Book Review:
“A young woman is quickly and dispassionately killed with a single blow. Thus begins The Improbable Advocate, an Australian courtroom thriller by retired Sydney barrister, magistrate, and coroner A.T.Cullen.
Cullen tells the tensely constructed story of Matthew Jameson, a young ex-football player turner criminal-defence lawyer out of place in a large, stuffy law firm in Sydney in 1966. His colleagues do not appreciate his efforts, and neither do some of his clients. Nevertheless, he is suddenly thrust into a central role defending a prominent politician accused of murdering the young woman whose demise begins the novel. When the chief barrister is … Jameson is thrown into the breach to save the day.
Cullen writes well and the action and dialogue move along at a steady and lively pace. Unlike some first-time novelists, Cullen manages to keep himself out of the narrative and allows his characters to carry the load. The author excels at creating the ethical and tactical dilemmas faced by defence attorneys.”
Overall, there is no doubt a jury would deliver a unanimous favourable verdict on The Improbable Advocate.
John Michael Senger
ForeWord Clarion Review
Goodreads Stars:
AVERAGE GOODREADS REVIEWS 4.25.