5 comments about In Contempt.

1. A nice book about the O.J. Simpson case. I liked how Darden relays his own story of race with the murder case. Clearly, Darden has evolved over the years and became someone to look up to.
   
   Darden tells it like it is with how the Dream Team uses the race card. Up against insurmountable evidence that their client did it, they attack the DA's case by showing there was a rascist cop and a incompetent technician. The jury itself is itching to come to the same conclusion due to the Rodney King beatings.
   
   This is a nice tale on how the justice system is not always right. Two people were murdered and there was little justice.



2. In this well written book, Darden gives readers a behind the scene look at what happened at the trial. He tells readers how racism was injected into the trial by the defense team, gives his account of the infamous glove demonstration, and reveals the stress he was under being the focus of the Dream Team's wrath. He does not hold back frank opinions about Judge Ito, the Dream Team, fellow prosecutors, Furhman etc. The book is a very interesting read that provides important context to the most famous trial of the 20th century.



3. Truth is stranger than fiction! This would be a great fictitious story, only one small problem, it's real. lf you came from another planet or were under a rock for the past l4 years, you would think that Darden has an incredible imagination. But he lived it. 0f course this was his side of the story, l'm sure the dream team's version is much different. But hats off to Christopher Darden. And BABAB0OEY to y'all!



4. A very well written book about Christopher Darden's childhood, working as an adult in L.A. and "trying" to prosecute O.J. ! I did not want to read anything about O.J. - but glad I went ahead and read this book. I would highly recommend it. Loved every aspect of the book.



5. First off, Jess Walters is a wonderful writer. Very powerful writing.
   
   After reading the book, I have the upmost respect for Darden and his fight for justice. Although he could not achieve justice for Nicole Brown, I admire him for his heart.
   
   This is an easy book to read. Getting an insider look through the eyes of Darden is well worth your time. It inspires emotion and inspiration.

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5 comments about The Trials of Nikki Hill.

1. This book was real. I could really see the charactors come to life. I can see this into a made for TV movie. I did not know until the end who was the killer. I could not put it down. Christopher has a real nack for Murder Mystery books and I think being in the D.A.'s office seeing real cases and having to deal with real murders is a great asset. I recommend this book to new mystery readers like myself as well as those who have read many. Everyone should enjoy this one.



2. From beginning to end, this book captures the reader and doesn't let go. Just when you think you have the book figured out, darden and lochte throw another curveball and send you down another path.

   The characters are all well defined and none are above suspicion, until the gripping conclusion, which leaves you wanting more from the authors in future endeavors.




3. Whilst I normally follow the thriller market pretty closely I had never heard of Darden or Lochte when I picked up the paperback in a New Zealand bookstore (having run out of books).

   The first few pages did not make me expect much but what unfolded was a genuine good thriller with lots of surprises and believable characters you could identify with.

   The prosecutor Nikki Hill and the cop who helped her,the veteran Goodman ( it is very simple to envisage his namesake John in the film role)are smart and likeable. They have to fight the system in many ways and succeed( of course) in doing so, but to great personal cost.

   I really hope these two writers get together more and continue the tale of Nikki Hill.




4. Christopher Darden and is co-writer have writeen a good mystery here. I kept thinking I had it figured out, and then something would change and it would be back to square one again.

   The writing was very well done and the book flowed smoothly. The only thing that disappointed me was that the characters and the story seemed a bit contrived. Some of it just wasn't believeable to me.

   Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way to read it, but I also would consider it a good "airplane" or "travel" book.




5. This book was quite a disappointment; it offers no insight into criminal prosecution in LA (which Darden should have provided) and ultimately is just another mystery novel. The authors burden themselves with too many characters, but have no interest in realistic dialgoue--everything sounds tinny and fake.

   The chapters are uniformly short (3-4 pages, tops), which makes reading easy. The plot is ho-hum; standard thriller stuff, with an admirable twist at the end. However, this book could have been so much more--Darden could offer an interesting in-depth look into criminal prosecution, but instead contents himself to do a half-baked job. Much like his work prosecuting OJ Simpson.