The House of Pain

By: Franklin Allen Leib

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Synopsis: Franklin Allen Leib, a former naval officer and the highly acclaimed author of the bestselling Fire Arrow, has crafted a legal thriller as suspenseful as it is thought-provoking in The House of Pain. When a spoiled teen is kidnapped outside her prestigious prep school, her parents are faced with the horror only those who've lost a child can know. In their desperation, afraid to contact the police, they enlist the help of millionaire "Crazy Johnny," a former Vietnam tunnel rat. A sufferer from post-traumatic stress disorder due to the brutality he saw children endure in the war, he agrees to help the girl's father, but is afraid that if they pay up, the girl will be killed anyway. Crazy Johnny tracks down the kidnappers, determined that the only way to save Sally is to free her by force. Blood is spilled, and only in its aftermath does the true nature of the crime emerge. It is then up to the United States legal system to judge Johnny's vigilantism, and up to an old-time attorney and a young woman lawyer to see that justice emerges from the courtroom."An interesting story, this legal thriller will make a fast read for teens." - School Library JournalAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 320 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781466884496
Related ISBNs:: 9780312866167
Publisher:: Tor Publishing Group
Date of Addition:: 11/18/24
Copyrighted By:: Franklin Allen Leib
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.