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120 Days by Ronald L. Ruiz Book Tour
Book Title: 120 Days
Author: Ronald L. Ruiz
Category: Adult Fiction, 318 pages
Publisher: Amika Press
Release date: May 22, 2019
Tour dates: Aug 5 to 23, 2019
Genre: Legal thriller, crime fiction, literary fiction
TW:There are two explicit scenes and some language
BARBARA BLAKE is a bright, young, attractive, and ambitious defense attorney. Alejandro Soto, an inmate already serving two life sentences for the brutal murder of a drug dealer and the man’s mother, is on trial for a third murder, one he did not commit but that could well result in the Death Penalty. When Blake and Soto meet in the San Cristobal, California courtroom, they begin a 120-day journey that will invariably alter both of their lives. Together, they spiral ever more deeply into the dark heart of a quintessentially American story of sex and love, truth and lies, justice and prejudice, crime and punishment, and, ultimately, life and death.Praise for 120 Days:“There is a human element here that is only found in top-tiered crime fiction, and this book is filled with it. I adore all of the major bestselling authors of this genre and have finally found a new favorite that, in my opinion, belongs in the same league. A truly brilliant novel. An exceptional writer.
– Readers’ Favorite Reviews
A Riveting Read …Emotionally Detailed
Ronald L. Ruiz’s Book 120 Days Is a courtroom drama and legal thriller.
Creative phenomenal characters and a a fast paced entertaining book. This a riveting read with emotional details, difficult conditions of Mexican immigrants.
California attorney on the rise, named Barbara Blake, And Alejandro Soto, a double-lifer now facing the death penalty Alejandro Soto, life is hanging in the balance, Blake’s own professional and personal come merge over the course of 120 Days.
This is a complex story that is definitely character driven, the authors ability to create emotional empathy for the criminal, Alejandro. This is just another example of the storytellers ultimate writing ability to illicit your response and trigger the ultimate reader response.
What really stood out for me was a social commentary on the American justice system and society as a whole. This is was such emotional and intimately brilliant read of a controversial topic that weaves together an engaging and critical aspect of our justice system.
This is a must read, with a critical message that goes beyond a surface response.
I did no specific research for this book other than returning to my own life experiences and reflecting on my actions and motives, as well as those of other people around me.
The hardest character to write was Barbara Blake because she is a woman and I am a man with a man’s perspectives. I asked several female friends to give me feedback to help me with the woman’s perspective. The easiest character for me was the lawyer, Greg Olsen, because I was a criminal defense lawyer and prosecutor myself for 37 years.
This book is about a successful woman lawyer falling in love with a twice-convicted murderer who she is now representing in a death penalty trial. The idea came from a similar situation that I was aware of and had almost first-hand knowledge about. I can’t think of anything more compelling to write about.
Absolutely. I spent 37 years working as a criminal defense attorney and prosecutor. I was in those places probably more than I was anyplace else, other than my home.
I am now retired as a lawyer after 37 years working in criminal cases, but I have been a volunteer teaching English to prison inmates and at local schools.
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Thank you for the wonderful review for Ronald L. Ruiz’s 120 Days. sound like a thrilling read.
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Thank you for featuring Ron’s new book! Especially love the interview.
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It was a wonderful and emotional book! Superb Writing ✍️
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Thank you for reading my book. I’m happy you enjoyed it!
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It was a really good book, the writing was superb!!
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