Synopses & Reviews
From the
New York Times-bestselling author of
The Second Chair.
Hardy and Glitsky are embroiled in a murder that begins in the upper echelons of San Francisco society, where money and political influence collide...
It starts with a double homicide. Because of the high profiles of the victims a politically connected socialite and his glamorous fiancée the mayor of San Francisco herself demands that a high-ranking detective be put on the case. And so Abe Glitsky is thrust into the controversial investigation.
Dan Cuneo, the officer already working the case, is immediately wary of Glitsky and doesn't hide his distrust. Matters are made worse when Cuneo starts to focus on his primary suspect who also happens to be an old girlfriend of Dismas Hardy. For Hardy and Glitsky, this is an awkward and uncomfortable coincidence. But for Cuneo, it's proof positive of collusion, and yet another instance of Glitsky cheating with his insider friends and cronies.
Convinced that Hardy's client is the wrong suspect, Glitsky breaks ranks within the police department to continue his own investigation. As Hardy's murder trial builds to its stunning conclusion, Glitsky's search for the truth does more than fuel suspicion against the two men. It reveals a trail of deception that leads beyond San Francisco, where exposing desperate secrets can be the most deadly offense.
Review
"In typical Lescroart fashion, personal conflicts, political favors, and top-notch courtroom drama converge for a gripping, page-turning drama." Booklist
Review
"I've read six of the Hardy-Glitsky novels, and they're all good, but The Motive is the best of them, a smashing legal thriller that surpasses anything Grisham ever wrote and bears comparison with Turow." Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post Book World
Review
"John Lescroart's enjoyable but uninspired mystery unfolds like a classic Law & Order....Glitsky and Hardy's camaraderie and banter...feel as comfortable as slipping into an old gumshoe. (Grade: B)" Entertainment Weekly
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"Lescroart's plotting is impeccable....[A]n engrossing tale that will not soon be forgotten....If you are as yet unfamiliar with his work, go to your bookshelves and make lots of room. After reading The Motive, you will need it." BookReporter.com
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Lescroart returns with a blockbuster novel where political intrigue, family secrets, and compromised justice collide. This courtroom thriller brings the beloved characters, Abe Glitsky and Dismas Hardy, face-to-face with the dark corners of their own past.
Synopsis
With their park view and old-fashioned detail, the Victorian houses on San Francisco's Steiner Street were highly valuable. But with their wooden construction, they were also highly vulnerable. So when Paul Hanover's multimillion-dollar home went up in flames, it was all over very quickly. And when the bodies of Hanover and his girlfriend were found in the charred debris, it appeared that the end came even more quickly for them-judging from the bullet holes in their heads. But this isn't just any double homicide. Hanover was a friend-and donor-to the mayor, who wants answers. And in trying to provide them, Abe Glitsky and Dismas Hardy will face an old lover and an old enemy-and follow a trail of evidence that stretches far beyond their usual jurisdiction.
About the Author
John Lescroart is the author of fifteen previous novels, including The Second Chair, The First Law, The Oath, and The Hearing.