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Learn moreA shocking crime … an explosive trial … an electrifying novel of suspense
On a soft summer night, she vanishes. With her friends sleeping nearby, with her parents' wealth and power guarding her, someone walks into her bedroom and takes fourteen-year-old Emma Lancaster away. That is the first crime.
Eight days later, abduction becomes murder. Police hunt for the killer; a year later, they make an arrest. With an outraged town crying out for blood, powerful media tycoon Doug Lancaster vows to see his daughter's accused murderer convicted and put to death.
Only one man stands in his way. Once a hard-driving, take-no-prisoners DA, Luke Garrison sent a defendant to the death chamber—only to discover that he was innocent. Now a defense lawyer, Luke is faced with the toughest decision of his life. If he plays it right, it could give him back his life. If he's wrong, he could die. And a killer could walk.
J. F. Freedman is the New York Times bestselling author of Above the Law, Key Witness, House of Smoke, The Obstacle Course, and Against the Wind. He lives in Santa Barbara.
Patrick Cullen (a.k.a. John Lescault), a native of Massachusetts, is a graduate of the Catholic University of America. He lives in Washington, DC, where he works in theater.
Reviews
“Plenty of twists and turns in this portrait of corruption and evil in a small town.”
“Freedman keeps readers turning pages deep into the night.”
“Completely engrossing…You won’t want to put this book down for a second.”
“Filled with pathos and grit…top entertainment.”
“Freedman builds tension with his characteristic skill, and he creates, piece by careful piece, a highly disturbing reality.”
“A powerful premise, exciting plotting both in and out of the courtroom…an adrenalized investigation and trial full of false leads, twists and brushes with death.”
“This one has all the marks of a bestseller: high-octane action, shattering suspense, tense courtroom drama, steamy sex, and a roller-coaster ride of unexpected surprises. Stock up.”
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