Synopses & Reviews
Readers of Phillip Margolin's masterful legal thrillers know they are in for suspense at its finest, with plenty of twists and turns, and most of all, a keen sense of the inner workings of the American justice system. At the center of
The Undertaker's Widow is the beleaguered figure of Richard Quinn--a judge so ethical that he is willing to risk his own life to see that justice prevails in his courtroom. But as Quinn discovers when he presides over the trial of tough-talking state congresswoman Jane Crease, there is not always a clear path to justice.
A cigar-smoking former police officer, Crease is a flamboyant public figure who stands accused of the brutal murder of her husband, a wealthy mortician. Things, however, are not as they seem, and Quinn soon begins to suspect that Crease may well have been set up. As he zeros in on the shocking secret at the heart of this trail, Judge Richard Quinn finds that his efforts to do the right thing lead him ever deeper into an insidious maze of murder and deceit.
About the Author
Phillip Margolin was a practicing criminal defense attorney for twenty-five years, has tried many high-profile cases and has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. His previous novels are
Heartstone, The Last Innocent Man, Gone, but Not Forgotten, After Dark, and
The Burning Man. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two children.
From the Hardcover edition.