Synopses & Reviews
“GRIPPING…THE INTELLIGENT READERS JOHN GRISHAM.”
—CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
A man has been found dead, a gun still wedged in his mouth. It looks like Ricardo Arias killed himself…but the physical evidence tells a different story. The police investigation turns up all sorts of troubling data—a bitter estrangement between Ricardo and his wife, Terri; an ugly custody battle over their six-year-old daughter, Elena; charges of child molestation. And before long theres a murder suspect: San Francisco defense attorney and political hopeful Christopher Paget.
“MASTERFUL. EYES OF A CHILD DAZZLES…RIGHT UP TO THE VERY END.”
—SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
But wheres the motive? It could be that Paget is Terris new lover. Or that Pagets own teenage son is the one whos accused of abusing Elena. But a series of long-hidden secrets—on both sides of the case—are slowly rising to the surface…and threaten to explode in the courtroom, where the final verdict will be delivered. Where the truth about what really happened to Ricardo Arias will either be revealed—or buried for good...
“A TAUT NAIL-BITER…[THAT] PROVIDES THE THRILL OF A LEGAL HUNT.”
—USA TODAY
Review
THE SPIRE
“Patterson grabs the reader by the scruff of the neck and holds him until the very last page…The Spire might just be his best to date.”—Tucson Citizen
“Intriguing…we cant read fast enough to reach the finale.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“gripping…A page turner with multiple twists and a well-earned conclusion at once shocking and inevitable.”—Richmond Times Dispatch
DEGREE OF GUILT
“A page-turner.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Compulsively readable.”—People
“One intense courtroom clash after another...An intelligent and gripping thriller.”—The Washington Post
“Flamboyant and entertaining.”—The Boston Globe
“Electrifying.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“One of the years best thrillers…Superb characterizations and intense dialogue make this utterly compelling reading.”—Library Journal
“Absorbing.”—Publishers Weekly
ECLIPSE
“Passionate…exciting [and] eye-opening, page by page.”—Washington Post
“Compelling and credible…guaranteed to rouse you to thought.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“This stellar legal thriller both informs and entertains… Patterson has exerted all his considerable skill in creating a nightmare atmosphere that will cling to readers long after the last page is turned.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A satisfying fable that pits a hero who deeply believes in the rule of law against a violent, lawless regime that holds all the cards.”—Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
In San Francisco, a dead man is found amid evidence that might confirm suicide but strongly suggests murder. The prime murder suspect is a high-profile defense attorney--and the new lover of the victim's estranged wife. Available in a tall Premium Edition.
Synopsis
A man has been found dead, a gun still wedged in his mouth. It looks like Ricardo Arias killed himself…but the physical evidence tells a different story. The police investigation turns up all sorts of troubling data—a bitter estrangement between Ricardo and his wife, Terri; an ugly custody battle over their six-year-old daughter, Elena; charges of child molestation. And before long theres a murder suspect: San Francisco defense attorney and political hopeful Christopher Paget.
But wheres the motive? It could be that Paget is Terris new lover. Or that Pagets own teenage son is the one whos accused of abusing Elena. But a series of long-hidden secrets—on both sides of the case—are slowly rising to the surface…and threaten to explode in the courtroom, where the final verdict will be delivered. Where the truth about what really happened to Ricardo Arias will either be revealed—or buried for good...
About the Author
RICHARD NORTH PATTERSON is the author of The Spire, Degree of Guilt, Eclipse, The Race, Exile, and more than a dozen other bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Formerly a trial lawyer, he was the SEC liaison to the Watergate special prosecutor and has served on the boards of several Washington advocacy groups. He lives on Marthas Vineyard and in San Francisco and Cabo San Lucas with his wife, Dr. Nancy Clair.