Synopses & Reviews
Review
"This startling legal thriller is very, very good....[A] devilishly complex, meticulously plotted thriller that keeps us guessing right up to the final scenes....The author's prose style achieves a rare lyricism in places, and his characters are deep pools of mystery. A first-rate legal thriller." David Pitt, Booklist
Review
"[T]rademark over-the-top flourishes include a knife-wielding lesbian in a dark alley and a hit man who has torn his skin to tatters in self-loathing. It's the tallest of tall tales, of course, but it's got robust drive, and Lashner deserves a tip of the hat for Guy's Houdini-like escape from that opening set-up." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
The acclaimed author of Hostile Witness and Veritas is back with the legal thriller of the season--a sizzling tale of murder, innocence, and justice. . . . “William Lashner is . . . remarkable.”--Nelson DeMille
“Lust will make a fool of any man, but it is only love that can truly ruin him.” So believes Victor Carl, the antithesis of the classic sharp-eyed, cool, and dispassionate lawyer. Late one night Victor gets a panicked phone call from an old law school buddy. Guy Forrest claims he's just found the body of his fiancee in the house they shared. The victim is the entracing Hailey Prouix, a woman with numerous charms who had mesmerized Victor--and every other man she ever met.
Though Victor is convinced Guy is guilty, he agrees to represent him, silently vowing to see justice done. To build his case, the determined attorney embarks on a quest that will take him cross-country and back--and lead him to the horrifying discovery that nothing is as simple as it seems. Now time is running out and all too soon the wheels of justice Guy set into motion will fall with unmerciful force on his own head.
Synopsis
Lawyer Victor Carl agrees to represent a man accused of killing his fiance, even though he thinks he is guilty of the crime. Soon, however, Victor finds himself on a quest that will lead him to the horrifying discovery that nothing is as simple as it seems.
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author William Lashner is the author of seven suspense novels that have been published in more than a dozen languages throughout the world. A graduate of the University of Iowa's Writers' Workshop, he lives with his family outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.