Reddition

Résumé du livre

"an excellent legal thriller" "well-written" "Readers will be guessing the outcome until the book's satisfying conclusion." ~ Kirkus Reviews "Reddition is an intriguing tale of murder, family and political gain. It is a labyrinth of mysterious characters and unexpected plot twists that will take readers on a wild ride." ~ Independent Professional ReveiwersA novice lawyer's life unravels as he defends an executed San Quentin murderer and derails a politician's bid for the California governorship.Young, naïve, inexperienced lawyer, secretive, mysterious client, and a conspiratorial Pandora's Box combine to make REDDITION an on-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller.Lang Lawton, a junior partner in his uncle's fading law practice, is handed what is being called a slam-dunk murder case and given the directive to plea-bargain. But is his client, Rue Theodore Day, guilty? Why the unusual name? And why is Rue claiming to have been dead? As Lang probes and unravels the mystery, he is drawn ever deeper into a web of deceit and betrayal, dating back two decades. The more he digs, the more his world crumbles. Yet he continues to prod. To what end? A notorious Mexican billionaire pursues him. A candidate for governor has him locked in his sights. Who will win? Who will live? Who will die? Reddition keeps you guessing to the very end.