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Defending Jacob - William Landay

MK [Blogger]Posted by MK [Blogger] at 14/05/2012 16:18:06
Categories Crime/Thrillers, Novels
Defending Jacob - William Landay
 

How far would you go to protect the ones you love? Jacob, the son of Boston District Attorney Andy Barbar is accused of murdering his bullying classmate Ben Rifkin, who was stabbed to death near their local school. Their quiet suburban lifestyle suddenly turns into every parent’s worst nightmare.

Landay is a master storyteller who is equally at home recounting the gripping details of the murder trial as well as reflecting on the heartbreaking disintegration of family life. Readable dialogue, sympathetic characters and stunning twists, keep you guessing to the end - parts of this book will take your breath away.

It has been favourably compared to Scott Turow’s legal thriller Presumed Innocent but in Defending Jacob the crime is not out there but is one that affects ordinary people and ordinary lives. Landay is asking the reader … how well do we know the people we live with and furthermore what rules would we bend to protect the ones we love?

A stunning, gripping and thought provoking novel which has film written all over but read the book first!

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