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    Innocent Until Proven Guilty
    Innocent Until Proven Guilty
    Innocent Until Proven Guilty
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    Innocent Until Proven Guilty

    By Duane Gundrum

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    A man murdered...a man framed for the murder with only a short time to prove his innocence before the killer strikes again and strikes at him. A murder mystery set at the highest levels of corporate America where lives are played as a game, where the results are success...or death.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCross Productions
    Release dateMar 21, 2011
    ISBN9781311609793
    Innocent Until Proven Guilty
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    Duane Gundrum

    Possibly the greatest translator to ever live, Duane Gundrum can speak 35 words of at least two different languages fluently. When sober, he can walk a straight line and not fall down once. Well, once, but he still thinks he was tripped. Always fascinated by the Greek Trojans, he wonders why they couldn't have gone with a different name instead of stealing USC's mascot for their own. He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but don't tell anyone. You know that whole restraining order thing....

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    • 3/5
      Innocent Until Proven Guilty was gifted to me in exchanged for an honest review. In the beginning I couldn't keep up, the storyline seems to be going nowhere but than the story picked up and with each chapter the storyline started to come together and what happened at the end was not expected, a true shocker.
    • 1/5
      A novel dealing with corporate treachery and multiple murders would seem to have the elements of a good read, but Mr. Gundrum obviously has not heard of editing or copy editing. The huge plot holes involving evidence, the protagonist's wife, courtroom procedure, and a corrupt judge who nevertheless allows a substitute lawyer all kinds of latitude make the story completely unbelievable. That is, if you can make your way through the distractingly poor grammar, incorrect use of vocabulary, and awkward sentence structure. This might be a good basis for a novel, but it needs a lot of work before getting out into the world!I received this book through Library Thing in exchange for an honest review; otherwise I would never have read it all the way to the end.
    • 4/5
      Actually a 3.5, this novel was an entertaining romp filled with some creative plot twists. The prologue was brief but a bit off-putting; however, once this whodunit was underway it was hard to put down. I've noticed recently that many crime novels are set before a time with a proliferation of cell phones as that might mess up some plot points. The author also took some liberties with how a court system works, especially the time frame of a trial, but it was still a fun page turner that kept me wondering about the outcome until the very end. A copy of this novel was received in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      A true "who done it". This murder mystery is fast paced and well written. There are surprises around every cornet and you need a score card to keep up with exactly who the bad guys are. That adds a wonderfully captivating aspect to the story. The author holds the reader in the palm of his hand and the real criminal is not revealed until the very last paragraph. There were a few incidents that I wish the author had revealed the final outcome. But I enjoyed the book and will definitely recommend it to friends.I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
    • 4/5
      Innocenent Until Proven GuiltyBy Duane GundrumInnocent Until Proven Guilty is a murder mystery saturated with high level corporate leaders and those who will kill anyone who gets in their way. We soon begin to wonder if these may be one in the same as the murder of a corporate president is being investigated. The president's seat is filled with the expected person; however, it is soon evident he will not be there but a few hours. He has an vicious enemy, the man who is directly beneath him in chain of command. This enemy knows no limit in what he will do to purge the company and himself of the president so he points to him as the murderer. Corruption at almost every venue keeps us in suspense. Is anyone above reproach? How many will be killed before this murder is solved.Gundrum gives us a fast pace suspence thriller. His writing style is sharp and as long as you stay with him you follow. He seems to have a knack for describing suspenseful situations putting reader on edge of their chair wishing it would be over soon,all the while loving it. His character development is decent for a book in this genre. Because we do not know who the murderer is he likely holds back some on that character. Perhaps a peek a his psyche would have been nice. There is very little relational depth written into the story. No build up of a husband/wife relationship and no window to their inner sanctum. What you get in this regard is surface. The writing focus singles out suspense and he does a brilliant work in delivery.For those who enjoy a mystery without a lot of gore or a deep plot this is an excelllent choice. Get comfortable. Once you start you will not want to stop until the end.
    • 1/5
      In recent months I have received review copies of 3 books by Duane Gundrum through Librarything.com and I will not request any more. This latest book, Innocent Till Proven Guilty, was published in 2010 and for this promotional release Mr. Gundrum did not bother to check the editing. The book is unreadable. Six mistakes in the ~500 word prologue and an additional 10 in the first few pages of Chapter 1. I quit then. The other two were not this bad.
    • 5/5
      Innocent Until Proven Guilty by Duane Gundrum One man is accused of murder and he must fight to prove his innocence. It is a race for time because his life is in danger. Who can be trusted? The motive is there but will he be able to prove he is Innocent? Or will he be found guilty?A fast paced fantastic thrilling suspenseful murder mystery. Duane Gundrum knows how to grab your attention, get you hooked and pull you into his story. I was at the edge of my seat up up late at night until the last page. I highly recommend to those who love Murder/Suspense & Psychological Thrillers. Fantastic!
    • 5/5
      A murder mystery set in Corporate America. Where lives are played like a game at the highest levels, succeed or die trying. A fantastic fast paced suspenseful, thrilling Murder mystery. A man is murdered another innocent man is framed for his murder. He only has a short time to prove his innocence before the killer strikes again. Only next time he will be striking at him. Who can he trust? He had a motive to kill the man but will he be able to prove he didn,t? Will he be found guilty? If you love a fast paced murder mystery i highly recommend you read this book. I look forward to reading more books by Duane Gundrum
    • 4/5
      Wow! This was a great, quick read. In the Prolog, you learn about the victim and the crime. Soon after you learn about the accused murderer, the likely mastermind, and the motive. What's left? Gun fights, car chases, twists, turns, more murders, a rogue cop, and just when you think it's over, you realize you are only 70% though the book. And there's a final twist to be revealed!I received this book from the LT Members Giveaway program in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      It is dark, you are at home alone reading Stephen Kin, you hear something and then…you are dead. This is how the story begins and from there the police show up, the man who would be president and owner of a big corporation’s company is dead and his company is made aware of his death and then one thing after another happens lickety-split with many dying and fringe elements never identified involved in various and sundry nefarious actions. The good guy does win in the end…or does he? This story has an open ended ending that could lead to another book. It also left me a bit with the feeling of the story of the lady and the tiger…what really did and will happen? Left me guessing so that means, for me, it was a GREAT book. Thank you Duane and LibraryThing for making this book come across my Nook :)

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