An ISIS attack on America is narrowly averted when the FBI uncovers a plot to detonate a weapon of mass destruction in Cowboys Stadium during the Super Bowl. A federal grand jury indicts twenty-four co-conspirators, including the most dangerous man in Dallas, Omar al Mustafa. He is a notorious and charismatic Muslim cleric known for his incendiary anti-American diatribes on YouTube and Fox … News. His mosque is a veritable breeding ground for Islamic jihadists. His arrest is greeted with cheers around the world and relief at home. The plot was thwarted, the terrorists are in jail, and the Super Bowl is safe. The president goes on national television and proclaims: “We won!”
There is only one problem: there is no evidence against Mustafa. That problem falls to the presiding judge, newly appointed U.S. District Judge A. Scott Fenney. If Mustafa is innocent, Scott must set the most dangerous man in Dallas free. But does the absence of guilt mean Mustafa is innocent? And if he is innocent, who is guilty?
The Super Bowl is just three weeks away. And the game clock is ticking.
AUTHOR’S NOTE
Back in the late 1980s, while I was a young partner in a large Dallas law firm, I met a terrorist. I didn’t know it at the time. At a senior partner’s request, I met with a potential client who wanted to invest $100 million in U.S. real estate. He was an older Arab gentleman. When I asked for his contact details, he gave me several locations in London and Europe; and then he said, “But there are times when I will be unavailable as I will be in the desert of Libya with Muammar Gaddafi.” I asked what he did for Gaddafi. “Consult.” On what? “Construction.” Of what? “Projects.” He declined to be more specific. After escorting him to the elevators, I went to the senior partner and convinced him that the firm didn’t need this client. We declined to represent him. End of story.
Or so I thought.
About a year later, I read an article in a national news magazine that reported of his death—and that he was the man who had built Gaddafi’s chemical weapons plant. Sarin was reportedly produced at that plant. Twenty-five years later, ISIS captured Libya’s cache of sarin.
I met the man who made that possible.
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Another hit by Gimenez. I have read all his legal thrillers and they don’t disappoint. This one is no exception … it had me on the edge of my seat.
Well written
All the books of this author that I have read have been great and very entertaining and this one was no exception.
I enjoyed this book and the story line. Read it in one sitting. The second book of this author I have read enjoyed them both.
the author has a number of books, each well written with humor and a good story line
terrific read. terrific author. need him to keep producing!
One of my favorite authors. Each of his books is 5-star. I would recommend to all who like legal thrillers.
Loved it! I can’t understand why he isn’t a more popular author!
Giminez hit the mark with this book. It was entertaining and realistically played off current events to make the whole story believable. His characters were endearing and I hated to have the book end.
Could only read the teaser. Tried to buy it but would not happen. Very disappointed. Love the teaser but wanted more.
I ordered my first Mark Gimenez novel on Nook and have been a big fan ever since. The Absence of Guilt is a page turner and a fun read. Gimenez’s character development is as good as any contemporary author and he skillfully interjects the humorous along with a serious, topical story line.
Have read several Mark Gimenez books and have purchased paperbacks for my friend who does not read ebooks.
3rd in this series I’ve read. Hooked from book one.
Very enjoyable, quick read. Top writer.
loved this as much as all of the other Mark Giminez books i.ve read
Of course. this is the new Grisham