The Shotgun Lawyer

Written by Victor Methos

Narrated by Will Damron

From the bestselling author of The Neon Lawyer comes a page-turning thriller about a scrappy lawyer and his fight for justice.

Personal injury attorney Peter Game has a reputation: cynical, untroubled by ethics, and willing to take any case, anytime, in his pursuit of the win. He dreams of a sweetheart score that’ll make his name and net him millions. Then comes the lightning rod: a school shooting just outside of Salt Lake City. His client: the devastated mother of one of the victims.

What she wants is understandable—just not simple: to sue the manufacturers of the automatic weapon used in the mass killing. Game’s opponent, brilliant lawyer Brennen Garvin, is the least of his problems: the entire legal system, influenced by decades of pressure from powerful gun lobbies, is stacked against him.

For Game, this is the case of a lifetime. He’s just not sure his trademark rules will work in his favor. And he’s not sure he wants them to. As Game’s lust for victory gives way to a hunger for justice, he could lose everything—or win back his soul.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Oct 23, 2018
• ISBN: 9781978603011

Victor Methos

At the age of thirteen, when his best friend was interrogated by the police for over eight hours and confessed to a crime he didn’t commit, Victor Methos knew he would one day become a lawyer. After graduating from the University of Utah School of Law, Methos sharpened his teeth as a prosecutor for Salt Lake City before founding what would become the most successful criminal defense firm in Utah. In ten years Methos conducted more than one hundred trials. One particular case stuck with him, and it eventually became the basis for his first major bestseller, The Neon Lawyer. Since that time, Methos has focused his work on legal thrillers and mysteries, earning a Best Novel Edgar nomination for his title A Gambler’s Jury. He currently splits his time between Southern Utah and Las Vegas.

Reviews for The Shotgun Lawyer

[Megan Sullivan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Great, engaging book, but I could’ve done without the author pushing an anti-gun agenda on the reader. There are ways to make a book focus on pertinent social issues without going off on a clearly personal tirade about the subject (multiple times).

[John Schulz · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The David & Goliath theme and the synergy between the main characters as well as a prospect for future court room Drama !

[Randy Kayser · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

another author trying to sell his political views as facts. You can't buy military grade weapons and the rifles that you can buy won't shoot 100 rounds per minute. I know most will say it's fiction but he tries to sell it as resourced facts. By the way I don't own guns but I understand why personal ownership is needed.

[Noemi · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Interesting plot, lovable characters. I hope there’s a series. I love this semi-short novels

[alanteder · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

David vs. GoliathReview of the Thomas & Mercer Kindle eBook edition published simultaneously with the Thomas & Mercer hardcover (Oct. 2018)I've now read several of Victor Methos' lawyer novels and The Shotgun Lawyer has definitely been the standout. Methos is extremely prolific with over 50 works to his credit listed on Library Thing in less than 10 years. The several that I've read definitely borrow standard genre tropes and although The Shotgun Lawyer is no different in that respect, with its scuffling ambulance chaser lawyer up against a corporate behemoth defending the gun lobby, it still comes through as more realistic with its compromise ending. The cast of characters allied with the title character were all quirky and well drawn. The shark-like villain lawyer was entertaining as well.

[sj1335 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Peter Game is your typical ambulance chasing attorney who is just getting by. He's not above pulling some outrageous shenanigans in front of the jury to win his cases. He could be riding high on a family member's coat tails and have his pick of working within the most prestigious legal firms in Salt Lake City, but you must admire him striking out on his own taking the cases that the big Personal Attorneys won't touch. The call lawyers like himself "Shotgun Lawyers" because, like the spread of buckshot, they take everything, hoping at least one hit its target and makes them some big money. Unfortunately for Peter that hasn't happened yet. I loved the way he operates, it's priceless! He’s driving home from the office when he hears about a local mass shooting at an Elementary school. He quickly turns it off his life is full of bad news he doesn’t need anymore to way him down.Peter is raising his 17-year-old son, Michael who is growing up and doing his own thing and he can't seem to wrap his head around this. His little buddy that he loved to hang out with is no longer wanting to hang out with his ole dad any longer. So, he attempts online dating and that’s like shaking Pandora’s box he never knows what’s going to pop out and so far, it’s nothing good.He receives a call from a potential client and agrees to meet her at her home, he's not above going to their homes anything to get them to sign a representation agreement and get the case rolling he's under the impression that this is product reliability issue, boy, when he finds out who this client wants to sue his heart, skips several beats! Melissa Bell, who's young son Danny was killed in that mass shooting that he heard about on the radio. She wants to sue the Tanguich Guns which happens to be homegrown Utah Company that has been around for many decades. The gun lobbyist has made these types of lawsuits impossible to even contemplate let along win. He tries to let her know this in the kindest way possible that he's not the right person for his job. She said he was the only one who would even speak to her and she's desperate, she doesn't want to get rich, she wants to get the high-powered assault weapons off the street. Peter leaves her home with a heavy heart, he feels her pain but he's at a loss as what he can do. He consults with his good friend Jake, who gives him a little bit of guidance and so he agrees to try to help Ms. Bell with her case. Has he made a colossal mistake?He gets farther than he ever dreamed but it gets extremely nasty, he finds himself questioning his decision at times but with the help of several fellow attorneys and a brilliant yet, questionable law clerk he preserves. This is a classic David and Goliath story, I loved it. This is a fantastic legal thriller, you’ll find yourself flying through the pages. I’ve never read anything by this author before, but he’s got a new fan in this reader. Disclosure: I would like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this e-galley in exchange for my honest opinion and the opinions I expressed above are my own.

[jfe16 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Known for his cynical, often unethical, reputation, personal injury attorney Peter Game will take any case. He’s a bit of a rogue whose sole interest is in making money. He’s out to make a name for himself, hoping for that one big case that will bring him fame . . . and then piles of money will come his way.What comes his way is Melissa Bell, a grieving mother who lost her seven-year-old son, Danny, in a school shooting. She wants justice for her son; she wants to sue the manufacturer of the automatic weapon used to murder the children and their teachers.Peter faces an uphill battle: a brilliant opposition lawyer with access to the company’s deep pockets and a legal system influenced by powerful gun lobbies. It may be the case of a lifetime . . . if Peter can find a way to make the rules work in his favor. But Peter soon finds himself more concerned with justice for Melissa and her young son . . . even though he may lose everything.Interesting characters and a timely plot unite to deliver a strong, first-rate story. Unexpected twists play on the emotions and keep the tension mounting as the narrative unfolds. It’s an unputdownable, quick read, guaranteed to keep the reader rooting for justice until the final page is turned.Highly recommended.I received a free copy of this Advance Reader’s eBook from Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley #TheShotgunLawyer #NetGalley