Proof Evident

By John Dicke

Prominent Judge Avery Jacksons past holds a dark secret. Charged with the murder of a popular sheriff, he is sure to be convicted; everyone knows hes guilty everyone but him. But as his lawyer probes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976498154
• ISBN13: 9780976498155
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Synergy Books
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Proof Evident

I picked up this book from John Dicke's booth at Book Expo in D.C., he autographed it and told me I was going to like it. He was right! This was one of the best legal novels I have read all year. I found it particularly interesting how John was able to go in to such detail in the psychological aspect of the book because of his knowledge in the area. A great read! Thanks!

Highly intriguing

Reviewed by Kristina Patton for Reader Views (6/06) Think Law & Order with a twist of Mission: Impossible. John Dicke's novel "Proof Evident" reads like the next summer blockbuster movie. As a psychologist with a law degree, Dicke holds all the knowledge and tools that he needs to make a fantastic hit. And, indeed, he did. Avery Jackson has everything. He has a law degree, a position on the judge's bench, a license to teach at the university, a wife and two children. How does a normal, community-friendly man such as that go from everything to absolutely nothing. In a matter of an hour or so, none of which he can remember, Mr. Jackson destroys his entire life. Or did he? In a trial, it is the District Attorney's job to prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt. In "Proof Evident", as in a trial, we understand the who, what, where, when, why and how of the entire case. From beginning to end we know every single move. We see the criminal in the act, the police officer's making the arrest, the attorneys making the case, and the jury deciding the outcome. Nothing is left out, not even the corruption, danger, drugs, or bribery. Author John Dicke is extremely thorough in, not only the storyline, but his research as well. I never once had a question that wasn't answered at some point. Dicke's writing style is not just thorough, but extremely intriguing. I found myself wanting to hurry to get to the end out of fascination, but also found myself wanting to take my time out of extreme interest. If I would have skimmed one line, I would have missed something. Dicke didn't need any fillers, because each sentence had a meaning whether it connected to something beforehand or connected to something later on. Absolutely fantastic and highly intriguing are the only words I can use to describe this novel.....the rest of you Law & Order buffs will have to read it yourself.

Best of two worlds

In this outstanding work by Dr. John Dicke we are treated to a murder mystery that takes us from the murder of the popular local sheriff by a Judge Jackson , to the trial with all the drama in-between. The entire way that the author presents the murder sets your mind on alert and when the Judge has no memory of committing it, well, you simply have to find out what is going on. Excellent way to make you want to read on. We meet characters that are well defined and rich in personality and flare, and we are allowed to dip into their lives which wraps us deeper around the happenings and the mystery that involves this case. As the attorneys begin to search and unravel some clues to what truly lays behind this murder the possible answers become frightening and those whom the finger begins to point at are certainly not those you would want to falsely accuse. And at best even having proof positive could well put all those pointing the finger in the line of danger. What a read! I will tell you there is not one boring section in this entire book. It is a fast paced, well written read that draws you from one clue to another with the added excitement of trial battle. This is one outstanding read that I proudly recommend. A top-notch work, well done Dr. Dicke.

an eye-opener

Lawyer Narayan of Rebeccasreads recommends John Dicke's debut thriller as a compelling novel about the insanity plea - a difficult verdict to gain - how it is accepted in the American legal system, & how it works. Looking forward to this lawyer-psychologist author's next effort.