Meet Michael Seeley, a take-no-prisoners intellectual property litigator–and a man on the brink of personal and professional collapse. So when United Pictures virtually demands that he fly out to Hollywood to confirm legally that they own the rights to their corporate cash-cow franchise of Spykiller films, he has little choice but to comply. What he discovers in these gilded precincts will plunge him headfirst into the tangled politics of the blacklisting era and then into the even darker world of Nazi-occupied Poland. Drawing on historical fact and legal scholarship, this is a breathless tale of deception and intrigue.
“It’s difficult to convey the mounting excitement with which I turned the pages … The writing [is] masterful, not one wasted word … A terrific read.”
“Goldstein displays the keen eye and sure hand of a gifted writer … memorable”
“Memorable [and] pleasurable…. Goldstein displays the keen eye and sure hand of a gifted writer.”
“Compares favorably with the best legal thrillers of the likes of John Grisham…. [Errors and Omissions] qualifies Goldstein for a high position among recent crime fiction.”
“Philosophical struggles more than physical confrontations are at the heart of [Errors and Omissions] as it speaks to the intellectual property rights of artists and the history of the American film industry.”
“A legal thriller with plenty of political overtones.”
“Solid…. Full of twists and turns.”
“Top-notch entertainment…. Goldstein turns the potentially dry subject of intellectual property into a riveting thriller.”
“Nothing is what it seems in this novel … featuring blackmail, extortion, and even a few beatings and a murder.”
“Fresh and lively…. A cerebral thriller that draws from historical fact and legal scholarship.”
“Exciting…. There’s something special about Seeley, a different kind of lawyer than the ones that usually appear in books like this. He’s brasher, more confident, and more willfully self-destructive.”
“Spins out a fresh, sharp-witted drama about Hollywood’s blacklist…. Goldstein, who does a fine job of breaking down complicated moral, ethical and historical issues to understandable nuggets, has laid the foundation for what could be a strong franchise.”
