Bad Lies Hardcover – May 1, 2018

I have enjoyed all 3 of his books....if he writes another, I will buy it sight unseen.

In the spirit of complete transparency I must declare that I have known one of the authors, Shelby Yastrow, most of my life. I must have been 5 or 6 years old when I delivered the ring to him when he married my Aunt Sybil over 60 years ago. Uncle Shelby has always been the story teller in our family. So much so a new lexicon developed to describe many of his descriptive techniques. Originally I felt obligated by familial responsibility to read this book. I soon discovered it to be a real page turner. The authors really developed the characters in this book. The courtroom suspense and the inside look at the procedures and personality kept me riveted. As "we" awaited the verdict I myself was personally invested in the juries decision. So much so that I was emotionally reacting at it's reading like the rest of the team I had joined. I highly recommend this book.

As a golf book it is mildly informative.As a courtroom procedural, it is superb.As a commentary on current first amendment law it is enlightening.

This is a great book, but don't buy it thinking it is about golf, it is about a golfer. The book is really interesting, and has some interesting characters. It tells a story about a trial where a golfer is suing a magazine for libel and is at least, if not more, interesting or that a Grisham novel. Buy it and enjoy it, Charlie is quite a character.

Book was easy to read and interesting for the first half as the plot was set. Predictable ending that drug out too long. Found myself skimming the last 20% of the book and thinking about the next book I was going to start.

This is a tremendous book. Yastrow is a master storyteller and brings to life what is taking place in the courtroom. I found myself getting so caught up in the story that when other commitments pulled me away from the book, I could not wait to get back to find out what happened. Jacklin's knowledge of the Senior Tour and professional golf generally, also came out throughout the book. I will never watch another golf tournament in the same way. GREAT book !!

Once I started the book, I couldn't wait to finish. It was that compelling to me. The combination of courtroom drama and inside golf was just perfect. Yastrow has a clever way with words, phrases and telling a story that is both amusing and educational. I highly recommend for anyone interested in law and the first amendment, plus any golf fanatic, too.

This is an interesting novel that illustrates the loop holes of the First Amendment in the context of a court case dealing with a famous golfer being slandered in a sports magazine article. The reporter charges that the golfer in question cheats in tournaments and uses drugs but refuses to reveal who his resources are ( hiding behind the first amendment)The court scenes are intriqing .A good read.