Synopses & Reviews
IRREPARABLE DAMAGE"Joseph Klempner, criminal attorney, knows the law. He knows too, and shows us in this harrowing story, how the law can be misused by the ignorant, the unscrupulous, the ambitious, and the self-serving simply to destroy the life of a good and honest man. We turn the pages completely immersed, realizing that what he so vividly describes could happen to us."
-Robert K. Tanenbaum, Esq., New York Times bestselling author of the Butch Karp legal thrillers
FLAT LAKE IN WINTER
"Joseph T. Klempner's grave and thoughtful novel presents us with a hideous crime...and asks us to consider the terrible consequences of a murder conviction." --Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
"Joseph T. Klempner brings a fine lyric beauty to his tale of a vicious double murder in the Flat Lake area of upstate New York...Klempner knows the ins and outs of homicide investigation." --The Altanta Journal-Constitution
"Told in extraordinary detail...The characters are well-drawn, the story well-told...The final chapter brings this complex story to a stunning conclusion." --Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
"Klempner, a criminal defense attorney and former FBI undercover agent, writes so well that even if the story he had to tell weren't so gripping, one would still be swept along by his clear, evocative prose...A gem of a novel." --Orlando Sentinel
"A taut, compelling yarn." --Omaha (NE) World-Herald
"Joseph Klempner proves adept at weaving a good yarn." --Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel
"The book is interesting not only as a cleverly constructed mystery but as a glimpse into a profession which has been both glamorized and maligned." --The Chatham (NY) Courier
"A thoroughly entertaining legal thriller...An absorbing story and an engaging cast. And the ending is a smash." -Kirkus Reviews
"Klempner's delicate meditations on legal and moral responsibility, and his riveting depiction of capital case warfare, make this novel stand out." -Publishers Weekly
SHOOT THE MOON
"Suspense and humor are deftly mixed in Shoot the Moon."--The San Diego Union-Tribune
"If you are looking for a straight-out, enjoyable story you won't find one better than this...A fine, engaging book." --Rocky Mountain News
" A cleverly executed hybrid, this feel-good thriller drops an unlikely hero, an inept but super-straight accountant-on-the-skids, into the thick of the New York City drug culture....Will satisfy thrill seekers, especially those who still believe in happy endings." --Publishers Weekly
"A terrific book--suspenseful, engrossing, colorful...a pleasure." --Judge Harold Rothwax, author of Guilty
"A funny, poignant novel with a menagerie of characters that could have stepped straight from the pages of Jimmy Breslin's The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight." --William Heffernan, author of The Dinosaur Club
"A gripping, deeply satisfying novel...neatly blends suspense, tenderness, romance and humor." -Sullivan County Democrat
FELONY MURDER
"For four years now you've been hearing that every new legal thriller is just like John Grisham. Well, Klempner does write just like Grisham. St. Martin's should sell this first novel with a money-back guarantee." --Kirkus Reviews
"Joe Klempner has made good use of his background both as an investigator and a criminal defense attorney-but it's his skill as a story-teller that makes this a book you can't put down. He's got a winner here." -Edwin Torres, State Supreme Court Justice and author of Carlito's Way
"Klempner is not only a good writer, he teaches you things about the courts and the criminal justice system you'll find nowhere else." --Robert Leuci, author of Fence Jumpers
"A crackling thriller...Klempner's fast-paced page-turner is more than entertainment...He writes with power, color and compassion." --William Kunstler and Ronald L. Kuby, Attorneys-at-Law
"Deeply satisfying...Klempner, A New York criminal defense attorney, is a writer to watch." --Publishers Weekly
"This tautly woven legal drama features enough action, tension, and romance to appeal to a wide variety of readers." --Booklist
"An enjoyable, deliberately unsteady ride with just enough twists, turns, bumps and potholes to keep the reader interested, focused and clinging to the pages that will reveal the solution at the final destination." --New York Law Journal
"This first novel will provide plenty of fun for conspiracy thriller fans." --Ellery Queen Magazine
Review
"Joseph Klempner, criminal attorney, knows the law. He knows too, and shows us in this harrowing story, how the law can be misused by the ignorant, the unscrupulous, the ambitious, and the self-serving simply to destroy the life of a good and honest man. We turn the pages completely immersed, realizing that what he so vividly describes could happen to us."
-Robert K. Tanenbaum, Esq., New York Times bestselling author of the Butch Karp legal thrillers
Synopsis
When an innocent photo of his young daughter leads to accusations against Stephen Barrow, reporter Theresa Mulholland realizes Stephen is being railroaded. During the trial, Theresa will stop at nothing to help Stephen get justice--even if it costs her everything. Martin's Press.
Synopsis
Stephen Barrow thinks he has it all-or at least, all he really needs. But one day, he makes an innocent mistake-and enters a nightmare that could rob him of his reputation, his freedom, and worst of all, his daughter...
SOME DAMAGE CAN NEVER BE UNDONE...
Since his divorce, writer Stephen Barrow has made a new life with his six-year-old daughter, Penny-a life that revolves around silly jokes, Barbie dolls, and a bond that most fathers would envy. But all that changes when Stephen takes an innocent photo of his daughter as she plays in the tub. The picture causes a stir in the photo lab, the police are called-and suddenly, Stephen is forced to defend himself against the worst accusation a father could ever face...
...AND SOME STORIES CAN NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
For reporter Theresa Mulholland, the Barrow case is a far cry from the human interest stories she usually covers. While she knows it's her job to stay objective, even Theresa secretly assumes that Stephen is guilty. But as she follows the case step-by-step, Theresa realizes that Stephen is not only being robbed of due process, but that he may, in fact, be totally innocent. Now, as the trial looms, the case Theresa never wanted to cover becomes the story of her career. And she will stop at nothing to help Stephen Barrow get justice-even if it costs her everything...
"A mind-bending tale of frustration, injustice, and false accusation that is chillingly plausible...[Klempner] develops tension and suspense as circumstance, coincidence, and ineptitude conspire to prevent justice from being served." --Publishers Weekly
"A thoughtful, intelligent drama, with characters who are three-dimensional and sympathetic...quite impressive." -Booklist
About the Author
Joseph T. Klempner is a criminal defense attorney. He was formerly an undercover agent for the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and a legal aid attorney. He lives in upstate New York.