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The Substitution Order
The Substitution Order | Martin Clark
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From Martin Clark--praised by Entertainment Weekly as "our best legal-thriller writer"--comes a wickedly clever, tenderhearted, and intricately plotted novel about a hard-luck lawyer's refusal to concede defeat, even as fate, the court system and a gang of untouchable conmen conspire against him. Kevin Moore, once a high-flying Virginia attorney, hits rock bottom after an inexplicably tumultuous summer leaves him disbarred and separated from his wife. Short on cash and looking for work, he lands in the middle of nowhere with a job at SUBstitution, the world's saddest sandwich shop. His closest confidants: a rambunctious rescue puppy and the twenty-year-old computer-whiz manning the restaurant counter beside him. He's determined to set his life right again, but the troubles keep coming. And when a bizarre, mysterious stranger wanders into the shop armed with a threatening "invitation" to join a multi-million-dollar scam, Kevin will need every bit of his legal savvy just to stay out of prison. A remarkable tour of the law's tricks and hidden trap doors, The Substitution Order is both wise and ingenious, a wildly entertaining novel that will keep you guessing--and rooting for its tenacious hero--until the very last page.
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JoyBlue
The Substitution Order | Martin Clark
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January reading recap: 23 books finished (not including bailed: 7)

*4-star reads*

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, Abbi Waxman [reread—moderated an online discussion]

One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy, Carol Anderson

Agent to the Stars, John Scalzi

The Substitution Order, Martin Clark

The Hand on the Wall (Truly Devious #3), Maureen Johnson

The Dry (Aaron Falk #1), Jane Harper

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JoyBlue *honorable mention (4- unless otherwise noted; in order of reading)*

My (Not So) Perfect Life, Sophie Kinsella 3+

The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl #5), Eoin Colfer 3+

Deep State, Chris Hauty

Persuader (Jack Reacher #7), Lee Child 3+

The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl #6), Eoin Colfer

Helping the Good Do Better: How a White Hat Lobbyist Advocates for Social Change, Thomas Sheridan
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TK421 The Dry was such a good book! 4y
JoyBlue @TK421 😎 4y
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JoyBlue
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Clever and fun, with a bit of intrigue, some interesting relationships, and a puppy.

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CaitlinR
The Substitution Order | Martin Clark
Bailedbailed

I gave up about half-way through. I found that I really didn‘t care what would happen to Kevin Moore, an attorney who blew up his life with cocaine and booze. I gave at about the half-way mark. The legal information was interesting. It may just have been a case of hitting it at the wrong time.

Bookzombie I definitely think sometimes it is the wrong time for a book. (edited) 4y
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Sweettartlaura
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4⭐️
This was great - read it in a day - never saw what was up his sleeve!
Kevin is a lawyer on probation for drugs, serving subs while serving time. A man wants him to lie about mis-handling a case while he was high. Kevin refuses, & his life spirals down, threatening his freedom & his future.
I won‘t say more for fear of spoilers. If legal thrillers are your thing, pick this up!
My thanks to Penguin/First Reads for an ARC of this book.