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Primal Fear (Martin Vail, Bk 1)
Primal Fear - Martin Vail, Bk 1
Author: William Diehl
Martin Vail, the brilliant "bad-boy" lawyer every prosecutor and politician loves to hate, is defending Aaron Stampler, a man found holding a bloody butcher's knife near a murdered archbishop. Vail is certain to lose, but Vail uses his unorthodox ways to good advantage when choosing his legal team -- a tight group of men and women ...  more »
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PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780345388773
ISBN-10: 0345388771
Publication Date: 4/2/1994
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 92 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Primal Fear (Martin Vail, Bk 1) on + 30 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
One of the best murder mysteries in a long time. Execellent plot with a great twist.
reviewed Primal Fear (Martin Vail, Bk 1) on + 683 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A first class psychological thrill- fast paced readablity-very cleverly plotted. The more we learn about Aaron Stample, the more the plot twisted until you don't what is real and Aaron wants to believed himself.
debs avatar reviewed Primal Fear (Martin Vail, Bk 1) on + 638 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Wow, what a bone-chilling story; couldn't put it down. The ending will freak you out! If you like this book, you'll love "Show of Evil", the sequel to this book.
reviewed Primal Fear (Martin Vail, Bk 1) on + 51 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is the very first Martin Vail mystery. It's a blockbuster--it would make one heck of a movie. Great characters, strong plotting, and some serious twisting of the tale! If you like this one, be prepared to seek out the follow-ups. 5 stars for sure.
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Helpful Score: 1
Wow! WHAT AN ENDING!
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marcijo28 avatar reviewed Primal Fear (Martin Vail, Bk 1) on + 275 more book reviews
A dark and twisting psychological drama. I could not put the book down. The battles in the courtroom were terrific. I read it in less than two days. I didn't see the ending coming and it left me stunned. Primal Fear has been around for a while, but it's a great read. Highly recommended.
midnitebutterfly06 avatar reviewed Primal Fear (Martin Vail, Bk 1) on + 36 more book reviews
One of the most suspenseful and chilling novels I've ever read. And the movie with Richard Gere as Martin Vail and Edward Norton as Aaron Stampler was a first class psychological thriller. Their performances in the movie were superb. I had never read anything by William Diehl before, but I am anxious to read more of his books.
reviewed Primal Fear (Martin Vail, Bk 1) on + 33 more book reviews
Older story but excellent reading.
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A page turner


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