Dead Even: A Novel

Written by Brad Meltzer

Narrated by Scott Brick

Dead Even has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Jun 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9780063072305

Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod and twelve other bestselling thrillers. He also writes nonfiction books like The JFK Conspiracy, and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series. Brad is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel and is responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag with his show, Brad Meltzer’s Lost History.

Reviews for Dead Even

[kats9grnds · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great twists and turns. Keeps you guessing til the end .

[Jeff Fambrough · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a great book and listening to Scott Brick read it made it so much better

[yvonne.sevignykaiser · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Picked this book up at the library and it did not disappoint. I wanted a quick read with a good story. This legal thriller led you on a ride that had you guessing until the end.

[Chris Anderson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Keeps you guessing. Great book! Scott Brick Read it well.

[WALTER M CRUMP · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a book I couldn’t put down that I wish I had never picked up

[whitewavedarling · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Meltzer's Dead Even has all of the drama and suspense you could ask for in a legal thriller, and an intricate enough plot that readers are kept guessing at every turn. From the beginning, the characters are so engaging that this is a difficult book to put down, and any reader who enjoys a legal thriller should find themselves not just tearing through this work, but immediately searching out more work from Meltzer. Certainly, that's what I'll be doing.Recommended.

[djupstrom · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I like this author. He is not a formula writer like Grisham. Good fast-paced storyline.

[michigantrumpet_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

(This is a review of the 13 disc CD version.) Took this with us to pass the time on a long 1500 mile car trek. A legal thriller, it was a choice appealing to all of the car's occupants. The narrator was excellent. Would have loved to rank the book higher. But there were too many unintentionally hilarious moments where we found ourselves laughing at the ridiculousness of the main characters' behavior. The plot device (wife prosecutor v. husband defense attorney) was strained and both characters' angst overwrought and leaving us feeling less than sympathetic to their woes. Meltzer's pacing is great and he definitely held our interest. Other reviewers feel this is a lesser work compared to other books. Based on this, I'll definitely read more from Melzer.

[livelylady · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Husband-wife attorney's oppose each other in this suspenseful drama.

[Michele · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Love his books. This one did not disappoint. Looking for more.

[Joseph Scarbrough · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

While the storyline is good, the author felt the need to follow the worn and tried treatment of the key male figure by making him overly emotional and dependent while the wife is the the stronger and aggressive partner who, of course saves the day. In addition, the breach of her marital vows are forgiven far too quickly to be realistic or believable in a real relationship.

[Judy Berkheiser · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Liked the story line but took too long to get to it & too many details that bogged it down

[JOSEPH OROSCO · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I held out hope for about 98% of the book. All the unlikely and unexplained twists and turns and, quite honestly, totally implausible events aside, I thought to myself, “I’m sure that’ll get explained in the next chapter”, but it never was, culminating in the Mexican standoff where the cop just happened to allow some female states attorney to be held at gunpoint AND control the flow of the conversation. It was at that moment, I said to myself “this is a stupid fricking book”, except i didn’t use “fricking”. Did the author know anything about how the district attorneys office is ran. The main character (brand new assistant DA) is just allowed to wander off the reservation numerous times w/o any oversight. DUMB!

[josephking6602 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A bit too complicated; but good characters and action

[cubsfan3410 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Great read!! Well done, Mr. Meltzer.