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Lädt ... Key Witness (1997)von J. F. Freedman
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Wyatt Matthews is a supremely successful corporate lawyer in a mid-life crisis. This is the main reason why he takes a leave from his corporate lawyering to work in the Public Defenders office. He picks up a case of a scum bag accused of serial rapes and murders. But, his scum bag didn't do it. Freedman writes a great legal mystery and this is as good as any of his. ( ) Not bad at all. Haven't read a thriller in a long time, but now remember why they are called page turners. A young black man, after a failed attempt at armed robbery is now being tried for a series of murders. The best evidence the prosecution has is a prison snitch. The public defender assigned is a highly successful corporate lawyer who wanted to try his hand at criminal defense doing pro bono work. Even though you, the reader, know the truth behind the confession, it is so frustrating waiting for everything to come to light. Or will it even come to light? An entertaining read. Wyatt Matthews is a corporate attorney with money, power and position - and the guts to throw it all away on th most unwinnable case of his career. But between truth and injustice is a far more dangerous law. Marvin White is a career criminal who stands accused of seven brutal murders - an has no alibi, no defense, and blood all over his hands. But between innocence and guilt is a far more insidious secret. As the city erupts in violence, a trial begins taht will exact a higher price than anyone can imagine. But between life and death lives the shattering testimony of one key witness. Zeige 4 von 4 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
A corporate lawyer defends a teenager charged with a horrifying crime in a "powerfully absorbing tale of justice" from a New York Times-bestselling author (Kirkus Reviews). After years at the top of his game, Wyatt Matthews has hit rock bottom. Though his bank account is bursting and his law practice is thriving, Wyatt takes no joy in his work. Seeking meaning, he volunteers for six months as a public defender, where he finds that the legal system is an ugly place for those who can't afford top-notch help. In one of his first cases, he arranges bail for a would-be gangster arrested for armed robbery. At first, Marvin White is just another file. But soon, his case will become a crusade. Not long after his release, Marvin is charged with murder. Seven women have been abducted, raped, and murdered by the "Alley Slasher," and Marvin is found near the scene of the latest atrocity. Though Wyatt got in this business to better his own life, he will stop at nothing to save Marvin's. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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