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The Conviction: A Novel Audiobook
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In this exhilarating legal thriller from Robert Dugoni, the #1 Kindle bestselling author of MY SISTER'S GRAVE, attorney David Sloane must take the law into his own hands to save his son from a corrupt juvenile detention center.
As David Sloane continues to piece his life back together in the wake of his wife's vicious murder, he also struggles to handle his difficult teenage son, Jake. Reeling from the loss of his mother, Jake's bad behavior escalates and his relationship with Sloane is pushed to the brink. When Sloane's old friend, Detective Tom Molia, recruits Sloane and Jake to join him and his son on a camping trip, Sloane sees the trip as an opportunity to repair their broken father/son bond.
But the trip takes a distressing turn when the boys are arrested for vandalism in the middle of the night and the local judge, Earl Boykin, hastily sentences them to the "Fresh Start" detention program in the middle of the wilderness. Jake soon realizes the facility has little interest in rehabilitating wayward youths, beginning what will prove to be a grueling ordeal.
Sloane's legal expertise is rendered useless in overturning the boys' conviction, as he discovers that Judge Boykin's power reaches far beyond the courtroom. Finding their legal options limited and their sons in mounting danger, Sloane and Molia will stop at nothing to rescue their boys...the law--and their own safety--be damned.
New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni is in top form in this riveting tale of risk and redemption.
"Dugoni is a superb storyteller, and his courtroom drama shines."--The Boston Globe
"Dugoni is knocking on the A-list legal-thriller door and can be expected to gain entrance sooner rather than later."--Booklist STARRED Review
"Serves up the perfect mix of action, emotion and courtroom drama, so much so that THE CONVICTION isn't just the best legal thriller of the year, it's one of the best thrillers period."--Author Magazine
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"This book is great! At the beginning, I thought it was an adult version of Holes, but I was wrong. There are many twists; at the end, my heart was pounding."
— Chris (5 out of 5 stars)
The Conviction Listener Reviews
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" I started and restarted a few times. I think I will try another one of Dugoni's books to see if it was the subject matter or the writing. Can't tell at this point. "
— Kelly, 2/19/2014 -
" Jake Carter is out of control. He witnessed his mother's murder and he has not recovered. He drinks too much and causes damage to property and himself. In an attempt to get to know him better, his father takes him on a camping trip along with Tom Molia and his son. And in the twinkling of an eye, Jake's life becomes a nightmare. Caught and convicted of robbing and vandalizing a general store, both boys end up in a wilderness camp with physically and mentally abusive guards. Sloane and Molia have to unravel the reasons behind the judge's actions and figure out how to rescue their sons. "
— Viccy, 2/19/2014 -
" Must read! Total page turner and attention captivator! "
— Pou, 2/15/2014 -
" Riveting! I really enjoyed this and just couldn't put it down. "
— Camilla, 2/13/2014 -
" To be honest, I didn't finish this book. Plot action and suspense were there, but I couldn't connect to the characters the way I needed to in order to stick with them. Maybe it was just me and a case of right book/wrong time. "
— Carolyn, 2/8/2014 -
" I found this book timely and compelling - well worth reading! "
— Jane, 1/19/2014 -
" This is the first Dugoni book that I just did not like. It was drawn out and lacked the cohesiveness that his other books kept me captivated with. "
— Anni, 1/15/2014 -
" Excellent book. Entertaining, fast-paced, good dialogue, had a difficult time putting it down "
— Ricardo, 12/29/2013 -
" A good legal thriller. I liked the smooth way Dugoni kept two stories -- the father's and the son's-- running in parallel. "
— Lois, 12/26/2013 -
" Creepy - the story is based around a "for profit" youth detention center. "
— Stacia, 12/22/2013 -
" Kept me guessing during the whole book! It is scary to think about what could happen to your child at a 'youth camp'. "
— Linda, 12/14/2013 -
" Very predictable and rather boring! "
— Brenda, 12/13/2013 -
" Love the twists and turns! Also, very easy to relate to but a good suspense! "
— Patty, 12/10/2013 -
" great book!!! full of twists and turns...hard to out down. must read "
— April, 11/15/2013 -
" Ok, maybe it was not a true five star book, but it was so freaking fun. "
— KJ, 8/19/2013 -
" just discovered this author and really like him. good thriller "
— Lori, 6/28/2013 -
" "Holes" meets " The Pelican Brief." "
— S.W., 2/1/2013 -
" Top Notch. Very much enjoyed this one. "
— Teri, 12/18/2012 -
" This book was exceptionally good! I could not put it down! Will look for more books by this author. "
— Carol, 8/21/2012
About Robert Dugoni
Robert Dugoni is the author of acclaimed nonfiction as well as New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Charts bestselling novels in three series. His nonfiction exposé The Cyanide Canary, a named Washington Post Best Book of the Year. He is the recipient of the Nancy Pearl Book Award for fiction and three-time winner of the Friends of Mystery Spotted Owl Award for best novel. Visit his website at www.robertdugonibooks.com.
About Dan John Miller
Dan John Miller is an American actor and musician. In the Oscar-winning Walk the Line, he starred as Johnny Cash’s guitarist and best friend, Luther Perkins, and has also appeared in George Clooney’s Leatherheads and My One and Only, with Renée Zellweger. An award-winning audiobook narrator, he has garnered multiple Audie Award nominations, has twice been named a Best Voice by AudioFile magazine, and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards and a Listen-Up Award from Publishers Weekly.