Filthy Rich
The Shocking True Story of Jeffery Epstein
by James Patterson
John Connolly with Tim Malloy
Hachette Audio
6 CD's 7 Hours
www.jamespatterson.com
A powerful billionaire, the sex scandal that undid him and all the justice money can buy.
Jeffery Epstein, without a college
degree, or any family connections was able to amass a small personal
fortune. It has been said that much of that fortune came from helping
his wealthy contacts with tax avoidance schemes. One unnamed source in
Filthy Rich alludes to this allegation. But of all the questions and
inquiries anyone should concern themselves with regarding Epstein, how
he used that money to victimize young girls and then to manipulate the
legal system should be priorities one and two. Which is exactly what I
thought James Patterson had done with Filthy Rich. I was wrong.
This
book was disappointing on many levels. While the description of what
"went on" during Epstein's massage sessions was long, detailed and
bordered on audio pornography. The explanation of his "tap on the wrist"
sentence is left for you to come to your own conclusions. I can't even
call it a smack on the wrist. Because smack is too strong a word.
Epstein lured young girls (14-17) and used girls he was already
victimizing to recruit their friends. Paying these girls for an hour
what it would take weeks to earn at a minimum wage job.
I
was expecting a well researched, dismantling of where and how the legal
system failed and everything that is known about Epstein to be laid
bare. Filthy Rich feels like a book report thrown together the night
before it was due. It feels very rushed. It is vague where it should be
detailed. This book missed an opportunity to shine a bright light into
the dark, secret world of a pedophile hiding in plain sight.
Jason Culp does a miraculous job narrating. I read the hard copy, then listened to the audio book. Although I can't in good conscience recommend either. If you are interested in this book, pick up the audio. It's far less painful.
Jason Culp does a miraculous job narrating. I read the hard copy, then listened to the audio book. Although I can't in good conscience recommend either. If you are interested in this book, pick up the audio. It's far less painful.
Happy Listening!
RJ
*I received a review copy of this audiobook from Hachette Audio.
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