Search advanced search
 
Books
Search:
x dismiss this message

Did you know you can edit this page?

Damage
  • Rated 0 stars
Read Damage
Abe Glitsky: Book 2

Damage (2011) (edit title/settings)

by John Lescroart (Author) (edit contributors)

Share this book on:
see page history

Description edit see section history

From New York Times bestseller John Lescroart comes an explosive look at the seductive power of revenge and the terrible costs of justice. The Curtlees are the most powerful family in San Francisco, unscrupulous billionaires who ve lined every important pocket in the Bay Area in pursuit... read more

Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit

Write a ridiculously simplified synopsis.

Summary edit see section history

Injustice takes to the streets in author John Lescroart’s latest novel, Damage, another captivating legal thriller. A powerful San Francisco family tries to wield their money, influence and power to cripple efforts by law enforcement and courts as a killer is released pending re-trial. And if... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Injustice takes to the streets in author John Lescroart’s latest novel, Damage, another captivating legal thriller. A powerful San Francisco family tries to wield their money, influence and power to cripple efforts by law enforcement and courts as a killer is released pending re-trial. And if all else fails, this wealthy family might not be above a little murder and witness intimidation.

Readers should not get complacent in this novel,thinking they have the plot all figured out. Stop and take a moment to reflect—remember who created this story. John Lescroart fans know this author’s plots never turn out as imagined. Damage, scheduled for release January 4, 2011, continues this path of unexpected twists and turns.

Publishers Cliff and Theresa Curtlee, backed by their family-run newspaper, are thrilled when their son—Ro, a convicted serial rapist and killer—is released after serving 10 years of a twenty-five to life conviction. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a reversal of Ro’s case by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, sending Ro’s case back to San Francisco for re-trial. Recently elected district attorney Wes Farrell faces the full brunt of the Curtlee’s power as he decides whether to re-try this case.


Other Lescroart characters—Lieutenant Abe Glitsky, heading up the city’s homicide detail, and prosecutor Amanda Jenkins, among others—bear their own scars from Ro’s previous trial, each harboring personal motives to send this criminal back to prison. Each character—drawn among ranks of police and prosecutors—are tempted to cross the line at times to make sure justice is achieved. In the meantime, more people start dying as everyone jockeys for position in this legal free-for-all. It is John Lescroart at his best.

Characters edit see section history

  • Abe Glitsky: A homicide investigator. He is married to Treya, and the two have several children. Abe is best friends with Dismas Hardy, a laywer who formerly worked with Farrell.
  • Ro Curtlee: Previous to the start of the novel, Ro was convicted of rape and murder, and placed in jail for several years. He was released on bail, and is now enjoying his freedom.
  • Amanda Jenkins: An Assistant District Attorney. She was involved in the first Ro Curtlee trial.
  • Wes Farell: The brand new District Attorney. He lives with his girlfriend Sam and their dog Gurt.
  • Treya Glitsky: Wife of Abe Glitsky, and secretary to Farrell.
  • Cliff Curtlee: Ro's father.
  • Theresa Curtlee: Ro's mother.
  • Michael Durbin: The jury foreman at Ro Curtlee's first trial.
  • Janice Durbin: Michael's wife.
  • Kathy Novio: Janice Durbin's sister.
  • Chuck Novio: Married to Kathy.
  • Sheila Marrenas: A journalist at the Chronicle - the newspaper owned by the Curtlee family.
Show all 12 characters
Popular Covers

Loading covers…

Choose your book’s cover

Setting & Locations edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 2 in Abe Glitsky. (standard series)

Preceded by A Certain Justice.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. John Lescroart (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Country: USA
Publication Date: Jan-2011
ISBN: 978-0525951766
Page Count: 416

Classification edit see section history

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • A Certain Justice

We’re hiding the errata, movie connections, books that influenced this book, books influenced by this book, books that cite this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.

© 2006-2013 Shelfari | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy

Close