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T.R. Morgan, a seasoned building professional, finds himself entangled in the combined corruption of the high profile law firm that is attacking him and the insurance companies that are supposed to defend him. Still enduring the painful memories brought on by the tragic death of his wife, he soon finds out, nothing involving lawyers and insurance companies happens quickly. Instead of resolution, T.R., unwittingly enters a world of human trafficking, drugs, and illic… More >>
5 responses to CONFLICTS WITH INTEREST
Conflicts With Interest is a legal thriller that will have you ready to strangle some of the lawyers involved in a frivolous lawsuit over a home that had leaking windows. Just when you think the whole thing can’t get any more ridiculous, it does, and to an extent that you might not have imagined. You read about things such as this in the paper but this book lays out the details of how this suit came about and how it proceeds and it just boggles the mind. But you can see from the way it unfolds that this sort of case is something that could happen and is probably why houses cost as much as they do these days.
This was an entertaining read about a builder, T.R. and his son, Ryan who are sued by Steve Sanderson of a law firm called Sinclair, Sanderson and Starr. It’s defect litigation for a home they built that could have easily been cleared up without a lawsuit but gets way out of control. The story is set in the San Francisco Bay area and if you’ve ever lived or spent time there, you’ll recognize many of the restaurants and areas of San Francisco and Marin county where the story takes place. It really gives a good sense of the area. Between the several insurance companies involved and the different law firms that get caught up in the suit, it becomes a little confusing at times, but I think Michael Ruddy does a good job of helping us keep the characters straight by making them interesting and very different from one another. It’s easy to empathize with the main characters and feel their frustration as the story unfolds. It’s the kind of book you can’t put down once you get into it.
Rating: 5 / 5
“A must read. It’s intriguing and fun. Once I started the book, I couldn’t put it down. This new author’s writing style, fits right up there with the best of the well know mystery writers. If you’ve been in the housing industry, I am sure you’ll be able relate to the story line.”
Jerry Rouleau
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Rating: 5 / 5
“Conflicts with Interest” is a great read. From the first page to the last word, I found it exciting, entertaining and enlightening. It exposes the layers of unethical insurance companies and lawyers that are enmeshed when a construction defects lawsuit is brought against a small homebuilder by an opportunistic homeowner whose famous self-serving attorney is out for blood. It was fascinating to learn the legal ramifications of a simple construction defect.
Easy reading. Good character depictions. Great plot and subplots. Suspenseful. Can’t believe it was that author’s first work.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have read plenty of suspense/thrillers and my fair share of legal thrillers, but Conflicts with Interest is very different from all I have read before. It’s a fascinating look at lawsuits involving the construction industry and an overview of the lawyers involved and the insurance industry as well. It focuses on corruption on one case against a father and son construction company.
There are many players in the story and they make all the layers that this story entails. I did get lost a few times with some of the legal terms but most of the book flowed very well for me. The plot never lost my attention for one moment. I liked T.R. and Ryan from the first page and enjoyed the addition of Catherine as a character and interest for T.R.
All of the lawyers had very different personalities and outlooks and that made it real and interesting. There was one lawyer I particularly liked – he really told it like it was. I also liked T.R. because he often used sarcasm to make a point and I love sarcasm. A well-written debut entry into the thriller genre – I hope Mr. Ruddy continues what he has started and has more books in store for the future.
Rating: 4 / 5
…legal wrangling, romance, suspense, a plot with twists and turns, a bit of violence, and even some useful information make this book hard to put down. I’m glad I bought the Amazon Kindle for iPhone version, so I could continue reading whenever and wherever I had a moment. Ruddy has an easy flowing writing style that is a pleasure to read. He builds a colorful cast of characters, some you love and some you love to hate. I look forward to his next book.
Rating: 5 / 5
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