Synopsis Defense attorney Marta Richter is confident that she's just wrapped up one of the smartest cases of her career, having proven that her client, Elliot Steere, killed the victim of the case in self-defense. But as they await the jury's verdict, Elliot tells Marta that he planned the murder. Now, facing a moral and legal dilemma, Marta isn't sure which way to turn.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-09-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Height: | 6.8 in | | Width: | 4.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 8.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Criminal lawyer Marta Richter is hours away from winning an acquittal for her client, millionaire businessman Elliot Steere, on trial for the murder of a homeless man who had tried to carjack him. But as the jury begins deliberations, Marta discovers the chilling truth about her client's innocence. Taking justice into her own hands, she furiously sets out to prove the truth, with the help of two young associates. In an excruciating game of beat-the-clock with both the jury and the worst blizzard to hit Philadelphia in decades, Marta will learn that the search for justice isn't only rough--it can also be deadly.
Industry Reviews "A hook a sturdy and a story as fleet as Grisham--except that Scottoline's a lot funnier than Grisham. Expect this to be her breakout book." Kaufman
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