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Deadlocked (Lou Mason Thrillers Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Joel Goldman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,532 ratings

If you like Scott Turow's riveting legal thrillers and Lee Child’s nerve racking suspense, you'll love bestselling author Joel Goldman's knockout Lou Mason Thriller, Deadlocked!

Ryan Kowalczyk denied slaughtering a young couple even after his best friend turned against him, sending him to death row. When Lou Mason is hired to prove Ryan's innocence, a killer does whatever it takes to stop Mason. The deeper Mason probes, the greater the danger - until the past and present collide in an explosion of deceit, corruption and murder.

“Lou Mason's best outing...very satisfying and highly recommended." Lee Child, Bestselling Author of the Jack Reacher series.

“A certain death penalty case and execution is the catalyst in Joel Goldman's legal thriller Deadlocked. The fourth Lou Mason case is the best and most thought provoking and when the action starts it is a real page turner delivered by a pro." Mystery Scene Magazine

“In his fourth novel, attorney-turned-author Joel Goldman delivers a well-plotted legal thriller that takes an insightful look at capital punishment and questions of guilt. Deadlocked's brisk pace is augmented by Goldman's skill at creating realistic characters and believable situations." Oline H. Cogdill, Orlando Sun Sentinel

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    Lou Mason Thrillers
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    363 pages
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    5 Oct. 2011
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005TAJAWK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Character Flaw Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 5 Oct. 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 636 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 363 pages
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  • Book 4 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Lou Mason Thrillers
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Joel Goldman

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Joel Goldman writes crime thrillers to die for. He's the Edgar and Shamus nominated author of three riveting thriller series.

Trial lawyer Lou Mason is a powerful, sexy man, more than six feet of hard muscle and once a keen rugby player. He's loyal and principled, both to a fault. His wry, sarcastic sense of humor and knack for top class banter are disarming, sometimes obscuring a recklessly brave spirit. Passionate about justice, he dives into the dark water, taking on cases other lawyers would run away from.

In Jack Davis' world only liars, drunks and guilty people shake uncontrollably. Then he joins their ranks. After 25 years as an FBI Special Agent, Jack is forced to retire because a mysterious movement disorder that makes him shake, sometimes bending him in half, sometimes strangling his speech. The cause and cure are unknown and Jack's condition colors his entire life. So much so that it ends his FBI career. In his new guise of part time private detective, he can't predict when the shakes will start... he just knows they will. Most of the time he just hopes he isn't holding a gun when it happens because crooks and killers don't give anyone a break.

Alex Stone is a Public Defender, devoted to representing people charged with a crime who can't afford a lawyer. More often that not, her clients and cases are lost causes. But the dismal odds only encourage her. Long, lean, and ropy from years of early-morning workouts, she knows only one way to live and one way to try a case: bear down and go all out.

She's determined to give her indigent clients the same measure of justice the rich and well bred receive. That's what everyone, guilty or innocent, highborn or low, deserves, and that's why she became a public defender. That higher calling matters more than whether her clients are guilty or innocent. But when the system fails to deliver justice, she makes certain justice is done.

If you like heroes you can care about, believe in and root for, you'll love Lou Mason, Jack Davis and Alex Stone. If you like crime thrillers with riveting suspense, jaw dropping twists and page-turning action, you'll love Joel Goldman's novels.

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Customers find the book very readable and enjoyable, describing it as a page-turner.

"...Very punchy and us defiantly a page turner. Two more to go in god series and looking forward to reading them in the new year." Read more

"...I think this is number four, but it makes a fine stand alone read...." Read more

"I really have enjoyed this series. The story is never over when you think it is! There is always a little bit extra - a sting in the tail! Love it...." Read more

"...It was a great read and I will look out for other titles by thus author...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it interesting and well thought out, with one customer noting it keeps them engaged until the end.

"This is I think the fourth book of god series and I'm really enjoying the plots and characters. Very punchy and us defiantly a page turner...." Read more

"...There are lots of twists and turns, and there's always another element to the story." Read more

"I really have enjoyed this series. The story is never over when you think it is! There is always a little bit extra - a sting in the tail! Love it...." Read more

"The was first time reading a Joel Goldman novel. I liked the storyline, the main character Lou,together with Blue, Harry and Clare et al...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

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"...elevates it is the detail of the court processes and more the secondary characters - who are developed better than in most books of this type." Read more

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  • cus
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good series of books
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2013
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    This is I think the fourth book of god series and I'm really enjoying the plots and characters. Very punchy and us defiantly a page turner. Two more to go in god series and looking forward to reading them in the new year.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars More Kansas City tales
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2017
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    Another in the Lou Mason series. I think this is number four, but it makes a fine stand alone read. This time Mason gets involved with a case that occurred more than 15 years previously. The perpetrator has been found guilty and executed, but his mother wants Mason to clear his name.

