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Title: Dry and pedestrian
Review: Simon Tolkien might be a grandson of the famous author, but he didn't inherit much of his immense talent. This legal thriller is a pretty dry and pedestrian affair. It's cardboard characters, and contrived plot are matched with longwinded dialogue and luckluster ending. Good courtroom drama can bring oodles of suspense, but the bad and boring one can be nothing short of torture. Mr. Tolkin bemoans the trials and tribulations of an author who is related to a famous writer. My impression is that well known last name is the only reason that this book was published at all.
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