“Extraordinary…Sexy dialogue, rousing action, pungent observation on the New York criminal justice system…A wild, exhilarating ride.” Chicago Tribune
Description
When he goes undercover to bust mobsters who have infiltrated the sports world, Butch Karp glides effortlessly from the criminal courts he dominates as a prosecutor to the basketball court. Police have found the body of a pro basketball star in a car on the edge of the city, the glove compartment stuffed with cocaine. The investigation leads to a sophisticated ring of sports fixing and drug trafficking, and Karp's own background as a college basketball standout helps him close in on the crooks. But while Karp obsesses over a case that fulfills his childhood dreams, his wife and crime-fighting partner, Marlene, and unborn child will fall into mortal danger.
Praise
“Extraordinary…Sexy dialogue, rousing action, pungent observation on the New York criminal justice system…A wild, exhilarating ride.” Chicago Tribune
“Laced with a nervy, street-smart cynicism…A consistently entertaining thriller.” Publishers Weekly
“Tanenbaum’s edgy exploration of a two-career, Italian-Jewish marriage, and Ciampi and Karp’s credible relationships with secondary characters give Material Witness a satisfying ring of truth.” Booklist
“Plenty of intrigue, action, and Tanenbaum’s usual snappy folk and dialogue.” Kirkus Reviews
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Release Date | September 1, 2013 |
| Number in Series | 5 |
| Series Display String | The Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1377993600 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Literature & Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Suspense, Legal, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
Robert K. Tanenbaum is one of the country’s most respected and successful trial lawyers. Previously, he was the homicide bureau chief for the New York District Attorney’s Office and deputy chief counsel to the congressional committee investigations into the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He has taught advanced criminal procedure at the University of California, Berkeley, and conducts continuing legal education seminars in California, New York, and Pennsylvania. He is a New York Times bestselling author. Some of his works include Outrage, Betrayed, Counterplay, Fury, Hoax, and two true-crime books, The Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer and Badge of the Assassin.
Narrator Bio
Traber Burns worked for thirty-five years in regional theater, including the New York, Oregon, and Alabama Shakespeare festivals. He also spent five years in Los Angeles appearing in many television productions and commercials, including Lost, Close to Home, Without a Trace, Boston Legal, Grey’s Anatomy, Cold Case, Gilmore Girls, and others.
Overview
When he goes undercover to bust mobsters who have infiltrated the sports world, Butch Karp glides effortlessly from the criminal courts he dominates as a prosecutor to the basketball court. Police have found the body of a pro basketball star in a car on the edge of the city, the glove compartment stuffed with cocaine. The investigation leads to a sophisticated ring of sports fixing and drug trafficking, and Karp's own background as a college basketball standout helps him close in on the crooks. But while Karp obsesses over a case that fulfills his childhood dreams, his wife and crime-fighting partner, Marlene, and unborn child will fall into mortal danger.
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