    Mason is a great character: thoughtful, cynical and haunted by the death of his parents when he was a child. There are lots of twists and turns, and there's always another element to the story.
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  • Wong
    5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put this book down
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2014
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    I really have enjoyed this series. The story is never over when you think it is! There is always a little bit extra - a sting in the tail! Love it. Recommend to everyone. Off for book 5. Just keep em coming
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  • Anniebananie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Different story with greatg characters.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2017
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    The was first time reading a Joel Goldman novel. I liked the storyline, the main character Lou,together with Blue, Harry and Clare et al. It was a great read and I will look out for other titles by thus author. The only let down I found was the poor proof reading which let the book down, otherwise I would gave scored the book higher.
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  • comes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read as usual.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2017
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    Love the Lou Mason books. Each one a complete case file that keeps the pages turning. Hope that Blue is more in the story line in the next book.
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  • june donovan
    3.0 out of 5 stars unusual plot
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2012
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    very easy read it moved along nicely would read another of his books as they are not unnecessarily violent .
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 January 2017
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    As one who has never been disillusioned or let down by a Joel Goldman book, I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending this one, FANTASTIC as always.
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  • Credit Man
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced with good characterization
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2017
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    The concept of the lawyer being the falsely accused murderer who solves the crime. As such this could have been a 2 star thriller.

    What elevates it is the detail of the court processes and more the secondary characters - who are developed better than in most books of this type.
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  • L. Capo
    5.0 out of 5 stars No Sleep, No Housework!
    Reviewed in the United States on 4 August 2013
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    Deadlocked was truly a not-to-be put down book. There were twists and turns I never saw coming and I read a lot! I couldn't wait to finish it and hated for it to end -- a perfect book. One major problem, and my only complaint, was the editing! Words and sentences were broken off midway, breaking the rhythm of the narrative. I enjoyed the characters and the several plots involved in the story were not difficult to follow. This was my first book by Joel Goldman and I look forward to reading more from this author.
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  • K.Visweswaran.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Highly complicated Murder fiction .
    Reviewed in India on 15 March 2017
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    Fiction 0 Fiction ,highly Complicated murder mystery ,made especially for a Masala Film .
    Still good to read .
    Enjoyed .
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  • Timechild Canada
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it. Fast paced and enough plot twists to ...
    Reviewed in Canada on 5 January 2017
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    Loved it. Fast paced and enough plot twists to keep me quessing. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series thrillers. Recommend it highly.
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  • John G
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great books, entertaining and fun!
    Reviewed in the United States on 8 October 2017
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    When reading or writing reviews for these types of books I think it's best to consider them for what they are.. entertainment, escape, and mental stimulus. For these reasons I'm a great fan of Goldman and his books. Every great series needs a compelling hero and Lou Mason is a satisfying lead. He is sarcastic, resourseful, reckless, and vulnerable. Deadlocked is a book most anyone can enjoy. It's easy reading, Interesting, and keeps you guessing. Some argue Goldman ventures off the plot path too much spending precious page space for details of the city, history, architecture, etc. I find these departures provide good rest stop for the story and give the reader opportunities to slide deeper into the context of the characters.. (the city and scenes that are the backdrop to each story). Others suggest Goldman introduces too many characters in his books but while I agree there can be a lot to follow, I think it's good brain test to keep track of the characters and story. What's best of these books is that you can easily navigate them to enjoy the books as a whole, or just the parts and pieces that compel you. The story alone is always great. Deadlocked has a combination of suspence in the story of the killers, the survivors, and Mason's own personal discoveries about his in parents death. I like that Goldman doesn't always answer every question and is bold enough to force readers to form their own conclusions. This book Mason struggles with the passion of his life and career and a woman he loves. Don't get me wrong g I'm a guy that likes suspence, action, and the gritty hero but I can really handle Mason's charm and sadness, his solitary life, balancing his likeability and sheer frustration with his choices. His friendships are tested, he is conflicted over women, and has love/hate relationships that just work overall. I get that these books are not for everyone, but for me they entertain.. they pull me into imaginary lives and drama that is real enough to keep me in that space for as long as I want to be. Anything can be over analyzed and flaws can be exposed if you look hard enough, but if you just relax and start turning pages I promise it's not difficult to make it to the end.. off to read the next book in this series...
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read.
    Reviewed in Canada on 4 March 2017
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    A good story. Some suspense. satisfying ending. The typos share disappointing and should be addressed, but otherwise a good read.
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