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Judging Time (April Woo Suspense Novels)

By: Leslie Glass
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN: 0451195507
ISBN-13: 9780451195500
Released: 22 Feb 1999
RRP: £4.91
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BORI NG!!!!! - By: , 03 Sep 1999
i'm sorry, but this book is going no where fast. it's incredibly slow & bland.i usuallly give a book the 3 chapter test - if my interest is not peaked by the end of the 3rd chapter, then i discontinue the read. with this one, i've been more than generous- i'm in chapter 4 & still, nothing!! i won't even bother finishing.
Entertaining - By: , 28 Mar 1999
This was my first encounter with detective April Woo & I enjoyed her character very much. I especiallly liked her mother, Skinny Dragon. I had a little trouble with the writing style of Ms. Glass in the beginning. Over long descriptive sentences plopped down in the middle of dialog between characters was disruptive & annoying at times. But once I made a connection with these characters, the writing flaws became easier to overlook. The plot was intriguing. The similarities to the O.J. Simpson case were pretty obvious, but Ms. Glass takes this story in a much different direction. Interesting resolution.
Great police procedural and a fantastic series - By: , 19 Dec 1997
Chinese-American police officer April Woo is assigned to investigate a double murder that occurred near the Liberty restaurant. Also assigned to the case is her boyfriend Detective Mike Sanchez. The chief suspect is a former footballl star, Rick Liberty, whose spouse Merrill & his best friend Tor Peterson are the victims.

The evidence proves that the motive, opportunity, & means were alll available to Rick. This makes everyone in the police department & the media believe that Rick did the crime during a jealous rage. That is everyone except April, who has to overcome her own peers & boss, the medical examiner's office, & her personal distrust of Mike to prove that the former footballl star is innocent. However, if Rick did not do it, the culprit had the opportunity to set it up so it seemed as if he did.

The novel is a great mystery that provides interesting insight into the Chinese-American culture & , to a lesser degree, the Hispanic-American culture. Fans of this series will especiallly enjoy JUDGING TIME because it is clearly the best novel to date. The relationship (and often times non-relationship) between the protagonists has taken quantum leaps forward that will elate the reader. Leslie Glass, a superstar in the making, continues to climb the ladder towards the top run of the ethnic-mystery novels.

Harriet Klausner