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A carregar... Res Judicatapor Vicki Grant
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 “Funny and clever, with twists and turns in the plot and just a bit of serious thrown in, RES JUDICATA is a worthy sequel to QUID PRO QUO and fans will be left wanting more of Cyril and Andy.” “The novel features laugh-out-loud bits between mother and son and plenty of hilarious insights from Cyril about life and the law. Students who enjoy quick-witted writing and good mysteries will enjoy how well Vicki Grant cracks the case…Highly recommended.” “…a fast-paced narrative with a skillfully woven plot and a highly entertaining cast of slightly offbeat characters…Grant captures (Cyril’s) voice perfectly, making him an instantly likeable, wisecracking teen who infuses the story with humour.” “Cyril’s cheerful tolerance of his mother’s irresponsibility and lack of organization makes him an extremely charming main character. (A) very entertaining book. Highly recommended.” “Grant has created strong, thinking characters that are both engaging and intriguing…The author’s plot development is fast-paced, well-crafted and fun, and makes the whole novel one suitable for even less enthusiastic readers. Highly recommended for twelve years old and up. Do yourself a favour and purchase the previous book of this series – QUID PRO QUO.” Prémios
MacIntyre, son of firebrand lawyer Andy MacIntyre, smells something fishy about one of his mother's cases. And it's not just that there are sea lice in the coffee. When Cyril starts investigating the death of a millionaire inventor, he gives a whole new meaning to the term "legal aid." Long on smarts and short on, well, just plain short, Cyril tangles with deranged criminals, indulges in a little bit of B & E and confronts the scariest person in the world??his moth Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Cyril MacIntyre is furious at his mother, Andy. That's not unusual. She is always doing things that infuriate Cyril. She is careless, competitive, cheap, she's a constant worrywart, and she is forever involving Cyril in her crazy legal cases. Andy is an overzealous attorney who gets wrapped up with some of the most bizarre cases and weird clients, and somehow Cyril ends up helping her fight her courtroom battles.
Andy's most recent case has her defending a local college custodian. Newspaper stories first heralded Chuck Dunkirk as a hero, but his attempt to save the life of a famous scientist was quickly turned into an accusation of murder. It seems that Chuck was present when a small laboratory fire ignited, and when he came to the scientist's rescue by throwing a substance known as Power Powder in an attempt to put out the blaze, the opposite happened, resulting in an explosion that killed the poor man. Now the scientist's widow is pressing murder charges. Cyril's mother has taken the case.
Having helped with so many previous cases has given Cyril a certain knack for recognizing when things don't look quite right. That, combined with the fact that he has decided to use this case as the subject for a school project, cause Cyril to examine the details of the case even closer, and he soon begins to question the true identity of Chuck Dunkirk.
There are certain facts that don't quite add up.
RES JUDICATA, which in legal terminology means "the thing has been decided," is filled with quirky characters and great detective work. Cyril's off-beat life provides a colorful backdrop for the action, and readers will be kept on their toes right up until the end.
Cyril's adventures can also be enjoyed in another novel by Vicki Grant called QUID PRO QUO. (