Ofelia F. (liamirel) reviewed on 5/26/2007 + 75 more book reviews

PETER HALE IS A YOUNG ATTORNEY WITH A LOT TO PROVE. CROSSING HIS FATHER, ONE OF PORTLANDS MOST POWERFUL LAWYERS, WAS A COSTLY MISTAKE. NOW, CUT LOOSE FROM HIS JOB AND FROM HIS INHERITENCE, PETER'S LANDED IN THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE OF A SMALL OREGON TOWN AND IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGH PROFILE CASE THAT COULD MAKE OR BREAK HIS CAREER. HIS MENTALLY RETARDED CLIENT, ACCUSED OF THE SAVAGE MURDER OF A COLLEGE COED, FACE THE DEATH PENALTY. AND PETER FACES A CHOICE BETWEEN THE PURSUIT OF HEADLINES AND THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH, BETWEEN THE COMPULSION TO SAVE HIMSELF AND THE COURAGE TO SAVE HIS CLIENT IN A DEVASTATING TRIAL BY FIRE.

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