as good as his original ones. "
— Liz, 11/5/2013 -
" Not my most favorite John Lescroart book. Took awhile to develop and by the time it finally did, I was a little bored. Still, towards the end, it came together, but I was able to figure out who "did it". So I always don't care for that, but glad I used the library instead of shelling out $27.00. "
— Patti, 10/25/2013 -
" I enjoy all the Dismas Hardy stories. This was no exception. The story flowed and there were plenty of twists to keep you guessing. The realculprit was a big surprise to me. "
— Sherry, 10/8/2013 -
" Interesting characters, nice pace, and an ending that was at least surprising enough that I want to try more of Lescroart's books. "
— Doss, 12/28/2012 -
" Each one seems to get better. Lots of legal stuff that makes one wonder about the power of the court system. "
— Elsie, 8/16/2012 -
" I got through 35 pages of this before tossing it across the room. The writing is careless and lazy. I amused myself by editing as I read, but that didn't last long. A three year old is at death's door, a body discovered in an alley, but with this Coca-Cola Cowboy of a book, I just don't care. "
— Joanne, 6/8/2012 -
" I'd read it before, but it was still good! "
— Mary, 5/31/2012 -
" So far this is a good read - legal thriller with sub-plots. My first by this author "
— Sarah, 6/7/2011 -
" I liked this book. It is a good who-done-it that was very satisfying. "
— Bill, 5/28/2011 -
" John Lescroart does it again. Hero Dismas Hardy does it again. Lescroart and John Grisham rule the literary legal world. "
— George, 5/13/2010 -
" A well-developed plot with believable characters. I like the continuing leading character, Dismas Hardy. "
— Joan, 11/1/2009 -
" Good Book, kept me reading all night! "
— Tiffany, 8/12/2009
About John Lescroart
John Lescroart is the author of numerous crime thrillers, including the Dismas Hardy series, of which several novels were New York Times bestsellers. His novel Dead Irish was a finalist for the Shamus Award, just one of many awards he has received for his fiction.
About David Colacci
David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.