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| Original Title: | The Lasko Tangent |
| ISBN: | 0099550113 (ISBN13: 9780099550112) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://richardnorthpattersonbooks.com/ |
| Series: | Christopher Paget #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Edgar Award for Best First Novel (1980) |
Richard North Patterson
Paperback | Pages: 368 pages Rating: 3.58 | 2235 Users | 64 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Lasko Tangent (Christopher Paget #1) |
| Author | : | Richard North Patterson |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
| Published | : | August 27th 1998 by Arrow (first published 1979) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. Legal Thriller. Crime |
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William Lasco is a self-made multimillionaire who's got an eye for wealth and influence, the ear of the President, and a talent for using both to get what he wants. Now the Economic Crime Commission wants the corrupt, untouchable Lasko brought down - and US Attorney Christopher Paget is tipped to take on the job. To gather enough evidence to nail Lasko without alienating the White House, Paget has to go by the book. But Lasko makes his own rules. And eliminating his enemies is William Lasko`s golden rule. . In The Lasko Tangent, Richard North Patterson has written an unstoppable thriller of one man's fight for justice - the man who became the hero of his phenomenal international bestseller, Degree of Guilt.Rating Regarding Books The Lasko Tangent (Christopher Paget #1)
Ratings: 3.58 From 2235 Users | 64 ReviewsRate Regarding Books The Lasko Tangent (Christopher Paget #1)
A psychological thriller, but many unbelievable parts. I have enjoyed his other books, but this one not so muchThe Lasko TangentI would not recommend this author or his work to anyone. Slow-paced and reeks of ennui. A great novel if you are bored and ready for bed. Better than Unisom or Ambien for sleeping.
This wasn't my favorite book. It just seemed like some of it was a bit predictable to me. The main characters "love" interest didn't feel believable since they never really had a relationship outside of a weekend together. This could have been a much better story.
Christopher Paget is a US attorney assigned to bring a case against Presidential friend William Lasko. Paget has to tread carefully in building a case because Lasko is known to have gotten rid of his enemies so they are never found. He also has the ear of the President since he paid him off to quell an anti trust suit. Paget finds a link between Lasko and a St. Maartens firm that has been used to launder cash and manipulate the stock market. Paget gets his man. This is the first Paget story and
Loved it! A gripping political thriller with a main protagonist you can admire for his daring and drive to uncover the TRUTH goddammit. ... if not for his shamelessly chauvinist attitude, which is almost forgivable considering this was written in the barely enlightened final year of the 70s. Hungry for more from Richard North Patterson!
Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Have read almost all of Richard North Patterson's books and have enjoyed them all. I think this was his 1st book or at least one of his early books.....1979. I recognized the main character from several other books. Quick...easy....enjoyable read.
I found this book very boring, skimmed through most of the last third. Terrible ending.
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