The Prosecution: A Legal Thriller
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- Synopsis
- A defense attorney plays for the other team when a DA is accused of murder in this “electrically charged courtroom drama” in the Edgar Award–nominated series (The New York Times).It was a one-way ticket out of his self-imposed isolation and into the courtroom on the right side of justice. It was a favor for his old friend Judge Horace Woolner. It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to serve as special prosecutor in a case against a man sworn to uphold the law—Marshall Goodwin, the chief deputy district attorney accused of having his former wife murdered. It was an opportunity Joseph Antonelli couldn’t walk away from.But Antonelli is walking into more than he bargained for—and when a worldly, wealthy man from a prominent Portland family is found dead and the judge’s wife is accused, he may be in over his head . . .“A thorough look at the legal system from an insider’s viewpoint . . . dynamic writing and well-rounded characterization.” —Library Journal“Buffa’s spare observation, crackling dialogue, and shadowy circle of criminals, lawyers, and lovers keep you riveted.” —Entertainment Weekly“Explosive . . . Buffa is one of a kind.” —San Jose Mercury News
- Copyright:
- 1999
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 287 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781466860599
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780805061079
- Publisher:
- Henry Holt and Co.
- Date of Addition:
- 11/08/24
- Copyrighted By:
- D. W. Buffa
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.