The Right to Remain Silent

By Charles Brandt

Book Overview

Page-turning detective fiction from the author of I HEARD YOU PAINT HOUSES / THE IRISHMAN who was himself a homicide investigator and prosecutor.

Wisecracking cop Lou Razzi's zeal, dedication and talent for extracting information from suspects make him destined to rise quickly through the ranks . . . until a frame-up sends him to jail for two years. He loses his career, his marriage, and his baby daughter, and following his release from prison, he leaves the country for a sort of self-imposed exile in Brazil.

Fifteen years later, an exonerated, more hardened Razzi comes back to serve a single day on the force and claim his pension. But that one day becomes a continuing education when Razzi is drawn onto a conspiracy and finds his old police tools fruitless in the wake of the Miranda decision. Forced to learn, like a rookie, from his mistakes, he starts to find his way with the help of assistant district attorney Honey Gold. . . and is able to combat the powers that framed him then and thrive now in the new era of police procedure. When The Right to Remain Silent was first published, then-President Ronald Reagan wrote Brandt an unsolicited fan letter: "I commend your novel...for your forthright stand on improving protection of law-abiding citizens."

"The Right to Remain Silent is a novel written and to be read for entertainment, but it also encourages study of the art of interrogation and contains the line that 'confession is one of the necessities of life, like food and shelter.'" -- Charles Brandt from the Preface

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1586422634
• ISBN13: 9781586422639
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Steerforth Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Good Story that Moves Quickly

This is a good and entertaining story set in Wilmington, Delaware. This murder mystery reminded me somewhat of movies of the same done in the 1940's. It had that kind of snappy air in dialogue and attitude. A retired detective comes back to town in a deal to let him shake off a false accusation. He is supposed to work one day and then leave his troubles behind him. Wouldn't you know it, that one day gets him embroiled in a murder mystery unusual to sleepy Wilmington, Delaware (this was written pre-Capano) when all he really wants is to forget his past troubles and embrace the quiet life. This was a fun book, well written and entertaining. Apparantly Mr. Brandt has not again picked up the pen, which is a shame. He ought to give story writing another try.

Murder mystery set in Wilmington, Delaware

The writing is sparse and taught. The bombshell Honey Golden is an inventive creation. The narrator is well-drawn, flawed, yet ultimately triumphant. A great read. I eagerly anticipate future offerings from Mr. Brandt